NORMAN — The Oklahoma Home Builders Association honored Curtis McCarty of Norman as the Builder of the Year at its annual banquet held recently at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City.
The honoree represents the one person who most contributed to the success of the association, made up of 2,800 peers.
McCarty of C.A. McCarty Construction was recognized for his role on the first Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, as the governor’s appointee to represent residential construction interests in developing a uniform statewide building code.
“Curtis is our point man as we move forward in developing our first statewide building code,” said outgoing association president Tom French. “He has put in a ton of hours and we are all indebted to Curtis.”
Norman’s Donna Cullins received the other primary award of the evening, Associate of the Year.
Cullins was honored due to her participation at the local, state and national levels. The Associates Council consists of trade organizations which support OSHBA efforts. Cullins, secretary of the council, works for Preferred Plans Inc., and she and McCarty represent the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma.
McCarty has built a “show” home three times for the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma, and has participated on and chaired several committees, and has served at all levels of board membership, including nationally. He has been in the home building business 18 years and currently serves on the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma’s Government Affairs Committee and the City of Norman Planning Commission.
McCarty is also one of approximately 150 builders in the state to carry the designation of Certified Professional Home Builders and is nationally certified as a Green Home Builder.
French acknowledged Todd Booze of Norman, who chaired the Green Building Committee which oversaw the first and second annual statewide Green Building Summit. Booze is president of construction for Ideal Homes of Norman.
