Awards
Over the years, Laurence Cafritz Builders has received numerous awards, including the NARI Contractor of the Year Award for Best Custom Home, the Finest For Family Living Award for Best Custom Home, and various MNCBIA and MCBA Custom Builder Awards of Excellence for best transitional, custom and luxury homes. Most recent awards are listed below.
- Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Custom Builder Award of Excellence 2025, Gold Award for Best Custom Home (5303 Moorland Lane, Edgemoor, Bethesda, MD 20814)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2024, for Outstanding New Home (6006 Highland Dr., Kenwood, Chevy Chase, MD 20815)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2024, for Outstanding New Home (4112 Rosemary St., Town of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase, MD 20815)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2023, for Outstanding New Home (5303 Moorland Ln., Edgemoor, Bethesda, MD 20814)
- 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 (7104 Delaware St., Chevy Chase Village Section 3, Chevy Chase, MD)
- Montgomery County Building Association (MCBA) Award of Excellence 2018, for Outstanding New Home (7104 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
- 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 Glenbrook Road)