Awards

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) awarded its most prestigious honor to three of its members at their membership meeting held on February 4th. The three winning companies were Swanson Homes (Builder of the Year); Destiny Homes, Inc. (Remodeler of the Year); and Ulteig Engineers (Associate of the Year). These honors recognizes the companies that demonstrate the highest level of professionalism in their businesses.

The Builder, Remodeler and Associate of the Year awards are based upon evaluations of trust, communications, loyalty and ethics in business dealings between BATC member companies. Each member provides a list of up to 25 companies with which they do business to receive an in-depth judging form. Returned judging forms were scored by tallying raw scores weighted to the response rate of the evaluating companies.

“These awards are exceptional honors, and these winners can be very proud,” said Gary Aulik, 2010 president of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and owner of Aulik & Associates. “Our Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year, and Associate of the Year have each demonstrated the highest level of professionalism as judged by the people with which they do business.”

2010 Winners and runner-ups are as follows:

Builder of the Year Winner:
Swanson Homes
1360 Hamel Road, Medina, MN 55340, www.swansonhomes.com

Three companies were named Builder of the Year runners-up:
Creek Hill Custom Homes, Inc., Maple Grove
KEY LAND HOMES, Prior Lake
McCallum Construction, Inc., Blaine

About Swanson Homes, 2010 Builder of the Year:
Since 1965, Swanson Homes has been one of the most respected and trusted names in Minnesota home building. Today, Curt Swanson is continuing this tradition of excellence, begun by his father, of designing, building, and remodeling custom homes — from classic traditional designs, to cutting-edge contemporary. Curt builds relationships with his clients, contractors, and manufacturers and has always insisted on product quality and design integrity. Each home owner's project represents a process that incorporates architectural planning, interior design, and building collaboration. His elite design team, exclusive manufacturers and experienced craftspeople create some of the finest homes today, many having earned prestigious awards. His promise: to design uniquely personalized homes which are built to exacting standards of quality craftsmanship.

Remodeler of the Year Winner:
Destiny Homes, Inc.
8590 Tigua Lane, Chanhassen, MN 55317, www.destiny-homes.com

Three companies were named Remodeler of the Year runners-up:
Bob Michels Construction, Inc., North Oaks
Norgaard Homes, Inc., Blaine
Quartersawn, Edina

About Destiny Homes, 2010 Remodeler of the Year:
For 35 years, Destiny Homes has been building relationships in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. Their philosophy is about more than renovation, construction and design, it’s about building friendships with their customers. They become every client’s design therapist, coaching homeowners through the renovation, ensuring that every detail is understood and carefully managed. They find ways to minimize disruption on their homeowners’ lifestyles,provide detailed plans and realistic completion dates, and use the highest quality materials within budget parameters.

Associate of the Year Winner:
Ulteig Engineers
5201 East River Road, #308, Minneapolis, www.ulteig.com

Three companies were named Associate of the Year runners-up:
Scherer Bros. Lumber Co., Brooklyn Park
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd., Minneapolis
Builders Club, Minneapolis

About Uleig Engineers, 2010 Associate of the Year:
Ulteig’s Twin Cities’ structural team is a small group of dedicated engineers who provide constructible and cost effective engineered solutions on a wide range of residential and commercial projects. Our team is part of a multi-disciplined Midwest consulting firm with the resources to provide our clients with the excellent customer service they’re used to. From small plan reviews to new multi-family structures, we strive to be part of your successful project completion. Thanks to our clients for this honor, as well as your continued support and referrals.

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