Finalists Announced for 22nd Georgie Awards®
B.C.’s best builders, renovators, marketers inspire with excellence
BURNABY, B.C. (October 31, 2013) – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce this year’s Georgie Awards® finalists, whose new home and renovation projects highlight just some of the quality, skill, professionalism and excellence in B.C.’s residential construction industry.
Presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia and BC Homes, the Georgie Awards® showcase the best of B.C.’s residential construction industry, whether home builder, renovator, marketer, or otherwise involved in the industry. Now celebrating their 22nd year, the Georgie Awards® are nationally known for recognizing and rewarding excellence and innovation in British Columbia’s home building and renovation community.
“The level of excellence and innovative designs in building and renovation by CHBA members in British Columbia is reflected in the outstanding submissions received and reviewed by our professional panel of judges. We are looking forward to an exciting evening on February 1, when the winners will be announced.” said Neil Moody, CEO of the association.
The awards cover projects and products built, renovated, developed, created and/or marketed for the period of January 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013. An esteemed judging panel of industry professionals from outside B.C. recently judged all Georgie Awards® entries in an intense and exhaustive three day process.
Finalists for Customer Choice powered by Avid® Georgie Awards®, Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year and Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year will be announced in January 2014.
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a black-tie awards gala with featured guests and entertainment on February 1, 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
Tickets to the gala will be available November 2013 on www.georgieawards.ca.
The 22nd Annual Georgie Awards® finalists are:
Best Single Family Home up to 2,000 Sq. Ft. under $500,000 – Production
Domae Enterprises Summit Residences Inc. for Summit Residences, Abbotsford
East Kootenay Milestone Homes Inc. for 2030 Golden Eagle Dr, Sparwood
Portrait Homes Ltd. for Hampstead, Maple Ridge
Talisman Homes Ltd. for Resort Living, Tsawwassen
Best Single Family Home over 2,000 Sq. Ft. under $750,000 – Production
Genex Development Corporation for Southbrooke, Surrey
Noura Construction Limited for Platinum Rose Estates, Coquitlam
Talisman Homes Ltd. for Resort Living I, Tsawwassen
Talisman Homes Ltd. for Resort Living II, Tsawwassen
Saiya Developments Ltd for The Roof, North Vancouver
Sopka Development Corporation for Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Custom Home valued under $750,000
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Quilchena Classic, Vancouver
Converge Construction for White Rock Ocean View, White Rock
Clay Construction Inc. for Kitsilano Living, Vancouver
Blackfish Homes for Esquimalt, West Vancouver
Roadhouse Homes Ltd. for Jone’s Place, Vancouver
Custom Home valued between $750,000 – $1,500,000
Rockridge Developments Inc. for Point Grey Craftsman, Vancouver
Urban Core Ventures for The “Dwell” on Despard, Victoria
Tamlin Homes for The Gambier, Gambier Island
T S Williams Construction Ltd. for The Horizon, Nanaimo
Coastal Construction for Sidney by the Sea, Sidney
Custom Home valued between $1,500,000 – $3,000,000
Best Builders Ltd. for Sentinel, West Vancouver
Boda Construction Ltd. for West Van Haven, West Vancouver
Paramax Homes for The Grove, West Vancouver
Coastal Construction for Marina Residence, North Saanich
Associate company Zebra Design Group
Blue Ice Construction Limited for Northlands, Whistler
Custom Home valued over $3,000,000
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Shaughnessy Charm, Vancouver
Eurohouse Group for Millstream Residence, West Vancouver
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Adera Radiance, Vancouver
Jade Lion Estate Homes for Jade Lion Estate, Surrey
Boda Construction Ltd. for Moonlight Beauty, West Vancouver
Best Townhouse Development
Alchemy Construction Ltd. for Lonsdale Contemporary, North Vancouver
Adera Development Corporation for Breeze – Phases 3 – 5, South Surrey
Ankenman Marchand for Heritage Townhouse Residence, Vancouver
Anthem Properties for The Rockwoods, Surrey
Monterra Builders for The Timbers, Courtenay
Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development
Adera Development Corporation for Sail – Building 1, Vancouver
Porte Development Corporation for Origin, Burnaby
Oris Consulting Ltd. for REMY, Richmond
Associate Company Penta Builders Group
BC Housing Management Commission for Linden Tree Place, Vancouver
Best Multi-Family High Rise Development
Epta Properties Ltd. for Avra, White Rock
Best Residential Renovation $100,000 – $299,999
Nordic Projects Ltd. for Dawn Drive Residence, Delta
Klondike Contracting for Hillside Home, North Vancouver
Kenorah Construction & Design Ltd. for Family First, Surrey
Sasen Design & Development Inc. for Heritage Exterior Facelift, New Westminster
Roadhouse Homes Ltd. for Oxford Re-Qualified, Burnaby
Best Residential Renovation $300,000 – $499,999
Lacey Developments Ltd for Embley Residence, Tsawwassen
Best Builders Ltd. for Reviving the 70’s, South Delta
Associate Company Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Upward Construction & Renovation Ltd. for Northwood, West Vancouver
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations for Panorama, North Vancouver
Associate Company Sensitive Design
Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for 1975 Parker Street, Vancouver
Best Residential Renovation $500,000 – $799,999
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Suite Escape, West Vancouver
Best Builders Ltd. for Garden House, Vancouver
Associate Company Architrix Design Studio Inc.
reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc. for The House Fit for “Sonny and Claire”, Vancouver
Sasen Design & Development Inc. for Burnaby Transformation, Burnaby
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Green with Envy, Delta
Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over
Best Builders Ltd. for West Van Getaway, West Vancouver
JDL Homes Vancouver for Waterloo Heritage, Vancouver
Associate Company Modern Classic Building Solutions Inc.
Shakespeare Homes & Renovations for Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver
Associate Company Sensitive Design
Vision Built Construction Ltd. for West Side ReVision, Vancouver
TQ Construction Ltd. for Seclusion, West Vancouver
Best Kitchen Renovation under $100,000
Schreyer Construction Ltd. for Cedar Ridge Home, Whistler
Klondike Contracting for Neufeld Residence, Vancouver
Kenorah Construction & Design Ltd. for Family First, Surrey
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Green with Envy, Delta
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Magic Metamorphosis, Delta
Associate Company New Vision Projects
Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000
Copper Creek Homes for Pol Residence, Langley
Euro Canadian Construction Corporation for Beach Kitchen, Vancouver
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Suite Escape, West Vancouver
Boda Construction Ltd. for Edgemont Natural, North Vancouver
Vision Built Construction Ltd. for kit-CHIN Renovation, Vancouver
Best Condo Renovation under $300,000
Klondike Contracting for Neufeld Residence, Vancouver
RJR Construction Management Ltd. for Emmerton/Cronin, Vancouver
reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc. for Downtown Flow, Vancouver
Upward Construction & Renovation Ltd. for Bellevue, West Vancouver
TQ Construction Ltd. for The Eighties Townhouse, North Vancouver
Best Condo Renovation over $300,000
Euro Canadian Construction Corporation for Beach Condo, Vancouver
LOTOS Construction for Marinaside, Vancouver
Rockridge Developments Inc. for Harbour One, Vancouver
Beyond Beige Interior Design for The Hamilton Project, Vancouver
Associate Company Craftworks Construction Inc.
Warmbuilders & Construction Mgmt. Ltd. for Goldenwood, Whistler
Best Renovation – Any Room
Schreyer Construction Ltd. for Cedar Ridge Home, Whistler
Icon Developments Ltd. for Drift, Ucluelet
TQ Construction Ltd. for Deer Lake Spa Bath, Burnaby
B Cubed Construction Ltd. for Sunset Drive, Salt Spring Island
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Green with Envy, Delta
Best Multi-Family Kitchen
Solterra Development Corporation for Keefer Block, Vancouver
Solterra Development Corporation for Sun at 72, Surrey
Kooney Homes Ltd. for Zen Townhomes – Phase 1, Surrey
Adera Development Corporation for Sail, Vancouver
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Best Single Family Kitchen under $100,000
Ritchie Contracting and Design Ltd. for The House That Rose Built, Penticton
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Quilchena Classic, Vancouver
My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Modern Tranquility, West Vancouver
Urban Core Ventures for The “Dwell” on Despard, Victoria
Paramax Homes for The Baughen Kitchen, North Vancouver
Best Single Family Kitchen over $100,000
Eurohouse Group for Millstream Residence, West Vancouver
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Classic Beauty, Vancouver
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Adera Radiance, Vancouver
Odenza Homes Odenza for Ultimate Kitchen, Vancouver
Paramax Homes for Grove Kitchen, Vancouver
Best Master Suite – New or Renovation
Schreyer Construction Ltd. for Cedar Ridge Home, Whistler
Jade Lion Estate Homes for Jade Lion Estate, Surrey
Eurohouse Group for Millstream Residence, West Vancouver
Tavan Developments Ltd. for Shaughnessy Charm, Vancouver
B Cubed Construction Ltd. for Sunset Drive, Salt Spring Island
Best Interior Design Display Suite – Single Family or Multi-Family
Solterra Development Corporation for Keefer Block, Vancouver
Kooney Homes Ltd. for Zen Townhomes – Phase 1, Surrey
Censorio Development Corporation for Elliot Street, New Westminster
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. for Canvas, Surrey
Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation
Schreyer Construction Ltd. for Cedar Ridge Home, Whistler
Beyond Beige Interior Design for The Hamilton Project, Vancouver
VictorEric Design Group for Noble Residence, Vancouver
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Reviving the 70’s, Delta
Associate Company Best Builders Ltd.
Coastal Construction for Marina Residence, North Saanich
Best Innovative Feature – New or Renovation
Eurohouse Group for Millstream Residence, West Vancouver
Alchemy Construction Ltd. for Lonsdale Contemporary, North Vancouver
Best Builders Ltd. for Sentinel, West Vancouver
Beyond Beige Interior Design for Arbutus Luxury, Vancouver
Atira Women’s Resource Society for Recycled Shipping Container Housing Development, Vancouver
Best Landscape Design
Solterra Development Corporation for Sun at 72, Surrey
Portrait Homes Ltd. for Hampstead, Maple Ridge
Noura Construction Limited for Platinum Rose Estates, Coquitlam
Best Outdoor Living Space – New or Renovation
Ritchie Contracting and Design Ltd. for The House That Rose Built, Penticton
Solterra Development Corporation for Dolce, Vancouver
Urban Core Venture for The “Dwell” on Despard, Victoria
Houston Landscapes for Private Residence – Edgemont Village, North Vancouver
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. for Green with Envy, Delta
Best Project Identity
Solterra Development Corporation for Keefer Block, Vancouver
RDC Fine Homes Inc. for The Valkyries, Squamish
Kooney Homes Ltd. for Zen Townhomes – Phase 1, Surrey
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Anthem Properties for The Rockwoods, Surrey
Best Advertising Campaign
Solterra Development Corporation for Keefer Block, Vancouver
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Best Sales Centre
Century Group for 3 Civic Plaza, Surrey
Solterra Development Corporation for Keefer Block, Vancouver
Kooney Homes Ltd. for Zen Townhomes – Phase 1, Surrey
Censorio Development Corporation for Elliot Street, New Westminster
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Best Corporate Website
Censorio Development Corporation for www.censorio.com
Forge Properties for www.royceliving.com
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. for www.liveatcanvas.com
Upward Construction & Renovation Ltd. for www.upwardconstruction.ca
Best Environmental Initiative
Ritchie Contracting and Design Ltd. for Penticton Indian Band Eco Sage Housing Project, Penticton
Adera Development Corporation for Sail, Vancouver
Porte Development Corporation for Origin, Burnaby
Atira Women’s Resource Society for Recycled Shipping Container Housing Development, Vancouver
Portrait Homes Ltd. for Hampstead, Maple Ridge
Best Public-Private Partnership
BC Housing Management Commission for Skwachay Healing Lodge, Vancouver
Ritchie Contracting and Design Ltd. for Penticton Indian Band Eco Sage Housing Project, Penticton
Atira Women’s Resource Society for Recycled Shipping Container Housing Development, Vancouver
CHBA Central Interior for 2013 Training House, Kamloops
Intracorp Projects Ltd. for John Yeoman’s Place, Vancouver
Associate Company BC Housing Management Commission
Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction
Adriana Cikojevic for Forge Properties, Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Forge Properties for Royce, White Rock
Associate Company Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Residential Community of the Year
Solterra Development Corporation for Sun at 72, Surrey
Porte Development Corporation for Origin, Burnaby
Benchmark Homes for Ascot, Langley
Portrait Homes Ltd. for Hampstead, Maple Ridge
Custom Home Builder of the Year
Tavan Developments Ltd., Vancouver
Best Builders Ltd., Delta
Clay Construction Inc., Vancouver
For more information:
Lauren Carter
604.603-8442
lauren@georgieawards.ca
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 22 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.
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