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Toronto's Best Builders, Renovators, Communities named
Monday, May 09, 2005
TORONTO, May 9 /CNW/ - Cachet Estate Homes was named home builder of the year on Friday night by the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association.
More than 900 home builders, developers, renovators and associate members attended the 25th Anniversary home builder awards to recognize outstanding achievement in community planning and development, building design, renovation and sales and marketing.
The prestigious home builder of the year award goes to the builder who sets the standard for the rest of the industry in terms of quality, service and customer commitment. An independent survey of all home builder of the year finalists is a key component of the judging process. The commitment family owned and operated Cachet Estate Homes makes to customer service was evident in homeowners' responses to a ten question, 100 point survey covering everything from the sales process through to after-sales service.
"The quality and attention to detail that this company stands for are unparalleled," said one Cachet purchaser. "Cachet Estate homes is a professional organization and they seem to care about their customers," remarked another. "Cachet builds what it promises and we get many compliments on the unique floorplan and truly substantial standard finishes," commented a third homebuyer.
Cachet Estate Homes is one of the top 20 single family home builders in the Greater Toronto Area and is currently building in Halton Hills, Mississauga, Brampton and Whitby.
In other categories Waterclub Condominiums by Kolter Property Corporation garnered the award for community of the year with advertising agency LA Inc. and Kirkor Architects and Planners. Waterclub, located on Toronto's waterfront, encompasses more than 1,000 units in three towers, a two-tiered cascading waterfall and lit colonnade-style walkways leading to retail stores.
The retrofit of the Irwin toy factory in Liberty Village by Lanterra Developments with Montana Steele Advertising, Quadrangle Architects and Munge//Leung: Design Associates earned a whopping seven awards for Toy Factory Lofts for project of the year - condominium, best direct mail - condominium, best newspaper ad - condominium, best website - condominium, best marketing campaign, best condominium sales office - over 1,800 sq. feet and best model suite and an additional award with H&R Developments for Murano Condominiums for best project signage - condominium.
The project of the year - low-rise was bestowed upon Tribute Communities' Windfields Farm project in Oshawa with advertising agency Guidelines Advertising and architects Cassidy & Company, MBTW - Landscape Architecture and Watchorn Architect Inc. - Design Control. Created by horseracing icon E.P. Taylor in 1950, Windfields Farm, best know as the birthplace of Canada's equine star Northern Dancer, is an innovative site plan with enclaves, cul-de-sacs, roundabouts, a network of parks, seven schools and a university within its 400 acres.
Jim Andrews was the recipient of the Riley Brethour award for outstanding and consistent professional achievement in residential sales and marketing over 18 years in the home building industry with the Kaneff Group of Companies, condominium builder Canderel-Stoneridge and most recently Fieldgate Homes.
Renovation awards
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The GTHBA in conjunction with Renovation and Décor magazine also named Toronto's best renovators as part of the evening's awards.
Premier Kitchen and Bath a division of Premier Custom Builders was named renovator of the year. The coveted award goes to the company whose leadership helps raise the standard for all renovators and whose efforts improve the public image of renovators in the Greater Toronto Area. The award reflects how well the renovator performed as a professional, meeting the needs and expectations of customers while contributing to the industry.
In other renovation categories D.O. Construction was awarded best renovation under $75,000, Home Editions Design/Build Ltd garnered two awards for best renovation $75,000 - $150,000 and best renovation $150,000 - $300,000, Woodcastle Construction Ltd won best renovation over $300,000 and Whitehall Homes & Construction Ltd garnered the award for best custom home.
With more than 1,300 members, the GTHBA is the voice of the residential construction industry in the Greater Toronto Area. Established in 1921, the association is comprised of land developers, home builders, professional renovation contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, service, professional and financial firms. We are proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations.
Note to editors: Photos of winners and winning projects available on request
25th Anniversary Home
Builder Award Winners
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PINNACLE AWARDS
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Home Builder Of The Year Cachet Estate Homes
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Community Of The Year Kolter Property Company Waterclub Condominiums
L.A. Inc., Kirkor Architects & Planners
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Project Of The Year Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts,
- Condominium Montana Steele Advertising, Quadrangle
Architects, Munge//Leung: Design Associates
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Project Of The Year Tribute Communities, Windfields Farm,
- Low-Rise Guidelines Advertising, Cassidy & Co., MBTW -
Landscape Architecture, Watchorn Architect Inc.
- Design Control
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Riley Brethour Award Jim Andrews
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ADVERTISING AND MARKETING AWARDS
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Direct Mail Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts,
- Condominium Montana Steele Advertising
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Direct Mail - Low-Rise Eden Oak Homes, Vellore Park, BAM Builder
Advertising & Marketing
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Newspaper Ad Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts,
- Condominium Montana Steele Advertising
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Newspaper Ad - Low-Rise Camrost-Felcorp, Manor Gates, L.A. Inc.
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Magazine Ad Context Development, Radiocity, L.A. Inc.
- Condominium
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Magazine Ad - Low-Rise Camrost-Felcorp , Manor Gates in Sawmill
Valley, L.A. Inc.
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Brochure - Condominium Touchstone On Lake Muskoka, G. Ryan Design
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Brochure - Low-Rise Fram Building Group, Shipyards, Toolbox
Strategies
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Project Logo Touchstone On Lake Muskoka, G. Ryan Design
- Condominium
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Project Logo - Low-Rise Fram Building Group, Shipyards, Toolbox
Strategies
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Project Signage H&R & Lanterra Dev., Murano Condominiums,
- Condominium Montana Steele Advertising
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Project Signage Brookfield Homes/The Kaitlin Group/Aspen Ridge
- Low-Rise Homes, Macleod's Landing, The Brand Factory
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Website - Condominium Lanterra Developments, toyfactorylofts.ca,
Montana Steele Advertising
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Website - Low-Rise H&R Developments, hr-newhomes.com, Terra Media
Design
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Marketing Campaign Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts,
- Condominium Montana Steele Advertising
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Marketing Campaign Tribute Communities, Windfields Farm,
- Low-Rise Guidelines Advertising
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Condominium Sales Office Edilcan Development, The Met Condominiums,
- Under 1,800 Sq. Feet L.A. Inc., Mike Niven Interior Design
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Condominium Sales Office Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts
- Over 1,800 Sq. Feet Montana Steele Advertising, Quadrangle
Architects
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Low-Rise Sales Office Forest Green Homes, Lexington on the Green,
- Under 1,800 Sq. Feet Lawlor & Company
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Low-Rise Sales Office Fram Building Group, Shipyards,
- Over 1,800 sq. Feet Toolbox Strategies, Mike Niven Interior Design
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Model Suite Lanterra Developments, Toy Factory Lofts,
Trivial Pursuit, Montana Steele Advertising,
Quadrangle Architects
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Model Home Fram Building Group, Shipyards, Toolbox
Strategies, Mike Niven Interior Design
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ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
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Suite Design Monarch Corporation, Haven Condominiums St.
- Under 750 Sq. Feet Moritz, Graziani & Corrazza Architects Inc.
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Suite Design Castle Group Ventures, Bellair Gardens at York
- Over 750 Sq. Feet Mills, Chestwood, HCA Architecture
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Suite Design Castle Group Ventures, Bellair Gardens at York
- Over 1,500 Sq. Feet Mills, Jasmine, HCA Architecture
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Building Design Castle Group Ventures, Bellair Gardens at York
Mills, HCA Architecture
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New Home Design - Single H&R Developments, Grand Cornell, The 1808 '1',
Under 2,000 Sq. Feet RN Design
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New Home Design - Single Mattamy Homes, Cornell, Castlerock Elevation
Over 2,000 Sq. Feet 'C', Viljoen Architect, Quadra Design Studios
Inc.
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New Home Design - Single Crystal Glen Homes, The Klein Ridge Estates,
Over 3,000 Sq. Feet The Casa Loma, Suriano Design Consultants
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New Home Design - Beaverbrook Homes, Upper Cornell, Lytton 'A' &
Semi-Detached - Under 'B',
1,500 Sq. Feet RN Design
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New Home Design - MacPherson Builders, The Orchard at Craigleith,
Semi-Detached - Over Stowe,
1,500 Sq. Feet Hunt Design Associates
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New Home Design - Eden Oak Homes, Woodside Village, The Hawthorn,
Townhome Under RN Design
1,500 Sq. Feet
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New Home Design - Mattamy Homes, Cornell, The Riverton Corner
Townhome Over Elevation 'A',
1,500 Sq. Feet Viljoen Architect, Quadra Design Studios Inc.
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PEOPLE AWARDS
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Salesperson Or Team Nigel Dyal and Steve Richardson, PMA Brethour,
- Condominium The Gardens at Queen by Chestnut Hill Homes
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Salesperson Or Team Ken Berger, Rosie Chodirker, Laura Tittel, PMA
- Low-Rise Brethour, Inspiration by Tribute Communities
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Sales & Marketing Monarch Construction - High Rise Team
Person Or Team
- Condominium
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Sales & Marketing Richard Luciani
Person Or Team Aspen Ridge Homes
- Low-Rise
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RENOVATION AND CUSTOM BUILDING AWARDS presented by
Renovation and Décor Magazine
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Renovation Under $75,000 D.O. Construction Inc.
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Renovation Home Editions Design/Build Ltd.
$75,000 - $150,000
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Renovation Home Editions Design/Build Ltd.
$150,000 - $300,000
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Renovation Over $300,000 Woodcastle Construction Ltd.
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Custom Home Whitehall Homes & Construction Ltd.
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Renovator Of The Year Premier Custom Builders Ltd.
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