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MEET THE
2018 BAGI BOARD CANDIDATES
BRENT ASH
President, Centennial Construction & Remodeling
BUILDER
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE ON THE BAGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
My experience has been very eye opening the last three years. Working with other professionals has given me new thoughts about how to run our business.
WHAT IS YOUR VISION AS A BOARD MEMBER?
Do what he or she can to help the industry.
HOW ARE YOU CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH BAGI?
Current Board Member, Current Remodelers Council. I attend as many meeting as possible, interact with others and bring a different way of how BAGI can also help the Remodelers.
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT POSITION AT WORK?
President of Centennial Construction & Remodeling
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRY AND HOW CAN BAGI ADDRESS THEM? Industry - not enough paper to write on. Come talk to me. Remodeling - Code issues that arise that only could be xed or done correctly during the building of the home.
HOW HAVE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE?
Leadership - Both family and work. I have clients, friends and family that call all the time to ask about their own projects (both in and out of state).
LASTLY, WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS/HOBBIES?
Build at least one house a year out of state.
Boating, skiing, hunting, coaching basketball, football, gardening Stay busy. Don’t sit around and watch the world go by.
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE ON THE BAGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
To continue to be involved in transforming BAGI to meet the changing needs of members and our industry.
WHAT IS YOUR VISION AS A BOARD MEMBER?
To bring a historic perspective of what BAGI has achieved and apply that knowledge to insure that BAGI remains pertinent to our members and our industry.
HOW ARE YOU CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH BAGI?
I am currently on the Board of Directors and have served a number of terms. I was BAGI president in 2006.
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT POSITION AT WORK?
I am Owner and President of Executive Homes Construction
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRY AND HOW CAN BAGI ADDRESS THEM?
There are a number of issues we face. They include over-regulation which leads to cost increase in both land development and house construction, as well as an acute shortage of quali ed labor.
HOW HAVE YOUR EXPERIENCES IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE?
I have met many of my closest friends in this industry.
LASTLY, WHAT ARE YOUR INTERESTS/HOBBIES?
I enjoy family time at the lake, occasional time at the shooting range and lling my time with projects.
PETE GRAY
Owner & President, Executive Homes Construction
BUILDER
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