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May 16, 2018 (Fulton, MD) - The Maryland Building Industry Association announced the 2018 Montgomery County Chapter Custom Builder Awards at a ceremony at the Pooks HIll Marriot. The awards showcase the outstanding work of builders, architects, designers and construction professionals in Montgomery County. "The MBIA Montgomery County Chapter Custom Builder Awards exlemplify quality and excellence in construction, architecture and residential design," said Lori Graf, CEO of MBIA. Entries must be located within Montgomery County or the District of Columbia, be no more than three years old and represent either custom construction or speculative production houses or condos. "These homes are examples of top-notch craftsmanship and innovation," added Graf. An award logo has been developed to allow the award winners to be recognized for their outstanding achievement. They are encouraged to use the logo in their marketing materials and anywhere they promote their win. The awards are divided into categories including: Traditional Homes which combine practicality and accessibility with a classic look and simplistic design and functionality. Contemporary Homes which share common design elements such as strong, geometric shapes, oversized windows allowing for extensive natural light, asymmetrical facades and open floor plans with minimal doors and walls. Transitional Homes which blend traditional and contemporary styles, incorporating lines that are less ornate than traditional designs, but not as severely basic as contemporary lines. They are then further divided into to two types of houses; custom and speculative. A custom home is designed and built to the client's unique requirements. A spec home is designed and built with a buyer in mind. A diverse team of judges viewed both interior and exterior of the homes in addition to reviewing detailed written information, photographs and plans. The total building cost of all the houses entered in this year's competition totaled more than $30,000,000. Editor's Note: High-resolution photos of all of the award winners are available by contacting khogle@marylandbuilders.org. 2018 Custom Builder Award winners Custom Traditional Home GOLD Sandy Spring Builders, LLC Architect: GTM Architects, Inc. Bethesda, MD Custom Traditional Home SILVER Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Builder: Chase Builders Chevy Chase, MD Custom Traditional Home BRONZE Chuck Sullivan Homes Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Bethesda, MD Custom Contemporary Home GOLD Sandy Spring Builders, LLC Architect: GTM Architects, Inc. Chevy Chase, MD Custom Home between 5,000-7,500 sq. ft. GOLD Castlewood Consulting Architect: Castlewood Consulting Chevy Chase, MD Custom Home between 7,500-12,500 sq. ft. GOLD Sandy Spring Builders, LLC Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Bethesda, MD Custom Home over 12,500 sq. ft. GOLD GTM Architects Builder: Banks Development Chevy Chase, MD Speculative Traditional Home GOLD Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Architect: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Bethesda, MD Speculative Traditional Home SILVER Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Architect: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Bethesda, MD Speculative Contemporary Home GOLD Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Builder: Cheshire & FWI Development Washington, DC Speculative Transitional Home GOLD Laurence Cafritz Builders Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Chevy Chase, MD Speculative Transitional Home SILVER Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Architect: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Bethesda, MD Speculative Transitional Home BRONZE Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Builder: Laurence Cafritz Builders Bethesda, MD Speculative Green Home GOLD Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Architect: W.C. Ralston Architects Bethesda, MD Speculative Home under 3,500 sq. ft. GOLD Douglas Construction Group Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Bethesda, MD Speculative Home between 3,500-5,000 sq. ft. GOLD Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Architect: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders Bethesda, MD Speculative Home between 5,000-7,500 sq. ft. GOLD Chuck Sullivan Homes Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Bethesda, MD Speculative Home between 5,000-7,500 sq. ft. SILVER Foxhall Homes Architect: Architecture Collaborative Cabin John, MD ###