Excellence in Custom Built Home

Awards of Excellence 2026 | Durham Region Home Builders' Association

Description

This award honors a builder, architect, or designer who has delivered an exceptional custom-built home that exemplifies superior craftsmanship, innovative design, and attention to detail. A custom home is defined as: A single, detached dwelling. Constructed and fully completed to qualify. A one-of-a-kind design, not a minor modification of a production home. Has been built only once.


Requirements
This category is open to all DRHBA member builders, architects, and designers in good standing. If the builder is not a DRHBA member, the winning architect or designer will receive sole recognition for the award. The winning project should reflect creativity, functionality, and quality, showcasing the ability to bring a client's unique vision to life with excellence and precision.
Fields
  • Description of project
  • Photos
    Maximum of 10 photographs/images/renderings showing interior, exterior and surroundings (as applicable). jpg, jpeg, gif, png
  • Clean copy of floor plan (PDFs)
  • Project Name
  • Address
  • Date the project was started and completed
  • Who helped you?
    Specify person and/or company (must be a DRHBA member company).
  • Link to video (optional):
    You may add a link to a video you have uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo to showcase your product.
  • Design Credit
    Name the company or companies (max of 2) who assisted you in the presentation of your entry. Must be a DRHBA member company.
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Architectural Design & Originality 30.0%
Quality of Construction & Craftsmanship 25.0%
Functionality & Livability 20.0%
Innovation in Features & Materials 15.0%
Overall Impression & Client Satisfaction 10.0%