John P. Rowins Meritorious Service Award Peter Fusaro Preferred Builders, Inc. T his most prestigious award granted by the HBRA of Fairfield County and named after the association’s founding president is awarded on a very selective basis to an HBRA individual or company member who has demonstrated consistent dedication and service over an extended period of years and has made extraordinary contributions of their time, financial resources and outstanding leadership skills in direct service to the HBRA of Fairfield County, and whose service had a significant impact on the growth and health of the HBRA of Fairfield County. Peter Fusaro’s continual dedication and service both locally and for the state earned him the 2017 Meritorious Service Award. As founder and President of Preferred Builders Inc. located in Old Greenwich CT, Peter Fusaro is no stranger to the building industry where he has been building for the past 30 years. He was honored with the 2008 Builder of the Year HBRA Award, 2009 Community Service HOBI Award, 2009 Philanthropist of the year, Vision Fund Award and Best In Green Award 2009, Best Green Energy Efficient HOBI Award 2012, Merit Award from the CT Green Building Council 2013, US Department of Energy Grand Winner 2013 and NAHB Green Project of the Year -Single Family Custom 2014 In 2014 Pete joined Sound Beach Partners team as a project manager. He has been a member of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Fairfield County since 1988. The Home Builders Association of CT listed Peter on its Honor Roll of Certified Members as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Certified Graduate Builder and being amongst the first Certified Green Professionals in CT. In addition, he is one of the few designated Graduate Master Builders in the state of CT. Peter has given his time and expertise to the HBRA both on the local and state level for many years as a board and committee member. He is a Past President of the Fairfield County HBRA and a National Director in NAHB and is currently the Chairman of the Board of the State HBRA. 16 HBRA of Fairfield County | JUNE 2017
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