SANDY SPRING BUILDERS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH HAVEN CUSTOM HOMES, GTM ARCHITECTS
BETHESDA, MD – Bethesda, Md.-based Sandy Spring Builders, Haven Custom Homes and GTM Architects have announced a strategic alliance that will allow the companies to create high-end custom modular homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The three companies, each known as a leader in its respective field, are creating homes that reflect a commitment to architectural integrity, quality design and sustainability.
"Sandy Spring Builders is one of the premier custom home builders in the Washington, D.C., metro area and we are pleased to partner its reputation with that of George Myers at GTM Architects to create one-of-a-kind homes in prominent, close-in suburban neighborhoods," said John Ragland, executive vice president of acquisitions and marketing for Haven Custom Homes, a leader in the construction of custom modular homes for more than 35 years. "The homes we create together will be of the highest architectural standards and reflect our commitment to producing energy efficient, healthy homes that help reduce energy consumption and protect the environment."
 The strategic alliance among Sandy Spring Builders, Haven Custom Homes and GTM Architects will market the homes under the brand of Sandy Spring Classic Homes. There are many advantages of employing modular construction in a protected, climate-controlled indoor facility that relate to quality design control, building efficiency and green building. The speed of modular construction also is a defining advantage in close-in suburban neighborhoods where families are often displaced while their homesites are being redeveloped and where neighbors are sensitive to disruptions to the community.
"The collaboration among our companies will result in distinctive custom homes that are built approximately two to two-and-a-half times faster than traditional homes with the same, if not better, architectural designs our customers are accustomed to," said Phil Leibovitz, partner at Sandy Spring Builders. "With GTM Architects’ designs and Haven’s state-of-the-art construction methods, we are able to create infill homes in half the time it typically takes other builders. The value this brings to homeowners in this area is priceless."
Prior to announcing their alliance, the companies collaborated on new custom homes on two infill suburban locations in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Currently, the companies are creating another two homes in North Bethesda, Md., and Chevy Chase, Md. The homes will be priced at more than $1.5 million and showcase GTM Architects’ and Sandy Spring Builders’ superior attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship. Haven Custom Homes is constructing the home in its state-of-the-art controlled facility located in Pennsylvania.
 "For more than two years we have worked with Haven Custom Homes and Sandy Spring Builders to thoughtfully design these homes with the utmost attention to detail,architectural style and interior finishes," said George Myers, president of GTM Architects. "We are proud of the design work and look forward to more of the same creations."
For more information about the homes created by Sandy Spring Builders, GTM Architects and Haven Custom Homes, contact Phil Leibovitz at (301) 913-5995.
About Sandy Spring Builders
Sandy Spring Builders, LLC is a Bethesda, Md.-based custom homebuilder that evolved from a small semi-custom home builder into one of the finest high-end custom home builders in the Washington, D.C., area over the past 25 years. Richard Mandell founded Sandy Spring Builders in 1982 and his homes quickly became known for their superior details and unique features. Ten years ago Phil Leibovitz and Mimi Brodsky Kress combined their successful home building company with Mandell to grow Sandy Spring Builders into what it is today.
Sandy Spring Builders has won numerous awards including the prestigious Grand Prize in the Best of American Living Awards (BALA) from NAHB and a 2005 Pacesetter award for Design from Custom Home magazine. It has won numerous MNCBIA Custom Home Awards every year for the past 10 years and in 2007 won three gold and silver awards. Sandy Spring Builders has created a portfolio of 80-plus custom homes and large-scale renovations ranging from $800,000 to more than $10 million while the company’s three partners have created more than 1,000 homes in their 30 years combined experience. Sandy Spring Builders is also a member of an exclusive Builder 20 Club with experienced custom home builders throughout the country. For more information and to view some of its custom homes, please visit www.sandyspringbuilders.com or call (301) 913-5995.
About GTM Architects
GTM Architects, Incorporated (GTM) is a full service, award-winning firm offering services in planning, architecture and design. Established in 1989, it has grown and diversified over the years while holding one thing constant – its commitment to excellence in both service and design. Located in Bethesda, Md., GTM serves clients in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and in 20 states nationwide. From its earliest roots in the basement of a local home, GTM has completed more than 2,500 projects in its 19 years in business. With more than 70 professionals, GTM offers a depth of design expertise in commercial, residential, retail, interiors, mixed-use, athletic and education projects. It is guided by a design philosophy that emphasizes client relations, values design and that is dedicated to enhancing the environment. GTM is nationally recognized for its residential design work and has been published in magazines such as the Washingtonian, Better Homes and Gardens, Home & Design, Custom Home, BUILDER and Multi-Housing News. GTM has won numerous awards for residential design, including five 2008 Custom Builder awards; three gold, one silver and one bronze. For more information on GTM Architects, Inc, visit www.gtmarchitects.com or call (240) 333-2000.
About Haven Custom Homes
For more than 35 years, Haven Custom Homes has been a leader in the construction of custom modular homes. Haven Custom Homes currently works with builders throughout the East Coast in some of the most architecturally discriminating neighborhoods, including Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, the Hamptons, Hilton Head and Charleston, S.C., Savannah, Ga., and WaterSound, Fla. Haven Custom Homes is headquarted outside Baltimore, Md., and currently operates three climate-controlled production facilities, two in Pennsylvania and one in South Carolina. Haven Custom Homes’ commitment to quality design, innovation and superior craftsmanship is its trademark.
Haven Custom Homes was the recipient of the Best In American Living Award (BALA) for 2007 Home of the Year sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and was privileged to partner in the building of the Southern Living Idea House in Florida and the Cottage Living Idea Home in New Orleans during 2007. For more information about Haven Custom Homes, visit www.HavenHomes.com or call (410) 694-0098.
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1.) Sandy Spring Builders, Haven Custom Homes and GTM Architects have announced a strategic alliance to create exclusive, high-end custom modular homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Currently, the companies are creating two homes, a model home shown here and a custom home, in North Bethesda and Chevy Chase, Md.
2.) The model home will be priced at more than $1.5 million and will showcase GTM Architects’ and Sandy Spring Builders’ exquisite attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship. Haven Custom Homes is constructing the home in its state-of-the-art controlled facility located in Pennsylvania.
Sandy Spring Builders’ customer testimonials:
"It was clear from the first time we saw the house that the quality of the construction was top-notch. The exterior and interior architectural details evoke an earlier era, the deep window frames are something you rarely see in a new home, the extra insulation between walls and floors has made the house very quiet, and the finishing touches all give the home a solid, classic feel. We have also become enthusiastic promoters of the modular approach. It’s clear the home was built incredibly sturdy for the trip from the construction site to the home site." |