Laurence Cafritz Builders was the winner of the:
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2023, Gold Award for Best Custom Home (7400 Fairfax Rd, Edgemoor, Bethesda, MD 20814)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2022, for Outstanding New Home (6008 Highland Dr, Kenwood, Chevy Chase, MD 20815)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2022, Gold Award for Best Speculative New Home (6008 Highland Dr, Kenwood, Chevy Chase, MD 20815)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2021, Gold Award for Best Speculative Home between 5000 and 6000 sf (4834 Quebec Street, NW, Spring Valley, Washington, DC)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2021, for Outstanding New Home (4834 Quebec Street, NW, Spring Valley, Washington, DC)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2020, Gold Award for Best Custom Home between 5000 and 7500 sf (Drummond Ave., Village of Drummond, Chevy Chase, MD)
- 2019 Montgomery County, MD Builder of the Year Award from the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2019, for Outstanding New Home (7501 Hampden Lane, Edgemoor, Bethesda, Maryland)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2019, Silver Award for Best Custom Home between 3500 and 5000 sf (Hampden Lane, Edgemoor, Bethesda, MD)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2018, Gold Award for Best Speculative Transitional Home (7014 Delaware St., Chevy Chase Village Section 3, Chevy Chase, MD)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2018, for Outstanding New Home (7014 Delaware St., Chevy Chase Village Section 3, Chevy Chase, MD)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2017, Gold Award for Best Speculative Transitional Home (5621 Bent Branch Road)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2017, for Outstanding New Home (5621 Bent Branch Road)
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2016, Silver Award for Best Speculative Transitional Home (4914 Ashby Street, NW)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2016
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2015, Gold Award for Best Transitional Custom Home over 5,000 Square Feet. (Custom Home in Tulip Hill, Bethesda)
- Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2014, Silver Award for Best Custom Home between 7,500-12,500 Square Feet. (Custom Home Bethesda)
- Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2012, Silver Award for Best Custom Home between 5,000-7,500 Square Feet. (7520 Hampden)
- Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) Custom Builder 2011 Gold Award for Additions and Renovations over 2,000 Square Feet (See Additions and Remodeling section for photos)
- Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) Award of Excellence 2010 Gold Award for Best Transitional Home (5900 Kirby Road)
- MNCBIA Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2009, Gold Award for Best Luxury Home between 5,000-7,500 Square Feet (5906 Kirby Road)
- MNCBIA Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2008, Gold Award for Best Luxury Home between 5,000-7,500 Square Feet (7514 Oldchester Road)
In recent years, Laurence Cafritz Builders has been awarded:
- NARI Contractor of the Year Award of Merit for Best Custom Home Over $1,000,000
- MNCBIA Custom Builder Awards of Excellence – Various awards for best transitional, custom and luxury homes
- Finest For Family Living Award of Merit for Best Custom Home Over $1,000,000
Laurence M. Cafritz, CR served as President of the Custom Builders Council from 2008-2021, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA). He is also a member of the National Association of Home Builders, and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI – National Capital Chapter).
He has also earned his Certified Remodeler (CR) designation from NARI’s Certification Board by fulfilling the requisites concerning ethical standards of business practice and competency in the performance of remodeling projects.
Laurence M. Cafritz, CR has active building licenses and certifications in the following jurisdictions:
- Montgomery County, MD Home Building Contractors License #3387
- Maryland Home Improvement Contractors License #49375
- District of Columbia Builders License #69010512
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified Lead-Safe Firm, Cert. #NAT-20171-1
