Hersh Ruhmel

Area of Expertise:

    All

Skills:

  • Master of successfully jumping through bureaucratic hoops to obtain permits and approvals for my always appreciative customers.
  • Keeping my sense of humor while doing above.

Philosophy:

    The customer is always right.

Favorite Color:

    Green, of course

Quote I reference:

    “If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.”   ~ Mario Andretti

I hate:

    My dog

I love:

    My dog

Awards, Degrees, Posts,Certifications and Licenses:

Lehigh Valley Builders Association (LVBA)

  •     President 1989 and 1990
  •     Chairman Ethics Committee 1993 to present
  •     Chairman Habitat for Humanity Build 2006
  •     Chairman Green Building Committee
  •     Builder of the Year 2006
  •     Life Director
  •     Member Remodelers Council

Pennsylvania Affiliations:

  •     Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) of Homebuilders
  •     Member PBA Green Builder Program Task Force
  •     Member Lehigh Valley Green Builders Forum
  •     Member Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) 1987 to present

National Affiliations:

  •     United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
  •     American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
  •     National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB)
  •     NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGB)
  •     Graduate Bergey Wind School
  •     Zero Draft Authorized Applicator

Corporate Affiliations:

  •     Lehigh Valley Builders Association (LVBA) since 1987
  •     Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA)
  •     National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Robin Ruhmel

CFO, Chief Designer / Design Sherpa

Area of Expertise:

  • Field Organizer
  • Plan design and reference expert
  • Green Product Specialist
  • Project Designer

Skills:

  • Adaptation of lifestyle needs to plan development
  • Breaking down the cost benefit analysis of desire vs budget
  • Sudoku master and knitting novice

Philosophy:

    The true definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.

Favorite Color:

    Any color if its used well.

Quote I reference:

    Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.    ~ Unknown

I hate:

    Dishonesty and lack of integrity.

I love:

    Family, Friends and that is the truth.

Awards, Degrees, Posts, Certifications and Licenses:

  • NAHB CGB (Certified Green Builder)
  • Designs featured in Lehigh Valley Style, Lehigh Valley Living and Dreams Magazine
  • PA State licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Whitehall-Coplay PTO Board of Directors 1995-2005
  • President 2003-2005
  • Recording Secretary 1999-2003
  • Publicity, Fundraising & various posts 1995-1999