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By Dave Hooge | president | CHBA – Calgary Region
Only Time Will Tell
One of the highlights of my presidency
occurred in April when I had the opportunity
to address members of our city council.
For those of you who have never had the
privilege, it can be a daunting task! It’s one I
took on with enthusiasm, however, because
the subject touches the very heart of our
industry: increasing costs passed on to the new
homebuyer.
The new Development Agreement was on the agenda, and since
this agreement sets the stage for land development costs for the
next five years, we could not let the chance to address this issue
pass us by. I should start by mentioning that CHBA-Calgary Region
was not consulted as a formal stakeholder in this process, nor did
we participate in the meetings leading up to the new Development
Agreement. The responsibility to negotiate these agreements
rests with the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and senior city
administrators.
Once we had the opportunity to see the details of the new
agreement, it quickly became clear that levies were going rise; in
fact, they were going to essentially double from today’s rates. While
it will likely come as no surprise to our industry that these rates are
increasing (when have they ever been reduced?), the more critical
question to answer is, “Why?”
The bulk of the levy increase is due to the addition of two items
not contained in the previous agreement. The first is a much
larger investment in the transportation levy as a result of the
overall cost of implementing the Municipal Development Plan
in new suburbs. Its vision for new areas places a much higher
emphasis on multi-modal transportation, linking biking trails and
laneways, pedestrian-friendly environments and transit options
within a palette of “complete streets.” If you think that all sounds
pretty terrific, you’re right. If you think it also sounds expensive,
right again.
The second reason for the hefty increase is the reintroduction
of a water/sanitary sewer levy. This levy had been removed from
the previous negotiated agreement and the monies instead
allocated to the transportation levy at the time. This was done
based on the agreed upon principle, by both industry and the
city, that a public utility should be funded by its ratepayers,
much like any other service utility. Unfortunately, the previous
council had some trouble agreeing to raise water rates over the
last five years, and therefore revenue hasn’t kept pace with the
expenditures required to build the new infrastructure necessary
to support the record growth our city has experienced. Nor has
it been sufficient to refurbish existing infrastructure. Based on
the new agreement, new homebuyers will now not only pay
their water bills like everyone else, they will have the additional
burden of paying for a share of the utility’s infrastructure costs
for new developments.
So why did I feel the need to speak at council? These increased
levies will certainly impact the cost of a new home. Estimates on the
addition to single family homes have ranged from $8,000 to $15,000.
That’s a significant jump. We needed council to understand that
even though this increase may be necessary in their view, it has a
downstream impact that can be difficult to measure.
People may decide to live in Airdrie or Cochrane in order to
purchase a new house that has all the bells and whistles as the
price gap widens between Calgary and its neighbours. If that does
occur, not only does our municipality miss out on collecting taxes
from those residents, those families will continue to use Calgary
infrastructure as they work and play in the city. Or consumers may
decide to put off their home purchase altogether, which affects the
broader economy by reducing the employment spin-off benefits
generated by our industry.
For those looking to move to Calgary from other areas or provinces,
they may decide against it if the housing costs are similar or higher
here to where they live today. As a result, our city may miss out
on attracting the next wave of population growth so crucial to
maintaining a vital economy. We have no way of predicting what
the ultimate outcome of these levy increases might be but we can
certainly make our decision-makers aware of the potential impact of
their choices.
UDI-Calgary and city administration have come to this
agreement through a comprehensive examination of policy
needs, infrastructure standards and serious number crunching
on both sides of the ledger in order to find a balanced
compromise. If the parties have agreed the methodology for
arriving at these numbers is sound and has been negotiated in
good faith by both sides, we must assume this is the best we can
do and move towards better understanding what happens next.
Only time will tell. ■
by donna moore | CEO | CHBA – Calgary Region
Preparing for Prosperity
A few weeks ago as I was preparing a report
for CHBA Alberta on the merits of reviving and
updating the Alberta Builder Connect (ABC)
web portal that is wholly owned and operated
by CHBA Alberta in partnership with the local
HBAs, I thought I was ahead of the curve. Very
quickly the facts became concerning to me.
Alberta may be facing another shortage of skilled workers – 100,000
in the oil and gas sector alone over the next ten years, according to one
report. As baby boomers near retirement and Alberta’s economy picks up
steam, some day the demand for workers will far outweigh the supply.
But critics question the forecast, calling those claims exaggerated. Is a
skilled worker shortage looming? And given Alberta’s boom-bust record,
should we all be more prepared? (Alberta Prime Time – March 18th)
According to Diego Carducci, CEO of Aecon and Lockerbie Ltd,
speaking at the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday
- “A demographic tsunami is on its way.” By 2015, thousands of
construction workers are going to retire, leaving a certain stress on
today’s business owners. It takes 4 years to grow a crafts person so
they’re ticketed and it probably takes another 4 or 5 years to get
enough experience so they can move into a level of supervision.
(Sherwood Park News)
Alberta Human Resources and Employment recently reported that,
Alberta’s economy will show continued strong economic growth;
population growth in Alberta is slowing and the workforce is aging;
the economy of the future will require people with advanced skills
and some of the fastest growing shortages will be in masonry and
plastering trades followed by carpenters and cabinet makers.
The Alberta government changed the ratio of the number of
apprentices that a journeyperson can train to help prepare for the
next cycle of growth in the construction industry. The change to 37
trades allows for a ratio of one journeyman to two apprentices.
The Construction Sector Council predicts that there will be 25,600
retirements and the loss of 3,800 worked due to mortality on the
Alberta construction industry between 2012 and 2018 and in addition
23,700 new jobs will be created. There will be an estimated 25,700
new entrants to the construction industry in this period but will not
be enough to fill labour force requirements. Industry will need to
recruit 27,000 workers from other industries or regions to fill the gap.
In 2009 employment grew 9% in the 65+ age category to 56,500
and in the 45–64 age category to 713,600 while the 25–44 age
group and 15–24 age group fell to a total of 1,218,100 workers. 63%
of the workforce is 44 years of age or younger and 37% of Alberta
workers are older than 45, supporting the Construction Sector
predictions above.
Just last week, Alberta Employment and Immigration Minister,
Thomas Lukaszuk announced a shift in focus on older people,
immigrants and aboriginal in Alberta, the groups most underrepresented in our labor force. The province is hoping to control the
future labor crisis through a plan to lure these groups or keep them in
the market place. The government wants older workers to shelve their
retirement plans to curb the predicted shortage of 77,000 workers
over the next decade. The number of employers having plans in
place to tackle the problem of the aging workforce is predicted to be
just one in four. As many as 190,000 workers will retire over the next
decade. 17,400 Albertans retired in 2010.
Clearly, we have a serious challenge ahead as the residential
construction industry goes head to head with the oil and gas and
commercial industrial sectors for precious workers and we will need
many plans to prepare for our future prosperity both individually and
as an industry.
I am happy to report that this item was front and center on
the CHBA-Calgary Regions recent Strategic Planning Agenda.
Connecting people to careers available in our industry will become
an ongoing goal.
So back to ABC (Alberta Builder Connect) – one of our own
association’s best kept secrets. If you Google “home building jobs in
Calgary” see what website shows up at the top of the page? It won’t
be one of the major job search engines, it will be ABC. Well placed and
well connected this little gem currently a free service for members,
may be another tool you can incorporate into your company’s
strategy for securing future workers. ■
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by greg christensen | president | CHBA – alberta
Building Codes: Getting Them Right
Building codes can be a puzzle for many
and, in most jurisdictions, they are under
constant scrutiny. You may have noticed
different interests pushing for one thing or
another that requires a change to the building
codes. Seems everyone is in a hurry. Their
issue cannot be dealt with fast enough, but
sometimes being in too much of a hurry can
create more problems than are solved. True
enough, the building code process is a long
and cumbersome one, but it is that way for
some very good reasons.
The national code process protects consumers by providing
a disciplined, science-based approach for properly assessing
changes. It focuses on core objectives of life safety, energy
efficiency, and protects minimum standards for overall building
performance. Proposed changes are reviewed for their impact
in various climatic conditions across the country and against
other considerations such as fire protection, durability, reliability,
practical implementation, technology availability and cost. This
is done to avoid an undue technical or economic impact to one
region of the country by a proposed change. Whatever changes
are made, those changes will have to make economic sense. They
should demonstrate long term cost-effectiveness and protect
affordability and choice for new home buyers.
This process creates a level playing field for all builders
and buyers across Canada. It also reduces self promotion and
interference by special interest groups and product promoters
that can add additional cost, unnecessary change, and other
unintended consequences to the housing industry. Lastly, it gives
an opportunity and a vehicle for broad stakeholder input and
debate, and that is essential in any process.
This shouldn’t take any jurisdiction by surprise. Codes
are developed by the National Research Council in Ottawa
as “model” codes and then reviewed and implemented by
each of the provinces. Municipalities, builders, trade groups,
manufacturers and others participate in the creation of the
codes through special task groups, standing committees and
consultations. For home builders, their major information
transfer point is the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.
When there are large changes to codes, such as increasing the
energy efficiency of buildings, the industry will begin to respond
to changes under discussion by experimenting with the best
materials, methods and equipment to help the industry meet the
needs of the code while still delivering reliable, durable, and cost
effective homes for consumers. What they learn as they adapt
will be fed into the code process to help refine the code and
head off any potential pitfalls.
Alberta will adopt changes in National Model Building, Fire,
and Plumbing Codes issued in November 2010 without review
but will accept changes and proposals for Alberta-specific issues
until March 31, 2011. Public review of proposed Alberta changes
will occur in late 2011 with adoption of revised codes anticipated
in early 2013. The Alberta Code adoption process opens a narrow
window of opportunity of three months for the industry to
propose changes to the provincially based legislation. It is also
an opportune time to gather our resources in anticipation of the
public review. The adoption of the National Code will impact
builders in the areas of soil gas control, wind loads, ventilation,
stairs, ramps, storage of flammable materials and care occupancy
classifications. This is an opportunity to work with the Safety
Codes Council to educate builders and code officials in parallel on
the coming changes and to work on coordinating interpretations
of these codes that will occur at the local levels.
There is no question, it is important that codes be updated. That
said, efforts need to focus not just on new homes, (a relatively
small number of all homes, 2 to 3 per cent, are new homes built
each year), but should include initiatives and incentives to improve
and to renovate the far larger universe of older homes; homes that
have much lower energy and water efficiency. This sometimes
gets lost, but code changes cannot create a standard that
makes renovations cost prohibitive or forces those renovations
underground.
Let’s not fall into the trap that fast is better. Let’s take the time
to do it right: everyone wins when that happens. ■
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February 2011 New Members
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Design, supply & install of kitchen cabinets
March 2011 New Members
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REP: Alec Williams
Renovations
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Garage Doors
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Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.
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Home Theatre & Electronics
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REP: Daryl Kuemper
Architects & Design Services
Trickle Creek Custom Homes
REP: Michael Tew
Custom Home Builder
April 2011 New Members
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REP: Harmandeep Dhaliwal
Gravel & Concrete
Marlyn Crast Inc.
REP: Zohar Gordon
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REP: Curtis Palmer
Single Family New Home Builder
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SAIT POLYTECHNIC’S SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION THANKS
THE CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION – CALGARY
REGION FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL
TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.
On April 20, 2011, the School of Construction hosted the first annual
Architectural Technologies Student Exposition at SAIT Polytechnic’s
main campus. The newly expanded ‘Best in Show’ event featured first
and second year students’ capstone projects and also highlighted the
international and study abroad opportunities available to students.
Over 350 students, guests, staff, faculty, and industry representatives
celebrated the creativity and professional quality of our students’ work.
The event itself is an exceptional value-add experience for our students to
showcase their accomplishments and network with future employers.
Celebrating its 35th year, the CHBA – Calgary Region’s house design
competition not only provides student scholarships, but also gives
industry a glimpse of evolving design
trends from the perspective of students –
the next generation of designers, builders,
and home buyers.
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION
WE CONGRATULATE THIS YEAR’S
WINNER: JENNIFER MORTENSON
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
DR. LARRY ROSIA
DEAN, SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION
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ASSOCIATIONinformation EVENTS CALENDAR – Spring 2011
June 2011
August 2011
June 2–4
Fairmont Golf Classic, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort,
Fairmont, BC
August 18
CHBF Presidents’ Charity Golf Tournament, Priddis Greens Golf & Country
Club
June 8
Annual General Meeting & Dinner Meeting:
Volunteer Awards & Presidential Tribute, Coast Plaza Hotel &
Conference Centre
September 2011
June 23
Builder Breakfast, Glenmore Inn
September 17–18
CHBA-Calgary Region Slo-Pitch Tournament
TBA
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SECTION I
HEAD FOR THE HILLS
Take the tour with us through
the Aspen in Panorama Hills in Calgary — and a villa in the
satellite community of Langdon. See pages I11 and I14.
NEWHOMES
Calgary Herald Readers
are New Home Buyers
OT H E R N E W S AT C A LG A R Y H E R A L D . C O M / H O M E S
EDITOR: BARB LIVINGSTONE 403-235-7339 [email protected]
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011
SECTION J
RECREATION & INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Why fly to a faraway golf paradise when there’s one almost
&RECREATIO
on your doorstep near Kamloops, B.C.? See page J12.
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OT H E R N E W S AT C A L G A R Y H E R A L D . C O M / H O M E S
EDITOR: BARB LIVINGSTONE 403-235-7339 [email protected]
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
Offering many ways to target your buyers
Dean Bicknell, Calgary Herald
From left, Alan Norris, Davie Harvie and Michael Dutczak of Brookfield Residential Properties, the new name of Carma Developers following a recent merger.
New Homes section
Billion-dollar
giant makes
city its hub
Courtesy, Vesta Properties Ltd.
The living room of one of units in the Classic collection, one of two styles of townhomes being constructed in Williamstown by Vesta Properties Ltd. in Airdrie.
Room to breathe
W
in Williamstown
munity to give a prominent
place to its multi-family housing segment.
It can’t get much better than
ith its large natural
this; some of the units back
reserve of green
onto about 18 hectares of natu21% space, along with its 53%
ral reserve — the focal point of
housing designs and neighSHOW HOMES OF THE WEEK I11, I14 ■ SHOW HOME MAP I13
bourhood feel, there’s no doubt the project, which is on AirdWilliamstown in Airdrie is one rie’s west side.
Vesta has built two styles of
of the more distinctive comINSIDE:
multi-family
munities
around
Calgary. looking
Alberta’s
economy
bright housing in the de- MORTGAGE RATES:
velopment.
Unlike
other projects,
Show homesome
visits increase
Various think-tanks,
banks and econoThe Bank of Canada’s base rate for a
Inside
Vesta
has creare saying Alberta’s future is among
one-year closed mortgage, set each
W Properties Ltd. mists
ated this master-planned
comPAGE
the most
promising in NATURAL,
Canada — and
Cal- J2
Wednesday, remains at 3.50 per cent for
MARTY HOPE
CALGARY HERALD
New Condos section
Recreation & Investment
Properties section
calgaryherald.com/homes
Townhomes in Airdrie community
back on to natural reserve
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figure out what to buy. Let us help with
photo galleries and stories at www.calgary
herald.com/homes
Buy From
Carma Developers becomes
Brookfield Residential Properties
The common shares of Brookfield
Residential Properties are now on
the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.
“Brookfield Residential Properties
will be the sixth largest residential
company in North America, with the
financial strength and geographic
diversity needed to thrive in the
marketplace, both today and in the
future,” says Alan Norris, who takes
on the role of president and CEO of
the new company.
Norris had the same role with
Carma, where he had been since
1983. “The company will put proven,
best-in-class operating skills to work
in some of the most attractive regions in North America,” he says.
SEE SKILLS, PAGE I3
98%
gary homebuilders say show home traffic
and sales are up. So what does that mean
for the housing biz? Marty Hope tells all. See page I8.
NEXT WEEK:
Clean lines, a nice flow and appealing
Inside
Clean lines
finishes are what’s attracting buyers
attract buyers
seeking quality to Chesapeake in
Auburn Bay. The southeast project
contains two new townhome models by
Aspire CondoNEEDS
Living by Jayman. See page J8.
As an interior designer, Lynn DonaldNext Week
son approaches each project with the end
result in mind. So it made sense that she
would do the same when it came to her
company’s initial foray into housebuilding
in Mount Pleasant. Read about it next Saturday.
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KATHY MCCORMICK
CALGARY HERALD
algary has become the location
of yet another head office for
North America — and the company is one that city residents have
watched evolve and grow for more
than half a century.
Following a merger, Carma Developers has become Brookfield
Residential Properties, combining
Brookfield Office Properties’ residential group and Brookfield Homes
Corp.
Under the new name, it will become the residential land and housing platform for Brookfield Asset
Management for all of North America, boasting $2.5 billion of assets and
an equity value of about $1 billion.
NEXT WEEK:
Just over two years ago, Mattamy
Next Week
Homes made a sizzling entrance into
the Calgary region, attracting an overflow
crowd to its first-ever showhome in
Airdrie. But you ain’t seen nothing yet,
says the company. Read about it next Saturday.
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fEATUrE 2010 SAm AWArDS WINNErS
2010
sAM AWArDs
THE cAnAdiAn hOme Builders’ AssOciAtiOn
– cAlgAry regiOn, is proud to present the
winners and finalists for each category of the
2010 SAm Awards.
SUgar SaMMy wrapS Up
The winners’ names were announced the evening of Saturday,
April 16, 2011 at the 24th Annual SAM Awards Gala. The black-tie affair
is a premier event within Calgary’s home building industry calendar.
Hosted by comedian Sugar Sammy, almost 1,500 guests
representing every sector of the industry were on hand to salute
finalists and ultimately the 2010 SAM Award recipients. CHBA Calgary Region President, Dave Hooge noted, “This year, 88 member
companies competed for 57 SAM Awards and of those 71 ranked
as finalists in at least one category. In many cases the point spread
between finalists is very narrow. In my opinion, this is supports
the fact that the SAM Awards make for fierce competition among
innovative industry leaders.”
Winners
GRAND SAM AWARDS
Partner of the Year
Sponsored by NuVista Homes Ltd.
• DIVINE HARDWOOD FLOORING LTD.
• Lux Windows and Glass Ltd.
• Bravura Inc.
• Key Concrete Products Ltd.
• Timber Tech Truss Inc.
Renovator of the Year
Sponsored by JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
• ULTIMATE RENOVATIONS
• Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design Ltd.
• Albi Renova Ltd.
• Newcastle Homes
• The Remodelers Ltd.
“The SAM
Awards
make for
fierce
competition
among
innovative
industry
leaders.”
Builder of Merit
Sponsored by National Home Warranty Group Inc.
• McKINLEY MASTERS
• Astoria Homes Ltd.
• Crystal Creek Homes Inc.
• Gold Seal Homes Inc.
• Ashton Custom Homes
Donna Moore and Dave Hooge thank the many SAM Award sponsors
Multi-Family Builder of the Year
Sponsored by Hopewell Residential Communities LP
• SABAL HOMES LP
• Brookfield Homes, Multi-Family Division (formerly
Hawthorne Homes)
• Aspire Condo Living by Jayman MasterBUILT
Builder of the Year
Sponsored by Genstar Development Company
• MORRISON HOMES
• Baywest Homes Ltd.
• Jayman MasterBUILT
• Beattie Homes Ltd.
• Shane Homes Ltd.
Deep Shergill dances at celebration
2010 SAm AWArDS WINNErS CONT’D
Sabal HoMeS - MF bUilDer oF tHe year
aDverTising & marKeTing aWarDs
Best Billboard (Indoor/Outdoor)
Sponsored by Trico Homes
• SHANEHOMESLTD.
vehicle graphic
• WolfCustomHomesLtd.
wolf billboard
• SabalHomesLP
More comfort…
• CanadaLandsCompany
currie barracks pageantry
• HopewellResidentialCommunitiesLP
Mahogany billboard
Best Brochure
• QUALICOCOMMUNITIES
Dressage in Silverado by Qualico
• BaywestHomesLtd.
beauty book 2010
• QualicoCommunities
crestmont – a Qualico community
• HopewellResidentialCommunitiesLP
Mahogany brochure
• CanadaLandsCompany
currie barracks brochure
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Sponsored by Baywest Homes Ltd.
• HOPEWELLRESIDENTIALCOMMUNITIESLP
reunion Direct Mail piece
• ICONStone&Tile
French cabaret pop – Up invitation cards
• WaltonDevelopmentandManagementLP
value added collection
• SabalHomesLP
comfort is…
• AlbiHomesLtd.
custom & inner city Homes
PRE-PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
• Lateral Bracing of Foundation Walls
• Tall Walls Design
• Manufactured Stone (Form A)
• Retaining Wall Design
• Frost Protection Design
• Engineered Stamped Drawings
MATERIALS TESTING
• Sulphate Testing
• Organic Content
• Compaction Testing
• Expansive Soils
• Concrete Testing
• Schmidt Hammer Test
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
• Soil Bearing Capacity
• Foundation Pile Design
• Slope Stability Analysis
• Foundation Underpinning
• Groundwater Analysis
SITE INSPECTIONS
• Missed Beam Pocket
• Eccentric Loaded Pad Footing
• Damaged/Cut Floor Joist/Beam
• Rebar Placement
• Foundation Cracking
• Foundation Settlement
• Framing Inspections
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
• Wood/LVL Design & Review
• Steel Beam Design & Column Design
• Pile & Grade Beam Design
• Concrete Beam & Column Design
• Reinforced Slab Design
Best Moving Media
BUILDING ENVELOPE
• Cladding Support
• Moisture Management
• Quality Control
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Best Direct Mail Piece
1/24/11 12:09:40 PM
Sponsored by Rockford Developments Inc.
• CALGARYMUNICIPALLANDSCORPORATION
east village Urban explorer web video
• CarpenterHomesLtd.
carpenter win your lot
• CrystalCreekHomesInc.
the Manchester
• StepperCustomHomesInc.
el Salvador video
• SabalHomesLP
introducing chalet
Al Morrison accepting Builder of the Year
DEVELOPER AWARDS
Show Home Parade of the Year
Best Print Ad
Best Weibsite
Sponsored by Stonetile (Canada) Ltd.
• Sabal Homes LP
Heavy on Features, Light on Price
• Stepper Custom Homes Inc.
Tandem Garage
• Brookfield Homes, Single-Family Division (formerly
Heartland Homes)
Newbury Print Ad
• Aspire Condo Living by Jayman, a division of Jayman
MasterBUILT
Alora’s Realty TV Star
• Sabal Homes LP
Stylish Twist on the Townhome
Sponsored by Bridgewater Bank
www.baywesthomes.com
www.jayman.com
• Canada Lands Company
www.curriebarracks.com
www.beattiehomes.com
• Hopewell Residential Communities LP
www.mahoganyliving.com
Sponsored by Sabal Homes LP
• Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.
Auburn Bay - Estate, Calgary
Auburn Bay – Move Up, Calgary
New Brighton, Calgary
Cranston - Starter, Calgary
Janine Coughlin Marketing Campaign of the Year
Community of the Year
Best Audio Media
• S.I.S. Supply Install Services (1994) Ltd.
S.I.S. Radio Ad
• Prominent Homes Ltd.
Female Needs…
Hawthorne Homes)
Mosaic Motif New Brighton Audio
MasterBUILT
Ascent Hockey Play by Play
Mmm That Kitchen…
Sponsored by Consumer Strategies Group Inc.
• Cedarglen Homes
The District by Cedarglen Homes
The Campaign To End HDD
• Canada Lands Company
Living History
• Morrison Homes
SE Calgary Campaign
• Sabal Homes LP
Heavy on features, light on price campaign
Sponsored by Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc.
Auburn Bay, Calgary
New Brighton, Calgary
Cranston, Calgary
• Hopewell Residential Communities LP
Copperfield, Calgary
285135 Duff Drive
Rocky View, AB T1X 0K1
MorriSon HoMeS - bUilDer oF tHe year
Office: 403.723.2225
inDUsTry acHievemenT aWarDs
Best Innovative Idea/Product
Ready Mix Fax: 403.723.2228
Sponsored by Shane Homes Ltd.
• LUXWINDOWSANDGLASSLTD.
batten brickmold
• PinkWoodLtd.
pki engineered i-joists
• ConsumerStrategiesGroupInc.
interactive Map tables
• BrookfieldHomes,Multi-FamilyDivision(formerly
HawthorneHomes)
HomingDevice Smartphone app
• ExcelHomes
excel Solar ready
Contruction Services Fax: 403.569.9922
Serving Calgary Residential Homebuilders with
Concrete Products and Services.
mUlTi-family commUniTy aWarDs
Best Multi-Family Community
Sponsored by Timber Tech Truss Inc.
HawthorneHomes)
Mosaic cranston, cranston, calgary
mUlTi-family Design aWarDs
Best New Design – up to 799 sq. ft.
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• BROOKFIELDHOMES,MULTI-FAMILYDIVISION(FORMERLY
HAWTHORNEHOMES)
ivory, 218 cranford court Se, calgary
11/19/08 11:18:46 AM
Best New Design – 800 to 1,199 sq. ft.
Sponsored by Mattamy Homes Calgary Limited
• BROOKFIELDHOMES,MULTI-FAMILYDIVISION(FORMERLY
HAWTHORNEHOMES)
ruby, 216 cranford court Se, calgary
Best New Design – 1,200 to 1,499 sq. ft.
Sponsored by Superior Cabinets
• SABALHOMESLP
chalet – D, 19 copperpond road, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
chalet – c, 15 copperpond close Se, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
chalet – b, 19 copperpond close Se, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
chalet – a, 11 copperpond close Se, calgary
• AspireCondoLivingbyJayman,adivisionof
JaymanMasterBUILT
chesapeake in auburn bay, 1202 – 0 auburn bay ave, calgary
Best New Design – 1,500 sq. ft. and over
Sponsored by Renfrew Insurance Ltd.
• ASPIRECONDOLIVINGBYJAYMAN,ADIVISIONOF
JAYMANMASTERBUILT
chesapeake in auburn bay, 1201 – 10 auburn bay ave, calgary
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Home Completions wins Best Bathroom Renovation
MULTI-FAMILY HOME AWARDS
Best Town Home – up to $274,999
Sponsored by Bucci Developments Ltd.
• SABAL HOMES LP
Chalet Town Home A, 1915 Copperfield Blvd SE, Calgary
• Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc.
The Samson, 164 Walden Gate SE, Calgary
The Topaz, 2314, 125 Panatella Way NW, Calgary
Best Town Home - $275,000 and over
Sponsored by Classic Kitchens & Cabinets Ltd.
The Ruby, 2316, 125 Panatella Way NW, Calgary
The Sapphire, 2318, 125 Panatella Way NW, Calgary
Best Villa / Duplex – up to $324,999
Sponsored by Allan Forrest Sales 1991 Ltd. for Maax
• Brookfield Homes, Single-Family Division (formerly Heartland Homes)
Cypress, 577 McKenzie Towne Drive SE, Calgary
Aura, 208 Panatella Drive NW, Calgary
Karma, 216 Panatella Drive NW, Calgary
Elation, 212 Panatella Drive NW, Calgary
Tranquility, 204 Panatella Drive NW, Calgary
Best Villa / Duplex - $325,000 and over
Sponsored by I-XL Masonry Supplies Ltd.
• Brookfield Homes, Single-Family Division (formerly Heartland Homes)
Linden, 575 McKenzie Towne Drive SE, Calgary
NEW HOME AWARDS
Best New Home – up to $199,999
Sponsored by Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
• MORRISON HOMES
The Chadwick Showhome, 77 Cranford Drive SE, Calgary
Adelaide 2, Private, Carstairs
Adelaide 4, Private, Carstairs
Divine Hardwood Flooring - Partner of the Year
Homes by Avi - Project Sales Team of the Year
Best New Home – $200,000–$229,999
Best New Home – $360,000–$409,999
Sponsored by Gienow Windows & Doors Inc.
• EXCEL HOMES
Arlington – Panorama Hills, 236 Panora Way NW, Calgary
• Innovations by Jayman, a division of Jayman MasterBUILT
NEO Model, 290 Chaparral Valley Drive SE, Calgary
• Morrison Homes
The Sonoma, Auburn Bay, 264 Autumn Green SE, Calgary
Oasis Model, 19 SkyView Springs Crescent NE, Calgary
Beattie’s Glacier SkyView Ranch, 33 Skyview Springs Crescent
NE, Calgary
Emerge Model, 3 Sunset Park, Cochrane
• Morrison Homes
The Rockford, Auburn Bay, 87 Auburn Sound Manor SE, Calgary
Windhaven Model, 48 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
Coastal Maple Creek, 36 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
• Trico Homes
The Arlington in Mahogany, 52 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
Best New Home – $230,000–$264,999
Sponsored by Sterling Homes Group
Revel, 11 SkyView Springs Crescent NE, Calgary
Verve II, 7 SkyView Springs Crescent NE, Calgary
Outlook Model, 15 SkyView Springs Crescent NE, Calgary
Beattie’s Tundra SkyView Ranch, 27 SkyView Springs Crescent
NE, Calgary
Repp Bell Residence, Private, Calgary
Best New Home – $265,000–$309,999
Sponsored by Classic Kitchens & Cabinets Ltd.
• NuVista Homes Ltd.
Garland Residence – Custom Home, Private, Okotoks
• Excel Homes
Monarch Hill-Sage Hill, 31 Sage Valley Green NW, Calgary
Titan II, Private, Calgary
Tribute, 11 Morningside Mews SW, Airdrie
Allure Model, 23 Auburn Glen Way SE, Calgary
Best New Home – $410,000–$469,999
Sponsored by Artistic Stairs Ltd.
• Trico Homes
The Stanton, 56 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
• Sabal Homes LP
Vida, Mahogany, 64 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
Beattie’s Miiller in Wentworth, Private, Calgary
The Sheffield, Private, Airdrie
Lemire Residence, Private, Calgary
Best New Home – $470,000–$534,999
• Morrison Homes
The Ellsworth, Auburn Bay, 83 Auburn Sound Manor SE, Calgary
• Morrison Homes
The Crawford, The Terraces of Springbank Hill, 191 Springbluff
Heights SW, Calgary
• Copper Rock Homes
Paiha Residence, Private, Strathmore
• Albi Homes Ltd.
The Carmini in the Terrace of Springbank Hill, 199 Springbluff
Heights SW, Calgary
Kananaskis II, Monterra, 14 Monterra Way, Cochrane
Best New Home – $310,000–$359,999
Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
The Bourne Residence – Okotoks, Private
The Ashley 2, Private, Airdrie
• Cedarglen Homes
The Newbrook IV, 27 Auburn Glen Way SE, Calgary
McFarland Residence – Okotoks, Private
Simcoe Model, 44 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
Best New Home – $535,000–$599,999
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• MORRISONHOMES
custom, the terraces of Springbank Hill, private, calgary
• BaywestHomesLtd.
Montcalm Showhome in Silverado, 18 Silverado ranch way Sw,
calgary
• AlbiHomesLtd.
the Madison 5 in auburn bay, 79 auburn Sound Manor Se,
calgary
• BeattieHomesLtd.
beattie’s capon in wentworth estates, private, calgary
• StepperCustomHomesInc.
the oak bay, 40 Mahogany Heath Se, calgary
Best New Home – $600,000–$699,999
Sponsored by Broadview Homes
• BAYWESTHOMESLTD.
ellendale Showhome – terraces, 192 Springbluff Heights Sw,
calgary
• CreativeInnovations&DesignsInc.
altadore Semi-Detached, 1924 50th avenue Sw, calgary
• LandmarkHomes(Calgary)Inc.
azure ii in panatella estates, 307 panatella Heath nw, calgary
• CrystalCreekHomesInc.
private residence, private, calgary
• CedarglenHomes
the Fontaine, 311 panatella Heath nw, calgary
Best New Home – $700,000–$849,999
Sponsored by Legacy Kitchens Design Group Inc.
• MORRISONHOMES
the Halpen/Haberl residence, wentworth glen, private,
calgary
• BroadviewHomes
the kensington – Dressage in Silverado, 206 Silverado crest
landing Sw, calgary
• JaymanMasterBUILT
neuhaus Model, 202 Silverado crest landing Sw, calgary
• AstoriaHomesLtd.
gramlich residence, private, rockyview
• AlbiHomesLtd.
neustaedter residence, private, calgary
Best New Home - $850,000–$999,999
• CRYSTALCREEKHOMESINC.
private residence, private, calgary
• ProminentHomesLtd.
the Derelict, private, calgary
• AlbiHomesLtd.
lacroix residence, private, calgary
Best New Home - $1,000,000–$1,499,999
Sponsored by United Drywall Ltd.
• BEATTIEHOMESLTD.
beattie’s ranche Showhome in Heritage pointe, 1 ranche
Drive, Dewinton
astoria Showhome the Hudson at willow creek, 107 willow
creek Summit, rockyview
the Hampton Heritage pointe Showhome, 2 ranche Drive,
Dewinton
Dhanjal residence, private, calgary
Qualico Commnuities - Best Brochure
Best New Home - $1,500,000–$2,999,999
Sponsored by Ply Gem
• Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.
SW Calgary Residence, Private, Calgary
• McKinley Masters
The Telluride, Private, Rockyview
Private Residence, Private, Calgary
The Matthews Residence, Private, Rockyview
Streu Residence, Private, Calgary
Best New Home - $3,000,000 and over
Sponsored by Albi Homes Ltd.
The Cruachan, Private, Rockyview
The Hornaday Residence, Private, Rockyview
• Rawlyk Developments Inc.
Private Residence, Private, Calgary
• Empire Custom Homes Limited
Empire Showhome, Elbow Park, 3409 9th Street SW, Calgary
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Lux Windows wins Supplier of Products with Showroom
PARTNER AWARDS
Supplier & Installer of Products (with Showroom)
• Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd.
• ICON Stone & Tile
• Woodcraft Kitchen Cabinets Ltd.
• Diamond Fireplace Distributors Ltd.
• Wildwood Cabinets
Supplier & Installer of Products (without Showroom)
Sponsored by Albi Homes Ltd.
• Key Concrete Products Ltd.
• Lenbeth Weeping Tile (Calgary)
McKinley Masters - Builder of Merit
Supplier of Products (without Showroom)
Sponsored by Stepper Custom Homes Inc.
• Timber Tech Truss Inc.
• Double R Building Products Ltd.
Supplier of Service: Trades
Sponsored by AAA Doors Ltd.
• Keystone Excavating Ltd.
Supplier of Service: Professionals
• Bravura Inc.
Supplier of Products (with Showroom)
• Lux Windows and Glass Ltd.
• Kitchen & Bath Classics, a division of Wolseley Canada
• Gienow Windows & Doors Inc.
• All Weather Windows Ltd.
• JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
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Best Home Renovation (with Addition)
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Best Basement Renovation
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• ULTIMATERENOVATIONS
lake bonavista residence #2
• NewcastleHomes
Fleming residence
• AlbiRenovaLtd.
rocky ridge residence
• PinnacleGroupRenovationsbyDesignLtd.
willow park project
• NewcastleHomes
elbow valley residence
-headed advice,
we invite you to schedule a consultation with Wes
Stripling – a Senior Partner at our Calgary office, and
Best Kitchen Renovation
a seasoned expert in succession planning for ownermanaged businesses. It’s free…and there are no
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To schedule your free consultation, please contact Wes
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Best Home Renovation (without Addition)
lake bonavista residence#1
• Kon-StruxDevelopmentsInc.
lone pine
• AlbiRenovaLtd.
edgemont residence
pump Hill bungalow
• NewcastleHomes
elbow valley residence
options and value when the time comes to transition
At Collins Barrow, we’ll help you
Sponsored by Home Trader
• KURMAKBUILDERSINC.
britannia House
• TheRemodelersLtd.
Sheppard residence, bragg creek
willow park project
• TrademarkRenovationsLtd.
Hughes residence
• AlbiRenovaLtd.
kelvin grove residence
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Sponsored by Home Trader
lake bonavista residence #3
willow park project
• TrademarkRenovationsLtd.
Delkus/armstrong residence
• TheRemodelersLtd.
Sheppard residence, bragg creek
• LynnDonaldson&AssociatesDesign&Contracting
Silver Springs residence
Brookfield Residential wins two Developer Awards
Best Bathroom/Ensuite Renovation
Sponsored by Allan Forrest Sales 1991 Ltd. for Delta Faucet
• Home Completions Inc.
Isaac/Warnica Residence
• Ultimate Renovations
Lake Bonavista residence #4
Willow Park Project
• Astoria Renovations, a division of Astoria Homes Ltd.
Chaparral Ensuite Renovation
Edgemont Residence
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Excel Homes - New Home Award Winner
Best Renovator’s Choice Renovation
Taylor Residence
Willow Park Project
• Newcastle Homes
Fleming Residence
• Newcastle Homes
Leigman Residence
• Astoria Renovations, a division of Astoria Homes Ltd.
Triwood Skylight Renovation
Ultimate Renovations - Renovator of the Year
SALES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
— SINGLE FAMILY —
Rookie of the Year
• Excel Homes
Nada Elaraj
• Excel Homes
Angela Kolewaski
• Excel Homes
Lisa Baron
• Albi Homes Ltd.
Chris Kitt
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Community Sales Team of the Year
Sponsored by Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc.
• CARDELHOMES
paul Schneider - auburn bay, calgary
• MorrisonHomes
paul koski, kim arseneault, Michele cassady, Stacey Schmidt –
auburn bay, calgary
• CardelHomes
Shannon lewis - Quarry park, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
brad vogelsang, andrew Stevenson, Monica Stevenson –
copperfield, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
brad vogelsang, barb Mckinnon, jesse Marshall – Mahogany,
calgary
• ExcelHomes
Dana carlsen - panorama, calgary
• ShaneHomesLtd.
claude Smith, Max Saleh – the parks in panorama Hills,
calgary
• JaymanMasterBUILT
greg Mitchell, Matt westman - auburn bay, calgary
Doug tregarthen – aspen, calgary
• ShaneHomesLtd.
jeff luif, Dave gearey, Sage Hill, calgary
Project Sales Team of the Year
Sponsored by National Home Warranty Group Inc.
• HOMESBYAVI(CALGARY)INC.
todd broadbent, ashley Zaro – prospect Hill in panorama Hills,
calgary
HawthorneHomes)
lori noble-Milne, christopher Mackinnon – new brighton,
calgary
• CardelLifestyles
judy-lynn lavelle, reilly lepage, jamie wright – prestwick
place, calgary
HawthorneHomes)
neil Mckendrick, jeanette Hunt –aspen Hills, calgary
brad logel, Darryl Solly, ken Harvey – lighthouse landing,
calgary
HawthorneHomes)
karen Macphee, teri Farnsworth – auburn bay, calgary
• SabalHomesLP
brenda kelly, Sydney Forman – copperfield – phase 25, calgary
brad logel, Darryl Solly, ken Harvey – panorama west, calgary
• BeattieHomesLtd.
greg kennedy, king’s Heights, airdrie
HawthorneHomes)
john o’connor, kim taylor – cranston, calgary
Diane Bush Remembered
(1953-2011)
The home building industry recently said
farewell to a respected benefactor and leader in
Diane Bush, who lost her battle with cancer this
past April.
Diane’s passion for our industry paved her way to
achieve numerous accomplishments including
becoming the first female president of Canadian
Home Builders’ Association – Alberta, serving on
the National Board of Directors and chairing the
National Marketing Committee, to name a few.
She was honoured by the industry she served as
recipient of the CHBA Beaver and Maple Leaf
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Diane will be missed by all fortunate enough to
know her and remembered by the industry for
her numerous contributions.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
SALES & INFORMATION CENTRE
AWARDS
— ATTACHED —
Best Sales & Information Centre
Sponsored by Astoria Homes Ltd.
1 Ranch Drive, Heritage Pointe, DeWinton
3 & 7 Sunset Park, Cochrane
36 & 40 Mahogany Heath SE, Calgary
• Carpenter Homes Ltd.
503 Boulder Creek Drive, Langdon
• Sabal Homes LP
1907 Copperfield Blvd SE, Calgary
— DETACHED —
Best Sales & Information Centre
Sponsored by Carpenter Home Ltd.
• CANADA LANDS Company
2953 Battleford Ave SW, Calgary
MasterBUILT
10 Auburn Bay Ave SE, Calgary
• Streetside Development Corporation
25 Evanspark Way, Calgary
Hawthorne Homes)
206 Cranford Road SE, Calgary ■
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they’re hoping that mound of precious gems grows
even larger.
Dragon’s Den
Kris and Kurt Goodjohn, 32 and 29-year-old
members of the Canadian Home Builders’
Association-Calgary Region and partners
in Karoleena Homes, recently took their
unique homes to the hit CBC TV show,
Dragon’s Den, pitching their idea for a spinoff of their modular, eco-friendly homes that
have won national attention already. The
Karocabin is an off-shoot of the designs that
the brothers started building in a factory
and assembling on-site in just hours. The
concept, recently constructed inside the BMO
Centre at Stampede Park during the Calgary
Home and Garden Show, is the next step
in the company’s growth, says Kurt. “We’re
refining the system so we can build any
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on urban homes, but now we’ve added
recreational homes. The response to our
Karocabins has been amazing and we’re now
in the process of rebranding.”
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thought of it. “We asked for $500,000 for 25 per
cent of the business,” says Kurt. “Brett [W. Brett
Wilson, Calgary’s own Dragon and chairman
of Prairie Merchant Corporation] hardly batted
an eye. He took it as it was offered – and Jim
Treliving [another Dragon who has some land
holdings in B.C.] was interested as well.”
And it’s already changed their lives, says
Kurt. “It’s been amazing. We’re working on a
bigger deal with Brett now and he’s already
introduced us to so many different people
and organizations.”
The actual deal that was part of the
TV show has evolved, says Kurt. “We’re
looking to raise upwards of $200 million
over the next five years to meet demand.
We’re currently working on another system
that could skyrocket us to 100 homes a
year with our manufacturing process.” But
having that Dragon still flying has been a
godsend. “We’re young and inexperienced,
so we’re happy to learn from Brett. He’s a
great influence.”
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Wilson, for his part, loves the idea, and
it hits home, as he owns some land in
Strathmore that he currently has before
the town for approval for as many as 1,000
doors – and some of that could very well
be a modular community, even including a
manufacturing plant for the Karocabins.
“The innovative, modular building
techniques they have been building in
the inner city can easily be broadened
to form a niche in rural recreation,” says
Wilson. “The same concept can work
anywhere that’s one hour or more out
from downtown – and it can expand all
over western Canada. Rural recreational
homes are hard to build. You need a
minimum of five or six trades that need
to be scheduled to come out, and it takes
twice as long.”
He’s impressed with the Karoleena
Homes and Karocabin concept that allows
for customizing of the designs to suit the
homebuyers and the high-end finishing
that’s available. The Karocabin that was on
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panels (SIPs), steel frame construction, solar
panels, and low-E triple-pane glass. Features
such as geothermal heating have been used
in past projects.
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in a controlled environment in a factory
without the influence of weather is a plus.
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less waste.
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So as Karocabins and Karoleena Homes
continue to build on its success, Wilson says it
is the young entrepreneurs themselves who
initially encouraged him to take their offer.
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Den have focused on the people first,” says
Wilson, who has recently stepped down from
the hit show to focus on those investments
and his other business interests. “I want to
know they know their business and they
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the top of the brothers’ minds. They both went
to the U.S. on hockey scholarships after high
school, and played for a number of years. Kurt
eventually had to quit because of an injury,
but Kris ended up playing for a time overseas
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learned the hard way, but we thought
there had to be a better way to build,
so we started learning about modular,
factory-built homes at the worst time in
the market – 2008.”
After many trials and errors, the company
gradually made its mark. Now they have a
staff of one, who handles the marketing, and
they’re about to hire an architect to work
with them. “We have an amazing group of
trades and we’d like to hire them full time as
well in time,” says Kurt.
Meanwhile, they love living in the
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fEATUrE INVESTING IN THE fUTUrE
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PrOmOting Our industry as a career
choice and recognizing students’ academic
achievements in areas of study that support our
industry has been a priority for almost 40 years.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the
various yearly scholarships presented by your
Association:
mount royal University
Two scholarships of $1000.00 recognizing high achievement in
Interior Design awarded to:
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House Design competition
Each year as part of the curriculum, students at Calgary and area
high schools and SAIT are presented the challenge of designing a
home to fit the specific needs of a fictitious client. While fostering
creativity in students, judges look for design essentials such as
sustainability, innovation, consideration of site, buildability and
presentation.
This year’s winners share scholarships of $4000.00 and are as follows:
High school:
Reece Tso
Danny Lin
Alyssa Hoog
Sidrah Aslam
Jillian Kelly
Jackie Kowalenko
Sean Martin
Logan McEachern
Bryce Meintzer
Emily Veenstra
Joanna Wilson
David Wong
Harshini Anisingaraju
Derek Eng
Rachel Su
Alyssa Hooge
Daniel Birnbaum
Stefan Brzezinski
Lisa Hudson
Samanpreet Jammy
Agnes Kwon
Patrick Yee
Reece Tso
Harshini Anisingaraju
Derek Eng
Alyssa Hooge
Danny Lin
Rachel Su
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Scott Skinner 2nd Place
Kayla Jury 3rd Place
Ayumi Veno 4th Place
Filip Lewandowski 5th Place
A special thank you to the judges of this year’s competition:
James Badger, Jayman MasterBUILT
Mike Borkristl, Tricor Designs
Lyle Faas, Shane Homes
Steven Ho, Stephen Ho Architecture
Michael Jabobsen, Homes by Avi
Dawn Lavergne, McKinley Masters
Stan Lee, Mapeland Homes
David Mow, Jayment MasterBUILT
Paul Olsen, Tricor Designs
Cindy Ross, Gensis Builders Group
By Amie Blanchette | Director,
Government Affairs | CHBA – Calgary Region
Process for Input and
Decision Making at City Hall
How do we get from a general
discussion around a CHBACalgary Region committee
table to a brand new policy
that works for industry at
city hall? There are so many
stops along the way at which
an issue may be debated or
become lost or stuck that I
thought it might be helpful
to illustrate how this system
works and, more importantly,
how you can get involved.
•CHBA-Calgary Region Committees
examine issues and policy initiatives. These
discussions are critical to the success of
our advocacy work. We have an incredible
amount of expertise and experience within
our volunteer group to draw upon when
we formulate a position and I urge you to
get involved where you can.
•CHBA-Calgary Region staff and members
are often invited to participate in city
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It is important
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sessions to ensure
industry’s concerns
or suggestions are
being heard.
to provide feedback on a variety of topics.
Again, it is important for members to
participate in these sessions to ensure
industry’s concerns or suggestions are
being heard. Everything mentioned to
this point could take anywhere from two
months to two years depending on the
scope of the project.
•Official reports from city administration
are composed and put before appropriate
council committees.
•Formal industry positions are then
submitted based on member feedback
and other related information.
•In some cases, additional letters outlining
our position and response to the report are
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administration’s recommendations in
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council consideration. It is at this stage
of the process that anything can happen
and often does! Things can go sideways
in a hurry depending on the mood of the
councillors or the public in attendance
that day.
•Assuming the committee members decided
to forward the item, it moves to a future
council meeting agenda. It could be part of
a public hearing, which means we would
again receive five minutes to speak to the
item. It could be contained in the consent
agenda, as a report for information and not
discussed at all. Or it could go to a “regular”
meeting of council, which would mean that
we while we would not have an additional
chance to address the issue publicly,
members of council do have the opportunity
to debate it openly during the meeting.
•At a council meeting, a councillor or the
mayor can introduce amendments to any
report being discussed. These are then
debated by council and either approved
or refused with no input from the public.
•Finally, a decision is made to either
approve the report or not. ■
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by Adrian Chung | Senior Manager, Practice Leader, SEI Canada – Diversified,
J.D. Power and Associates
New Homebuyer Satisfaction
Increases in Calgary
New homebuyer
satisfaction has increased
significantly from 2009 in
the Calgary region singlefamily and multi-family home
markets, according to the
Calgary region results of the
J.D. Power and Associates
2011 Alberta New-Home
Builder Customer Satisfaction
Study SM, which was revealed
April 16 to the 1,500 attendees
of CHBA-Calgary Region’s SAM
Awards.
Overall, single family new homebuyer
satisfaction in the Calgary region has
increased to 7742 on a 1,000-point scale in
2011, up 64 points from 2009. In particular,
notable improvements have occurred in
the home readiness and service/warranty
staff factors. In addition, home quality
has improved, with the average reported
problem rate declining to 13.3 problems per
homeowner, from an average of 19 in 2009.
Among production builders that closed
150 homes or more between January 2009
and June 2010, Morrison Construction ranks
highest in satisfying new homebuyers in the
Calgary region single-family home market,
with an overall satisfaction score of 816.
Carma Developers1 (Heartland Homes) (803)
and Sterling Homes (803) follow Morrison
Construction in the regional rankings.
Among buyers of multi-family homes
in Calgary and Edmonton regions, overall
satisfaction has improved significantly,
increasing by 74 points from 2009 to an
average of 693 in 2011. As in the singlefamily home market in the Calgary
region, the improvement in the multifamily home market in 2011 can be
attributed to increased satisfaction with
the service/warranty staff and home
readiness factors.
Among production builders that closed
90 or more homes between January
2009 and June 2010, Carma Developers
(Hawthorne Homes)–Calgary ranks
highest in satisfying new homebuyers in
the Alberta multi-family home market,
achieving a score of 811. Following in
the rankings are Aspire Condo Living by
Jayman (802) and Streetside Development
Corporation (737).
Among single-family, non-production
builders that closed fewer than 150 homes
during the same time period, Home By Us
Ltd. ranks highest in homebuyer satisfaction
in the Calgary region market, followed in
the rankings by Kingsmith Homes and The
Kunz Group Inc. Congratulations to Home By
Us Ltd. for receiving The Alberta New Home
Warranty Program’s New-Home Buyers’
Choice AwardTM. [Information supplied by
ANHWP]
The 2011 Alberta New-Home Builder
Customer Satisfaction Study is based on
responses from 6,229 homebuyers within
the province of Alberta who purchased
newly built single-family detached
and semi-detached homes, and 1,566
homebuyers within the province of Alberta
who purchased newly built multi-family
homes. The study was fielded from July 2009
to December 2010.
At J.D. Power and Associates we recognize
our role in aiding builders by providing
customer feedback from owners of their
homes. We continue to obtain additional
feedback from builders in Alberta as we
conduct our research and modify our
studies to best meet their needs. As the
home-building industry evolves, so does our
research. Upcoming changes to our studies
will include:
• Measuring customer satisfaction at two
specific points in the ownership cycle
• Reporting data in “real-time” to builders
via an online reporting tool called
Accutrend.
• Providing individual homeowner surveys
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concerns and issues
• And of course, making this available to all
Alberta Home Builders through PHBIA
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The data from The Alberta New-Home
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published as Power Circle Ratings™ for each
qualifying Builder Member of the Alberta
New Home Warranty Program. These are
now available for the Calgary region market
on the Program and JDPA websites (www.
anhwp.com and www.jdpower.com/ca/).2
Going forward, the program is
transitioning the administration of the
Alberta New-Home Builder Customer
Satisfaction StudySM to the Professional
Home Builders Institute of Alberta, an
educational institute dedicated to improving
the new home building industry. This
transition will ensure that participation in
this study is available to all Alberta builders.
For more information about the Alberta
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StudySM or the 2011 Calgary region results
visit www.albertanewhomewarranty.com.
1.Effective as of March 31, 2011, Carma
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Homes. Since the fielding period for the
2011 Alberta New-Home Builder Customer
Satisfaction Study was completed prior
to the name change, the organization
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Developers.
2.The New-Home Buyers’ Choice Award™
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based on the 2011 Alberta New-Home Builder
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INDUSTRYNEWS
by Cody Pryor | Residential Plans Examiner, Building Regulations Division,
City of Calgary
The City of Calgary Building
Regulations Division
We are delighted to once
again have the opportunity to
contribute to Profile. We feel it
is important to have our say in
the industry and we are keen
to keep communication with
CHBA-Calgary members open
and transparent.
Staff Changes
We have had big news with regard to our
Chief Building Inspector. After 34 years in
Building Regulations, Bill Barnowich retired.
Management has replaced him with a very
popular choice, Marco Civitarese. Marco
had recently been working on a special
project setting up the Co-ordinated Safety
Response Team but you probably remember
him from his days with the Residential Plans
Examination section as a Safety Codes
Officer and Senior until he took on the role
of Operational Supervisor in the field. We are
all anxious to work with Marco and support
the changes he with inevitably make.
And since we were speaking of the
Residential Plans Examination section, you
already know their Leader, Ross McDougall.
He had been acting in the position for a
number of months before being selected for
the permanent post. Ross’ position as Senior
Safety Codes Officer was awarded to Grant
Eklund and he is doing a great job training
our new Safety Codes Officers and helping
to ensure the existing bunch stays on top
of any new methods and materials as well
as ensuring they have a voice in any Code
changes that are coming up.
And since we were also speaking of
the Coordinated Safety Response Team,
which Marco was helping to set up, let me
tell you a bit about them. They are very
much in the formative stage but are doing
excellent work already. The team itself is
inter-governmental with Development and
Building Approvals of the City acting in the
lead role. The Calgary Police Service (part
of the provincial A.L.E.R.T. Green Team) and
Animal & Bylaw Services from the City are
also involved. From the Alberta Government
side, we have Alberta Health Services and
the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods
(SCAN). SCAN was a key recommendation
from the Safer Communities and Crime
Reduction Task Force to promote
community safety by targeting properties
that negatively affect the health, safety
or security of our neighbourhoods or that
interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of
our neighbourhoods. Building Regulations
is proud to be involved and our little group,
called the Safety Response Unit (SRU) has
been very active with site safety issues and
abandoned sites. Our Senior Safety Codes
Officers have been very involved with
helping the Calgary Police Service (Green
Team) eliminate marijuana grow operations
in Calgary for a few years and we are glad to
be involved in this larger scope of things.
Spring is in the Air
And, since we are Building Regulations,
let’s speak a bit about building. For a while
we have had a list of required drawings and
documents on our Application Checklist,
which can be found on the city website at
www.calgary.ca. Following the requirements
of the list will help you ensure that we will
be able to accept your application for a new
building permit. However, some items that
are commonly missed in permit applications
include engineering documents for the
lateral support of foundations and tall walls,
floor joist and roof truss layouts from the
supplier, building envelope details and Form
A for Manufactured Stone.
Calgary’s competitive market place
for new homes and renovations has
builders trying to find innovative ways
to differentiate themselves from their
competitors and keep up with design
trends. We are seeing this more with the
application of an exterior insulation and
finishing system (more commonly known
as EIFS). Currently EIFS applications are not
listed in the building code and can only be
used when the specific EIFS applications
have been tested and approved for use by
the Canadian Construction Materials Centre
(CCMC www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ccmc). If the EIFS
application you are intending to use has not
been tested by the CCMC, then you will be
required to have the system designed by a
professional. When submitting your building
permit application, be sure to include the
EIFS CCMC report or the design as approved
by a professional.
Building Regulations is sure to have
more staff changes over the summer and
there will new policies and revised codes to
discuss so we look forward to keeping you
informed. ■
INDEX TO ADVErTISErS
ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES
Collins Barrow Calgary LLP ..................................24
CONCRETE PUMPING
Inland Concrete Limited .......................................18
APPLIANCES
MABE Canada, Inc. ..............................................37
CONCRETE TOOLS & SUPPLIES
Hard Rock Developments Inc. ..............................36
ARCHITECTS
IBI Group ..............................................................45
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
Tricor Designs Ltd. ............................................... 12
CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT
New Concept Management ..................................45
BRICK & STONE
Stonetile (Canada) Ltd. .........................................30
CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
IBUILD Business Management Solutions, Inc. ......36
BUILDER SINGLE FAMILY
Crystal Creek Homes............................................25
CONTINUING EDUCATION
SAIT Polytechnic ..................................................13
BUILDING PRODUCTS & MATERIALS
RONA ...................................................................46
Taiga Building Products Ltd. .................................26
Zytech Building Systems ......................................32
BUILDING STONE PRODUCTS
Ecostone Products ...............................................31
DAMPPROOFING
Treval Foundation Spray Ltd. ................................34
DOORS
AAA Doors Ltd......................................................34
Ultra-Lite Doors ...................................................45
DRYWALL CONTRACTORS
Empire Drywall .....................................................32
Prophit Management Ltd. .....................................15
United Drywall Ltd................................................22
EDUCATION
Alberta New Home Warranty Program .................42
ENGINEERS - STRUCTURAL
Alberta Engineering Ltd. .......................................18
EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS
Keystone Excavating Ltd. .....................................30
Prattco Excavating Ltd. ........................................36
EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS
S.I.S. Supply Install Services ................................43
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Builders Capital, Inc. ..............................................8
FLOORING
City Carpets Ltd. ..................................................36
CABINETS & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
Zen Living ..............................................................6
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Canada Lands Company
c/o Consumer Strategies Group Inc ...................23
CONCRETE
Inland Concrete Limited .......................................18
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
Armtec ...................................................................6
Foothills Ready Mix, Inc. ......................................20
Key Concrete Products .........................................35
Westcon Precast Inc.............................................20
CONCRETE PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS
Brock White Canada Company .............................32
Foothills Ready Mix, Inc. ......................................20
PLG RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC. .......................35
Rolling Mix Concrete Ltd. .....................................33
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INDEX TO ADVErTISErS
FOUNDATION CONTRACTORS
Thiessen Enterprises Ltd. .....................................36
INSURANCE - GENERAL
Toole Peet & Company Ltd. ..................................33
STONE - SUPPLY & INSTALL
Stone Guys Ltd. ....................................................15
FOUNDATION SUPPORT PRODUCTS
KITCHEN & BATHROOM CABINETS
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HARDWOOD FLOORING
Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd. .............................10
KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
Zen Living ..............................................................6
SURVEYORS
Jones Geomatics Ltd. ...........................................43
Lovse Surveys Ltd. ...............................................43
Vista Geomatics Ltd. ............................................34
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
HeatCraft Heating Service Experts .......................36
Horizon Heating Ltd. .............................................32
LUMBER
D&B Lumber & Supplies (Calgary) ........................34
TRUSS SYSTEMS
Zytech Building Systems ......................................32
PLUMBING SUPPLIERS
EMCO Corporation - The Ensuite Bath & Kitchen
Showroom ............................................................14
WATER PROOFING
HEATING, PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING
TRADES
Wm. Schmidt Mechanical
Contractors Ltd. ................................................34
INSURANCE - BUILDERS
Renfrew Insurance Ltd. ..........................................6
ROOFING
G.E.M. Inc. ...........................................................31
STAIRS/HANDRAILS
Prestige Railings & Stairs .......................................3
WINDOWS & DOORS
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Gienow Windows & Doors ....................................27
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