THE LONDON HOME Builders’ Association (LHBA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 Awards of Creative Excellence.
The Awards of Creative Excellence were created by the LHBA to recognize quality products and industry accomplishments. Members are honoured for special achievements in energy efficiency, health and safety, marketing and design, as well as for personal voluntary commitments to the association and the housing Industry. Supplier and Sub-trade of the Year, Builder and Renovator of the Year categories honour outstanding industry leadership in raising the bar in customer service and industry innovation. The competition consists of 40 categories judged by industry professionals from across the country.
Below is a summary of the 2020 Awards of Creative Excellence winners. To view the 2020 Awards of Creative Excellence presentation video, click here.
2020 Builder of the Year: Sifton Properties Limited
2020 Renovator of the Year: Melchers Construction Limited
2020 Supplier of the Year: The Better Bin Company (TRY Recycling Ltd.)
2020 Sub-Trade of the Year: Sloan Stone Design
2020 Sales Achievement: Laura Carpella of The Tricar Group
Jim Kennedy Project of the Year: The Tricar Group
New Home Categories
Best New Exterior: Oke Woodsmith Building Systems Inc.
Best New Multi Family Home up to $500,000 (1-3 storey): Rice Development Corp.
Best New Mid-High Rise Home (Condominium 4+ storey): The Tricar Group
Best New Bathroom in a Home over $600,000: Wastell Homes
Best New Kitchen in a Home over $600,000: Reis Design + Build with Project Partner Casey’s Creative Kitchens Inc.
Best New Single Family Home up to $600,000: Rockmount Homes Inc. with project partners SacWal Flooring Centres and Sloan Stone Design
Best New Single Family Home $1,000,000 – $1,500,000: Wastell Homes
Renovation Categories
Best Renovated Bathroom up to $30,000: Halcyon Homes with project partner and Casey’s Creative Kitchens Inc.
Best Renovated Kitchen over $60,000: Halcyon Homes with project partner Casey’s Creative Kitchens Inc.
Best Renovation up to $100,000: CCR Build + Remodel Inc.
Best Renovation $100,000 – $200,000: Brodco Construction Ltd. with project partner Cardinal Fine Cabinetry Corporation
Best Renovation $200,000 – $350,000: Melchers Construction Limited
Design Categories
Best Kitchen Cabinetry (New): Casey’s Creative Kitchens Inc.
Best Kitchen Cabinetry (Renovated): Cardinal Fine Cabinetry Corporation with project partner Progressive Countertop Systems
Best Outdoor Living Space (New or Renovated): Harasym Developments Inc.
Best Indoor Living Space (New or Renovated): Cardinal Fine Cabinetry Corporation
Marketing Categories:
Best Digital Presence (Builder or Renovator): Harasym Developments Inc.
Best Merchandised Model Home: Sifton Properties Limited
Best Project Branding: Sifton Properties Limited
Best Show Room, Design Centre or Sales Office: Sifton Properties Limited
President’s Awards:
Adam Carapella – The Tricar Group
Jeremy Giles – MacNeill Edmundson Professional Corporation
Sarah Steele – Arriscraft Canada Inc.
Trevor McKenzie – McKenzie Homes
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