B.D. has based his career and established Rodgers Builders on a foundation of integrity and enduring quality.
He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in civil engineering and soon became a registered Professional Engineer. Early in his career, he worked with an architectural engineering firm, responsible for structural design, specifications, construction administration and business development, then launched Rodgers Builders in 1963.
"We have been able to build strong and lasting relationships with many people in many communities, and I'm proud of that accomplishment." B.D. has served on the board of the Presbyterian Home at Charlotte, the North Carolina State Engineering School of Design, and as Building Division Chair of the Carolinas Associated General Contractors. He currently serves on the Florence Crittenton Services Board of Advisors, Alexander Children's Center Board of Visitors, and the Brevard College Board of Trustees.
B.D. is a recipient of the Golden Hammer Award from the Professional Construction Estimators Association (PCEA), the 1999 Lucille P. Giles Award from Florence Crittenton Services, and the 2000 Executive of the Year Award from the Construction Financial Managers Association (CFMA).