Awards and Prizes for sustainable house building

2021

Build It Awards

House Mackintosh in the UK won the coveted prize for “Best Off-Site Manufactured Home” at the prestigious Build It Awards in 2021. Assessed by independent experts from the self-build and home renovation sector, the award recognizes outstanding and innovative projects. The judges also looked at the overall design and how the house addresses the owners’ needs.

2020

Cambridgeshire Prestige Awards

Baufritz was presented with the accolade of “Architectural Design Company of the Year” by the Cambridgeshire Prestige Awards for its high quality, bespoke eco homes. The award recognizes businesses that offer customers a high level of service and expertise. The judges based their decision on quality, innovation, sustainability and consistency.

2018

Golden Cube – Green Design

Baufritz won the German Golden Cube awards for off-site construction in the category “Green Design” for its show home “Langenargen”. The “Green Design” category recognises innovative houses that are particularly climate-friendly, ecological and healthy to live in, as well as fulfilling the highest sustainability standards.

2019

Build it Awards

Baufritz was presented with the prize for the “Best Off-Site Manufactured Home” at the 2019 Build It Awards for its house Woloszczuk. The award recognises innovation and excellence in the custom and self-build home sector. Like every Baufritz project, the Woloszczuks’ house was a major team effort involving the skills and efforts of designers, architects, engineers and builders.

2018

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2018

Dagmar Fritz-Kramer won the accolade of “Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018”, presented once a year by the international accounting firm EY. The award recognises Baufritz as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in Germany. Dagmar Fritz-Kramer received the award in the “services” category for bringing together her commitment to sustainability and ecology with economic success.

2018

Bavarian Founder’s Prize

Baufritz won the Bavarian Founder’s Prize 2018 in the category “Special Prize”. We were presented with this accolade for our responsible business practices. “At Baufritz the focus is on environmental aspects and healthy construction methods for a more liveable future. At the same time, Baufritz shows a high regard for the greater good and for its employees,” according to Dr. Otto Beierl, CEO of LfA Förderbank Bayern.

2018

NaturePlus certification

Baufritz became the first and only construction company in the world to have entire wall, ceiling and roof elements certified by the NaturePlus eco-label. This independent organisation takes the entire life cycle into consideration as well as other factors such as the use of locally sourced materials. With this certification, Baufritz and NaturePlus have set new standards for the construction of healthy houses.

2018

The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards

Baufritz was presented with the “Best Eco Home” by The Daily Telegraph’s Homebuilding and Renovating Awards. This annual competition recognizes homes that readers have built, extended or renovated.

2015

Evening Standard New Homes Awards

Baufritz was the winner of the London Evening Standard New Homes Awards in the category “Best Eco Home” for its House Imagine.

2015

Bavarian Order of Merit

Dagmar Fritz-Kramer was honoured by Bavarian Minister-President Horst Seehofer for her distinguished services in the ecological and social sector.

Photo credit: Bavarian state chancellery

2014

Quality management

Baufritz received this certificate for its quality management system in the areas of development, construction, manufacturing and assembly that meets the requirements of the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard.

2014

UN DECADE ON BIODIVERSITY

Dagmar Fritz-Kramer, CEO of Baufritz, was honoured by the Unite Nations Decade on Biodiversity (2011-2020) for a “tree-planting and climate expedition”, which she undertook together with Otmar Ehrl of Querdenker International, with the aim of encouraging schools and pre-schools to think and act more sustainably.

2014

London Evening Standard Award & Build It Awards

Award-winning design: Baufritz won the Evening Standard Eco Living Award for its house Penny. The Build It Awards 2014 for “Best Timber Frame Home” went to Farnham house.

2014

Recommended for healthy living

Baufritz was awarded this label for exceptionally healthy indoor air quality with its show home “S1”.

2013

Build it Awards

Baufritz was presented with the “Best Use of Timber Frame” for its house Penny at this year’s Build It Awards.

2013

Golden Cube – Ecology

Baufritz received the “Eco Cube Award” at the German “Golden Cube” awards for off-site manufacturing.

2013

Green Brand Germany

Baufritz was awarded the accolade of a “Green Brand” for its exemplary commitment to climate protection, sustainability and ecological responsibility.

2013

B.A.U.M. Environmental Prize

Dagmar Fritz-Kramer was awarded this prize for exceptional commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

2012

IBN quality seal

Baufritz’s HOIZ insulation made with wood shavings was awarded the IBN quality seal for sustainable construction.

2012

Bavarian state medal

Baufritz was recognized for its commitment to the Bavarian economy and for its innovative, sustainable business activities.

2012

Cradle to Cradle Gold Certification

Our HOIZ insulation made with wood shavings was the world’s first natural insulation material to be awarded Cradle to Cradle Gold certification.

2011

Bavarian Mid-Sized Enterprises Award

Baufritz was honoured for its commitment to its employees. It provides flexible working schemes, has set up a day nursery and offers opportunities for further education.

2009

German Sustainability Award

Baufritz was awarded the accolade of “Germany’s most sustainable company” by the German Sustainability Award, sponsored by former Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel.

2009

Bavarian Quality Prize

This was the second time Baufritz was awarded this prize for its quality performance.

2007

Business Prize

Baufritz was awarded the 2007 Business Prize by the SPD state parliamentary group. It was presented by former Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

2003

ALLÖKH quality seal

Baufritz was presented with the ALLÖKH quality seal and recommended by the Institute for the Environment and Health in Fulda, Germany, for building suitable homes for people with allergies.

2002

Bavarian Environmental Medal

This medal was presented to Baufritz for exceptional commitment to the environment and natural protection.

2002

NATUREPLUS

Baufritz received the European NaturePlus eco-quality seal for its innovative insulation HOIZ made with wood shavings.

1997

B.A.U.M. Environmental Prize

Baufritz was presented this environmental prize for sustainable management by Angela Merkel, Minister for the Environment at the time and former Federal Chancellor.