BILD hands out Awards of Excellence

BILD - Lethbridge Region handed out its 2023 Awards of Excellence in a gala event Friday night.

The awards ceremony was BILD’s 25th annual and featured 30 awards to the highest scoring developers, renovators, home builders, trade and suppliers. The event was capped off with the prestigious Custom Builder of the Year Award and Builder of the Year Award that recognizes one builder each for their efforts in customer satisfaction, new home design, safety, and community and association involvement.

The Awards of Excellence in Housing celebrated the achievement of BILD Lethbridge Region members that continue to advance the goals of the residential construction industry and who offer quality, affordability, and choice of housing in well planned communities for Lethbridge region consumers.

This year’s award categories included new home design, community development, safety, renovation, marketing, along with best trade and best supplier.

Criteria for each award is complex and multi-faceted to ensure the absolute highest standards are recognized. 20 industry professionals from across the country rigorously judged the entries to determine the winners. This is not a popularity vote; this is an industry competition. The 69 entries, in a year with very low housing starts, speak to the pride the members have in their work.

“It was great to celebrate these noteworthy achievements during a year of uncertainty. Our members continue to strive for excellence creating a quality showcase for judges,” said Bridget Mearns, Executive Officer of BILD Lethbridge.

“The commitment BILD Lethbridge members have in designing, building, and supplying the best products for Lethbridge citizens is truly admirable making the competition fierce amongst entrants.”

The five feature awards were:

• Builder of the Year - Stranville Living Master Builder.

• Custom Builder of the Year - Van Arbor Homes.

• Best Development of the Year BlackWolf Sponsored by: Lethbridge College.

• Best Supplier - Design Lighting & Home Décor Sponsored by: Customer Insight.

• Best Trade - Neu-Lite Electric.

Other award winners included:

• New Home Design Single Family Under $475,000: CedarRidgeHomes TheClover

• New Home Design Single Family $475,001-$525,000 - AvonleaHomes TheSav

• New Home Design Single Family $600,001-$800,000: Van Arbor Homes The Rhett Lamar

• New Home Design Single Family $800,001-$1,000,000: StranvilleLivingMasterBuilder-TheCullen

• New Home Design Single Family Over $2,000,001: Van Arbor Homes The Francis

• New Home Design Multi-Family Unit: StranvilleLivingMasterBuilderThePrestwick

• New Home Design Multi-Family Overall Complex: CedarRidgeHomes RiverfordVillas

• New Home Design Energy Efficient Housing: GreenerHomes - TheEmi

• Best Renovated Bathroom: CADODevelopmentsInc. - FairmontEnsuite

• Best Renovated Kitchen: CADO Developments Inc. - Park Meadows Kitchen

• Best Renovation Overall, Sponsored by: CADO Developments Inc. - 13th Street Home

• Best Ensuite Under $650,000: AvonleaHomes-TheSav

• Best Ensuite Over $650,001: Stranville Living Master Builder-TheCullen

• Best Kitchen Under $650,000: Avonlea Homes - TheSav

• Best Kitchen Over $650,001: Van Arbor Homes - The Francis

• Builder’s Choice: Stranville Living Master Builder - The Cullen Butler’s Pantry

• Best Special Feature: Reside Custom Builders - Valhalla Custom Staircase

• Best of Parade of Homes: People’s Choice: Stranville Living Master Builder - Perth II

• Best Retail Showroom: Durabuilt Windows &Doors

• Best Overall Marketing, Sponsored by: WILD 95.5 o AvonleaHomes

• Community Involvement Award, Sponsored by: Van Arbor Homes – STARS

• Builder Safety: Stranville Living Master Builder

• Trade / Supplier Safety: Neu-Lite Electric Inc.

• Best Community Event: Blackwolf Let’s Get it Hoppin!

BILD Lethbridge Region also inducted a new member to the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honour given by our association. The Award is presented to an individual who has not only been a long-standing member of the Association but an individual who has pioneered initiatives, set standards, and has gone above and beyond what is expected to support both industry issues as well as the broader community.

The Hall of Fame recipient is considered an industry leader, mentor and true ambassador for the Association and all things related to growing great communities. The recipient was Tom and Linda Dixon from Logic Lumber Ltd.