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Jim Chapman in frame of new home

Jim Chapman – 2014 HBAMP Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

In November of 2014, the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland awarded Legend President, Jim Chapman, with their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jim’s career as an active builder/developer in our region spans over thirty years and counting. After learning the ropes working for Tualatin Development Company, he was then hired over twenty years ago to be the President of Legend Homes, one of our region’s top and most respected home builders.

Jim’s work and service to the industry includes leadership in both the Local and State associations, a true commitment and passion for building extremely well-built homes using the latest in building science and common sense, and a care and compassion for those he works with on any level – employees, subcontractors, suppliers, association staff, volunteers and his customers.

2011 Building Excellence Awards: Best Single-Family Home - $550-$650K

Legend Homes’ community, Legend at Tryon Highlands in SW Portland, was recognized with a Building Excellence Award presented by the Portland Metropolitan Home Builders Association. The Aventine model was awarded the Best Single-Family Home, priced between $550,000 and $650,000.

2011 Building Excellence Awards: Best Single-Family Home - $300-$350K

Legend Homes’ community, Legend at Villebois in Wilsonville, Oregon, was recognized with a Building Excellence Award presented by the Portland Metropolitan Home Builders Association. The St Augustine model was awarded the Best Single-Family Home, priced between $300,000 and $350,000.

2011 Leadership in Housing Award

We were pleased to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2011 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award.

This award recognizes the important contribution Legend Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building more than 56 ENERGY STAR qualified homes in 2011.

Collectively, these homes will save our customers approximately $25,000 on utility bills each year.

2010/2011 Northwest Energy Star Regional Builder of the Year

Northwest Energy Star named Legend Homes as the 2010-2011 Regional Builder of the Year for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the field of energy efficient home building.

2010 Building Excellence Awards – Green Building Award

Legend Homes’ Legend at Villebois in Wilsonville, Oregon was recognized with a Green Building Excellence Award for the St Tropez model, presented by the Portland Home Builders Association. The St Tropez was awarded the Best Certified Home over 2,000 square feet.

2010 Building Excellence Awards – Sales & Marketing Award

The Portland Home Builders Association recognized the Legend Homes’ EarthSmart, Dare to Compare and Payback marketing campaigns collectively with a Sales & Marketing Award for Best Overall Marketing Campaign.

2010 National Silver Award for Best Television Commercial

Legend Homes received a National Silver Award for Best Television Commercial presented by the National Sales and Marketing Council (in association with the National Association of Home Builders).

The commercial was part of the campaign launched to promote Legend’s green-built EdgeWater on the Tualatin community in Tigard, Oregon.

2010 National Silver Award for Best Radio Commercial

The National Sales and Marketing Council presented the National Silver Award for Best Radio Commercial to Legend Homes. The winning radio commercial promoted Legend’s green-built EdgeWater on the Tualatin community in Tigard, Oregon.

2010 Ultimate EPS Award

Legend Homes was recognized by the Energy Trust of Oregon with an Ultimate EPS Award for the Summit model home at EdgeWater on the Tualatin. The Summit was awarded an Ultimate Energy Performance Score for a solar home over 2,000 square feet.

2009/2010 Northwest Energy Star Builder Awards

Legend Homes’ EdgeWater on the Tualatin in Tigard, Oregon was honored with a Builder Award for the Development of the Year by Northwest Energy Star Homes.

2009 Building Excellence Awards – Green Building Award

Legend Homes’ EdgeWater on the Tualatin in Tigard, Oregon received a Green Building Excellence Award for its Summit model home.

The Portland Home Builders Association presented the award for Best Certified Home over 2,000 square feet.

2009 Building Excellence Awards – Sales & Marketing Award

The Portland Home Builders Association presented Legend Homes’ EdgeWater on the Tualatin community with a Building Excellence Award for Best Production Media.

2009 Building Excellence Awards – Sales & Marketing Award

Legend Homes’ EdgeWater on the Tualatin in Tigard, Oregon was recognized with a Building Excellence Award for Best Print Media, presented by the Portland Home Builders Association.

2008 Builder of the Year

Legend Homes was voted 2008’s Builder of the Year by the Willamette Valley Home Builders Association.

2007 Builder of the Year

Legend Homes received the Builder of the Year Award in recognition of the company’s contributions to the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland, the home building industry and the community.

Though an individual usually receives the Builder of the Year award, the entire Legend Homes’ team was honored because of the company’s collective commitment to leadership, community and quality.

2007 Building Excellence Awards

Legend Homes’ community, Legend at Taralon in Happy Valley, Oregon, was recognized with a Building Excellence Award presented by the Portland Home Builders Association.

The Fontana model was awarded the Best Single-Family Home Detached, priced between $425,000-$499,999, built by a large volume builder.

2007 Building Excellence Awards- Silver Merit Award

The Portland Home Builders Association presented Legend Homes’ community, Maxfield in West Linn, Oregon, with a Building Excellence Award for its Siena model home.

The Siena received a Silver Merit Award for the Best Single-Family Home Detached, priced between $650,000-$724,999, built by a large volume builder.