Oklahoma State Home Builders Association names Curtis McCarty 2010's Builder of the Year

The Oklahoma Home Builders Association awarded Curtis McCarty of Norman's C.A. McCarty Construction as the “Builder of the Year” at its annual banquet Friday night 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.

Curtis was recognized for his pivotal 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 state president Tom French. “He has put in a ton of hours and we are all indebted to Curtis.”

McCarty has built Show Homes three times for the Festival of Homes present by the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma (BASCO). He has served on and chaired several committees, and has served at all levels of board membership, including nationally.

Curtis has been in the home building business18 years and currently serves on the Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma’s Government Affairs Committee and the City of Norman Planning Commission.

He was the 2007 president of BASCO, is a member of the Oklahoma State Homebuilders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.

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.

The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association is a not-for-profit, professional trade organization which is an advocate for the state’s housing industry and serves 3,300 members. The association is a corporate channel through which builders contribute time, money and services to local community service projects and education initiatives.