that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . may 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message woodmeister master builders inc type private s corp industry residential construction founded 1980 headquarters one woodmeister way holden massachusetts 01520 usa key people founder ted goodnow founder and chief executive officer kim goodnow president michael lizotte chief financial officer kevin greene millwork senior project leader paul guitard business development officer services residential construction construction management general contracting remodeling renovation custom cabinetry architectural millwork cabinet making lifestyle management services property management home maintenance caretaker services design support services revenue 36 million 2016 number of employees 115 2016 website www.woodmeister.com woodmeister master builders is a residential homebuilder and custom cabinetry company based in holden massachusetts . founded in 1980 by theodore b. goodnow the company has offices in boston ma new york ny stowe vt and nantucket ma . contents 1 history 2 operations 3 practices 3.1 green 3.2 community development 4 in the media 4.1 2015 4.2 2014 4.3 2013 4.4 2011 4.5 2010 4.6 2009 4.6.1 2008 4.7 2007 4.8 2006 4.9 2005 4.10 2001 4.11 1999 4.12 1996 5 references 6 notes history edit woodmeister began in 1980 as goodnow brothers specializing in high end architectural millwork and custom cabinetry . as a teenager founder ted goodnow used his college education fund to start a woodworking business with two years of apprenticeship experience in cabinet and furniture making . he was joined by his brother and the two expanded the business with increasingly complex projects including taking on the role of general contractor . a few years later ted goodnow bought out his brother s share and renamed the company woodmeister corporation . over the years the company added luxury home remodeling and renovation to its capabilities . in 2006 the firm became woodmeister master builders reflecting comprehensive construction capabilities and emphasis on quality standards . also that year woodmeister relocated to holden massachusetts consolidating its central massachusetts offices and all manufacturing divisions into a 70 000 square foot facility . the company has built and renovated homes throughout the northeastern united states ; in florida colorado and california ; and in the united kingdom and the caribbean . operations edit residential construction custom cabinetry & interiors lifestyle management services practices edit the master builder method also known as design build is a construction project delivery style that organizes the collaboration of architects carpenters electrical engineers landscapers and other construction specialties under one overseeing unit to ensure consistency in product and delivery as well as to take much of the burden off the property owner . green edit in keeping with the idea of rational sustainability the company seeks an energy star rating and a national green building standard silver certification for all new construction . 1 in 2010 woodmeister master builders built the first nahbgreen gold certified project in massachusetts . 2 community development edit open book management leadership training through the next level leadership program mentoring and co op experiences for local vocational students and employees internship programs with rosenheim university in germany and letterfrack college in ireland employee training opportunities through woodmeister academy osha s s.h.a.r.p. recognition quarterly company wide and departmental meetings to communicate goals and accomplishments in the media edit 2015 edit good neighbor award presented by the town of holden democratic committee house of representatives and state senate best living sustainable project leed platinum builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. award gold honor best custom millwork builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. award gold honor 2014 edit best living area kitchen builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. award gold honor best living area living room builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. award silver honor 2013 edit best single family home builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. award gold honor 2011 edit mentors in design middies mentors of the year award 3 2010 edit out to sea house featured on necn s new england dream house 4 ernst and young entrepreneur of the year ted goodnow ceo & founder named finalist 5 classical home of the year design magazine dream home awards 6 2009 edit the wall street journal winning workplace recognition 7 osha s safety and health achievement recognition program s.h.a.r.p. 8 named one of the top 100 companies to work for by the boston globe 9 2008 edit named one of the top 100 companies to work for by the boston globe 10 2007 edit best bathroom remodel luxury builders and remodelers association of greater bostonp.r.i.s.m . award gold honor best remodel renovation over 500 000 builders and remodelers association of greater bostonp.r.i.s.m . award gold honor best single family home 3 000 4 000 sq ft builders and remodelers association of greater bostonp.r.i.s.m . award silver honor corporate citizen of the year worcester business journal following a boston red sox playoff game an employee of the company was assaulted in yonkers ny where he was working on a carpentry project apparently because of his red sox allegiance . 2006 edit most beautiful casual living room luxury living award silver honor 2005 edit best custom millwork award by builders and remodelers association of greater boston p.r.i.s.m. gold honor named one of 50 best companies to work for professional builder magazine a.i.m. achievement award associated industries of massachusetts 11 most beautiful living room luxury living award gold honor 2001 edit manchester project featured on this old house 12 13 1999 edit watertown project featured on this old house 14 1996 edit residential cabinet maker of the year cabinet maker magazine references edit paarth nu great project in lucknow 15 company website notes edit https web.archive.org web 20120120011519 http www.woodmeister.com rational sustainability sustainabilty in practice default.cfm . archived from the original on january 20 2012 . retrieved july 2 2012 . missing or empty title help rescued nantucket cottage has new life as one of massachusetts greenest homes . prweb.com . retrieved 2013 10 25 . ravgiala gale . mentors of the year ted kim goodnow master builders . design new england january february 2012 page 22 . dream house r.i. out to sea . necn.com . 2010 06 26 . retrieved 2013 10 25 . http www.ey.com us en about us entrepreneurship entrepreneur of the year ne article 2010 finalists . retrieved may 8 2012 . missing or empty title help dead link https web.archive.org web 20110914112346 http www.nxtbook.com nxtbooks dreamhome awards2010 . archived from the original on september 14 2011 . retrieved may 8 2012 . missing or empty title help spors kelly k. top small workplaces 2009 . september 28 2009 . the wallstreet journal . woodmeister master builders receives sharp award http www.thelandmark.com . landmark . 2009 07 16 . retrieved 2013 10 25 . external link in title help the globe 100 s top places to work 2009 woodmeister master builders jobs . boston.com . 2008 11 09 . retrieved 2013 10 25 . the globe 100 s top places to work 2008 woodmeister master builders jobs . boston.com . 2008 11 09 . retrieved 2013 10 25 . manufacturing advancement center among five central mass companies to be honored by associated industries of massachusetts . massmac.org . retrieved 2013 10 25 . ted goodnow . a kitchen collaboration 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