VICTORIA – Canada’s leaders in sustainable West Coast home design and construction were celebrated at the 2018 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island on Saturday, September 29 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Sixty awards were presented at the 27th annual event attended by 300 builders, renovators, designers, trades, suppliers. The news release is available here.
Project of the Year – Single Family was awarded to Christopher Developments Inc for Beachside, winning six Gold CARE Awards. Project of the Year – Multi-Family went to Mike Geric Construction for Travino Landing winning three Gold awards. Verity Construction won Green Builder of the Year presented by Built Green Canada CEO Jenifer Christenson. The People’s Choice Award was won by Clarkston Construction for My Time, receiving three Gold awards.
“Congratulations to the Gold CARE Award winners and finalists for their leahttps://www.vrba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-CARE-Awards-Gold-Winners-Media-Release.pdfdership in sustainable home design and construction,” says Todd Halaburda, Chair of the 2018 CARE Awards. “A special thank-you to our sponsors for their support and to MC’s Astrid Braunschmidt, CTV and Al Ferraby, CFAX for another outstanding event.”
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to John Sercombe, Limona Group for leadership in Built Green construction and market affordability. The Building Better Futures Community Award was presented to Built Green Canada for its commitment to environmentally-friendly construction based on affordability education, and proven practice. The Award for Excellence in Housing Affordability went to BC Housing in partnership with the Vancouver Island Health Authority and Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society for Eden Gardens, a project providing affordable, accessible housing and care for people with dementia. Mike Dalton, Città Group won the Bill Wansbrough Memorial Award for important contributions to the industry and charitable giving.
Award for Best Apprentice was presented to “Koko” Relleve, Città Group, Herman Rebneris Student Carpentry Award to Maluchi Tully and Student Design Award to Alyson Wheeldon. Each receives $500 from the Victoria Residential Builders Association.
“The CARE Awards highlight Canada’s finest West Coast homes and the skilled people behind them,” says Casey Edge, Executive Director of the Victoria Residential Builders Association.
Photos of the 2018 CARE Awards winners and finalists will be posted at www.careawards.ca.
2018 CARE Awards Sponsors:
GOLD: BC Housing; BCCA Employee Benefit Trust; Built Green Canada; Coast Capital Savings; FortisBC; Hourigan’s Flooring; McLaren Properties Ltd.; Slegg Building Materials; Travelers Insurance Company of Canada; Victoria Real Estate Board
SILVER: Aviva / National Home Warranty
MEDIA: CFAX/CTV; Times Colonist; Yellow Sheet Construction Data
BRONZE: FloForm Countertops; Trail Appliances
2018 CARE Awards Gold Winners
Best Single Family Detached Custom Home under 2,500 sq. ft.
Scala Developments Ltd. – Lot 133
Best Single Family Detached Custom Home 2,500 – 3,500 sq. ft.
Christopher Developments Inc. – Beachside
Best Single Family Detached Custom Home over 3,500 sq. ft.
Philco Construction & Ryan Hoyt Designs – Seashell
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home under 2,400 sq. ft.
Città Group – Monteith
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home 2,400 – 3,000 sq. ft. (tie)
Bowcey Construction Ltd. – Natures Park
and Patriot Homes – San Juan
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home 3,001 – 3,500 sq. ft.
Pacific Concept Developments – Copperwood
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home over 3,500 sq. ft.
Draycor Construction Ltd. & Spaciz Design Studio – Tapered Distinction
Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – $1,250,000
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Spaciz Design Studio – Beach Drive
Best Single Family Detached Home $1,250,000 – $2,000,000
GT Mann Contracting – Norfolk
Best Single Family Detached Home $2,000,000 – $3,000,000
Abstract Developments and Zebra Group – Oakhaven
Best Single Family Detached Home over $3,000,000
Clarkston Construction – My Time
Best Subdivision
Scala Developments Ltd. – Hilltop Neighbourhood
Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project (tie)
Everise Developments – The One
and Westhills Land Corp., Victoria Design Group Ltd. and Verity Construction – Westhills Small Footprint Homes
Best Accessory Building / Garden Suite / Micro-house
Christopher Developments Inc. – Beachside
Best Condominium Unit
Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry – Harbourside
Best Outdoor Living Space under 1,000 sq. ft.
Draycor Construction Ltd. and Spaciz Design Studio – Talon’s Grip
Best Outdoor Living Space over 1,000 sq. ft. (tie)
Clarkston Construction – My Time
and GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Zebra Group – Waring
Best Landscape
Pacific Concept Developments – Copperwood
Best New Home Design under $1,000,000
Christopher Developments Inc. – Beachside
Best New Home Design over $1,000,000
KB Design – Crestview
Best Innovative Feature
Pacific Coast Land Inc. and Java Designs – HighPoint
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration under $600,000
Goodison Construction Ltd. – Mid-Century Modern
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration over $600,000
Roads’End Contracting and Zebra Design & Interiors – Pacific Homestead
Best Traditional Kitchen under 200 sq. ft.
Seba Construction, Jenny Martin Design and Thomas Philips Woodworking – Grey Haven
Best Traditional Kitchen 200 – 300 sq. ft.
Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking – Casa Blanca
Best Traditional Kitchen over 300 sq. ft.
Griffin Properties Ltd. – Uplands
Best Contemporary Kitchen under 175 sq. ft.
Goodison Construction Ltd. and Jason Good Custom Cabinets Inc. – Mid-Century Modern
Best Contemporary Kitchen 175 – 275 sq. ft.
Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry – Pinnacle
Best Contemporary Kitchen 276 – 325 sq. ft.
Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry – Moderno
Best Contemporary Kitchen over 325 sq. ft.
Pacific Concept Developments – Albury
Best Traditional Bathroom
Jenny Martin Design – Sandbanks
Best Contemporary Bathroom under 150 sq. ft.
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Spaciz Design Studio – Beach Drive
Best Contemporary Bathroom over 150 sq. ft.
Goodison Construction Ltd. – Mid-Century Modern
Best Master Suite under 350 sq. ft.
Città Group – Monteith
Best Master Suite 351 – 600 sq. ft. (tie)
Christopher Developments, Zebra Interiors and Hobson Woodworks Inc. – Beachside
and Pacific Concept Developments – Copperwood
Best Master Suite over 600 sq. ft.
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Mari Kushino Design – Norfolk
Best Interior – Residential under 2,800 sq. ft.
Goodison Construction Ltd. – Mid-Century Modern
Best Interior – Residential 2,800 – 3,499 sq. ft. (tie)
Christopher Developments Inc., Zebra Interiors and Hobson Woodworks Inc. – Beachside
and Jenny Martin Design – Aberdeen Grove
Best Interior – Residential 3,500 – 4,999 sq. ft.
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Spaciz Design Studio – Beach Drive
Best Interior – Residential over 5,000 sq. ft.
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Mari Kushino Design – Norfolk
Best Custom Millwork under 3,000 sq. ft.
Goodison Construction Ltd. and Jason Good Custom Cabinets Inc. – Mid-Century Modern
Best Custom Millwork 3,000 – 6,000 sq. ft.
Jenny Martin Design – Sandbanks
Best Custom Millwork over 6,000 sq. ft.
GT Mann Contracting Ltd. and Thomas Philips Woodworking Ltd. – Norfolk
Best Interior – Commercial
Michelle Matte Interiors – KeyNexus
Best Condominium / Mixed-Use Development
Mike Geric Construction – Travino Landing
Best Customer Service – Builder
Limona Group
Best Sales Centre / Show Home
Jenny Martin Design – Park Elm
Best Website
Limona Group – Royal Bay
Best Overall Marketing Campaign
Westhills Land Corp. – Phase 5 and 6 Executive Class Homes
Award for Indoor Environmental Achievement and Energy Efficiency
Mike Geric Construction – Travino Landing
Green Builder of the Year
Verity Construction Ltd.
Home Design – Concept under 4,000 sq. ft.
Java Designs – The Manhattan
Home Design – Concept over 4,000 sq. ft.
KB Design – Portage Point
Project of the Year – Multi-Family
Mike Geric Construction – Travino Landing
Project of the Year – Single Family
Christopher Developments Inc. – Beachside
People’s Choice Award
Clarkston Construction – My Time
Lifetime Achievement Award
John Sercombe, Limona Group
Bill Wansbrough Memorial Award
Mike Dalton, Città Group
Building Better Futures Community Award
Built Green Canada
Best Apprentice
“Koko” Relleve, Città Group
Herman Rebneris Student Carpentry Award
Maluchi Tully, Lambrick Park Secondary
Student Design Award
Alyson Wheeldon, Vancouver Island University
Award for Creating Excellence in Housing Affordability
BC Housing, Vancouver Island Health Authority and Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society
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