CHBA BC Members Bring Home 16 Awards at National Awards for Housing Excellence
Banff, Alberta (February 17, 2023) – CHBA BC was well represented among the best homebuilders and renovators in Canada, with members bringing home 16 honours at the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence on Thursday, February 16.
The National Awards for Housing Excellence competition recognizes the best in Canadian new homes, renovations, community development, and residential marketing and serves as the finale of CHBA National’s Homebuilding Week in Canada which took place in Banff, Alberta this week.
The 2023 competition received nearly 800 entries from rural areas and large cities, and from small family-run businesses and larger developers. Categories feature a range of awards for many different types of projects, including entry-level homes, attached and detached, production and custom homes, renovations at different price points, net zero homes and renovations, new and growing communities, and a variety of residential marketing efforts.
The CHBA BC winners are:
MARKETING AWARDS
Best Print Ad
Hayer Builders Group, Surrey, BC: “Hayer Town Centre”
Best Branding and Identity
Ulmus Development, Vancouver, BC: “Ōku”
RENOVATION AWARDS
Best Kitchen Renovation – under $70,000
Enzo Design Build Inc., West Vancouver, BC: “Station Hill”
Best Single Room Renovation
My House Design/Build Team Ltd., Surrey, BC: “Modern Cottage Greatroom”
with Emphasis Design Studio Ltd.
Best Whole Home Renovation – $500,001 to $800,000
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc, North Vancouver, BC: “Party In The Back”
Best Basement Renovation
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Industrial Modern”
Best Whole Home Renovation – $200,000 to $300,000
Lower Coast Building Group, North Vancouver, BC: “View Royale”
with Flatwater Floor and Tile
NEW HOME AWARDS
Best Mid-to High-Rise Building (Completed)
Solterra Development Corp., Delta, BC: “Bordeaux”
Best Entry-Level Home
Ian Paine Construction and Design, Kelowna, BC: “Cityside Garden Studio”
Best Attached Low-Rise Home 1,500 – 1,800 square feet
Diverse Properties, Abbotsford, BC: “Acadia Modern A1”
Best Detached Custom Home Under 2,500 square feet
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Black Is The New Black”
Best Detached Custom Home 3,001 to 4,000 square feet
Adisa Homes, Vancouver, BC: “Yield House”
Best Detached Custom Home 4,001 to 5,000 square feet
Frame Custom Homes, Kelowna, BC: “Modern Family Villa”
BEST NEW HOME SPACES
Best Custom Kitchen
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Black is the New Black”
Design Excellence Award
Diverse Properties, Abbotsford, BC
NET ZERO HOME AWARDS
Best Custom or Renovated Net Zero Home
My House Design/Build Team Ltd., Surrey, BC: “Modern Cottage”
with Emphasis Design Studio Ltd. and Capture Energy
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