Oct 20 2015
Canada's leaders in sustainable West Coast design and construction showcased their projects at the 2015 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island on Saturday, October 17 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Retirement in Campbell River - 2015 CARE Awards Project of the Year - Multi-Family
More than 50 awards were presented at the CARE Awards attended by 275 builders, renovators, designers, trades, suppliers -- members of the Victoria Residential Builders Association www.vrba.ca.
"Hawks Nest" by KB Design and Jason Powell Construction was the big winner capturing five Gold CARE Awards including Project of the Year -- Single Family. Winning Project of the Year -- Multi-Family was "Retirement Community in Campbell River" by Denford Construction Management Ltd, a multiple Gold winner. The People's Choice Award went to "Moderne" by Urban Core Ventures, a multiple Gold winner also receiving the Award for Creating Excellence in Housing Affordability for "Latitude Living" a multi-family project created through a public/private partnership.
Other multiple Gold winners included Abstract Developments, Christopher Developments, Concert Real Estate Corporation, Gorter Construction Ltd, Homewood Constructors Ltd, Jason Good Custom Cabinets, Jenny Martin Design, Limona Group, Parsi Development Ltd, R. Parsons Construction Ltd, South Shore Cabinetry, The Sky is the Limit Design, Thomas Philips Woodworking, Three Sixty Degree Construction Ltd; Verity Construction, and Zebra Design.
"Congratulations to the Gold CARE Award winners and Finalists for their outstanding projects highlighting creativity, craftsmanship and sustainability," says Bill Patterson, Chair of the 2015 CARE Awards.
Green Builder of the Year was awarded to the Limona Group for sustainable building practices. Lifetime Achievement Award went to Allan McLaren, President of McLaren Properties for industry professionalism and contribution to the community. Gordon English, Genco Construction won the Industry Leadership and Pursuit of Excellence Award for leadership in achieving new education and training standards in BC. John Sercombe, Limona Group won the Bill Wansbrough Memorial Award for promoting regulatory reform. The Building Better Futures Community Award was presented to Saanich Councillor Fred Haynes for his work on housing affordability. The Herman Rebneris Student Carpentry Award was won by two students -- Jake Schuttinga, Edward Milne Community School and Solomon Lindsay, Victoria High School. Best Apprentice went to Justin Denoble of Thomas Philips Woodworking. Each student receives $500 to further their education.
"The CARE Awards is Canada's premier event celebrating the very best in West Coast homes and the people behind them," says Casey Edge, Executive Director, VRBA.
Photos of the 2015 CARE Awards winners and finalists will be posted at www.careawards.ca.
The Victoria Residential Builders Association appreciates the generous support of its Sponsors:
GOLD: bClear Benefits; Bear Mountain/Ecoasis; Built Green; Coast Capital Savings; Hourigan's Flooring; McLaren Properties Ltd; Travelers Insurance Company of Canada
SILVER: National Home Warranty; Victoria Real Estate Board
MEDIA: CTV; Times Colonist; Western Living Magazine
BRONZE: FortisBC; WBI Home Warranty
2015 CARE AWARDS GOLD WINNERS
Gorter Construction Ltd. -- Swiss Pearl
Best Single Family Detached Custom Home over 3,000 sq. ft.
Terry Johal Developments Ltd. and Zebra Design -- The Gallery
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home under 2,500 sq. ft.
Parsi Development Ltd. -- Avant Garde
Best Single Family Detached Spec Home over 2,500 sq. ft.
Abstract Developments -- Vue Four
Best Single Family Detached Home over $1,000,000
KB Design and Jason Powell Construction -- Hawks Nest
Best New Subdivision
Abstract Developments -- Vue (Phase 2)
Best Multi-Family / Townhouse Project
Aplomado Developments Ltd. -- Rainbow Hill
Best Accessory Building
Urban Core Ventures -- Moderne
Best Outdoor Living Space
Denford Construction Management Ltd. -- Retirement Community in Campbell River
Best Landscape
Denford Construction Management Ltd. -- Retirement Community in Campbell River
Best Home Design
KB Design -- Hawks Nest
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration under $200,000
The Sky Is The Limit Design and R. Parsons Construction Ltd. -- Poets' Retreat
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration $200,000 - $325,000
Jenny Martin Design, Maximilian Huxley Construction and South Shore Cabinetry - Oro
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration $325,000 - $575,000
Falcon Heights Contracting and Ryan Hoyt Designs - Haro View
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration $575,000 - $800,000
Three Sixty Degree Construction Ltd. -- Lanai
Best Residential Renovation or Restoration over $800,000
Urban Core Ventures -- Moderne
Best Traditional Kitchen under 200 sq. ft.
Thomas Philips Woodworking -- Country Escape
Best Traditional Kitchen 200 - 300 sq. ft.
Christopher Developments, Hobson Woodworks and Zebra Design -- Pebble Cove
Best Traditional Kitchen over 300 sq. ft.
Thomas Philips Woodworking -- Beach House
Best Contemporary Kitchen under 175 sq. ft.
The Sky Is The Limit Design and R. Parsons Construction Ltd. -- Poets' Retreat
Best Contemporary Kitchen 175 - 250 sq. ft.
Homewood Constructors Ltd. -- 200 Douglas on the Park
Best Contemporary Kitchen over 250 sq. ft.
Jason Good Custom Cabinets -- Pacific Edge
Best Bathroom under 160 sq. ft.
Urban Core Ventures -- Moderne
Best Bathroom over 160 sq. ft.
Jason Good Custom Cabinets -- Pacific Edge
Best Master Suite under 400 sq. ft.
South Shore Cabinetry and Jenny Martin Design -- The Gables
Best Master Suite over 400 sq. ft.
Jenny Martin Design and Jason Good Custom Cabinets -- Edge
Best Media Room
Urban Core Ventures -- Moderne
Best Interior -- Residential under 3,000 sq. ft.
Gorter Construction Ltd. -- Swiss Pearl
Best Interior -- Residential 3,000 - 4,000 sq. ft.
Jenny Martin Design and Jason Good Custom Cabinets -- Edge
Best Interior -- Residential over 4,000 sq. ft.
KB Design and Jason Powell Construction -- Hawks Nest
Best Interior -- Residential -- Condo
Abstract Developments -- PH 3 -- Village Walk
Best Custom Millwork under 2,000 sq. ft.
Three Sixty Degree Construction Ltd. -- Lanai
Best Custom Millwork 2,000 - 5,000 sq. ft.
KB Design and Jason Powell Construction -- Hawks Nest
Best Custom Millwork over 5,000 sq. ft.
Jason Good Custom Cabinets -- Pacific Edge
Best Commercial Project (New or Renovated)
Gorter Construction Ltd. -- Character Revival
Best Interior -- Commercial
Three Sixty Degree Construction Ltd. -- Bodega
Best Condominium Project or Mixed-Use Development
Homewood Constructors Ltd. -- Uptown Place -- Phase 1
Customer Service -- Builder/Renovator
Concert Real Estate Corporation
Best Sales Centre / Showroom -- Condominium Project
Abstract Developments -- Village Walk
Best Sales Centre / Showroom -- Subdivision
Verity Construction Ltd. -- McCormick Meadows
Best Website -- Company
Christopher Developments
Best Website -- Project
Parsi Development Ltd. -- The Piano Project
Verity Construction Ltd. -- McCormick Meadows
Best Overall Marketing Campaign
Abstract Developments -- Village Walk
Best Heritage Project -- Residential
Abstract Developments and Zebra Design -- Biggerstaff Wilson House
Best Heritage Project -- Commercial
Concert Real Estate Corporation - Era
Award for Indoor Environmental Achievement and Energy Efficiency
Limona Group -- Summerstone
Green Builder of the Year
Limona Group
Project of the Year -- Single Family
KB Design and Jason Powell Construction -- Hawks Nest
Project of the Year -- Multi-Family
Denford Construction Management Ltd. -- Retirement Community in Campbell River
People's Choice Award
Urban Core Ventures -- Moderne
Lifetime Achievement Award
Allan McLaren, McLaren Properties
Industry Leadership and Pursuit of Excellence Award
Gordon English, Genco Construction
Award for Creating Excellence in Housing Affordability
Leonard Cole, Urban Core Ventures -- Latitude Living
Bill Wansbrough Memorial Award
John Sercombe, Limona Group
Building Better Futures Community Award
Fred Haynes, Councillor, District of Saanich
Herman Rebneris Student Carpentry Award
Jake Schuttinga, Edward Milne Community School
Solomon Lindsay, Victoria High School
Best Apprentice Award
Justin Denoble of Thomas Philips Woodworking