2021 Awards of Excellence in Housing

LETHBRIDGE, AB (March 4, 2022) – On March 4, 2022 the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) - Lethbridge Region hosted their 23^rd annual Awards of Excellence in Housing and present 31 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, energy efficiency, 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. 22 industry professionals from across the country rigorously judged the entries to determine the winners.

“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.”

Builder of the Year went to Ashcroft Master Builder. This the second year in a row for this growing building company.

Ramton Homes won Custom Builder of the Year

Best Development of the Year was awarded to Avonlea Homes for BlackWolf

Please find below the complete list of the awards presented at the Awards of Excellent in Housing Gala. 

View the Winners Gallery - HERE

 

Best Supplier

All Weather Windows

 

Best Outdoor Space	The Chloe Patio	Ashcroft Master Builder
Multi-Family Duplex	The Ella	Ashcroft Master Builder
Single Family $290,001-$320,000	The Chloe	Ashcroft Master Builder
Multi-Family 3 or More Units	The Ava	Ashcroft Master Builder
Builder Safety		Ashcroft Master Builder
Best Overall Marketing	Marketing & Social Media	Ashcroft Master Builder
Single Family $350,001-$400,000	The Harbers Residence	Ashcroft Master Builder
Single Family $500,001-$600,000	The Custom Jase	Ashcroft Master Builder
Best Showroom	Ashcroft Design Centre	Ashcroft Master Builder
Builder of the Year		Ashcroft Master Builder

 

Best Show Home Sales Office	The Aerin Sales Centre	Avonlea Homes
Single Family $320,001-$350,000	The Aerin	Avonlea Homes
Best New Homes Salesperson	Janae Vance	Avonlea Homes
Best Development of the Year	Blackwolf	Avonlea Homes

 

Parade of Homes - People's Choice

The Rockford

Cedar Ridge Homes

This is a new award this year and was determined by visitor ratings on the Lethbridge Parade of Homes App during the Parade of Homes September 2021

 

Best Renovated Kitchen	Trinity Residence	Janus Homes Ltd
Best Renovation Overall	Trinity Residence	Janus Homes Ltd

 

Trade/Supplier Safety		Neu-Lite Electric
Best Trade		Neu-Lite Electric

 

Best Renovated Ensuite	Prairie Oasis	Ramton Homes
Single Family $700,001-$900,000	The Maddi	Ramton Homes
Single Family Over $900,001	The Casa Coulee	Ramton Homes
Custom Builder of the Year		Ramton Homes

 

Single Family $260,000 & Under

The Braxton

Riverpark Homes

 

Best Kitchen	Betty's Kitchen	Stranville Living Master Builder
Energy Efficient Housing New Home Design	Charlesworth Home	Stranville Living Master Builder
Single Family $260,001-$290,000	The Kendrick	Stranville Living Master Builder

 

Best Ensuite	The Ashton Oakley	Van Arbor Homes
Single Family $400,001-$450,000	The Erin	Van Arbor Homes
Single Family $600,001-$700,000	The Ashton Oakley	Van Arbor Homes

At the Gala, BILD Lethbridge Region also presented Member of the Year Awards to Brad Scmidtke of Stantec, and Tamara L’Hoost from Vista Media . The Member of the Year award is given to an active member who has demonstrated continuous support and involvement in Association initiatives, activities, and Committees. The member of the year continually offers support to other members, actively promotes the Association and is at the ready to dive in when called upon.

BILD Lethbridge Region also indicted a new member to the Hall of Fame. 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 Chris Constant from Lethbridge Basements.

The following sponsors make the 23rd annual Awards of Excellence in Housing possible:

1st Choice Savings and Credit Union

94-1 CJOC and 2day FM 98.1

Alberta New Home Warranty Program

All Weather Windows

BlackWolf

Cooper Equipment Rentals

Copperwood

Country 95.5 & B-93.3

Country Meadows

Customer Insight

Greener Homes

Inland Concrete

KB Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning

LA Chefs

Lethbridge Basements

Lethbridge College

Lethbridge Regional Safety Committee

Logic Lumber

Melcor Developments

National Home Warranty

Neu-Lite Electric Inc.

Opportunity Lethbridge

Original Joe’s

Ply Gem Building Products

Prairie Arbour Estates

Southbrook

South Country Co-Op

Stantec

Stranville Living Master Builder

Westminster Nordbridge Liquor Stone