Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and
Columbia Builders Hold Ribbon Cutting

Columbia, MD (June 14, 2010) – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), today announced that it is holding a ribbon cutting and open house at a super energy efficient new home in Ellicott City, Md. The home, located at 2504 Hollifield Ln., was constructed by Columbia Builders and is 42 percent more efficient than the typical new home.
(Click here to view press release.)
(Click here to view Ribbon Cutting ceremony.)
(Click here to view Ribbon Cutting house at Stonehouse Overlook.)
(Click here to view Ribbon Cutting ceremony as seen on WTTG Fox5's evening news.)

Columbia Builders Receives National Green-Building Certification
for Ellicott City Home that Once Served in BGE Pilot Study

Columbia, MD (June 11, 2010) – A home built by Columbia Builders, Inc., has just received "Silver Level Green Home" certification from the National Association of Home Builders-Green Building Program (NAHBGreen). (Click here to continue reading.)

Jim Greenfield honored with Governor's Award for his
long history of giving back to the community.

Columbia, MD (April 21, 2010) – Jim Greenfield, president of Columbia Builders Inc., was recently honored with a Governor's Award for distinguished community service by Gov. Martin O'Malley. (Click here to continue reading.)

Future Home. Howard Neighbors.

As printed in The Baltimore Sun (March 28, 2010) – From the driveway, the house looks like just another new four-bedroom, two-car garage model with considerable curb appeal. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Honored in Homes Category of
2010 Green Project of the Year Awards.

Columbia, MD (January, 2010) – Columbia Builders, Inc. became a member of an elite group when the company took part in accepting a Green Project of the Year Award from the Baltimore regional chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council Maryland. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Named Best Homebuilder
in County for 23rd Consecutive Year.

Columbia, MD (November, 2009) – Columbia Builders was named Best Homebuilder by the readers of Howard Magazine. (Click here to continue reading.)

Ted Wies Named to Board of Directors of
Maryland Residential Green Building Council.

Columbia, MD (August, 2009) – Ted Wies, vice president of Columbia Builders Inc., has been named to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Residential Green Building Council. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Builds first LEED Platinum Home
in the State of Maryland.

Columbia, MD (June, 2009) – The Awake House, a home constructed by Columbia Builders for The Arc of Howard County, is the first single-family home in Maryland to qualify for the highest rating awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Named by EPA as Partner in
ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Program.

Columbia, MD (March, 2009) – Columbia Builders Inc. has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees the ENERGY STAR program. (Click here to continue reading.)

The Arc Seeks Platinum Certification
for Green Home.

As printed in The Business Monthly (May, 2009) – Sometimes, what you don't see is what you get. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders to Celebrate Earth Day
at "Green" Home Built by Firm.

Columbia, MD (April 15, 2009) – Columbia Builders will join in an Earth Day reception at Torrent Row House, a new "green" group home built by the firm and the first residence in Howard County to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED). (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Supports Blossoms of Hope by
Planting Cherry Trees at Hollifield Hills.

Ellicott City, MD (March 16, 2009) – Columbia Builders has announced it will support Howard County's Blossoms of Hope program by planting Kwanzan cherry trees along the streets of its newest community of Hollifield Hills. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Announces Pre-Construction Pricing
on its New Community at Hollifield Hills.

Ellicott City, MD (January 12, 2009) – Columbia Builders has announced that pre-construction pricing is available at its newest community of 42 single family homes called Hollifield Hills. (Click here to continue reading.)

Columbia Builders Announces a 42-home community of
Energy-Conscious Homes at Hollifield Hills.

Ellicott City, MD (December 10, 2008) – Columbia Builders has announced it will begin selling 42 spacious and energy-conscious homes on half-acre homesites in a new community that is bordered in part by picturesque Patapsco Valley State Park. (Click here to continue reading.)