Trillium AwardSM
2005 - Trillium AwardSM– Best Interior
2005 - Trillium AwardSM– Best Kitchen
1999 - Trillium AwardSM– Best Environment / Energy Design
1998 - Trillium AwardSM– Best Environment / Energy Design
The Trillium AwardsSM recognize high quality achievement in the local building industry. They honor builder and subcontractor teams who work together to create excellent details in homes. Trillium AwardsSM are judged by building industry peers and all entries in the competition are judged against homes in their same price category.
Reggie AwardSM
2005 Reggie AwardSM – Single Family Home
2004 Reggie AwardSM – Single Family Home
2003 Reggie AwardSM – Single Family Home
1993 Reggie AwardSM – Single Family Home
1987 Reggie AwardSM – Single Family Home
Our most coveted construction awards, the Reggie AwardsSM are presented each October to about 40 builders. Their homes displayed in the Parade of Homes Fall ShowcaseSM are judged for design and construction quality and value by their peers.
Bennie AwardSM
2001 Bennie AwardSM – Best Neighborhood, Windsor Park II in Elk River, MN
The Bennie Awards recognize excellence in neighborhood design and construction. Judging criteria included aesthetic appeal, land plan, retention of natural features, amenities such as parks and trails, as well as traffic flow. A separate category judges neighborhoods using added “smart growth” criteria that includes mixed-use opportunities, range of housing types and prices (lifecycle housing), and pedestrian appeal.
*The "Trillium AwardSM", “Reggie AwardSM", and "Bennie AwardSM" Servicemark and Logo are Servicemarks of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and are used with permission.
2006 – Recognized by US Department of Energy
Christian Builders was among six industry representatives chosen to attend the one year anniversary of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) in Washington, D.C. EPAct benefits home builders through the home energy tax credit and provides incentives for new ethanol plans, renewable energy, clean coal technologies, and nuclear and hydrogen energy. The new EPAct incentives will enable Christian Builders to continue research and implementation of energy-saving practices and improved indoor air quality.
2006 - 100% EnergyStar®
Christian Builders committed to building all of its new homes in compliance with the Energy Star Program®. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, homes built with Energy Star® guidelines will operate at least 15% more efficiently than homes built to the Minnesota Energy code. Therefore, saving you money, while keeping you cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Every new home built by Christian Builders is certified by an independent, third-party inspector.
2004 – Certified American Lung Association® Health House Builder
2000 - Mechanical Ventilation Study
Exemplary performance in Building Envelope Air Tightness and Participation in the Environmental Protection Agency and National Association of Home Builders Research Center
1999 - EnergyValue Housing Award – Custom Home, Cold Climate Region
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, partnering with the US Department of Energy, NAHB's Energy Subcommittee, National Renewable Energy laboratory, and Professional Builder magazine, conducts the EnergyValue Housing Award.
Awards were presented in five home categories: affordable, custom, factory-built, production and innovative in three climate regions: hot, moderate, and cold. In 1999 there were eight gold winners, three being in the cold climate region. They were: Christian Builders in Minnesota (Custom Home), Ryan Homes in New York (Affordable Home), and Colorado Dream Homes in Colorado (Production Home). A panel of judges who evaluated applications on energy performance and the integration of energy efficiency into the design, construction, and marketing of new homes chose the winners.
Energy efficient features in the award winning home included Andersen Millennium low-e, gas-filled windows, highly insulating (R-15) exterior doors, 2 by 6 framing that allowed a thick blanket of insulation to be placed in the wall cavity, and a geothermal heat pump for efficient heating and cooling. Christian Builders used an extensive air-sealing package to reduce air infiltration and to reduce heat loss through windows, none were placed on the north side of the home. This home was built in conjunction with the Minnesota Suburban Northwest Builders Association as a demonstration for the city of Elk River, Minnesota.
1999 - GeoExchange
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
In recognition for advancing the use of GeoExchange technology.
1998 - Environmental Protection Agency EnergyStar® Home Program
Christian Builders becomes an EnergyStar® Partner and builds first EnergyStar® home
