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2016 National Awards for Housing Excellence Finalists Named

March 9, 2016

OTTAWA  - The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural National Awards for Housing Excellence, sponsored by Delta Faucet and Genworth Canada.

CHBA Chief Executive Officer Kevin Lee noted: “These prestigious awards are all about excellence and the very best in new homes, home renovations, community development and marketing across Canada – their name says it all.”

The new CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence are the successors to the Association’s National SAM Awards, established 37 years ago. Thirty-three CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence will be presented at the Association’s 73rd National Conference on May 6, 2016 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

CHBA members responded enthusiastically to new awards program with a record number of nearly 700 entries in 2016.

The 2016 finalists were selected by a national panel of judges who met in Ottawa over two days to review all entries.  “Our judges had a really challenging time with so many exciting and innovative projects to review, but one of our judges summed it up best when he said that looking at the quality of all these entries makes you really proud of the membership in the Association.  I know that the announcement of winners in May will be highly anticipated,” Lee stated.

CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence will be presented for projects of varying sizes in the following categories:
•    New Home Awards (14 in total),
•    Home Renovation Awards (6 in total),
•    Marketing Awards (10 in total)
•    Community Development Award (1 award).

In addition, national awards for Marketing Excellence and Design Excellence are presented to the home builder who has achieved the highest level of success in the overall marketing and new homes categories respectively.

A complete listing by category of all the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence finalists can be found below.

About the Canadian Home Builders’ Association
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is the voice of the residential construction industry in Canada, representing more than 8,500 member firms across the country. Our membership spans new home builders, renovators, developers, trade contractors, building material manufacturers and suppliers, lenders, and other professionals in the housing sector.

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Michael S. Gough, CAE
(613) 230-3060 ext. 227
gough@chba.ca

FINALISTS FOR THE 2016 CHBA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE

-PRESENTED BY DELTA FAUCET AND GENWORTH CANADA-

New Home Awards

Production Homes - One-Storey Bungalow
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Modena”
Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd., Brighton, ON: “The Hawthorn”
Picket Fence Homes, Halifax, NS: “2015 Lifestyle Home”
SanDiego Homes Inc., Innisfil, ON: “Lakeside Living”
White Eagle Homes Ltd., Edmonton, AB: “The Ruby”

Production Homes - Detached Under 1,500 Square Feet
Corvinelli Homes Ltd., Russell, ON: “The Sapphire on Central Park”
Linwood Custom Homes Ltd., Young's Point, ON: “The Mystic Point”
Pacesetter Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Paladin - Cavanagh”
SLV Homes, Sudbury, ON: “The Portland”
Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd, Edmonton, AB: “Eastglen_Manning Village”

Production Homes - Detached From 1,500 to 2,000 Square Feet
Fernie Home Builders Inc, Fernie, BC: “Snow Creek Cabin”
Linwood Custom Homes Ltd., Young's Point, ON: “The Grouse”
Minto Communities Inc., Ottawa, ON: “Minto Hyde”
Rinaldi Homes, St.Catharines, ON: “The Melbourne”
Trico Homes, Calgary, AB: “The Berkley”

Production Homes - Detached From 2,001 to 3,000 Square Feet
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Manhattan 4”
Corvinelli Homes ltd., Russell, ON: “The Opal at Station Tail”
Linwood Custom Homes Ltd., Young's Point, ON: “The Muldrew”
RDC Fine Homes Inc., Whistler, BC: “Crumpit Woods - Sky Pilot Drive”
Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Valentina”

Production Homes - Detached From 3,001 to 4,000 Square Feet
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Wellington 5”
Astoria Custom Homes, Calgary, AB: “The Montebello - Watermark at Bearspaw”
Crystal Creek Homes, Calgary, AB: “The Berkshire”
Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Brooke II”
Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Vittorio”

Production Homes - Detached Ovr 4,000 Square Feet
Kylemore Communities, Markham, ON: “Kylemore Communities The Peyton”
Marble Construction Ltd., Vancouver, BC: “Belmont”
Marble Construction Ltd., Vancouver, BC: “Leovista”
Pro Design, Richmond, BC: “Clematis”
White Eagle Homes Ltd., Edmonton, AB: “The Blue Diamond”

Production Homes - Attached Under 1,500 Square Feet
Adera Development Corporation, Vancouver, BC: “Breeze Adera Projects Ltd.”
Granite Homes, Guelph, ON: “Arkell Lofts”
Hayer Builders Group, Surrey, BC: “Exchange”
Homes by Avi (Canada) Inc, Calgary, AB: “Langley”
Silvergate Homes, St. Catharines, ON: “Victoria Woods”

Production Homes - Attached 1,500 Square Feet and Over
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Vistas of Tuscany”
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Inner City 2306”
Empire Custom Homes, Calgary, AB: “Valour Park Luxury Townhomes | Showsuite”
Silvergate Homes, St. Catharines, ON: “Village on the Twelve”
Zenterra Developments Ltd, Surrey, BC: “Hyde Park Phase 1”

Custom Homes - Detached Under 2,500 Square Feet
Alloy Homes Incorporated, Calgary, AB: “Guitar House”
Discovery Dream Homes, Peterborough, ON: “Las Ventanas”
Linwood Custom Homes Ltd., Young's Point, ON: “The Newboro”
Naikoon Contracting Ltd, North Vancouver, BC: “Midori Uchi”
RDC Fine Homes Inc., Whistler, BC “Timber Ridge”

Custom Homes - Detached From 2,500 to 3,500 Square Feet
Brad-Mar Homes, Calgary, AB: “Hawks Landing Residence”
Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd., Brighton, ON: “The Twisted Willow”
Naikoon Contracting Ltd, North Vancouver, BC: “The Winton House”
Ritchie Contracting & Design Ltd, Penticton, BC: “Flying Leap”
Rusch Projects 2010 Ltd, Calgary, AB: “Modern”

Custom Homes - Detached Over 3,500 Square Feet
Frame Custom Homes, Kelowna, BC: “Parsons Residence”
J&G Homes Ltd., Brandon, MB
Jeffrey Robinson Construction Incorporated, Burlington, ON: “Ravines of Gloucester”
Pars Construction, Kelowna, BC: “Villa Sogno”
Timberline Custom Homes, Woodview, ON: “Rustic Stoney Lake Home”

Multi-Family - Mid- to High-Rise Projects
Adera Development Corporation, Vancouver, BC: “Shore Projects Ltd (2 & 3)”
Concert Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC: “Era”
Forge Properties Inc., White Rock, BC: “Royce”
Solterra Development Corp., Delta, BC: “Keefer Block”
South Street Development Group, Vancouver, BC: “Highbury Residences”

Multi-Family - Apartment Style/Condominium Units Under 1,000 Square Feet
Branthaven Homes 2000 Inc., Burlington, ON: “Lake House”
Homes by Avi (Canada) Inc, Calgary, AB: “Sawyer-2”
Homes by Avi (Canada) Inc, Calgary, AB: “Sawyer”
Sorbara Group Of Companies, Vaughan, ON: “Beacon Condominiums”

Multi Family - Apartment Style/Condominium Units 1,000 Square Feet and Over
Adera Development Corporation, Vancouver, BC: “Prodigy Adera Projects Ltd”
Branthaven Homes 2000 Inc., Burlington, ON: “Jazz Condos”
Forge Properties Inc., White Rock, BC: “Royce”
Queenscorp Group of Companies, Toronto, ON: “Watermark”
South Street Development Group, Vancouver, BC: “HIghbury Residences”


Community Development Award

Adera Development Corporation, Vancouver, BC: “The Shore Projects Ltd (2 & 3)”
Branthaven Homes 2000 Inc., Burlington, ON: “Lake House”
Forge Properties Inc., White Rock, BC: “Royce”
Georgian International Development Corp, Barrie, ON: “Braestone in the Horseshoe Valley”
Marz Homes Holdings Inc, Stoney Creek, ON: “South Coast Village”


Home Renovation Awards

Kitchen - Under $65,000
Aquarian Renovations, Edmonton, AB: “Riverbend Residence”
Coleman-Dias³ Construction Inc, St Thomas, ON: “1940's Colonial Revival - Kitchen Renovation”
Lifestyle Homes Inc., Garson, ON: “Help, Help  Me Rhonda Reno”
Make It Home Limited, Winnipeg, MB: “Winslow Drive”
SLV Homes, Sudbury, ON: “Madison Avenue Kitchen”

Kitchen - $65,000 and Over
Lagois Drafting & Construction, Ottawa, ON: “Warrington Kitchen”
My House Design/Build Team, Surrey, BC: “Hillside Splendor”
Pioneer Craftsmen Ltd., Kitchener, ON: “Comfort Kitchen”
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc., North Vancouver, BC: “Hat Trick”
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc., North Vancouver, BC: “Skyline”

Any Room
ALBI RENOVA, Calgary, AB: “Elgin Wine Retreat”
My House Design/Build Team, Surrey, BC: “Hillside Splendor”
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc., North Vancouver, BC: “Skyline”
Timberworx Construction Inc., Guelph, ON: “Diamond in the Rough - Master Bathroom”
Ultimate Renovations, Calgary, AB: “Mayfair Master Suite Renovation”

Whole House - Under $250,000
Amsted Design-Build, Stittsville, ON: “First in Class”
Harwood Builders Ltd., Winnipeg, MB: “Miracle on a Budget”
Make It Home Limited, Winnipeg, MB: “WILDWOOD”
North Ridge Development Corporation, Saskatoon, SK: “1234 Elevator Road”
SLV Homes, Sudbury, ON: “Madison Avenue”

Whole House - $250,000 to $500,000
Coleman-Dias³ Construction Inc, St Thomas, ON: “1940's Colonial Revival - Whole Home Revitalization”
Harwood Builders Ltd., Winnipeg, MB: “Modern Magnificence”
Lacey Developments Ltd., Deroche, BC: “Farmhouse Reimagined”
My House Design/Build Team, Surrey, BC: “Rustic Refined”
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc., North Vancouver, BC: “Skyline”

Whole House Over $500,000
Alair Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Chrenek Acres”
Bachly Construction, Bolton, ON: “Gateway to Serenity”
Oke Woodsmith Building Systems, Grand Bend, ON: “Sand Dune Oasis”
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc., North Vancouver, BC: “Hat Trick”
Timberworx Construction Inc., Guelph, ON: “Diamond in the Rough - Whole House Renovation”


Marketing Awards

Print Ad
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Best Communities - Sorrento2”
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Measure Twice, Live Once.”
Heritage Pointe Properties, DeWinton, AB: “Views Rivalled”
SigNature Communities, Concord, ON: “East United”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd, Edmonton, AB: “Failure to Launch”
Concept, Creative and Production: LeyteBlair

Direct Promotion: Print
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Inner City Direct Promotion”
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Uber Booklet”
Losani Homes Ltd., Stoney Creek, ON: “Pronto - Ready Built Homes”
Concept, Creative and Production: Partnership
North Prairie Developments Ltd., Saskatoon, SK: “Shangri-La on 4th”
Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd, Edmonton, AB: “Addition/Re-Addition”
Concept, Creative and Production: Leyteblair

Direct Promotion: Electronic
Ashcroft Master Builder, Lethbridge, AB: “Christensen Promotion”
Empire Communities, Vaughan, ON: “Eau Du Soleil”
Ideal Developments, Markham, ON: “Pinnacle on 14th Avenue”
Minto Communities Inc., Ottawa, ON: “Show Homes Digital Promotion”
Pacesetter Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Pacesetter Scavenger Hunt”

Website
Fusion Homes, Guelph, ON: “The Metalworks”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Heritage Pointe Properties, DeWinton, AB: “liveatartesia.com”
Concept, Creative and Production: Anstice Communications, Will Creative Inc.
Pratt Homes, Barrie, ON: “The Gallery Condominiums”
Trickle Creek Custom Homes Inc, Calgary, AB: “www.tricklecreekhomes.ca”
Walton Development and Management LP, Edmonton, AB: “Hawks Ridge at Big Lake”

Project Signage & Logo
Fusion Homes, Guelph, ON: “The Metalworks”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Fusion Homes, Guelph, ON: “The Metalworks”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Gold Park Homes, Vaughan, ON: “Encore”
Concept, Creative and Production: G. Ryan Design
Linwood Custom Homes Ltd., Young's Point, ON: “Muldrew Lake House”
SigNature Communities, Concord, ON: “East United”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc., Curb Signs Inc.

Brochure/Kit
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “Coffee Table Book”
Mattamy Homes, Toronto, ON and Biddington Homes, Toronto, ON: “J. Davis House”
Concept, Creative and Production: L.A. Inc.
New Horizon Development Group, Hamilton, ON: “Bridgewater Residences on the Lake”
SigNature Communities, Concord, ON: “East United”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd, Edmonton, AB: “Sterling Brochure & Specifications”
Concept, Creative and Production: Leyteblair

Sales Office - Low-Rise
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, ON and Minto Communities, Burlington, ON: “Oakvillage”
Concept, Creative and Production: Montana Steele Strategic Marketing
Branthaven Homes 2000 Inc., Burlington, ON: “Lake House”
Concept, Creative and Production: Toolbox Strategies
Forge Properties Inc., White Rock, BC: “Royce”
Georgian International Development Corp, Barrie, ON: “Braestone in the Horseshoe Valley”
Concept, Creative and Production: McOuat Partnership
Gold Park Homes, Vaughan, ON: “Kleinburg Glen”
Concept, Creative and Production: G. Ryan Design

Sales Office - Mid- to High-Rise
Branthaven Homes 2000 Inc., Burlington, ON: “Lake House”
Fusion Homes, Guelph, ON: “The Metalworks”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc.
Great Gulf, Toronto, ON: “The Archer”
Concept, Creative and Production: DesignStor,
SigNature Communities, Concord, ON: “East United”
Concept, Creative and Production: Blackjet Inc., The Design Agency, Curb Signs Inc.
Spallacci Group, Hamilton, ON: “Residence of Royal Connaught”

Interior Decorating
Queenscorp Group of Companies, Toronto, ON: “Watermark”
Timberworx Custom Homes, Guelph, ON: “Chanel no. 41”
Tribute Communities, Pickering, ON: “Gates of Nobleton”
Concept, Creative and Production: Guidelines Advertising
Tridel, Toronto, ON: “Three Hundred Front Street West”
Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Vittorio”

Design/Décor Centre
Albi Homes, Calgary, AB: “The Galleria at ALBI”
Great Gulf, Toronto, ON and figure3, Toronto, ON: “Great Gulf Design Studio”
Hayer Builders Group, Surrey, BC: “Exchange”
Concept, Creative and Production: Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Homes by Avi (Edmonton) LP, Edmonton, AB: “Avi Definition Centre”
Sunlight Heritage Homes, Cambridge, ON: “Design Living Centre”