Some of what I do...

Manage all facets of operations, including land acquisition, sales, marketing, estimating, contract negotiations, product development, accounting, payroll, permitting, scheduling, purchasing, and customer, supplier, and subcontractor relations. Collaborate with Frank Betz and Associates in product design and development. Portfolio consists of speculative homes valued in excess of $4,000,000.

Manage from 7 to 10 projects simultaneously. Write a monthly column for North Carolina Builder, the official magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association.

• Won 2007 and 2008 MAME (Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence) Building Company of the Year awarded by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council and the 2007 Builder Director of the Year awarded by the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties."

Chad D. Collins (Collins Design-Build, Inc.) - Builder-Contractor - Durham, NC

Chad D. Collins (Collins Design-Build, Inc.) - Builder-Contractor - Durham, NC: Chad's talent for sales, marketing, product development, and finance has led the company to impressive financial performance and market growth. Chad's leadership and relentless focus on quality and client service have earned the company no fewer than 15 home building awards. Chad credits these achievements to leveraging the knowledge he acquired while working for other builders to operate the company with virtually no overhead. Through these experiences, Chad learned which approaches, designs, and products work well, are most profitable, and provide the highest value.

Looking forward, Chad wants to focus on custom home building for the executive market. To achieve that goal, Chad founded Collins Design-Build, Inc. Chad's wife, Emilee, a licensed real estate broker and a mortgage planner serves as the company's Broker-in-Charge, enabling the company to offer in-house sales and mortgage lending services.

Chad graduated in 1992 from Central Carolina Community College. Currently, he is completing courses and requirements to earn the MIRM designation; the highest designation offered by the National Association of Home Builders. Chad is very active in industry and community organizations.

He serves on various boards of directors and has earned numerous top awards for membership recruitment from the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties, the North Carolina Home Builders Association, the National Association of Home Builders, The Triangle Community Coalition, and the Hillsborough / Orange County Chamber of Commerce. He is a charter member of the Professional Women in Building Council and the Green Building Council."

Chad D. Collins (Collins Design-Build, Inc.) - Builder-Contractor - Durham, NC

Chad D. Collins (Collins Design-Build, Inc.) - Builder-Contractor - Durham, NC: A licensed general contractor since 1997, custom home builder Chad Collins has been transforming clients' dreams into elegant, fashionable, timeless homes while building a reputation for skilled craftsmanship, superior quality, and incomparable client service. Chad's commitment to excellence has earned Collins numerous top industry awards, including the coveted Triangle Sales and Marketing Council's MAME Building Company of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
From the outset of his career, Chad quickly impressed others with his professionalism, integrity, and astute operations management skills. While in high school and college, Chad worked part time with home improvement retailers and building material suppliers, which opened opportunities to work for regional and national home builders throughout much of the 1990s.
Chad capitalized on his experiences to acquire considerable industry knowledge and to forge strong relationships.

Chad distinguished himself by developing processes, tools, and quality-driven teams that improved ROI and margins, cut annual costs, reduced project completion time, and decreased attrition. As a result, Chad advanced to increasingly responsible positions. Evidence of his talent for coaching and leading teams is that some of the team members he developed continue to work with him.

Following that success, Chad played an important role in helping the company establish operations and a market presence in the Triangle market. His efforts in closing just under $6,000,000 in custom homes in a single year earned Chad the '2001 Builder of the Year Award.'"

2008 Parade of Homes Winners Announced

RALEIGH - Nearly 400 building industry professionals from North Carolina and surrounding states gathered at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, NC, on Sept. 10, 2008 for the Sixth Annual STARS Awards Gala.

Winners received recognition across 41 categories that covered marketing, advertising, web design, sales centers, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture/floor plans and special projects. Awards were also given to local home builders associations, communities of the year, a distinguished associate member and a distinguished builder member.

The STARS Awards Gala is held in conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference sponsored by the North Carolina Home Builders Association. Each year the competition pays tribute to members who make major contributions to the residential home building industry. In 2008, the program boasted a record number of entries, and a total of 63 STARS awards were presented at the awards gala along with the recognition of 20 Outstanding Achievements. The STARS Awards ultimately symbolize tremendous achievement, honor, and distinction among building industry professionals.

And the winners are...

SUPER STAR AWARDS:

Best Brochure/Direct Mail Piece for a Project by a Builder - Less than 50 homes per year
Collins Design-Build, Inc.
Members of the Raleigh-Wake County HBA and the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
Best Logo Design for a Company
Collins Design-Build, Inc.
Members of the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and the Raleigh-Wake County HBA

Best Single Family Detached Home with a sales price of $250,000-$500,000
Collins Design-Build, Inc. for the Summerbrooke at Windover in Durham
Members of the Raleigh-Wake County HBA and the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties

We now offer Home Inspections and Radon Testing!

We now offer Home Inspections and Radon Testing!

As a Licensed General Contractor and a Licensed Home Inspector, I would love to do your next Home Inspection or if you already have an Inspection but need someone to make repairs... I can do that too! Please consider me. 919-422-2818 or chad.d.collins@att.net"

A little about Chad D. Collins:

As a business manager and team leader, I have developed and delivered products that maximize financial, operational, and customer value.

Throughout my career, my reputation for exceptional quality, business results, and customer engagement has been founded on integrity and responsiveness. As a result, I have expanded business opportunities with established and potential clients. I excel in attracting, mentoring, and leading high-performing, results-focused teams.

For example, at Torrey Homes, I introduced training and team-building processes that set clear, attainable goals, tied them to company objectives, and ensured accountability. I also developed a number of organizational and scheduling processes that cut annual costs, improved ROI and profitability, and significantly reduced project completion times. Perhaps, the best testament of my ability to cultivate quality teams is that many of my key team members have followed me as I moved to other companies.

Under my leadership, my company and former employers have been recognized among industry peers and business organizations for outstanding market performance, winning numerous awards. I have opened new markets for companies that led to rapid revenue recognition, once again winning awards for sales and revenue production.

While working in other companies, I paid close attention to processes, approaches, and products that worked well, listened to customer needs, and observed how companies responded to customer requests. I was able to leverage these experiences into a competitive advantage in a market not always known for exceptional customer experiences.

I have proven results in all facets of management, I believe your company represents an excellent opportunity to apply my skills and knowledge in new areas and contribute to your strategic market, customer service, and business goals.