The Certified Professional Builder Program can help you increase your business and become a better builder. A Certified Professional Builder (CPB) voluntarily commits to a set of industry best practices that include carrying workers compensation and general liability insurance, building to required code standards and taking continuing education classes.
Oklahoma homebuyers can choose among more than 2,400 builders statewide. Since the state does not require licensing, the Certified Professional Builder designation can help the buyer with that choice. Only 150 or so builders have received and maintained the certification, and it provides the buyer assurance of professionalism and a higher quality experience. A complete list of CPBs can be found on the OSHBA website, www.okhba.org.
Last year, OSHBA began recognizing the "best of the best" with the "CPB of the Month" award.
If you have been an OSHBA member for two years, you are eligible to enter the CPB program and begin certification. Or, please consider nominating a builder to join these outstanding people as a "CPB of the Month." Kathy Kastner (kathyk@oshba.org) can help you or visit the OSHBA website for more information.
The men and women nominated for the award are active in OSHBA and their local associations, serving in leadership positions -- present and past -- and working to improve the industry in Oklahoma. The inaugural class is an impressive group:
February – Dustin Johnston
• Liberty Homes, Inc.
• Norman, OKC metro
• CPB since 2002
• BASCO
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Board of Directors – 9 terms
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President – twice
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1st Vice President – twice
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2nd Vice President – twice
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Chair numerous committees
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Builder of the Year – 2007 & 2011
March – Dan Reeves
• Landmark Fine Homes L.P.
• Edmond, OKC metro
• CPB since 2001
• BASCO
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Board of Directors – 7 terms
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President
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1st Vice President, 1st & 2nd
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Festival of Homes committee chair – twice
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Builder of the Year – 2005
April – Phil Rhees
• BMI Properties LLC
• Tulsa metro area
• HBA of Greater Tulsa
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President
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Vice President, 1st & 2nd
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Chair various committees
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Builder of the Year – 2000
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Spirit Award – 5 times
• OSHBA
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VP/Secretary – 2013
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Various leadership and committee chairs
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Home Builder of the Year – 2010
• National Association of Home Builders
Executive Committee
• Certified Graduate Builder
• Certified Green Builder
May – Michael Herndon
• Herndon Construction
• Marshall County/Lake Texoma area
• Southern Oklahoma HBA
President – 6 terms
• OSHBA
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President
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CPB program chair
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Chair various committees
• Certified Green Builder
June – Jay Evans
• Two Structures LLC
• Oklahoma City metro
• COHBA
• OSHBA
• Certified Graduate Builder
• Certified Green Builder
• Certified New Home Sales Professional
July – Jeff Click
• Jeff Click Homes
• Edmond, OKC metro
• COHBA
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Board of Directors – Life Director
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President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Chair various committees
• OSHBA
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President – 2013
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Vice President/Secretary
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Vice President/Treasurer
• NAHB
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Board of Directors
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OK rep on BUILDPAC
August – Kevin Raborg
• Heritage Construction
• Stillwater
• Stillwater HBA
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President
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Speaker/trainer
• OSHBA
• OUBCC Technical Review Committee
• American Institute of Constructors
Certified Professional Constructor
September – Todd Booze
• Ideal Homes of Norman L.P.
• Norman, Edmond, OKC metro
• CPB since 2002
• BASCO
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Board of Directors – 11 terms
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President
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Vice President – twice
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Builder of the Year – 2002
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Chair various committees
• OSHBA
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Board of Directors – 10 years
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Vice President/Secretary
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Chair various committees
• NAHB
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Quality Builders Council
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Certified Green Builder
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Life Spike
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BUILDPAC Platinum member
• Certified Green Professional
• “Professional Builder” Magazine
Builder of the Year
October – Kurt Dinnes
• Sun Custom Homes
• Oklahoma City
• COHBA
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President
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Chair Parade of Homes committee
• Southwest OK HBA
President
• OSHBA
Board of Directors
• NAHB
Board of Directors
November – Bob Thompson
• Thomas Paige Homes
• Noble
• BASCO
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Board of Directors – 5 years
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President
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Vice President – 2 years
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President’s Award
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Chair various committees
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Builder of the Year – 2008
• OSHBA
Board of Directors – 5 years
• Certified Green Professional
December – Rhonda Trower
• Custom Builders of Oklahoma LLC
• Norman, OKC metro
• CPB since 2009
• BASCO
Board of Directors
• COHBA
• OSHBA
• Norman Transcript Readers’ Choice
Best Home Builder – 2010
January – David Caddell
• David Caddell Homes
• Norman
• CPB since 2008
• BASCO
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Board of Directors – 4 years
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President
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Vice President – twice
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Committee chair
• OSHBA
Board of Directors
• NAHB
Spike Club
