The Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual 2014 Ovation Awards.
The awards honour excellence in the design and construction of new single-family and multi-family homes as well as the renovation of existing homes.
"Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes. Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes reflects this. We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators," says GVHBA Chief Executive Officer Bob de Wit.
In addition to the rigorous panel of award-winning judges, the public can weigh in with the popular People's Choice Award.
The 2014 Ovation Award winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, April 26. Tickets are available here.
For the fifth year in a row, FortisBC is the presenting sponsor. Patron sponsor is once again the Provincial Homeowner Protection Office, Branch of BC Housing. Sponsors also include Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc., Black Press Group, Casesarstone Canada, EMCO Corporation, Glacier Media, I-XL Masonry Supplies, Kitchen Craft of Canada Ltd., Martin Knowles Photo/Media, Minuteman Press, Ply Gem, Sears Commercial, Trail Appliances Ltd., The Brick Commercial Sales, The Vancouver Sun, The Province and Wall2Wall Media.
See the photos from the first-ever Finalists' Reception by clicking here. Thanks to photographer Martin Knowles.
GVHBA Ovation Awards 2014: Finalists by Category *In alphabetical order (project name in italics)
Best Kitchen Renovation Under $50,000 Level One Construction Ltd., Golden Kitchen Glow Level One Construction Ltd., Pristine Dream Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Indian River
Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000 $99,999 Klondike Contracting Corporation, Sky-High Sanctuary Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Green with Envy TQ Construction Ltd., Foresthill Kitchen
Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and over Euro Canadian Construction Corp., English Bay Condo Renovation reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc., The House Fit For "Sonny and Claire"
Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation Best Builders Ltd., Reviving the 70's(Associate: Sarah Gallop Design Inc.) maison d'etre design-build inc., Four to One
Best Bathroom Renovation: Under $35,000 Kerr Construction, Sleek Bathroom
Best Renovated Room maison d'etre design-build inc., Master Suite Getaway Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Green with Envy
Best Addition Renovation Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Meadfield(Associate: Sensitive Design) Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Mountain Highway(Associate: Sensitive Design) Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Panorama(Associate: Sensitive Design)
Best Accessible Renovation Best Builders Ltd., The Homecoming
Best Exterior Renovation maison d'etre design-build inc., 70s Upgrade Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Green with Envy
Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation Euro Canadian Construction Corp., English Bay Condo Renovation Frits De Vries Architect Ltd., Marina Side Residence maison d'etre design-build inc., Discerning Luxury Tavan Developments Ltd., Klahanie Comfort
Best Renovation: Under $100,000 Essy West Contracting Inc., West End Loft Renovation Tavan Developments Ltd., Klahanie Comfort VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc., Marinaside Penthouse Renovation
Best Renovation: $100,000 $299,999 Klondike Contracting Corporation, Hillside Home Nesseler Construction Ltd., Beach Retreat Rain City Renovations, W10 Basement
Best Renovation: $300,000 $499,999 Naikoon Contracting Ltd., 1975 Parker Boda Construction Ltd., Edgemont Natural Best Builders Ltd., Reviving the 70's(Associate: Sarah Gallop Design Inc.)
Best Renovation: $500,000 $799,999 Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Meadfield(Associate: Sensitive Design) Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Green with Envy reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc., The House Fit For "Sonny and Claire"
Best Renovation: $800,000 and over Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc., Mountain Highway(Associate: Sensitive Design) Best Builders Ltd., West Van Getaway
Best Custom Home: Under $750,000 Tavan Developments Ltd., Quilchena Classic Mountainside Design + Build, Transitional Timber Frame Home Frits De Vries Architect Ltd., Dunbar Laneway
Best Custom Home: $750,000 $1.5 million Marble Construction Ltd., 3197 Bewicke Avenue Kerr Construction, Alder Crossing Frits De Vries Architect Ltd., Heather Street
Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 million Tavan Developments Ltd., Adera Radiance Boda Construction Ltd., Rockbank Best Builders Ltd., Orchard Way
Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 s.f. Talisman Homes Ltd., Resort Living Portrait Homes Ltd., Hampstead Phase 2 at Silver Ridge Alder Plan
Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 s.f. and over Talisman Homes Ltd., Resort Living I Talisman Homes Ltd., Resort Living II Wesgroup Bluetree Homes, Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights
Best Single Family Residential Community Portrait Homes Ltd., Hampstead Phase 2 at Silver Ridge Wesgroup Properties Bluetree Homes, Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights
Best Townhouse/Rowhome Community: Less than 1,500 s.f. Milori Family of Companies, Cove Gardens Nordic Projects Ltd., The Camden Wesgroup Properties ParkLane Homes, Winchester Estates
Best Townhouse/Rowhome Community: 1,500 s.f. and over Alchemy Construction Ltd., Lonsdale Contemporary Kooney Homes Ltd., Zen TH Phase 1 Milori Family of Companies, Cove Gardens
Best Multi-Family Lowrise Development Allaire Properties Easton Inc., Easton
Best New Kitchen: Under $100,000 Kooney Homes Ltd., Zen TH Phase1 Novak Contracting & Construction, A Taste for Elegance Tavan Developments Ltd., Quilchena Classic
Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and over Jade Lion Estate Homes Ltd., Tuscan Sunrise Marble Construction Ltd., 3197 Bewicke Avenue Tavan Developments Ltd., Adera Radiance
Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated Best Builders Ltd., Orchard Way Best Builders Ltd., Reviving the 70's(Associate: Sarah Gallop Design Inc.) Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Green with Envy
Best Special Feature: New or Renovated Best Builders Ltd., Cypress maison d'etre design-build inc., Texture and Light Tavan Developments Ltd., Adera Radiance
Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated Beyond Beige Interior Designs Inc., Hamilton Eclectic Industrial maison d'etre design-build inc., Contemporary Detailing Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Reviving the Seventies(Associate: Best Builders Inc.)
Best Interior Design Display Suite: Single Family or Townhouse Community Ikonik Homes, Jacobsen(Associate: Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing) Wesgroup Properties Bluetree Homes, Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights Wesgroup Properties ParkLane Homes, Winchester Estates
Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium Forge Properties Inc., Royce White Rock(Associate: Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing) Wesgroup Properties Bluetree Home, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park
Best Marketing Campaign Allaire Properties Easton Inc., Easton Forge Properties Inc., Royce White Rock(Associate: Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing) Kooney Homes Ltd., Zen TH Phase 1
Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction Talisman Homes Ltd., Resort Living II
FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Residential Construction Alchemy Construction Ltd., Lonsdale Contemporary
BC Housing Award for Excellence in Creating Affordable Housing Choices Alchemy Construction Ltd., Lonsdale Contemporary
GRAND OVATION AWARDS
Renovator of the Year: Small Volume maison d'etre design-build inc.
Renovator of the Year: Large Volume Best Builders Ltd. Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc. TQ Construction Ltd.
Custom Builder of the Year Best Builders Ltd. Tavan Developments Ltd.
Single-Family Builder of the Year Portrait Homes Ltd.
Multi-Family Builder of the Year Kooney Homes Ltd. Platinum Group of Companies
The Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, April 26 and the winners will be posted here on April 27.
GVHBA Ovation Award on black background
