TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Home Builders Association announced that its past president, Michael Bourré, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Florida Building Commission.

Bourré is the President of Bourré Construction Group of Fleming Island.

Bourré is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and an alumnus of the University of Florida Rinker School of Building Construction.

He serves as a Clay County Planning Commissioner and Gubernatorial appointee to the Northeast Florida Regional Council. He also received the Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Pinnacle Builder of the Year Award and was recently recognized as Clay County Builder of the Year.

Bourré has worked with HabiJax in his community, helping provide affordable homes to those less fortunate. He also strongly supports local charities and nonprofit groups, including the Marine Corps League and Boy Scouts of America.

Michael covets family time outside his industry commitments with his wife, Sandra, their seven children and two grandchildren.

“Michael has dedicated a significant amount of his time to bettering the Florida building industry through his service in our association,” said Rusty Payton, FHBA CEO. “In 2011, he served as President of the Northeast Florida Builders Association in Jacksonville; served as chair of the FHBA Government Affairs Committee in 2016; and ultimately led the direction of the FHBA as President of our 8,000 member organization during the tumultuous year of 2020.

“He has worked diligently for nearly a decade to enhance the Florida Building Code to protect all Floridians’ health, safety and welfare. This position is befitting his steadfast work in the industry.”