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About the Competition

The CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence competition recognizes the best in Canadian new homes, renovations, community development, and residential marketing. 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 2024 competition is now underway and accepting entries.

The 2023 competition received nearly 800 entries from rural areas and large cities, and from small family-run businesses and larger developers. Please see below for the press release and list of the 2023 winners.

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2023 Winners - Press Release and Full List of Winners

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Winners Announced for the 2023 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence

BANFF, AB – FEBRUARY 16, 2023 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, a competition that recognizes excellence in new homes, renovations, community development, and residential marketing. Winners were presented in Banff, Alberta, at an awards gala that was the concluding event of CHBA’s Home Building Week in Canada.

This year, nearly 800 entries were submitted into 48 categories. Finalists and winners were selected by a group of judges made up of almost 150 industry professionals from all over Canada.

For the first time there was a three-way tie for the distinguished Design Excellence Award, which is given to the company that has the best cumulative results in the new home and new home spaces categories. The award went to Diverse Properties from Abbotsford, BC, and to Jayman BUILT from both their Calgary and Edmonton locations. It was the second year in a row that Jayman BUILT in Calgary has taken home the award.

The Renovation Excellence Award for best overall performance in the home renovation categories was awarded to Ultimate Renovations from Calgary, Alberta. Their project, “Bespoke Beauty,” also won for the Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000.

The Marketing Excellence Award for overall success in marketing categories went to Branthaven Homes from Burlington, Ontario. In addition to the best overall award, they won for Best Website and Best Digital Advertising Campaign.

“You will be amazed by the variety of architectural styles being incorporated into residential housing in Canada today. Whether a home is built by a developer in a thriving new community or is a custom renovation done by a small family-run business, these projects showcase the pride we have in our industry,” said CHBA CEO Kevin Lee during the live awards gala.

A full list of winners and the finalists image gallery can be found at www.chba.ca/housingawards.

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About the Canadian Home Builders' Association
Since 1943, the Canadian Home Builders' Association has been "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry" - one of the most vital and enterprising industries in Canada. Representing some 9,000 member firms across Canada, CHBA members represent every part of Canada's housing industry - home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals and others.

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MARKETING AWARDS

Best Signage
Activa, Waterloo, ON: “Net Zero Model Home”

Best Brochure/Kit
DeSantis Homes, Grimsby, ON: “Century Condos”
   with KNYMH Inc., McOuat Partnership, and Tomas Pearce Interior Design Consulting Inc.

Best Website
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, ON: “Millcroft Towns”
     with II BY IV DESIGN and ADHOC STUDIO

Best Digital Advertising Campaign
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, ON: “Millcroft Towns”
   with II BY IV DESIGN and ADHOC STUDIO

Best Print Ad
Hayer Builders Group, Surrey, BC: “Hayer Town Centre”

Best Virtual Tour Experience
Tridel, Toronto, ON: “Queen Church”
   with Kirkor Architects, The Brand Factory and Pureblink

Best Sales Office
Poetry Living, Vaughan, ON: “CityPointe Heights”
     with Figure3, Flora Di Menna Design and Impact North Inc.

Best Short Video
Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Get Excited About Nothing – Proposal”
     with ZGM Modern Marketing

Best Long Video
Armour Heights Developments, Toronto, ON: “89 Avenue Yorkville”
   with Gladstone Media, McOuat Partnership and Pureblink

Best Interior Decorating (Model/Show Home)
Haven Builders, Saskatoon, SK: “Chateau Paris”

Best Renderings
Armour Heights Developments, Pureblink, and McOuat Partnership, Toronto, ON: “89 Avenue Yorkville”

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 Kitchen Renovation – $70,000 to $100,000
Turn Key Homes & Renovations, Calgary, AB: “Lk Sundance Kitchen Revamp”

Best Kitchen Renovation – Over $100,000
Ultimate Renovations, Calgary, AB: “Bespoke Beauty”

Best Bathroom Renovation
Gemstone Corporation Inc, Ottawa, ON: “Opposites {Elegantly} Attract”

Best Basement Renovation
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Industrial Modern”

Best Exterior Renovation
Van Manna Homes Inc., Calgary, AB: “Brick & Batten Appeal”

Best Single Room Renovation
My House Design/Build Team Ltd., Surrey, BC: “Modern Cottage Greatroom”
with Emphasis Design Studio Ltd.

Best Whole Home Renovation – under $200,000
Ashton Luxury Living Inc., Calgary, AB: “The Little Yellow Bungalow”

Best Whole Home Renovation – $200,000 to $300,000
Lower Coast Building Group, North Vancouver, BC: “View Royale”
with Flatwater Floor and Tile

Best Whole Home Renovation – $300,001 to $500,000
Pionova Inc., Thornhill, ON: “Wiarton Residence”

Best Whole Home Renovation – $500,001 to $800,000
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations Inc, North Vancouver, BC: “Party In The Back”

Best Whole Home Renovation – over $800,000
Maric Homes, Winnipeg, MB: “Mid-Century Rejuvenation”

NEW HOME AWARDS

Best Mid-to High-Rise Building (Completed)
Solterra Development Corp., Delta, BC: “Bordeaux”

Best Mid-to High-Rise Building (Planned)
Armour Heights Developments, Toronto, ON: “89 Avenue Yorkville”
with McOuat Partnership

Best Entry-Level Home
Ian Paine Construction and Design, Kelowna, BC: “Cityside Garden Studio”

Best Attached Low-Rise Home under 1,500 square feet
Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “The Streams Benjamin”

Best Attached Low-Rise Home 1,500 – 1,800 square feet
Diverse Properties, Abbotsford, BC: “Acadia Modern A1”

Best Attached Low-Rise Home over 1,800 square feet
Carrington Communities, Edmonton, AB: “Magnolia - Edge at Larch Park”

Best Detached Production Home Under 1,800 square feet
Jayman BUILT, Edmonton, AB: “The Renew 20”

Best Detached Production Home 1,800 to 2,100 square feet
Carriage Signature Homes, Edmonton, AB: “The Pagliano II”

Best Detached Production Home 2,101 to 2,400 square feet
Jasper Fine Homes Inc., Bow Island, AB: “The Magnolia”

Best Detached Production Home 2,401 to 2,800 square feet
Carriage Signature Homes, Edmonton, AB: “The Bellini”

Best Detached Production Home Over 2,800 square feet
Crystal Creek Homes, Calgary, AB: “The Somerton”

Best Detached Custom Home Under 2,500 square feet
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Black Is The New Black”

Best Detached Custom Home 2,501 to 3,000 square feet
Haynes Homes Ltd., Edmonton, AB: “Black.Russian”

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 Detached Custom Home Over 5,000 square feet
Trademark Homes, Oshawa, ON: “The View on Balsam”

BEST NEW HOME SPACES

Best Production Kitchen
Jasper Fine Homes Inc., Bow Island, AB: “The Magnolia Kitchen”

Best Custom Kitchen
Smithwood Builders, North Vancouver, BC: “Black is the New Black”

Best Bathroom
Mountainview Building Group, Thorold, ON: “The Beaches, Penthouse Suite”
with Aristocrat Floors of the World, Dell Smart Home Solutions Inc., and Nickerson Home Appliances

Best Bedroom/Suite
Mountainview Building Group, Thorold, ON: “The Beaches, Penthouse Suite”
with Aristocrat Floors of the World, Dell Smart Home Solutions Inc., and Nickerson Home Appliances

NET ZERO HOME AWARDS

Best Production Net Zero Home
Terra View Custom Homes Ltd., Guelph, ON: “The Avonlea Elevation C, model home at Hart Village”
with EnerQuality, Building Knowledge of Canada Inc. and Bluewater Energy Inc.

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

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Best New Community Award
City of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB: “Blatchford”

Best Growing Community Award
Brookfield Residential, Edmonton, AB: “Chappelle Gardens”

Marketing Excellence Award

Branthaven Homes, Burlington, ON

Renovation Excellence Award

Ultimate Renovations, Calgary, AB

Design Excellence Award

Diverse Properties, Abbotsford, BC
Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB
Jayman BUILT, Edmonton, AB