RECORD OF DISTINCTION

1986–1988

Received a Business Administration Diploma in Business and Architecture from Algonquin College

1988–1989

Received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lakehead University in 1989; Founded Amsted Design-Build; Amsted named Renovator of the Year for the first time at the Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders’ Association housing design awards (now GOHBA)

2008–2010

Amsted takes home Renovator of the Year for three consecutive years at the GOHBA housing design awards

2008–2011

Amsted takes home green renovation project of the year for four consecutive years at the GOHBA housing design awards

2010

Barkhouse awarded the Thomas Lowrey Community Volunteer of the Year award

2010–2017

Amsted is recognized with the Guildmaster Award with Highest Distinction for demonstrating exceptional customer service seven consecutive years

2014

Amsted named Renovator of the Year at the GOHBA housing design awards

2015

Amsted celebrates 25 years with 25 acts of community service

2015

Amsted named Ontario Renovator of the Year by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association

2015

Amsted named Renovator of the Year at the GOHBA housing design awards

2016

Amsted takes bronze at the national Canadian Contractor Outstanding Renovator and Custom Home Builder Awards

2016

Amsted named Ontario Renovator of the Year by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, making back to back wins

2017

Barkhouse is awarded Alumni of Distinction by Algonquin College

2017

Amsted named Renovator of the Year for the seventh time at the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) housing design awards

2017

Steve Barkhouse named to the Order of Ottawa