Summary: The Aurora Awards are presented at the Southeast Builders Conference (SEBC) Black Tie Gala event at the Rosen Center in Orlando, FL on July 18, 2015. The Award competition recognizes achievements in building design.
The Aurora Awards is a competitive award competition held during Southeast Builders Conference (SEBC). Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) sponsors the Award competition; one of the largest associations of it’s kind. The Aurora Award design competition is presented to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, and interior merchandisers within a twelve state southeastern and eastern Caribbean region.
The design competition since it’s inception thirty-five years ago, continues to grow and honor residential and commercial designers and builders in 135 categories. Categories consist of Commercial, Residential, Price Point, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Merchandising, Interior Design and many more. The winners in the categories also recognize major team members that contributed on the project.
An Aurora Award can be awarded to one entrant in each of the 135 categories. In addition to the 135 categories there are Grand Aurora Awards based on sub categories and one (this year there was a tie) Golden Aurora Award for the whole Award competition. “We are very proud of all our clients and were delighted to be apart of these award winning projects!” stated Drew Smith, COO of Two Trails. For a complete list of Two Trail Award winners please visit www.twotrails.com for a complete list of all winners visit www.theauroras.com
Golden Aurora Winners:
2015 Golden Aurora Award
Best of Show: Florida
Detached Single-Family Home - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 South Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio, Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
2015 Golden Aurora Award
Best of Show: Florida
Custom Home One of a Kind - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Grand Aurora Winners | Best of State:
2015 Grand Aurora Award Best of State: Florida
Detached Single-Family Home - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Borden Landscape Architecture,SAWA Design Studio , Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
The People’s Choice Award:
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Grand Aurora Winners:
2015 Grand Aurora Award: Detached Single-Family Home - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio, Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #07-003
2015 Grand Aurora Award: CUSTOM HOME (One of a Kind) - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #16-005
2015 Grand Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #60F-002
2015 Grand Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $1,500,001-$2,000,000
Solstice Architects
Thirty Oaks
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Solstice Architects, Voigt Brothers Construction, DWY Landscape Architects, Two Trails Inc.
Category #60H-002
2015 Grand Aurora Award: WATER-WISE HOME - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio, Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #61D-001
2015 Grand Aurora Award: SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #62F-001
2015 Grand Aurora Award: NATURAL GAS HOME - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Includes: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio, Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #63D-001
2015 Grand Aurora Award: GREEN CONSTRUCTION - $1,000,001-$2,000,000 (New Construction)
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #65K-003
Aurora Award Winners:
2015 Aurora Award: Detached Single-Family Home - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio , SAWA Design Studio , Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #07-003
2015 Aurora Award: CUSTOM HOME One of a Kind - $500,001-$750,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Phoenix
Longboat Key, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., DSDG, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #05-006
2015 Aurora Award: CUSTOM HOME One of a Kind - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #16-005
2015 Aurora Award: CUSTOM HOME One of a Kind - $1,000,001 - $1,500,000
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #17-005
2015 Aurora Award: CUSTOM HOME One of a Kind - $1,500,000-$2,000,000
Solstice Architects
Thirty Oaks
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Solstice Architects, Voigt Brothers Construction, DWY Landscape Architects, Two Trails Inc.
Category #18-006
2015 Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include:
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio , Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #60D-001
2015 Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $500,001-$750,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Phoenjx
Longboat Key, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., DSDG, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #60E-002
2015 Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio , Two Trails, Inc.
Category #60F-002
2015 Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $1,000,001-$1,500,000
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #60G-001
2015 Aurora Award: ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME - $1,500,001-$2,000,000
Solstice Architects
Thirty Oaks
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Solstice Architects, Voigt Brothers Construction, DWY Landscape Architects, Two Trails Inc.
Category #60H-002
2015 Aurora Award: WATER-WISE HOME - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include:
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio , SAWA Design Studio , Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
2015 Aurora Award: WATER-WISE HOME - $500,001-$750,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Phoenix
Longboat Key, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., DSDG, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #61D-001
2015 Aurora Award: WATER-WISE HOME - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #61E-001
2015 Aurora Award: WATER-WISE HOME - $1,000,001-$1,500,000
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #61G-001
2015 Aurora Award: SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio , Two Trails, Inc.
Category #62F-001
2015 Aurora Award: SOLAR ENERGY HOUSE - $1,000,001-$1,500,000
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #62G-001
2015 Aurora Award: NATURAL GAS HOME - $300,001-$500,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio , SAWA Design Studio , Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #63D-001
2015 Aurora Award: NATURAL GAS HOME - $750,001-$1,000,000
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Member Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio , Two Trails, Inc.
Category #63F-001
2015 Aurora Award: NATURAL GAS HOME - $1,000,001-$1,500,000
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #63G-001
2015 Aurora Award: NATURAL GAS HOME - $1,500,001-$2,000,000
Phil Kean Design Group
Uma Wasi
Orlando, FL
Team Members Include: Phil Kean Design Group, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #63H-001
2015 Aurora Award: GREEN CONSTRUCTION - Under $500,000 (Demonstration Model)
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
1414 S Osprey
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, SAWA Design Studio, Borden Landscape Design, Latitude 27 Properties, Inc., Two Trails, Inc.
Category #65C-001
2015 Aurora Award: GREEN CONSTRUCTION - $500,001-$1,000,000 (New Construction)
Josh Wynne Construction, Inc.
Lotus on Orange
Sarasota, FL
Team Members Include: Josh Wynne Construction, Inc., Leader Design Studio, Michael A Gilkey, Inc., SAWA Design Studio, Two Trails, Inc.
Category #65J-001
2015 Aurora Award: GREEN CONSTRUCTION - $1,000,001-$2,000,000 (New Construction)
Sharp Design Studios
The Element House
Belleair Beach, FL
Team Members Include: Sharp Design Studios, R&S Engineering and Construction Co., Paul and Sherry Cavanaugh, Two Trails, Inc., Gramatica SIPS International
Category #65K-003
About Drew Smith | Two Trails, Inc. was founded in 2001, by an innovative builder who set out to change the methodology of conventional building science. Drew realized that the only way to change the industry was to become the resource for the knowledge on how to implement healthy, sustainable projects. He “hung up his hammer” and opened one of the first sustainable building consulting firms in the nation.
By helping to develop standards for the American Lung Association, National Home Builders Association, Florida Green Building Coalition, and USGBC LEED for Homes by either writing the standard or testing the viability of the standard in the field. Drew provided his firm with a thorough understanding of the science of building sustainable, healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable solutions for the building industry. Drew was “green” before “green” was more than a color.
About Two Trails, Inc. | Two Trails, Inc. is a Sustainable Building Consulting firm established in 2001. The company provides sustainable consulting services nationwide for commercial, residential, remodeling, and developments seeking to obtain LEED USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, Energy Star, & Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) certifications.
Our COO, Drew M. Smith, LEED AP, was the founding President of the Florida Green Building Coalition and is the first Governor appointed Green Building Commissioner for the State of Florida. Two Trails, Inc. provides hands-on consulting making it easy to achieve certification.
Contact Information:
Tom Rupp
Two Trails, Inc.
Communications and Marketing Manager
tom at twotrails.com
941-776-8680