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June 01, 2009

Salute to the SAMs

Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Calgary Region award winners

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The winners of the 2008 SAM Awards were announced Saturday, April 18, at the 22nd Annual SAM Awards Gala – THE premier event on Calgary’s home building industry calendar. Hosted by Don Ferguson of Royal Canadian Air Farce fame, almost 1,200 guests, representing every sector of the industry, were on hand to salute 2008 SAM Award finalists and ultimately the award recipients.

According to CHBA - Calgary Region President, Norm Mross of Trico Homes, “At 590, the number of entries submitted in the twelve categories hit record levels.  The members represented in competition were varied by all standards.   The finalists in each category are the finest examples of industry excellence, so to take the SAM Award back to the office is a fine affirmation of one’s standing within a strong and highly competitive field.”      
The following pages list the winners for all award categories.

Grand Sam Awards

★ Grand SAM – Partner of the Year: Smart Site Inc.

★ Grand SAM – Renovator of the Year: Ultimate Renovations

★ Grand SAM – Builder of Merit: Mckinley Masters

★ Grand SAM – Multi-family Builder of the Year: Bucci Developments Ltd.

★ Grand SAM – Builder of the Year: Morrison Homes


Advertising & Marketing Awards


★ Best Billboard (Indoor/outdoor): Homes By Avi (Calgary) Inc.
  
★ Best Brochure: Hopewell Residential Communities Inc.

★ Best Direct Mail Piece: Icon Stone & Tile

★ Best Moving Media: Arcus Developments
 
★ Best Print Ad: United Drywall Ltd.

★ Best Audio Media: Morrison Homes

★ Best Website: Arcus Developments

★ Janine Coughlin Marketing Campaign of the Year: Arcus Developments, Astoria On Tenth – Let The Romance Begin


Developer Awards

★ Show Home Parade of the Year: Carma Developers Lp, Cranston, Calgary

★ Community of the Year: Carma Developers Lp, Cranston, Calgary

★ New Community of the Year: Qualico, Sequoia in Silverado, Calgary

 
Industry Achievement Awards

★ Best Innovative Idea/Product: Gold Seal Homes Inc., Fortress Series (Home Fire Sprinklers)


Multi-family Community Awards

★ Best Multi-family Community: Homes By Avi (Calgary) Inc., Stonewater at Lake Chaparral, Lake Chaparral, Calgary


Multi-family Design Awards 

★ Best New Design – Up to 799 sq. ft.: Bucci Developments Ltd. - X2, 788 12th Ave. SW, Calgary

★ Best New Design – 800 to 1,199 sq.ft: Jayman Masterbuilt - Serene, 201 Sunset Drive, Cochrane

★ Best New Design – 1,200 to 1,499 sq. ft: Bucci Developments Ltd. - X5, 788 12th Ave. SW, Calgary

★ Best New Design – 1,500 sq. ft. and over: Pacer Signature Homes Inc. - The Manhattan, 7070 17th Ave. SW, Calgary


Multi-family Home Awards

★ Best Town Home – Up to $349,999: Hawthorne Homes - Primrose, 93 Auburn Bay Common SE, Calgary
 
★ Best Town Homes – $350,000 and over: Assured Developments Ltd. - Triplex A, 108 Riva Court, Canmore

★ Best Villa / Duplex – Up to $399,999: Creations, A Division of Shane Homes Ltd. - The Tranquility, 127 Panora Square NW, Calgary

★ Best Villa / Duplex – $400,000 and over: Beattie Homes Ltd. - Birkshire A, 4 Wentworth Square SW, Calgary

★ Best Apartment-style Condo (Wood Frame): Streetside Development Corporation - A2 Abbey, 127-1 Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks

★ Best Apartment-style Condo (Concrete/steel): Bucci Developments Ltd. - X14, 788 12th Ave. SW, Calgary


New Home Awards

★ Best New Home – Up to $249,999: Homes By Bellia Inc. - The Tuscany, 228 Regent Road, Turner Valley

★ Best New Home – $250,000-$289,999: Sabal Homes LP - Ovation, 10 River Heights Boulevard, Cochrane

★ Best New Home – $290,000 - $329,999: Ashton Custom Homes - Loria Residence, Private, Airdrie

★ Best New Home – $330,000 - $369,999: Jayman Masterbuilt - The Windhaven, 12 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
 
★ Best New Home – $370,000 - $404,999: Broadview Homes/Stonebrook Homes - The Hyatt, 10 Westfall Drive, Okotoks
 
★ Best New Home – $405,000 - $434,999: Nuvista Homes - Bentley, 203 Silverado Bank Circle SW, Calgary

★ Best New Home – $435,000 - $469,999: Jager Homes Inc. - Oxford, 132 Rainbow Falls Manor SE, Chestermere

★ Best New Home – $470,000-$504,999: Homes By Bellia Inc. - The Florence, 1404 Montgomery Way SE, High River

★ Best New Home – $505,000-$549,999: Baywest Homes Ltd. - Williams Residence, Private, Calgary

★ Best New Home – $550,000-$599,999: Baywest Homes Ltd. - The Santana, 146 Springbluff Blvd. SW, Calgary

★ Best New Home – $600,000-$749,999: Prominent Homes - The Kananaskis, 14 Monterra Link, Cochrane

★ Best New Home – $750,000-$999,999: Canterra Custom Homes Ltd. - Aspen Cliff Estates Showhome, 19 Aspen Cliff Close SW, Calgary

★ Best New Home – $1,000,000-$1,499,999: Prominent Homes - The Berkshire, 67 Cougar Plateau Circle NW, Calgary
 
★ Best New Home – $1,500,000-$1,999,999: Mckinley Masters - Davies Residence, Private, Calgary
 
★ Best New Home – $2,000,000 and over: Mckinley Masters - The Markham, Private, M.d. of Rockyview


Partner Awards – Builders Choice

★ Supplier & Installer of Products (With Showroom): Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd.

★ Supplier & Installer of Products (Without Showroom): United Drywall Ltd.

★ Supplier of Products (With Showroom): Gienow Windows & Doors Inc.

★ Supplier of Products (Without Showroom): Zytech Building Systems Inc.

★ Supplier of Service: Trades: Smart Site Inc.

★ Supplier of Service: Professionals: VRPhotos Commercial Photography Corp.


Renovator Awards

★ Best Home Renovation (With Addition): Ultimate Renovations - Masciola Residence, Calgary

★ Best Home Renovation (Without Addition): Astoria Projects, A Division Of Astoria Homes Ltd.

★ Best Basement Renovation: Albi Renova Ltd.

★ Best Kitchen Renovation: Ultimate Renovations - Yip Residence, Calgary

★ Best Bathroom/Ensuite Renovation: Ultimate Renovations - Hawkes Residence, Calgary

★ Best Renovator’s Choice Renovation: Mckinley Masters - Legends of the Fall, Bearspaw


Sales Achievement Awards

★ Single Family Rookie of the Year: Heartland Homes - Nada Elrafihe

★ Multi-family Rookie of the Year: Cardel Homes - Jamie Proudfoot

★ Area Sales Team of the Year: Albi Homes Ltd. - Debra Hurd, Cindi Cescon, Tuscany Hillside Estates, Calgary

★ Project Sales Team of the Year: Hawthorne Homes - Neil Mckendrick, Jeanette Hunt, Mosaic Aspen Hills, Calgary


Sales & Information Centre Awards

★ Best Sales & Information Centre – Attached: Baywest Homes Ltd.

★ Best Sales & Information Centre – Detached: Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. - Mahogany Lakeside Living, 6 Mahogany Terrace SW, Calgary

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