South Carolina Builder Named NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year

LAS VEGAS -- Gus Rubio, CGP, founder of Gabriel Builders in Greer, S.C., has been honored as the Custom Home Builder of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Custom Home Builders Committee. 

Rubio was nominated by the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greenville. The association said his business philosophy of customer service before, during and after the sale sets his company apart from any other building company.

Gabriel Builders has been privileged to build the personal residences of corporate chief executives and presidents, professional athletes, congressional representatives and architects. 


The company works with clients to design and build custom homes with a teach approach, maximizing the flow of ideas as well as allowing optimum value engineering based on their expertise. Rubio's team is passionate about exceeding expectations in quality, value and customer satisfaction.

Rubio served as president of the HBA of Greenville Board of Directors from 1988 to 1991 and has served as chairman of the membership committee since 2013.

 "Rubio and his team members give through their leadership and in-kind donations, not just to the HBA, but to our local community and the home building industry as well," said Michael Dey, executive vice president of HBA of Greenville. "I am sure there are many who are worthy of this award, but none more so than Gus Rubio and Gabriel Builders.