Port & Mill, a Streetside Developments project that recently won Best Multi-Family Amenity Space at the 2024 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence, is setting new standards in thoughtful design and…
DetailsOctober 22, 2024 For immediate release ASSOCIATION ELECTS 2024/2025 EXECUTIVE BOARD Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, founder and CEO, Bridgestone Financing Pros…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024 Rising Development Costs Threaten Housing Delivery in Metro Vancouver: Urgent Call for Action Vancouver, BC – The Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) has released…
DetailsThe JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver set the stage for an evening of celebration Sat., May 4, as the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) unveiled the winners of the prestigious…
DetailsDCN-JOC News Services May 9, 2024 VANCOUVER — Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has announced the winners of the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. The awards were given out on May 4…
DetailsForty-two winners were announced at the ceremony, with a record-breaking 455 entries Author of the article: Shawn Conner Published May 08, 2024 Alair Homes Vancouver took home the Best Multiplex…
DetailsJHA Architecture + Interior team creates efficient luxury homes with an eye to form and function. The JHA Architecture + Interior team has developed a solid reputation around Vancouver and…
DetailsFor immediate release. The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Honours Outstanding Achievements in Housing Excellence Vancouver, BC – May 6, 2024: The JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver set the stage…
Details50th anniversary for Surrey-based Homebuilders Association Vancouver May 2, 2024 | Posted by: Tom Zillich ”Measure Twice, Cut Once” podcast hosts Mike Freedman and Jennifer-Lee Gunson, right, with guest Barb…
DetailsAs the 2024 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Finalists were announced, Home Reno + Decor featured a list of all recognized renovators and designers.
Company builds on its commitment to high-quality homes Author of the article: Robin Brunet • Postmedia Content Works The HAVAN nominations include Zenterra’s Newbury, Camden and Windsor residences, as well as the…
DCN-JOC News Services March 18, 2024 VANCOUVER – The finalists of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence have been revealed. The awards spotlight new-home construction, renovation and design…
The Britannia Beach Townhouses project by Adera in its namesake community. (Adera Development) INDUSTRY The 15th year of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver Awards will be held on Saturday,…
TQ Construction, Jedan Brothers Contracting and H.I.T. Quality Construction are some of the Burnaby firms up for HAVAN prizes for homebuilding excellence in 2023. Janis Cleugh, March 18, 2024 Several…
Delta companies are among the award nominees Staff Writer; March 19, 2024 BEST NEW CUSTOM KITCHEN: UNDER $175,000 Down By The Bay, New Vision Projects Inc. (Delta) with SGDI…
Featured in Boulevard Magazine: March 2024 edition. In the realm of prestigious housing accolades, none shine brighter than the esteemed HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC with Patron…
Featuring new categories like Best Multiplex Unit and Best Multiplex Development Author of the article: Shawn Conner Published Mar 14, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read Just as builders…
MEDIA RELEASE March 14, 2024 For Immediate Release 2024 HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE FINALISTS REVEALED Finalists of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC,…
October 10, 2023 For immediate release Vancouver, BC – The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Fall Leadership Awards, presented by FortisBC, took place on Thursday, October 5 at The Kent in Vancouver,…
October 10, 2023 For immediate release ASSOCIATION ELECTS 2023/2024 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Henri Belisle, President and Co-owner, TQ Construction as…
54 Prestigious Awards Announced.
Featured in Boulevard Magazine’s June issue, the HAVAN Awards (pp 30 -35) 2023 winners are highlighted. View here.
Energy-saving measures also recognized at 14th event honouring homebuilders Author of the article: Shawn Conner Published May 19, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read On April 22, the Homebuilders Association…
In this video NextHome’s Digital Editor Rachel brings you an exclusive report on the prestigious HAVAN Awards 2023! The event showcased the best new homes, custom homes, renovations, and designs in Metro Vancouver.…
The 14th annual Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s Housing Excellence Awards gala was held last weekend. Daisy Xiong Apr 27, 2023 7:00 PM Everglade was one of the five Richmond builders who…
TRACY HOLMES Apr. 28, 2023 11:50 a.m. A home-building company in South Surrey has received accolades for a custom French-inspired design. Brickhouse Building Ltd. – owned by Kevin Basran and…
2023 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence winners announced Staff WriterApr 28, 2023 5:00 PM Best Builders from Delta won four HAVAN awards on Saturday night, April 22. The Homebuilders Association…
A North Vancouver builder won twice at the Homebuilders Association Vancouver Awards for Housing Excellence for an 8,000-square-foot passive home in Fort Langley Reporter: Nick Laba April 27, 2023 The…
DCN-JOC News Services April 27, 2023 HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF VANCOUVER — Miracon Development Inc. accepts a Grand HAVAN award at the 2023 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. Miracon won the grand…
The Science of high-performance homes brings homeowners improved energy efficiencies and a reduced environmental footprint. By Jessica Kirby April 26, 2023 The BC Energy Step Code is changing the requirements…
Connect with award-winning builders is the message in Reno + Decor Magazine’s April issue covering the announcement of the 2023 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence, featuring Jedan Brothers Contracting, with…
Featured in Boulevard Magazine’s April/May English issue, the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence draws attention to the 2023 Finalists on pages 66-75. Coverage was also provided in the Chinese edition.…
Ronse Massey Developments won Best Infill Development (10 units or less) for Wallis at the 2023 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. PHOTO BY JANIS NICOLAY /PNG Ron Rapp, CEO of Homebuilders Association…
Multiple Tri-City designers, builders walked away with hardware at the 14th annual HAVAN Housing Excellence Awards last Saturday. Diane Strandberg Apr 24, 2023 2:45 PM Multiple Tri-City designers and builders…
Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) MEDIA RELEASE April 24, 2023 For immediate release. 2023 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Winners Announced! VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing…
The HAVAN Awards offer inspiration and connect homeowners with professionals who can bring dream home projects to life. By Jessica Kirby / March 24, 2023 2023 HAVAN Awards Finalist | Builder: TQ Construction…
‘I’m hoping it’s not going to turn into let’s throw it at the wall and see what sticks.’ Claire Wilson Mar 18, 2023 8:30 AM Local B.C. governments looking to…
Seven Delta builders and designers recognized with 21 nominations. Staff Writer Mar 14, 2023 9:00 AM Split-level Spectacular, New Vision Projects Inc. (Delta) – Finalist for Best Renovation: Under…
Opinion: HAVAN’s Ron Rapp looks at ways to bring the inside, out. Author of the article: Ron Rapp Published, March 14, 2023 The outdoor living room trend is stronger than…
Finalists for the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence were announced on March 9 at the Hollywood Theatre. Published in the Burnaby Now, May 11, 2023 Abhinaya…
Kemp Construction’s Nestled in the Cedars is a finalist for 2023 HAVAN Awards for Best New Custom Home: $2 Million-Under $3 Million; Best Non-Certified High-Performance Home: New or Renovated; Best…
The scope, scale and cost involved in new building and home renovations demand respect for the rules, says HAVAN’s Ron Rapp Published in the Vancouver Sun | February 26, 2023…
The BC Building Code is advancing to Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code in December, says Homebuilders Association Vancouver CEO Ron Rapp. Author of the article: Ron Rapp…
Eby delivers action to expand housing supply. The Province announced new laws on Monday, November 21, 2022, to build the homes people need in British Columbia. A first step in…
PODCAST: Following B.C.’s Burden family through their real-time renovation TODAY IN BC: Project Planning and tough choices that had to be made PETER MCCULLY Oct. 11, 2022 5:40 a.m. NEWS PODCASTS…
October 5, 2022 For immediate release Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Dave Deamer, VP Construction, Polygon Homes Ltd., as their 2022/2023 Chair at HAVAN’s…
THE FOURTH QUARTER … As the seasons begin to change and a note of fall is in the air, we look forward to the fourth quarter of 2022, and what…
The HAVAN Awards puts our members in the spotlight, with the focus of helping consumers source the professionals right for their project, to help build, design and renovate right, the…
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE HAVAN’s podcast Measure Twice, Cut Once releases Season 3, episode #27 today exploring the benefits of planning your outdoor space to improve your indoor…
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION VANCOUVER MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2022, for immediate release. Concrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing. Vancouver, BC: The Rempel Bros. strike surrounding employee…
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION VANCOUVER MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2022, for immediate release. Concrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing. Vancouver, BC: The Rempel Bros. strike surrounding employee…
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE June 9, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 26. Reno Trends drop today. The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure…
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 24. Take a Breath and Ep. 25 Water Works drop today. Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure Twice, Cut…
DCN-JOC News Services May 4, 2022 HAVAN — Eastridge Panorama, a project by Infinity Properties, was one of the winners of this year’s HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. VANCOUVER — The…
Thursday, May 5, 2022 The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) have announced the Awards for Housing Excellence winners. Celebrating the 13th annual awards season, 33 builders and designers were awarded 61…
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 22. Healthy Renovations: Building above code to improve the livability of your home – download now! The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN)…
MEDIA RELEASE May 2, 2022 For immediate release. 2022 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Winners Announced! VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence winners were announced…
April 21, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 21. Design Build Trends Improve the livability of your home – download now! …
April 14, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 20. Bright Ideas Improve your living space with light and sound – download now!…
April 6, 2022 For immediate release SEASON 3 MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE LAUNCHES WITH A LENS ON BUILDING HEALTHIER HOMES. The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure Twice,…
Now in their 13th year, the annual awards honour the best in new-home construction, renovation, and design projects. Author of the article: Shawn Conner Publishing date: Mar 22, 2022 • 13 minutes…
HAVAN Awards to be handed out in Vancouver in April NICK GREENIZAN Mar. 17, 2022 2:55 p.m. Three White Rock businesses and handful from Surrey have been named finalists at…
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE March 17, 2022 for immediate release The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC, announced the 2022 Finalists Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at…
HAVAN’s 26th annual Coats for Kids campaign, in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus, two groups whose many initiatives help to provide a brighter winter for low-income…
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE November 8, 2021 For immediate release Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) announced the HAVAN Leadership Awards last Wednesday, November 3, at Burnaby’s Riverway Golf and Country…
In May 2021, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver released a report outlining the BC Energy Step Code Implementation Across the Metro Vancouver region. The report provides a clear snapshot of the…
Streaming live from an exquisitely custom-built award-winning home in West Vancouver, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver revealed the 2021 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence! Viewers attending the online Gala were treated to music by local band Ten Souljas while Yosh Kasahara, Executive Vice President of Alabaster Homes and renowned foodie @yoshfood shared an authentic Japanese Wagyu beef appetizer to complement Mainland Whisky custom-designed mixologist’s cocktail recipes.
It takes more than a global pandemic to put a damper on the enthusiastic vibe that buzzed through Metro Vancouver’s housing industry on April 30. This was the second year…
At the recent online gala event, 37 builders and designers were awarded 55 HAVAN Awards, streamed live from an award finalist’s home. Vesta Properties collected a total of four wins,…
May 27, 2021 For immediate release Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) released the second quarterly Government Relations Report (QR2-2021) for 2021 on May 19th, the fourth since the series…
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was a big winner at the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence held virtually on Friday, April 30 May 5, 2021 By: Staff Reporter…
West Coast Dream Homes was a finalist in three categories for HAVAN awards MAPLE RIDGE NEWS STAFF May. 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. A Maple Ridge company has won an award…
The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. presented by FortisBC, place a spotlight on the accomplishments of Metro Vancouver’s homebuilding industry. Read the seven-page feature in Boulevard Magazine – Vancouver, April/May…
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has announced the finalists for its 2021 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. Vancouver Sun / The Province Author of the article: Rebecca Keillor March 26…
We’ve all fantasized about knocking down a wall or two for that walk-in closet or to just “free up” a room, but these Burnaby home improvement designs go far, far…
MEDIA RELEASE HAVAN, Homebuilders Association Vancouver November 16, 2020, for Immediate Release Home buying video series offers expert advice to help leverage buying power. Vancouver, BC: Buying a home can…
Vancouver, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) presented its annual Association Leadership Awards (formerly the Association Awards of Excellence) online, November 4, 2020. Guest speaker Jean Lamontagne, General Manager,…
Presented by The Homebuilders Association Vancouver For most people, the concept of ‘home’ has always conveyed a special significance: family, comfort, stability, certainty — values that have become even more…
Best Landscaping went to Infinity Properties and Best Interior Design awarded to Vesta Properties. Winners of Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence were announced on Friday, June…
For the last decade, the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) would take over the grand ballroom at the JW Marriot Pinnacle for their celebration of homebuilders and renovators across Metro Vancouver. This year…
Sarah Gallop Design Inc., an interior design firm based in Tsawwassen, won three awards in the Homebuilders’ Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence. The winners were announced last Friday…
Top builders from around Metro Vancouver were recognized by the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) with 2020 Awards for Housing Excellence. The Awards Gala presentations were moved online this year and…
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver handed out 55 awards at its virtual gala on Friday (June 19). The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala: Home Edition might have been a virtual event…
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver handed out 55 awards at its virtual gala on Friday (June 19). The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala: Home Edition might have been a virtual event…
Magnificent views, stylish poolside patios and places to play are all showcased in the work of these five finalists in the outdoor categories of the 2020 HAVAN Awards. Presented by…
MEDIA RELEASE June 22, 2020 For immediate release. 2020 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Winners Announced! VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence winners were announced…
Typically reserved for entrants and sponsors, this year, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) is excited to invite friends, family and everyone from across Canada to watch live as we announce…
Viewers will have a chance to win a $1,500 design consultations The Gala Home Edition will give viewers a “peek into one of the worlds most sought-after…
WASHINGTON June 2, 2020 News] Vancouver Housing Builders Association (HAVAN) will launch a grand 11th big evening of June 19 at 6:45 Vancouver Residential Design Excellence Award (HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence) awards ceremony,…
The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC with Patron Sponsor BC Housing, is set to reach new heights on Friday, June 19th from 6pm until late, with the…
April 15, 2020 With the goal of helping consumers connect to the best in the building industry, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has renamed the HAVAN Ovation Awards to the…
HAVAN Media Release: March 27, 2020 For immediate release The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) welcomes the further financial measures announced today, March 27, 2020, by the Federal Government, to help…
March 24, 2020 For immediate release During these uncertain times with Covid-19, ensuring safety of our employees, families and communities where we live, and work is our utmost concern. Unlike…
Dear HAVAN Members, The Provincial Government released the new guidance to construction sites during COVID-19 Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at 11:35am. Under the current Public Health Act, prohibiting the gathering of…
HAVAN Covid-19 Resources Dear HAVAN Members, As the Covid-19 event continues to unfold, we have set up a dedicated web page, www.havan.ca/covid-19-resources, to ensure you have quick access to the…
MEDIA RELEASE March 5, 2020 for immediate release HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE ELEVATE HOMEBUILDERS Looking to help consumers connect to the industry’s best, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) announced…
Ron Rapp said the provincial government still has to do more to remove the barriers to creating more housing. The predicted downturn in new construction will only hurt home buyers as it compounds the “profound imbalance between demand and supply,” he added. “Metro Vancouver’s most desirable neighbourhoods could see housing prices rise more than the regional average.”
Ron Rapp said Victoria could speed up projects of all kinds by working harder to clear backlogs at various ministries.
MEDIA RELEASE February 6, 2020, for immediate release. It is with great pleasure that the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) announces effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Ron…
