Randy Noel

Randy Noel, a custom builder and founder of Reve Inc. in La Place, La., was the 2018 NAHB Chairman of the Board. Noel has been active in NAHB leadership at the local, state and national levels throughout his career. A senior life director, Noel has served on the NAHB Board of Directors for more than 20 years and was a member of NAHB’s Transitional Board.

He has also served as chairman of the NAHB Resolutions and Housing Finance committees and has held seats on several other influential committees, including State and Local Government Affairs, Legal Action and Budget. In 2009, Noel served as the NAHB State Representative from Louisiana, and in 2012 he was elected the National Area Chair moderator. Noel has served as president of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans and the Louisiana Home Builders Association. In addition, he was named Builder of the Year by the HBA of Greater New Orleans in 1997 and was inducted into the Louisiana Builders Hall of Fame in 2008.

An expert on building codes issues, Noel served as a member and chairman of the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council from 2006-2011, helping to craft statewide code law and providing counsel during the formation of the inaugural Louisiana State Unified Code Council.