2016 Georgie Awards® Winners Announced

BURNABY, BC (March 14, 2016) – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce the winning entries for the 2016 Georgie Awards®. 

 
The winners were announced on Friday, March 11, in Vancouver in front of over 600 members and guests at the sold-out 24th Annual Georgie Awards® Gala. The event featured emcee Todd Talbot, from W Network’s Love it or List it Vancouver, opening act Fresh Dance Crew and a performance from break-dance crew Now or Never in the second half of the program.
 
To be eligible for a Georgie Award®, members of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC submitted entries from across British Columbia that were built, renovated, developed, created and/or marketed during the period of January 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015. The finalists and winners were selected by a panel of out-of-province industry professionals. 
 
“The Georgie Awards® continue to be the premier housing awards program in Canada because of the diverse and high-level entries we receive from across British Columbia,” said CHBA BC’s CEO Neil Moody. “This year was no exception and all of the winners represent the level of quality and professionalism we have come to expect within the residential construction industry in the province. Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners for their accomplishments.” 
 
The winners of the 2016 Georgie Awards® are:
 
Best Single Family Detached Home up to 2,000 Sq. Ft. under $500,000 -Production
New Dawn Developments Ltd. – Novak Residence
 
Best Single Family Detached Home over 2,000 Sq. Ft. under $750,000 – Production
Fernie Home Builders Inc. – Snow Creek Cabins
 
Best Single Family Detached Home over 2,000 Sq. Ft. over $750,000 – Production 
Symphony Homes Limited – Elenora Residences
 
Custom Home valued under $750,000
Alair Homes – Chateau Wolff Estate
Associate Companies: Mazzei Electric, Slegg Building Materials, Mayco Mix Ltd.
 
Custom Home valued between $750,000 – $1,500,000
Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – The Winton House
 
Custom Home valued between $1,500,000 – $3,000,000
Homestar Building Corp. – North Langley Family Home
 
Custom Home valued over $3,000,000
Kindred Construction – Kadenwood
 
Best Townhouse Development
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Family Heritage
 
Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development
Forge Properties – Royce
 
Best Multi-Family Mid/High Rise Development
Kindred Construction – South Creek Landing
 
Best Multi-Family Kitchen
Thind Properties Ltd. – Skyway Kitchen
 
Best Single Family Kitchen under $100,000
RDC Fine Homes Inc. – Fairway
Associate Company: Top 40 Woodworks
 
Best Single Family Kitchen over $100,000
Pars Construction – Villa Sogno
Associate Companies: inArtifex Design Ltd., AcuTruss Industries, The Kitchen Studio
                                            
Best Residential Renovation under $100,000
Vertical Grain Projects – West End Nest Condo                                            
 
Best Residential Renovation $100,000 – $299,999
Ronse Massey Developments Inc. – Casa Verde
 
Best Residential Renovation $300,000 – $499,999
Keith Dahlen Construction Ltd. – The Cadden Residence
 
Best Residential Renovation $500,000 – $799,999
Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – Amazing Grace
 
Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over
RodRozen Designs – Hari Residence
Associate Companies: Colonial Countertops, Fontile Kitchen & Bath
 
Best Kitchen Renovation under $100,000
Tavan Developments – Riverside Escape
 
Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Hillside Splendor
 
Best Condo Renovation
Best Builders Ltd. – In the Sky
Associate Companies: Monarch Floor and Window Coverings, Dick’s Lumber
                                             
Best Interior Design Display Suite Single Family Production or Multi-Family
Forge Properties –  Royce – H Plan                                            
 
Best Any Room New or Renovation
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Hillside Splendor
 
Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation
Carol Faan Interiors Ltd. – Shaughnessy Manor                                   
Associate Company: Copa Development Corp.
 
Best Master Suite New or Renovation
Pars Construction – Villa Sogno                                                 
Associate Companies: inArtifex Design Ltd., AcuTruss Industries, The Kitchen Studio
                                               
Best Innovative Feature – New or Renovation
KBC Developments [Kliewer Bros. Construction Ltd.] – Galadriel
 
Best Landscape Single Family New or Renovation
Jaheny Custom Builders Ltd. – Tuscan Reflections        
 
Best Landscape Multi-Family – New or Renovation
Denford Construction Management Ltd. – Retirement Community in Campbell River
 
Best Outdoor Living Space Multi-Family – New or Renovation
Solterra Development Corp. – Keefer Block                   
 
Best Outdoor Living Space Custom – New or Renovation
Jaheny Custom Builders Ltd. – Tuscan Reflections          
 
Best Project Identity
Milori Homes – Walter’s Place                                                           
Associate Company: Metrics Project Marketing
 
Best Advertising Campaign
Milori Homes – Walter’s Place                                                  
Associate Company: Metrics Project Marketing
 
Best Sales Centre
Zenterra Developments – Hyde Park Phase 1
 
Best Corporate Website
Portrait Homes Ltd. – Portrait Homes                                       
 
Best Environmental Initiative
Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – The Winton House              
 
Best Certified Home – Production
RDC Fine Homes Inc. – Crumpit Woods                                      
 
Best Certified Home – Custom
Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – The Winton House                                 
 
Best Certified Whole House Renovation
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. – Hillside Splendor
 
Best Public-Private Partnership                                    
Kindred Construction – The Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Customer Satisfaction – Multi-Family
Concert Properties
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Customer Satisfaction – Single-Family
Portrait Homes Ltd. 
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Customer Satisfaction – Renovator
Shirmar Construction 
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Marketing Campaign of the Year
Concert Real Estate Corporation – The Creek
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Residential Community of the Year
Forge Properties – Royce
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Custom Home Builder of the Year
Naikoon Contracting Ltd.
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Residential Renovator of the Year
My House Design/Build Team Ltd.
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year
Portrait Homes Ltd.
 
Grand Georgie Awards® Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year
Zenterra Developments
  
 
About the Georgie Awards®
The Georgie Awards®, Canada’s premier housing awards program, are owned by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC). For the past 24 years, the Georgie Awards® have showcased the high quality and calibre of British Columbia’s home building and renovation community. The Awards are provincial in scope and highlight the commitment and dedication to the building excellence and high standards that CHBA BC member companies strive to uphold.
 
About the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC 
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC is the voice of the residential construction industry in British Columbia representing more than 1,600 members through an affiliated network of nine local home building associations located throughout the province. The industry contributes over $18.2 billion in investment value to British Columbia’s economy creating 133,700 jobs in new home construction, renovation, and repair – one of the largest employers in British Columbia.