Awards

2022
OHBA Awards of Distinction

Winner - Custom Home (3001-5000 sq ft.)

The House of Glass

Photo Credit: © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)

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)

Most Outstanding Production Built Home One Storey

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

 CHBA 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)

SAM finalist   

 

  • 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