FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2020 CHBACI KEYSTONE AWARDS Winners
Kamloops, BC – February 3, 2020 – The Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior announced the winners of the 15 th Annual Keystone Awards Gala on Saturday February 1, 2020 at the TRU Grand Hall.
The sold-out event recognized and honoured the outstanding achievements made by those within the Central Interior Region of British Columbia home building industry over the past year and celebrated all who went above and beyond in upholding the highest level of construction industry excellence.
The CHBA Central Interior received a record number of entries this year. Each submission was judged by three award-winning, well-respected industry professionals from Saskatchewan and Ontario. Judges privately tallied their ballots for each entry and submitted them confidentially to a BDO Monitor who compiled the results of each category in complete secrecy.
The evening was delightfully emceed by actor/comedian Cliff Prang and attended by a number of local and Provincial dignitaries. During the opening remarks, the CHBA Central Interior unveiled their new, custom-designed Keystone trophy.
“Evenings such as this cannot take place without the outstanding support of our sponsors, along with the hard work and dedication to construction excellence upheld by our members. The caliber of entries this year has once again raised the bar and placed builders, designers, suppliers and more from the Central Interior Region within the top pinnacle of our industry” says Kelly Reid, CHBACI President. “A heartfelt congratulations to all of our award entrants and to those who took home the Gold trophies within their categories”.
2020 Keystone Award Gold Trophy Winners include:
1. Best Interior Design: New or Renovated - Custom Spaces by Cristalee for Rockcress Project. Project Partner: WD Wedgewood Developments Inc.
2. Best Innovative/Special Feature: New or Renovated - Copper Island Fine Homes Inc. for Grape Therapy Wine Cellar
3. Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated - Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. for Norview
4. Best Public/Private Partnership - Thompson Rivers University for 2019 Training House Project Partner: Kamloops YMCA/YWCA
5. Best Marketing Project: Website - Kelson Group for Peterson Landing Project Partner: Results Repeat
6. Best Kitchen Design Project Under $50,000: New or Renovated - Diverse Properties for Fairway Homes
7. Best Kitchen Design Project $50,000 and Over: New or Renovated - 7 Point Millworks & Installations Ltd. for After Hours Project Partner: Custom Spaces by Cristalee
8. Best Bathroom Under $30,000: New or Renovated - WD Wedgewood Developments Inc. for Spa Utopia Project Partners: Motivo Design Group and Custom Spaces by Cristalee
9. Best Bathroom $30,000 and Over: New or Renovated - Meranti Developments LTD for Iliffe Residence Project Partner: Bridgeport Floors
10. Best Residential Renovation $100,000 to $200,000 - Stoney Creek Contracting Ltd. for Must… Have… Coffee Project Partner: Fine & Dandy Interiors
11. Best Innovative Construction/Architecture/Design: New or Renovated - Orchards Walk Developments Inc. for Next-Level Amenities/Community Centre Building Project Partners: Conex Civil Contractors Ltd. and Dalke’s Custom Joinery Inc.
12. Best Customer Service By A CHBA-CI Member: Builder - Copper Island Fine Homes Inc.
13. Best Housing Design - Motivo Design Group for Devils in the Detail Project Partners: WD Wedgewood Developments Inc. and Custom Spaces by Cristalee
14. Best Multi-Family Townhome Development - Blackoak Developments Inc. for Sanoa Villas
15. Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development - Highstreet Ventures Inc. for Aberdeen View
16. Best Single Family Detached Home: $350,000 to $500,000 - Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. for Sillaro at Sun Rivers Project Partner: Portfolio Interiors Inc.
17. Best Single Family Detached Home: $500,000 to $750,000 - DNM Enterprises Ltd. for Moroz Residence Project Partner: Motivo Design Group
18. Best Single Family Detached Home: $750,000 to $1M - WD Wedgewood Developments Inc. for Devils in the Detail Project Partners: Motivo Design Group and Custom Spaces by Cristalee
19. Best Single Family Detached Home: $1M to $1.5M - Klein Homes Ltd. for Contemporary Mountain Home
20. Best Single Family Detached Home: $1.5M and Over - Copper Island Fine Homes Inc. for New Beginning
21. Best Sub Trade - Beattie Insulation Ltd.
22. Best Supplier - The Fireplace Centre
23. Best Service/Professional - CapriCMW
About the CHBA CI:
Established in 1965, the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior is a not-for-profit, member-based residential construction industry association focused on providing industry leadership, education and advocacy. The association represents one of the largest industry sectors in Canada and currently holds a membership base of over 230 companies – including home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers and service professionals.
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Contact: Rose Choy
Executive Officer
Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBACI)
T: 250.828.1844