Awards
2022
OHBA Awards of Distinction
Winner - Custom Home (3001-5000 sq ft.)
The House of Glass
2022
OHBA Awards of Distinction
Winner - New Home Kitchen (new low rise home 2501 sq. ft. and over)
The House of Glass
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
2022
CHBA Awards for Housing Excellence
Finalist - Best Detached Custom Home (3001 to 4000 sq. ft)
The House of Glass
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
We take great pride in building quality custom designed homes, which recognize and satisfy individual needs. Our customers' comments are of great importance to us and provide welcomed and rewarding feedback. Take a moment to read what our customers say about their new home and building experience.
Equally satisfying is the recognition we continue to enjoy from the building industry and government agencies. These significant awards validate our success in achieving excellence.
It is gratifying to know our efforts and results have not gone unnoticed.
March 2019
CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence - Best Detached Home - Production/One Storey Bungalow - Finalist (The Katsura)
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
March 2018
Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards - Business of the Year (Brighton)
March 2018
Tarion Homeowners' Choice - Finalist
October 2017
Quinte Business Achievement Awards - Trades/Construction Business of the Year
May 2017
CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence – Custom Home Detached (2500-3500 sq ft) – Finalist (Heron Gate)
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
September 2016
OHBA Awards of Distinction – Most Outstanding Production Built Home One Storey – Winner (The Hawthorn)
September 2016
OHBA Awards of Distinction – Most Outstanding Custom Home (up to 3000 sq ft) – Winner (The Twisted Willow)
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
May 2016
CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence – Detached One Storey Bungalow – Winner (The Hawthorn)
May 2016
CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence – Custom Home Detached (2500-3500 sq ft) – Finalist (The Twisted Willow)
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca
May 2016
CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence – Design Excellence - Finalist
A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
- March 2015
WINNER - RESNET Cross Border Home Builder Challenge in San Diego, California
Awarded to the Canadian Custom home Builder with the lowest HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score. Our project “The Twisted Willow” is architecturally pleasing inside and out, quiet, comfortable and with a HERS rating of 36, it is also VERY energy efficient.
- March 2012
Quinte Home Builders’ Association – Excellence in Marketing Award
Awarded for best trade show booth at the 41st Quinte Home Builders’ Association Home & Renovation Show – Belleville
- February 2012
EnerQuality Corporation – Awards of Excellence – R-2000 Builder of the Year Award 2011
In recognition of an exemplary commitment to building and labeling best-in-class energy efficient new homes under NRCan’s National R-2000 program.
- December 2011
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) - 2011 SAM Awards – Finalist
For Single Detached Home between 1,500 and 2,200 square feet (The Basswood)
- September 2011
Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) – Awards of Distinction Winner
For Most Outstanding Production Built Home (one storey – 1900 sqft. and over) (The Basswood)
- April 2011
Tarion Warranty Corporation - Awards of Excellence – Finalist - Small Volume Builder
In recognition of after-sales service performance as determined by home builder’s own customers.
- February 2010
EnerQuality Corporation – Awards of Excellence – R-2000 Builder of the Year Award 2009
In recognition of an exemplary commitment to building and labeling energy efficient, sustainable new homes.
- February 2009
Brighton and District Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence Awards – 2008 General Business of the Year Award
- April 2008
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) – 2007 SAM Awards – Finalist
For Custom Home – Single Detached under 2500 square feet (The Tall Pine)
- October 2007
Conservation Bureau of Ontario – Certificate of Recognition
In recognition of outstanding commitment to building energy efficient houses
Presented at the EnviroHome in the Mill Pond Woods Development - Brighton, Ontario.
- September 2007
Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) – Awards of Distinction Finalist
For Most Outstanding Custom Home under 2500 square feet (The Tall Pine)
- September 2007
Canada Green Building Council LEED® for Homes Case Study Program
For acceptance of the Mill Pond Woods Development EnviroHome into the CaGBC LEED® for Homes Case Study Program
- February 2007
Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) – 2006 R-2000 Builder of the Year Award
In recognition of exemplary performance as a builder of high quality R-2000 homes
- October 2006
Quinte Business Achievement Award - 2005 Business of the Year, Service/Professional 11+ Employees
In recognition of business excellence and the resulting positive economic impact to the community
- March 2006
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) – 2006 SAM Awards – Finalist
For Custom Home – Single Detached under 2500 square feet (Top Withins Residence)
- March 2006
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) – 2006 SAM Awards – Finalist
For Custom Home – Single Detached 2500 – 4000 square feet (Hillier Creek Vineyard)
Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
- March 2005
Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) - 2004 SAM Awards - Winner
For Most Outstanding Custom Design under 2000 square feet (Goodfellow Residence)
- September 2004
Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) - Awards of Distinction - Winner
For Most Outstanding Custom Home under 2200 square feet (Goodfellow Residence)
- April 2003
Energy Efficiency Recognition Award - Natural Resources Canada
For significant contribution toward improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change
- October 2002
Outstanding Achievement Award - EnerQuality Corporation (R-2000)
For outstanding commitment to leadership, efficiency, innovation and quality in R-2000 housing
- January 2002
R-2000 Technical Excellence Award - EnerQuality Corporation
For technical excellence under 1,500 square feet category (Briden Residence)
- January 2002
Best House - EnerQuality Corporation
For technical excellence under 1500 square feet category (Muir Residence)
- January 2001
Healthy House Award - EnerQuality Corporation
For house constructed to the highest health standards in the Province of Ontario (Roy Residence)
- May 2000
Healthy Housing Builder Recognition - Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp (CMHC)
For dedication to making housing healthier for Canadians
- January 1999
EnerQuality Corporation - awarded at the Annual Energy Forum to Gordon Tobey, the first person inducted into the R-2000 Hall of Fame
- January 1999
EnerQuality Corporation - Excellence Award
For Honorable Mention for Best Overall Design (Tobey Residence)
- January 1998
Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) - R-2000 Awards, Small Builder Award
In recognition for outstanding contribution to the R-2000 Housing Project
- January 1997
Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) - Technical Excellence Award
Best Overall Home (Gilbert Residence)
- January 1995
Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) - Technical Excellence Award
For Custom Home over 1500 square feet (Deverall Residence)