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• President of Home Designing Service, Ltd Inducted into AIBD College of Fellows August 24, 2023

At the annual summer conference of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) on August 3, 2023, Thomas M. Schmelter, President of Home Designing Service, Ltd. in Windsor, CT was inducted into the AIBD College of Fellows. Induction to the College of Fellows is one of the highest honors bestowed by AIBD. It is tantamount to a lifetime achievement award, and Thomas was one of only two individuals from the entire worldwide organization to receive this prestigious honor. Thomas has been President of Home Designing Service, Ltd. since 1980 and has always sought to stay up to date on national building standards and practices. Over the years, Thomas has grown Home Designing Service, Ltd. from a one-man operation to a large-scale design firm specializing in custom home design, renovation, and addition plans. In May of 1994, Thomas received certification through the National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC) and subsequently served as an examiner and Board member from 1994 to 2021. This Accreditation Program certifies competency of professional building designers in ethics, procedures, architectural styling, structural engineering and construction principles, processes, materials and methods. As the examiner for the Northeastern United States, Thomas was instrumental in developing and revising the test given to examinees wishing to be certified. He often mentored potential examinees to help ensure their success. He has displayed a love for the success of others, whether it has benefited him personally or not.