Founded by award-winning contractor Chip Blair in 1988, Blair Construction is a premier custom home builder in south Louisiana specializing in energy-efficient and automated homes.


 

For the past 30 years, Chip Blair and his wife, Theresa, have been the driving force behind Blair Construction. Chip Blair graduated from LSU in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Construction. After working for only two years, he started Blair Construction. Since then, he has built over 320 homes in the Baton Rouge area.

 

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Built 320+ homes

  • 2014 CEA Mark of Excellence Award for Custom Home of the Year

  • 2014 CEA Mark of Excellence Award for Best Integrated Security System

  • Innovative Housing Technology Award 2009

  • Winner of 4 National Technology Awards including Consumer Electronic Associations Mark of Excellence Award for Custom Home of the Year in 2009

  • Certified Graduate Builder Designation CGB 2008

  • Certified Green Professional Designation CGP 2008

  • Builder of the Year by Capital Region Builders Association (CRBA) 2005

  • Started the St. Jude Dream Home Raffle in Baton Rouge while President of the CRBA in 1997

  • Builder recruiter of the year for the CRBA 1997

  • Builder of the Year by CRBA 1995

  • Built an Automated show home for the CRBA in 1995

  • Developed & built an award-winning 35 lot subdivision in Baton Rouge

  • Contributed time to 7 St. Jude Dream Homes and 6 Our Lady of the Lake Hospital's Children's Miracle Mansion Homes

  • Attendee at 25 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Conventions

  • Participant in the CRBA Parade of Homes for 19 years

  • Guest speaker at 11 CRBA Habitat Home and Garden Shows

SERVICE

  • Board of Directors (Life Director Status) NAHB 1995-2018

  • Board of Directors Louisiana Home Builders Association (LHBA) 1994-2015, 2018

  • Board of Directors CRBA 1993-2018

  • Driving Spike NAHB Life Director 2016-2018

  • Louisiana State University Construction Student Advisory Board 2004-2010

  • VP Commerce & Development CRBA 2004-2005

  • Education Committee Chair CRBA 2001-2003

  • Served on the Panel for Construction Management Professionalism 2002

  • Parade of Homes Chairman CRBA 2000

  • Board of Directors Growth Coalition 1997-1998

  • President CRBA 1997