We're proud to share some news with our clients, our architect and builder partners, and everyone considering an outdoor living investment with us: Breslow Design & Build has been certified as a Platinum Elite Dealer — the highest tier in Azenco Outdoor's newly launched Elite Dealer Program.
For the homeowners, designers, and commercial operators we work with, this is more than a logo on our website. It's a third-party confirmation — from the manufacturer itself — of the standards we've held this business to from day one. And it's the natural result of a long, close partnership we've built with Azenco over years of installations across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
A few words about our relationship with Azenco
Azenco is the French-engineered manufacturer behind the R-Blade™ motorized louvered roof — the product at the heart of nearly every outdoor structure we build. Their engineering, their fabrication tolerances, and their commitment to the long-term performance of the system are why we chose them as our primary partner and why we've never looked back.
Over the years that partnership has grown into something we genuinely value: regular factory training trips, direct access to Azenco's engineering and design teams, early visibility into new products and finishes, and a working relationship where our crews and theirs solve problems together in real time. When Azenco built the Elite Dealer Program to formally recognize their strongest partners, we were thrilled to be invited at the Platinum level.
What “Platinum Elite” actually means
This isn't a sticker any dealer can buy. Azenco's program has three tiers — Bronze, Gold, and Platinum — and each is audited annually against a specific set of standards. To hold Platinum status, a dealer has to demonstrate every one of these:
Proven volume & experience
- $750K+ in shipped Azenco product in the prior calendar year — not orders placed, but product actually delivered and installed
- Six or more completed projects shipped per year, every year
- Both residential and commercial work on the books — not just backyards, but restaurants, hotels, country clubs, multi-family, and public spaces
- 10% year-over-year growth to maintain the tier
Verified factory training
- Completion of Azenco Advanced Training — the manufacturer's most rigorous technical certification, covering the full product line, super-gutter and through-column drainage detailing, special cuts, and complex multi-bay configurations
- Hosting three AIA-approved Lunch & Learn sessions annually for architects, designers, and builders — a commitment to educating the broader design community, not just selling product
Brand & reputation standards
- Exclusive Azenco representation in the louvered-roof category — we don't mix and match competing brands
- Google rating of 4.0 or higher, audited annually
- Consistent professional presence and active engagement with the design community
- Account in good standing — no pending legal actions, all financial commitments current
Status can be suspended at any time if any of these slip. It's a standard we have to earn again every year — and we plan to.
What this means if you're considering a project with us
If you're a homeowner thinking about a motorized pergola for the backyard, or an architect specifying a louvered roof on a residential or hospitality project, here's the practical, plain-English version of what Platinum certification gets you:
1. The crew installing your roof has done this hundreds of times. The $750K+ threshold plus the six-project minimum guarantees you're not anyone's first install of the season. Our teams are in the field year-round, on residential estates and on commercial rooftops, and that repetition is what makes the difference between a structure that performs for decades and one that gives you trouble in year three.
2. We've trained directly with the engineers who designed your product. Azenco's Advanced Training isn't a webinar. It's hands-on factory-level certification on the same engineering, fabrication, and detailing standards Azenco uses internally. When something complex comes up — an unusual roof tie-in, a long-span configuration, a tricky drainage condition — we've already solved it under the supervision of the people who built the product.
3. We see new Azenco products before they're public. As Platinum dealers, we hold a seat on Azenco's Board of Design, where we get early visibility on new finishes, configurations, and innovations — and a voice in shaping them. Our clients benefit from that lead time on every project.
4. Your warranty and service line is short and direct. A close manufacturer relationship matters most after the install — when a remote needs to be re-paired, a sensor needs calibration, or a component needs warranty service years down the line. As one of Azenco's top-tier partners, we have a direct line to their technical and warranty teams, which means faster answers and faster fixes for the people who actually live with the product.
5. The dealer behind the install is verified, every year. Reputation, financial stability, training, install volume — all of it is audited annually by the manufacturer. You're not relying on us to grade ourselves.
Why we think this matters for the industry
The motorized louvered roof has graduated. It's no longer a backyard novelty — it's a permanent, engineered architectural element that's anchoring outdoor dining rooms at restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and the homes of our most design-conscious clients. PE-stamped, wind-rated to 190 mph, smart-home integrated, built to last decades.
A product that serious deserves a dealer network held to a real standard. That's exactly what Azenco's Elite Dealer Program puts in place, and we're honored to represent the brand at the Platinum level — the way we already represent it on the projects you can see in our portfolio, including commercial flagships like Tommy's Tavern & Tap Edison and residential builds like the recent Southampton double-bay R-Blade.
Thank you
To our clients past and future, our architect and builder partners across the Northeast, and the team at Azenco — thank you. This recognition belongs as much to the relationships we've built with all of you as it does to anything we've done on our own. We're looking forward to many more years of building remarkable outdoor spaces together.