Irons Brothers' Melissa Irons teams up for excellence by Janelle Guthrie Communications Director
Melissa Irons, Director of Administration of Irons Brothers Construction in Shoreline, Wash., recently completed the rigorous requirements to earn the BIAW Certified Builder designation. She joins her husband Joseph in the designation, making them the first couple to earn this preeminent professional certification for home builders and remodelers in Washington.
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Remodeler of the Month for November 2018, and currently chairs the awards committee for the MBAKS’ Professional Women in Building Council. Irons uses her background in nursing, management and customer service to keep the Irons Brothers Construction showroom, office, field and personnel systems running smoothly.
Our inspiring creative and custom designs deliver an exceptional building experience. I’m proud to join the BIAW Certified Builder community with my husband. —Melissa Irons, Irons Brothers Construction
Melissa currently volunteers as the vice-chair of the Master Builders of King & Snohomish Counties (MBAKS), Remodeler’s Council and in 2022 will sit as their chair. She has been an active member of this Council since 2009 and in 2016 was awarded MBAKS Remodeler Member of the Year. Irons believes strongly in continuing education and achieving certifications for her work. Since leaving her nursing career behind in 2008, Melissa has earned multiple construction industry designations from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), including Certified Aging-inPlace Specialist, Certified Graduate Remodeler and Certified Green Professional. Melissa enjoys educating homeowners and coordinating philanthropy projects as part of her company responsibilities. She was the NAHB
“The Irons Brothers family has a strong commitment to high-quality craftsmanship, superior customer service and professional worksite safety,” Irons said. “Our inspiring creative and custom designs deliver an exceptional building experience. I’m proud to join the BIAW Certified Builder community with my husband.” If you want to become a Certified Builder or have questions, please contact Certification and Education Manager Hillary Vanatta at (360) 3527800 ext. 106 or hillaryv@biaw.com.
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