The Association Junkie

Through his efforts at teaching and writing and updating course materials, this year's Lifetime Achievement Award winner, MM “Mike” Weiss has helped raise the level of professionalism in the remodeling industry.

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Career Highlights

1959 B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Miami

1959–61 Worked in systems engineering section at NASA, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.

1962–64 Worked for father running 23-store portrait studio chain.

1965–66 Developed and built 60-acre Pioneer City, a Western-theme park near Fort Lauderdale.

1967–68 Worked in commercial construction as chief estimator and superintendent for multi-family housing and various commercial projects.

1970 Joined local NAHB chapter

1969–71 Moved to Martinsville, Ind.; opened Weiss Construction, a small GC office; helped form new property development firm, Deci-Ma Corp.; started Weiss & Currise Home Building, which built upper-middle–market houses (2,500 to 4,000 s.f.).

1972–JAN. 1, 2005 Operated Weiss & Currise Home Building; and Weiss and Co.

1991–97 Member CGR Board of Governors

1993–96 Remodelors Council Trustee with wife Jeannie

2001 Nominated as Chair of Remodelors Council

2002 Vice Chair of Remodelors Council

2003 Chair of Remodelors Council with Kent Conine

2004–Present Formed Weiss Residential Construction Management Institute (RCMI) to provide instruction, consulting, management training, and curriculum development.

JAN. 1, 2005 Transferred interest in Weiss and Co. to partner Greg Woods.

Inducted into the NAHB America’s Best National Remodeling Hall of Fame.

About the Author

Stacey Freed

Formerly a senior editor for REMODELING, Stacey Freed is now a contributing editor based in Rochester, N.Y.

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