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ACHIEVEMENTS
Established 1984 (by Herb Lagois)
We are proud of our work, and honoured to know that others appreciate our attention to detail, style and design. Our designs have won praise and awards and we believe in being a good neighbour by being active in the community.
 
AWARDS
2009
- Winner of Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s Safety Award for Builders
- Platinum Winner: “Ottawa South – This Week” Reader’s Choice for Favourite Local Contractor
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions under $100,000.00 – $199,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions under $200,000.00 - $349,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions under $350,000.00 - $499,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovator of the Year
2008
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Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions under $75,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions $75,000.00 – $150,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions $150,000.00 - $225,000.00
- Finalist: Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association’s LOCAL DESIGN AWARD:
Renovations/Additions $225,000.00 - $300,000.00
- Finalist: Ontario Home Builders Association AWARDS OF DISTINCTION: Custom
Home under 2,500 sq. ft.
- Energy Star Builder Certification
2007
- Finalist for Custom Home under 2,400 sq. ft. as awarded by the Greater Ottawa Builders Ass. (GOHBA)
- TWO Finalists for Custom Homes 2,400 sq. ft. to 3,999 sq. ft. as awarded by the Greater Ottawa Builders Ass. (GOHBA)
2006
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Winner of the Addition Design Award - $40,000.00 - $100,000.00 as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Builders Ass. (OCHBA)
- Finalist for an addition from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00 as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Home Builders Ass. (OCHBA)
- Finalist for an addition up to $40,000.00 as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Home Builders Association (OCHBA)
- Finalist for the open category as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Home Builders
Association (OCHBA)
- Finalist for kitchens under 200 sq. ft. as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Home Builders Association (OCHBA)
- Finalist for bathrooms under 75 sq. ft. as awarded by the Ottawa Carleton Home Builders Association (OCHBA)
- TWO Finalists for Renovations and Additions as awarded by the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA)
- Finalist for Renovations and Additions as awarded by the Canadian Home Builders Association's CANADIAN NATIONAL SAM AWARD (CHBA).
2005
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Winner of the Healthy House Award as awarded by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
2004
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Winner of the Business of the Year Award as awarded by the Rideau Chamber of Commerce.
- Winner of the Best On-Site Video/Digital Presentation as awarded by the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA).
- Winner of the Barrier Free Design Award as awarded by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association (OCHBA). Lagois Drafting and Construction received this award for the Aincroft Bed and Breakfast in Merrickville.
2003
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Finalists for the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) National Design Award for an addition up to $50,000.00 in value.
- Winner of the Renovator of the Year Award as awarded by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association (OCHBA).
- Winner of the Local Design Award for an addition up to $40,000.00 in value as awarded by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders Association.
- Honourable Mention for the Local Design Award for an addition from $40,000.00 to $100,000.00 in value as recognized by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association.
- Finalists for the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Local Design Award for an addition from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00 in value.
2002
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Best Renovation under $40,000.00 as awarded by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association (OCHBA).
- Best Renovation under $50,000.00 as awarded by the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA).
- Best Renovation between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00 as awarded by the Canadian Home Builders' Association.
- Kids Choice Award for the Ronald McDonald Playhouse, The Yellow Submarine.
- Finalist for the Canadian National Sales and Marketing (SAM) Award.
- Finalists for the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Design Awards for Custom Homes and Additions.
2001
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Kids Choice Award for the Ronald McDonald Playhouse, The Little Ark.
- National Design Award for Additions up to $50,000.00 as awarded by the Canadian Home Builders' Association.
- National Design Award for Additions up to $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 as awarded by the Canadian Home Builders' Association.
2000
- Finalists for the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Design Awards for Custom Homes and Additions
1999
- Winner of St. Marks High School Co-operative Education Program Employer Award
1998
- Fred Neilson Award for, Company of the Year as awarded by the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association.
- Finalists for the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders Design Awards for Custom Homes and Additions
1996-97
- Finalists for the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Design Awards for Custom Homes and Additions.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Volunteer to produce architectural drawings for a community for the Munster Community Association (2009)
- Volunteer to produce architectural drawings for an archway into the Butterfly Garden for the Compassionate Friends in association
with CHEO. (2009)
- Co-Chair of the Association of Architectural Technologists (AATO) (2009)
- Volunteer to produce architectural drawings for a community band shell in Manotick (2008)
- Chair of the Association of Architectural Technologists (AATO) (2004-2006)
- Ottawa Representative for the Ontario Home Builder's Association (OHBA) Renovators Council (2004 - 2005)
- Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Renovators Council (2003-2005)
- Volunteer to produce architectural drawings for Castor Valley Middle School shade structure (2003)
- Volunteer to produce architectural drawings for Osgoode Youth Association Centre (2003)
- Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Ontario Fundraising:
- 2009 – Sponsored a company golf tournament to raise funds for some desperately needed new furniture.
- 2008 – Jointly with AATO organized a golf tournament to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House
- 2007 - 2008 with the help and support of sub trades, built a play room addition to Ronald McDonald
House of Eastern Ontario.
- As a proud member of the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders' Association Renovators Council, Lagois
Drafting & Construction Inc. for 9 years was a builder of a play structure.
- At Lagois Drafting & Construction Inc. we find the projects allow our staff, suppliers and trades people
to be involved. That strengthens and enhances our belief of community involvement.
- Lagois Drafting & Construction Inc. has had the distinct honour of being the recipient of two Children's
Choice Awards for favourite play structure as chosen by children.
Child's House of Dreams Fundraiser Projects:
- Tree Top Hide-Out' Tree House 2006
- ’Big Red 47' Fire Engine 2005
- 'Cactus Express' Covered Wagon 2004
- Lil' Off Roader 2003
- Yellow Submarine 2002 - Winner of the "Kids Choice" Award
- The Ark 2001 - Winner of the "Kids Choice" Award
- Castle of Dreams 2000
- Gas station 1999
- General Store 1998
AFFILIATIONS
We are proud to be affiliated with the following organizations:
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