WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 26, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Bob Peterson, president of Associates in Building & Design, Ltd. (ABD) in Ft. Collins, Colo., was appointed 2011 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers this month during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. As chair for the leading professional organization for residential remodeling, Peterson represents the more than 14,000 remodeling industry members of NAHB.”I am honored to represent the interests of professional remodelers and look forward to helping our industry take on the challenges we will face this year as we look to a brighter future ahead,” said Peterson. “I am proud of our members, who are the most educated and skilled in the industry, running successful businesses and providing quality remodeling services for home owners across the nation.”
Peterson has worked in the building industry for more than 35 years and established his remodeling design/build firm in 1990. He helped to found his local Remodeler’s Council and served as chair. Peterson has also served as president of both his local home builders association and on the Colorado Association of Home Builders.
Peterson is a longstanding trustee of NAHB Remodelers, led various national committees, and serves on the NAHB Executive Board. He is also a strong advocate for advanced education and has earned the Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and Certified Green Professional (CGP) designations.
In 2007, Peterson was honored as the NAHB Remodelers’ Remodeler of the Year for professional excellence and was recognized as the 2008 Colorado Builder of the Year. Peterson has also been featured in national publications as a remodeling industry expert.
Source: NAHB