Turner, Gilkeson Named National Designees of the Year
Two Dallas Builders Association builder members are among seven individuals honored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) who have displayed notable professionalism as NAHB educational designation holders and excelled in teaching NAHB education courses. The 2019 Educator and Designees of the Year were given Jan. 21 during the NAHB International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas.
Michael Turner, CAPS, GMB, Master CGP, has been honored as Builder Designee of the Year, and Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, Master CGP, Master CSP, MIRM, has been named Green Professional Designee of the Year.
“These home building industry professionals are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with others in our industry,” said NAHB Education Committee Chair Bob Peterson CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR. “They work tirelessly to stay current with industry trends and standards and set an example for our fellow members.”
Michael Turner is a 34-year veteran of the Dallas home building industry and past president of the Dallas BA. Turner began his career in the building industry straight from high school and was a project manager for several custom builders before forming Classic Urban Homes in 2005. His company has been awarded numerous ARC awards including Best New Home in 2014 and 2015. Turner, Custom Builder of the Year award winner four times, was the team captain for an Operation FINALLY HOME build in 2016, and his company was the 2015 recipient of the APEX Award recognizing professionalism in doing business with associate members. His experience includes design, budgeting, purchasing and day-to-day onsite supervision.
Tag Gilkeson owns design/build firm Tag & Associates, LLC, and has been a custom home builder for 14 years. Last year Gilkeson was honored as the National Sales & Marketing Designee of the Year. He has earned 11 professional designations recognized by NAHB and two recognized by the Dallas BA. He works with home owners, remodelers and builders, drawing full construction plans in 3D, which Gilkeson says eliminates the need for changes in the field and helps to maintain budget constraints and maximize livability.
Other 2019 honorees were Educator of the Year Fritzi Gros-Daillon of Vista, CA; CAPS Designee of the Year Wanda E. Gozdz of Deerfield Beach, FL; HCCP Designee of the Year Scott Michael Dunn of Sioux Fallas, SD; Remodeler Designee of the Year Alan Archuleta of Morristown, NJ; and Sales and Marketing Designee of the Year Kathie McDaniel of Tampa, FL.