Dan Mitchell is a 3rd generation contractor and has been an active industry leader for over 25 years who has built hundreds of homes in East Tennessee, from Energy efficient Customs to Log and Timber as well as Modular, Panelized, ICF Concrete Homes. His passion for the housing industry is unwavering. Dan is steadfast in his efforts to work with local, state and government officials to preserve and protect the integrity of the industry, while establishing effective working relationships with all entities. He meets and communicates with elected officials to discuss housing-related matters and is respected for his valuable industry knowledge. In 2006, Mr. Mitchell initiated the process to bring building codes to Sevier County. Mr. Mitchell has made contributions to BUILD-PAC to support legislative efforts at the national level and is a Capitol Club member. He has been a NAHB Director/Delegate since 2005 and attends most NAHB meetings in addition to several councils and committees.
Awards:
2017 NAHB S.A. Walters award recipient
2017 BSC Builder of the year
2015 GKHBA Builder of the Year
2009 Homebuilders of Tennessee Safety Award
2007 Log Home Builder of the Year
- Excellence in Home Design
- Outstanding Sales and Merchandising
2006 Builder of the Year/Sevier County
Dan Mitchell is a long-standing member of the National Home Builders Association;
National Association of Home Builders
- NAHB Communications Committee- Board Member
- NAHB Global Opportunities Board- Board Member
- NAHB Custom Builders Council- 2nd Vice Chair (2019)
- BUILD-PAC Capitol Club Member
- National Director- Delegate
- Building Systems Council- Chairman (Former), Trustee (present)
- BSC Build Pac- Trustee
- BSC Education Committee- Chairman
- BSC Events Committee- Chairman
- System Builders- Chairman (Former)
Home Builders Association of Tennessee
- HIPAC Trustee
- HBAT Ambassador to NAHB
Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville
- HBAGK- President (2017), Vice President (2016)
- HBAGK Parade of Homes- Chairman (2017 – present)
- Golf Committee- Chairman (2016 – present)
- Governmental Affairs- Member (2015 – present)
- Sevier County HBA- President (2006) (Former)
Dan maintains and displays a positive attitude while educating fellow builders and consumers, creating an environment of effective and efficient procedures.
- Endorsed Educator for The Log and Timber Council
- Home Builders Institute- Instructor
- Certified Green Professional
- Business Management for Building Professionals
- Train the trainer- Educator
- Sales, marketing and business management educator
- Consultant to other builders and consumers within the industry related to modular, panelized and concrete construction, along with Log and Timber Construction
2008 – Present: Educator and speaker for the Building Systems Council at IBS
2010 - Present: Log and Timber University Nationwide
2016 Timber Frame Construction Program
2015 Global Opportunities Panelized Construction
2015 Education Session: Modular Construction
2012 Education Session: Log Homes 101
Community Services:
- Works with local non-profit “LIVE” providing remodel and building products to low income families
- Works with local churches to provide handicap access ramps for the elderly
- Works with “Operation Finally Home” to provide mortgage free homes to wounded veterans
- Works with Gary Sinese Foundation to build homes for wounded veterans
- Supplies materials to Habitat for Humanity for their home builds
- Youth Fellowship Vocational Training
- First Robotics Announcer/Judge
- AAU/Seymour- Wrestling Coach (1993-2008)
