At an awards gala on Saturday, April 20, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) revealed the winners of the 2013 Ovation Awards.
“This year’s winners demonstrate the exceptional innovation and expertise of Metro Vancouver’s building industry,” said GVHBA Chief Executive Officer Bob de Wit. “They are the best of the best.”
Now in its fourth year, the GVHBA Ovation Awards recognize the outstanding work of some of Metro Vancouver’s best new-home, renovation and design member companies, from contemporary kitchen renovations to stunning whole-home transformations, and from family-oriented townhouse communities to luxurious custom-built estate homes.
For the first time ever, the Ovation Awards included a People’s Choice Award where the public voted for their favourite new-home or renovated project.
GRAND OVATION AWARDS
People’s Choice Award: Best Builders Ltd., Sentinel
RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Small Volume: Intermind Design Inc. (New Westminster)
RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume: My House Design/Build Team Ltd. (Surrey)
Custom Builder of the Year: Tavan Developments Ltd. (Vancouver)
Single-Family Builder of the Year: Portrait Homes Ltd. (Richmond)
Multi-Family Builder of the Year: Concert Properties Ltd. (Vancouver)
OVATION AWARDS
Best Kitchen Renovation: Under $50,000: Level One Construction Ltd. (Vancouver), Mirrored Cuisine
Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000 - $99,999: Level One Construction Ltd. (Vancouver), From Take-out to Home Cooking
Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and over: My House Design/Build Team Ltd. (Surrey), Vintner's Dream; Associate: Connected Spaces (Vancouver)
Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation: G. Wilson Construction Co. Ltd. (Vancouver), BeachRES
Best Bathroom Renovation: Under $35,000: Green City Builders Inc. (Vancouver), Blend and Flow
Best Bathroom Renovation: $35,000 and over: Sensitive Design (West Vancouver), MacBeth
Best Renovated Room: My House Design/Build Team Ltd. (Surrey), Vintner's Dream; Associate: Connected Spaces (Vancouver)
Best Addition/Conversion Renovation: Best Builders Ltd. (Delta), Eagleridge
Best Accessible Renovation: Intermind Design Inc. (New Westminster), My Intentions
Best Heritage Renovation: JDL Homes Inc. (Vancouver), West 2nd; Associate: Modern Classic Building Solutions Inc. (Vancouver)
Best Exterior Renovation: JDL Homes Inc. (Vancouver), West 2nd; Associate: Modern Classic Building Solutions Inc. (Vancouver)
Best Condominium Renovation: G. Wilson Construction Co. Ltd. (Vancouver), BeachRES
Best Renovation: Under $250,000: Intermind Design Inc. (New Westminster), Konstant; Associate: USAR Contracting and Design Inc. (Surrey)
Best Renovation: $250,000 - $499,999: Mountainside Renovations (Abbotsford), Cedar Avenue
Best Renovation: $500,000 - $799,999: My House Design/Build Team Ltd. (Surrey), Lofty View
Best Renovation: $800,000 and over: G. Wilson Construction Co. Ltd. (Vancouver), BeachRES
Best Custom Home: $500,000 - $999,999: Best Builders Ltd. (Delta), Butterfly House
Best Custom Home: $1 million - $2 million: Tavan Developments Ltd. (Vancouver), Classic Beauty
Best Custom Home: Over $2 million: Falcon Homes Ltd. (Port Coquitlam), Butterfly House
Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 s.f.: Portrait Homes Ltd. (Richmond), Hampstead
Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 - 2,999 s.f.: Portrait Homes Ltd. (Richmond), Hampstead
Best Townhouse/Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 s.f.: K.A.O. Construction Design Studio Inc. (Vancouver), The Fraternal Courtyard Duplex
Best Townhouse/Rowhome Development: 2,000 s.f. and over: Bluetree Homes Ltd. (Vancouver), Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek
Best Multi-Family Lowrise Development: Porte Development Corp. (Vancouver), Origin
Best Multi-Family Highrise Development: Concert Properties Ltd. (Vancouver), Patina
Best New Kitchen: Under $100,000: Best Builders Ltd. (Delta), Sentinel
Best New Kitchen: $100,000 and over: Falcon Homes Ltd. (Port Coquitlam), Butterfly House
Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated: reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc. (Vancouver), Ribs and Relaxation
Best Special Feature: New or Renovated: Falcon Homes Ltd. (Port Coquitlam), Butterfly House
Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated: Falcon Homes Ltd. (Port Coquitlam), Butterfly House
Best Interior Design Display Suite: Single-Family or Multi-Family: Bluetree Homes Ltd. (Vancouver), Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek
Best Marketing Innovation: Portrait Homes Ltd. (Richmond), Hampstead
Best Marketing Campaign: ParkLane Homes Ltd. (Vancouver), River District Vancouver; Associate: Braun/Allison Inc.
FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Construction: Single-Family Home: Insightful Healthy Homes Inc. (Vancouver), Harmony House
FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Construction: Multi-Family Home: Porte Development Corp. (Vancouver), Origin
SPONSORS
Presenting sponsor: FortisBC
Patron sponsor: Homeowner Protection Office, Branch of BC Housing
Sponsors: Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc., Black Press Group, Dick’s Lumber and Building Supplies, EMCO Corporation, FastSigns Coquitlam, Floform Countertops, Glacier Media, I-XL Masonry Supplies, Kitchen Craft of Canada, Lafarge Canada, Martin Knowles Photo/Media, Minuteman Press Surrey, Pacific Home Warranty Insurance Services Inc., Sears Canada, Stor-More Closets and Blinds, The Brick Commercial Sales, The Vancouver Sun, The Province, Trail Appliances Ltd., Wall2Wall Media and Wesgroup Properties.