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Awards of Excellence

Excellence in local home building honoured

May 28, 2019 | 3:30 PM

The Building Industry and Land Development Association – Central Alberta (BILDCentral Alberta) is pleased to announce the winners for the 2019 BILD Central Alberta Awards for Excellence in Housing.

The awards recognize the best in the Central Alberta residential construction industry. The winners for the new home construction, renovation and design categories were selected by a panel of out-of-region industry professionals. The Renovator and Builder of the Year categories also included customer and trade partner surveys.

Awards were presented on May 25 at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre.

The association was proud to congratulate all of this year’s finalists and winners in the categories of Single Family, Multi-Family, Renovation, Interior Design, Partner Choice, Safety Leadership, Renovator of the Year and Builder of the Year.

Industry Icon Award – Phil Neufeld. Neufeld was presented the award for having made a lasting and positive mark on the Central Alberta housing industry for over 20 years.

President’s Awards – Steve Bontje, Andrew Wiebe, and Landon Resta. The President’s Awards recognize individual service and leadership to the association and the residential construction industry. BILD-Central Alberta CEO, Denie Olmstead, was also recognized with an award for his service and dedication to the association over the past 10 years.

BILD-Central Alberta is a not-for-profit organization with a regional membership of more than 150 companies, with a national body of more than 8,000 companies across Canada.

Membership is comprised of new home builders, renovators, land developers, trades, suppliers, building material manufacturers and professional service companies involved in some aspect of home building.

Its vision: “To be the voice of the Home Building, Land Development, and Renovation Industry in our community”

2019 BILD Central Alberta Awards of Excellence in Housing Winners

Best of the Year Awards Builder of the Year (large volume, 25+ homes) – Laebon Homes

Builder of the Year (small volume, <24 homes) – Sorento Custom Homes

Renovator of the Year – Abbey Platinum Master Built

Industry Icon Award – Phil Neufeld

President’s Awards Rookie of the Year – Landon Resta, MNP LLP

Member of the Year – Andrew Wiebe, Red Deer Carpet One Floor & Home

Gus Bakke Memorial Award – Steve Bontje, Laebon Homes

Partner Choice Awards Trade of the Year – Elite Xteriors (small), Red Deer Carpet One Floor & Home (large)

Supplier of the Year – General Appliances (small), Timber Wolf Truss (large)

Service Professional of the Year – Compass Geomatics Ltd. (small), Rogers Insurance (large)

Note: Staff numbers were used to determine the small and large categories.

Safety Leadership Awards – Bruin’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd. (general member), Laebon Homes (builder member)

Best New Home: Single Family Home with or without Garage:

Winner for Best New Home Up to $249,999 (SF1), Laebon Homes – Dawson, True-Line Homes – Payette Cabin

Winner for Best New Home Between $250,000 – $279,999 (SF2) – Falcon Homes – Pinkse Residence

Winner for Best New Home Between $280,000 – $319,999 (SF3) – Laebon Homes – Coastal Two-Storey

Winner for Best New Home Between $320,000 – $374,999 (SF4) – Laebon Homes – Lyneau

Winner for Best New Home Between $375,000 – $449,999 (SF5) – Ridge Stone Homes – The Wolf Creek

Winner for Best New Home Between $450,000 –$524,999 (SF6) – Colbray Homes – Buffalo Lake Retreat

Winner for Best New Home Between $525,000 – $599,999 (SF7) – Sorento Custom Homes – Oxford

Winner for Best New Home Between $600, 000 – $674,999 (SF8) – Asset Builders (2015) Corp – Bowsman

Winner for Best New Home Between $675,000 – $749,999 (SF9) – Alair Homes – Hare Residence

Winner for Best New Home Between $750,000 – $849,999 (SF10) – Colbray Homes – 140 Larratt Close

Winner for Best New Estate Home Between $850,000 – $999,999 (EH1) – Sorento Custom Homes – Milton

Winner for Best New Estate Home over $1,000,000 (EH2) – Sorento Custom Homes – Parkwood

Best New Home: Multi Family Townhouse/Duplex Style:

Winner for Best New Multi-Family Home – Town House/Duplex Style under $224,999 (MF3) – Laebon Homes – Trinity

Winner for Best New Multi-Family Home – Town House/Duplex Style over $225,000 (MF4) – Bedrock Homes – Tori Avery

Best Renovation Project Winner for Best Renovation under $99,999 (RN1) – Abbey Platinum Master Built – Baxter Reno

Winner for Best Renovation between $100,000 – $199,999 (RN2) – Abbey Platinum Master Built – 29 Metcalf Ave

Winner for Best Renovation over $200,000 (RN3) – Falcon Homes – Hilltop Renovation

Excellence in Interior Design Winner for the Excellence in Interior Design (ID1) – Colbray Homes w/ interior designer: Angela Orr Felts – 140 Larratt Close

(BILD Central Alberta)