The HBA Homer Awards are the "Oscars" of the St. Louis Homebuilding Community. It is an annual local competition to recognize design, workmanship, and value in residential construction projects throughout the St. Louis area.  We are proud of receiving twenty-three Homer Awards recognizing our ability to effectively blend innovative design and expert craftsmanship.

The NHS™ Diamond Award is presented to the builder who have the highest NHS™ Index score in the NHS™ Study. Consolidated Construction was ranked highest in Homeowner Satisfaction among all remodelers nationwide in 2004.
Source: NRS Corp. National Homeowner Satisfaction Study

St. Louis Small Business Monthly Awards recognize local entrepreneurs and businesses inside nine different categories. Its “Top 20 Under 20” section distinguishes St. Louis’ most dynamic and promising small businesses.  In November 2009 Consolidated Design & Construction Group was honored to make that list. 

Consolidated Design & Construction Group is nationally ranked as one of the 101 Best Companies to Work For by Professional Remodeler, Professional Builder, Luxury Home Builder and HousingZone Magazines.

Certified Graduate Remodeler is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation.

• met NAHB standards of business practice.
• proven track record of successfully completing projects.
• completed relevant educational requirements.
• Pledges to uphold the CGR Code of Ethics.

The Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to the 
home building industry.

BPI is a leading developer of technical standards for home performance and weatherization retrofit work that are recognized across North America. BPI programs have been structured with one important fact in mind: The house is a system and everything is connected. The relationship between all interconnected systems of the house is the key to its overall performance, efficiency, and durability. Moreover, home performance is essential to the health, safety, and comfort of occupants. Certified BPI professionals are trained to quickly target, diagnose, and solve household performance problems.

HERS (Home Energy Rating System) is a rating system developed by RESNET in order to measure how efficient a home performs.  A home energy rating involves an analysis of a home's construction plans and onsite inspections. Based on the home's plans, the Home Energy Rater uses an energy efficiency software package to perform an energy analysis of the home's design. This analysis yields a projected, pre-construction HERS Index.

A Lead Abatement Supervisor is a certified individual who supervises any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards in a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility. Lead abatement includes the removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead-contaminated soil. A Lead Abatement Supervisor also conducts lead abatement activities, and prepares the occupant protection plans and abatement reports.

On April 22, 2010, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule went into effect. The rule applies to all persons who are paid to perform renovation, repair and painting projects where painted surfaces are disturbed in pre-1978 housing, child care facilities and schools where lead paint is present. The rule contains requirements to distribute an EPA informational brochure in advance of the work and to follow lead-safe work practices outlined in the training, including proper clean up and verification testing to determine compliance with the rule, as well as requirements for proper record keeping. The rule requires EPA certification for contracting firms and contractors performing the work. Window and door replacement is impacted by the rule.

Certified Remodelers are professional remodelers who provide a full range of remodeling services and must possess skill and knowledge in a broad range of business management and technical skill areas.

The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place