Profile - Canadian Home Builders` Association
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Profile - Canadian Home Builders` Association
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This is fine furniture your customers will cherish for many, many decades to dining rooms come. home offices It’s What Makes A Custom Home Custom. If you think about it, the most noticeable trait of a truly utility rooms custom home is built-in cabinetry. From room to room, you will see custom furniture and built-ins following a harmonious color and design theme. 403.724.9373 • 2 8 07-107th Ave. S.E., Calgar y T2Z 4M2 8 0 0.873.735 0 • Liber ty Lake, WA • www. hunt wood.com contents Would your company like to advertise in Profile? Profile is the only quarterly magazine that reaches every member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Calgary Region. The CHBA – Calgary Region has been in existence for over 60 years. We are a network of professionals that manages industry issues to provide value to our members. 33 FEATURES 33 22nd Annual SAM Awards 42 MPC Calgary New Home Market Summary FEEDBACK Letters to the editor, article suggestions, columns, topics, and opinions are all welcome and encouraged! Please nail us a notice, saw us a yarn, measure us a metre of your thoughts. We’ll print the best ones in the next issue… Contact David Bears, Manager, Marketing & Events, at 403.730.4250 or [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! 4 • Profile/Spring 2009 For more information on how to reach this highly targeted audience, contact Kim Davies at Naylor (Canada), Inc. (800) 665-2456 ext. 423 or [email protected] CHBA – Calgary Region, representing professionals in the housing industry: 15 17 ASSOCIATION INFORMATION 7 9 CHBA – Calgary Region President’s Message From Donna’s Desk. . . 11 CHBA – Alberta President’s Message 13 New Members 14 Events Calendar 15 Events at a Glance: Bowling Night Out! Curling League Finale 19 INDUSTRY NEWS 21 City of Calgary – Building Regulations Division 44 Index to Advertisers Donna K. Moore, Executive Officer, CHBA – Calgary Region, Managing Director, Calgary Home Builders Foundation Val Veldhuyzen, Director, Finance and Administration Amie Blanchette, Liaison, Technical & Government Affairs David Bears, Manager, Marketing & Events Karen Hosking, Executive Assistant Habiba Gulnaz-Khalid, Accounting Coordinator Holly Kohorst, Event Coordinator Lanett Young, Administrative Assistant Deidra Vicente, Communications Coordinator Published for Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Calgary Region Suite 100, 7326 – 10th Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 8W1 Phone: 403.235.1911 / Fax: 403.248.1272 E-mail: [email protected] www.chbacalgary.com Profile is published four times a year by Naylor (Canada), Inc. 100 Sutherland Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3C7 Phone: 204.947.0222 / Fax: 204.947.2047 1.800.665.2456 / www.naylor.com Publisher: Robert Phillips Editor: Leslie Wu Project Manager: Kim Davies Advertising Sales Director: Mark Hawkins 19 Calgary Home Builders Foundation 25 CHBA – Calgary Region Technical Issues & Government Affairs 29 CHBA – Calgary Region Safety Committee Sales Representatives: Ainsley Tyler, Brenda Ezinicki, Cheryll Oland, Darryl Sawchuk, Dawn Stokes, Kelly Leschasin, Ralph Herzberg, Wayne Jury Layout & Design: Dave Reimer Advertising Art: David Cheetham ©2009 Naylor (Canada), Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this magazine may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. PUBLISHED June 2009/CRH-Q0109/8793 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses To Naylor (Canada), Inc., Distribution Dept. 100 Sutherland Ave. Winnipeg MB R2W 3C7 Canadian Publication Agreement #40064978 ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION by Norm Mross President CHBA – Calgary Region THE HOME BUILDING industry continues to be greatly affected by global, national and regional economic influences; your association and you as members are responding to the current challenges with determination, vigor and aplomb. The positive impact of such mindsets has helped to sustain the residential building industry through what is a significant and protracted slump. The perceptions, visions and policies that steer the future of home building are not exclusively controlled by our industry and the means by which you are able to effectively exercise positive influence is through continued membership and participation with the association. Within our membership, the creativity being exercised to ensure consumers are motivated to consider our industry’s product and services is remarkable. This was clearly exemplified by many hundreds of innovative submissions entered into the 2008 SAM Awards. Whether home designs, renovations, advertising or even new products and ideas, some of the most inventive and thought provoking concepts ever submitted were the rule. It is our intent that the promotional tools to which SAM Awards finalists and winners are provided are well utilized. The SAMs bring positive consumer awareness to those companies but the program is also a valuable illustration of our industry’s continued vitality, despite the adverse picture frequently painted for the general public. A spring installment of the RenoMark™ Renovation Tour was reintroduced joining the regular fall tour on the Association’s busy event and promotional calendar. A record nine homes were featured by RenoMark™ members, who used the opportunity to further their business targets but also this program’s brand of integrity and consumer assurance. Our Association’s collaborative work with the Urban Development Institute - Calgary to positively influence the well-recognized Plan It Calgary initiative has born a positive impact upon the public’s perception of the process and its goals. A Growth and Planning Study poll commissioned by the Plan It Calgary Industry Champions Committee from NRG Research Group has helped to amplify the voice of public sentiment at the planning table. Our partners at the City of Calgary are listening and responding to our concerns as an industry. Plan it Calgary will continue to be a priority on the Association agenda for some time and we continue to have a place at the table as this vision for our city is defined and refined - that in itself is a significant win. This is far from the extent of our Association and membership’s involvement with legislative plans and matters. The Calgary Regional Plan and Provincial Land Use Framework will in turn, further define the blueprint from which our industry will be expected to follow. We are monitoring and when appropriate, participating in policy development with issues from the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Programs to green building code or energy efficiency requirements. We are also working to inform and educate you regarding changes in building codes such as those regarding High Intensity Residential Fires in a timely fashion with all the available information. A recent Builder Breakfast presentation on the topic brought three levels of government agencies to provide some insight to 500 of our members. The breakfast, hosted in partnership with Professional Home Builder’s Institute and Alberta New Home Warranty opened a dialogue with representatives of Alberta Municipal Affairs, City of Calgary Planning and Development Approvals and the Calgary Fire Department. Points were clarified, some questions answered and others were introduced. All of the challenges of implementation were not solved and more dialogue will be necessary to find means of absolute compliance. The significance of bringing members and legislative administrators together to ensure the ramifications of the Alberta code changes are fully grasped by all involved is immeasurable. The perceptions, visions and policies that steer the future of home building are not exclusively controlled by our industry and the means by which you are able to effectively exercise positive influence is through continued membership and participation with the Association. Further, encourage those with whom you do business to step up to CHBA - Calgary Region membership and positively contribute to the health and increased might of our industry. Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association Profile/Spring 2009 • 7 Reliability is Everything Complete your project on time and on budget with JELD-WEN® products and services. Dependable delivery, unparalleled follow-up and superior customer service allow you to build confidence as you build homes. For products that always reflect the quality of your project, choose the reliability of JELD-WEN Windows and Doors. Visit our Sales Centre at Unit 124, 3442 118 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, to learn more about our products and services. www.jeld-wen.ca ©2009 JELD-WEN of Canada, Ltd. Reliability for real life is a trademark of JELD-WEN, inc., Oregon, USA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION Industry Leadership Tackling Plan It Calgary by Donna Moore Executive Officer CHBA – Calgary Region PLAN IT CALGARY, the long term land use and mobility plan developed by the City of Calgary should be of paramount concern to each and every member of our Association. CHBA - Calgary Region has been working in partnership with UDI-Calgary since early 2008 responding to the recommendations of Plan It Calgary in a Joint Response Report and most recently developing our response to the Draft Municipal Development Plan and Calgary Transportation Plan which were released on March 9th. We were extremely fortunate to contract Dennis Little, who recently retired from the Alberta New Home Warranty Program, to lead our Joint Response Committee, spearheading research and taking on the task of liaison with the City of Calgary. Shael Gelfand, Peak Communications has provided invaluable guidance with our overall communication strategy throughout this process. The CHBA - Calgary Region and UDI-Calgary boards of directors realized early on that this project was going to require a huge effort on the part of industry. Together we were successful in pulling together a fantastic team of volunteers and staff. Below you will find a complete list of the Committee members and I want to personally thank each volunteer and staff member for their contribution to this effort. The Champion Committee has been meeting weekly for almost a year. Many of these meetings have stretched more than 3 hours. The overall value of the time volunteered to this one project is mind boggling. Many entire days were spent at City Hall, attending standing committee meetings, council meetings, and meetings with politicians and city managers to ensure our voice was being heard. We have provided balanced information during the process to our members, our politicians and to the general public. We have encouraged discussion and debate through our breakfast meeting featuring guest speaker Randall O’Toole, a Cato Institute Senior Fellow working on urban growth, public land, and transportation issues and our May dinner meeting speaker, David Seymour of the Frontier Institute, and other speakers yet to be announced. You may be wondering what role you have to play in this ongoing debate. We would ask that you take the opportunity to reinforce the following key messages whenever you might find yourself in conversation with members of administration or your elected officials. Remember that the latest information can be found at www.chbacalgary.com. 1. The Industry Supports Sustainability We have increased densities over the last 10-15 years; in fact, we have been ahead of the City on this issue. We have recently brought forward innovative suburb designs such as McKenzie Towne and mixed use areas such as Seton. We have developed programs such as Built Green™ and improved energy efficiency in new homes. The industry continues to push towards greater sustainability. 2. The Industry Supports Balanced Growth The industry agrees that intensification of the inner city will happen over time. People’s preferences and consumer demand will determine how and where this intensification will happen. Increased regulation and population percentage targets are misguided and unwarranted. A balanced approach to growth in both new and established communities is necessary to ensure a variety of housing types remain affordable and available for all citizens. 3. Most Calgarians Aspire to Live in a SingleFamily Home The recent survey results by NRG Research Group reinforce the work of other renowned institutions, such as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), which continually find the majority of citizens want to live in a single family home. This has not changed significantly over the past 50 years, nor do we expect it to in the next 50. The targets contained within the Plan It document seek to significantly alter the housing choices available to all Calgarians by focusing primarily on multi-family housing forms, and mostly within the activity nodes and corridors. 4. Plan It is the Product of a Boom Cycle The targets and assumptions in Plan It do not accurately reflect the reality of Calgary’s long term economy and is a reactionary plan to a short term continued on pg. 23 Profile/Spring 2009 • 9 2003-2008 ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION by Bruce Galts President CHBA – Alberta The potential impact of each of these issues is thousands of dollars per home, and a modest reduction in cost will have a very significant impact on your bottom line. THE WORLD IS changing; you can see it every day. While change is a fact of life, we all know that some changes create positive benefits and others do not. Our industry has changed, too. In some cases, this change has occurred by design and in other cases due to economic uncertainty. For example, our industry has adopted One Voice — One Industry as one of the primary tools that CHBA-Alberta utilizes to deal with various regulatory issues confronting homebuilders. Under this program, we have been able to increase our government relations and technical review activity. Unfortunately, our industry is in a less healthy financial position than we were a couple of years ago when OVOI was first approved. As a result, we have cut back our administration dramatically and CHBAAlberta now operates with about half the staff we had just one year ago. While we have cut back, special interest groups have not reduced their efforts to continue to lobby for changes in the way homes are built and the way home builders and trades operate. Governments at all levels are also moving forward with a number of regulatory changes in response to environmental, social, and economic concerns. Unfortunately, as we all know, what may seem like a good idea to fix one concern, can result in creating problems in other areas. Our industry does not need to look any further than the recent code changes introduced by the provincial government in response to the High Intensity Residential Fire (HIRF) recommendations. These code changes — introduced despite our objections – ignore the affordability impact on our customers, as well as long-standing and hard-learned good building practices. Is marginally improved fire resistance really worth incorporating building practices that could greatly increase the danger of mould and rot? One issue on the immediate horizon is the Alberta Government’s consideration of recommendations on Residential Construction Practices (RCP), drafted by Parliamentary Assistant and MLA for Edmonton Castledowns Thomas Lukaszuk. Mr. Lukaszuk’s action plan was drafted in response to several homes in Calgary that were built in a manner that caused mould and rot problems for the home owners. The document contains recommendations for changes to how our industry operates. Some of the initial discussions with our office had very far-reaching recommendations around warranty, training, inspections, and building practices. Despite our ongoing efforts, the homebuilding industry had been blocked from participating in the drafting of the document. We should all be very concerned about this and we will keep you informed of our efforts to address this issue. We also have municipalities dramatically increasing fees, levies, inspections, and development requirements, all of which increase the cost of new homes thus making them less affordable. Also, there is a strong push to open the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to provide increases in municipal control and additional taxation options. This has been delayed for the moment, but it remains lurking in the shadows. We will continue to monitor this issue and keep you informed of any changes. Green building practices are also getting increased attention in the Legislature. This has been building momentum over the last few years. Our industry has a very good story to tell. We are one of the few industries that have improved our practices to such a degree that we would easily meet the Kyoto requirements. We also have introduced an outstanding program, Built Green™, that is industrydriven, voluntary, and cost-effective. As this program grows, we will become even more progressive in environmental practices. With such an excellent program already in place, we had hoped to partner with the Alberta government on green building initiatives. However, Alberta Environment Minister Rob Renner is planning to announce a rebate program that is based on EnerGuide ratings and not Built Green™ certification. We are disappointed by this decision but are now focused on how we can Profile/Spring 2009 • 11 ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION integrate the government’s initiative into our own industry’s BuiltGreen™ program. CHBA-Alberta is also anticipating there will be more legislation to support green building codes on the horizon. We are working through various channels to ensure we have industry representation at the table when recommendations are being discussed. On a more positive note, we are working successfully with various parties including government, municipalities, and the Alberta Construction Association to develop a solution for the disposal of construction waste. The desire of environment groups, and at least some people in government, is to reduce construction waste by 75%; in other words that no recyclable material goes to the landfill. This is a valiant goal but the implementation and practical application of such a goal is difficult. Through our collaboration with various stakeholders, we are currently seeking ways to cost effectively implement an aggressive recycling program with the proper infrastructure and markets to ensure success. This update is an overview of the immediate challenges that lay ahead. The potential impact of each of these issues is thousands of dollars per home, 12382292_MABE.indd • Profile/Spring2009 1 and a modest reduction in cost will have a very significant impact on your bottom line. As we work on your behalf, please consider supporting our efforts as much as possible through membership dues and by volunteering your time. If you have a passion or knowledge about any of these issues, please contact our office and get involved. A commitment through your money or time will definitely have a very good impact on your bottom-line. Call Kathy Watson, Bruce Galts, or any board member if you would like to discuss this further. Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association 5/7/08 5:59:10 PM ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION New Members February 2009 December 2008 New Members Century Group Lands Corporation REP: John Brown Real estate development, property ownership and management group of companies Con-Force Concrete Products (Limited Partnership) REP: Rob Widdowson Residential precast supplier DMX Plastics Limited REP: Steve Sennik Manufacturer of foundation wrap and corrugated tubings used for the home building industry G.E.M. Inc. REP: John Roper Manufacturer of roofing tiles and products MagWall Foothills Ltd. REP: Glenn Hyde Sales and distribution of structural insulated panels Progressive Home Warranty Solutions Inc. REP: Jamie Baillie New home warranty and insurance solutions Restoration Hardware REP: Claire Eeles To-the-trade division of a multi- million dollar San Francisco based home furnishings and fittings retailer Triple J Waste Management Ltd. REP: Jim Mayhew Construction waste management Ultimate Garage Inc. REP: Travis Revitt Complete outfitting of residential garages and workshops with products ranging from storage cabinetry and workbenches to floor systems and vehicle hoists January 2009 New Members Alta Mira Professional Painting Services Inc. REP: Tibor Mihok Interior and exterior painting services RileyRae Developments REP: Ray Bojakli Complete custom renovations Yaletown Granite REP: Shary Anton Manufacturer of counter tops, vanities, fireplaces in granite, quartz and marble Farewells Calgary Granite & Marble Ltd. Sandlewood Developments Ltd. Farewells Benchmark Data Beresford Blake Thomas Ltd Carrier Canada Limited Castcon Chase Advertising Cronkhite Supply Dacor Distinctive Appliances GE Consumer ProFinish & Maverick Contracting Progress Lighting Resiance Sol Tech Housing Stanford Homes White Rodgers/ Emerson Electric West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. REP: Damon McCorquodale Digital Imaging New Members Atora Distinctive Homes Ltd. REP: James Kang Custom Home Builders Farewells Cancorp Capital Corp. REP: Bill Greene Real Estate Investment and Development Calmont Leasing Canwood Doors & Building Supply Ltd. Centrex Homes Chabros Holdings Electrical Whoelsale Evolution Cribbing Manor Gate Homes Partnership Imagecraft Renovations Ltd. REP: Len Majocha Home improvement (renovation) contractor; basement developments, remodeling Shift Elevators and Lifts REP: Chris Gallant Elevator sales and installations March 2009 New Members BuilderMT, LLC Service & Professional REP: Tom Gebes Technology Solutions for Construction Conklin Developments Ltd. REP: John Conklin Construction company that specializes in complete basement development and home renovations Icynene Inc. REP: Shawn Rippon Spray foam insulation manufacturer James Hardie Building Products REP: Joshua Singh World leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard King’s Stones & Granite Company Ltd. REP: Phillip Chen Granite Fabricator and Installer MIG Homes Inc. REP: Trevor Mueller Home renovations: kitchens, bathrroms, basements Planit Builders REP: Rae Enos Garage and basement builder; renovations Farewells Callaway Contracting GM Woodwork Limited Luxstone Homes Inc. Shaw Cablesystems GP Spring Willow Development Corporation New Concept Management REP: Maria Bartollotti Multi residential management and real estate services Profile/Spring 2009 • 13 EVENTSCALENDAR JUNE 2009 June 4– 6, 2009 Fairmont Golf Classic: Fairmont Hot Springs, BC June 10, 2009 June Dinner Meeting: AGM and Presidential Tribute June 25, 2009 Builder Breakfast, Glenmore Inn AUGUST 2009 August 20, 2009 CHBF Presidents’ Charity Golf Tournament, Priddis Greens Golf Club, Priddis SEPTEMBER 2009 September 2009 Slo-Pitch Tournament To register for the events, please use one of the following methods: • www.chbacalgary.com • [email protected] • Fax: 403.248.1272 • Tel.: 403.235.1911 Events are subject to change. To receive additional copies of Profile, please contact the CHBA – Calgary Region office at 403.235.1911. 14 • Profile/Spring 2009 EVENTS AT A GLANCE Bowling Night Out! AMAZING FUN WAS had with friends and colleagues at the Chinook Bowladrome on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Twenty-two teams prepared for four games of bowling with a pregame warm up snack of chips, veggies and fruits in the Party Room. Energies were high and competition friendly as teams squared off on Low Score Bowling, Bingo Black Out, Computer 3-6-9 and just plain old bowling. Many great door prizes were awarded throughout the night and pizza was delivered for our bowlers who worked up an appetite. CHBA - Calgary Region would like to extend a warm thank you to the Chinook Bowladrome for hosting our event this year and for the generous door prize donation. Congratulations to all CHBA - Calgary Region Bowling Fun Night Winners! Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association 1. Regular: Prizes to Top Male and Top Female Bowlers WINNERS: Male: Mike, DVS Drywall Female: Rhonda, Excel Homes 2. Low Score: Aim for the lowest score possible, each gutter ball is 15 points added to your score WINNERS: DVS Drywall (Sean, Vicki, Terry, Jen, Mike) 3. Bingo: First team to get a Bingo Black Out WINNERS: Willowbrook Homes Inc. (Maline, Garett, Brent, Glenn, Cecil) Game 1 Male Winner Mike From DVS Drywal Game 2 Winners – DVS Drywall 4. Computer 3-6-9: In the 3rd, 6th and 9th Frames all bowlers will be awarded an automatic strike. WINNERS: McLeod & Company LLP (Dave, Jared, Judd, Ryan, Shane) Game 1 Female Winner Rhonda From Excel Homes Awards were presented by Bowling Committee Chair Sandra Jonsson of CTV. Game 3 Winners – Willowbrook Homes Inc. Game 4 Winners – McLeod & Company LLP. Profile/Spring 2009 • 15 Builders, contractors, tradesmen… we listened to your feedback and have improved VISTA ! Now you can: Development Building Visit calgary.ca/vista to learn how you can manage your business more conveniently using VISTA, 24/7. calgary.ca/vista | call 3-1-1 16 • Profile/Spring 2009 2008-2901 EVENTS AT A GLANCE Curling League Finale THE CHBA - CALGARY REGION Curling League held their Windup Bonspiel on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st at the Ogden Legion. The Association would like to congratulate the following winners: Winner Of A Division Windup Bonspiel – Unicrete Products. “A” Division: Unicrete Products (Rob Heemskerk, Grant Stout, Phil Grant, Chris Lawrence) “B” Division: Alplex Construction (Don Varga, ( g , Harryy Martin, Tim Varga, Jim Varga) More curling cu news... Winner of B Division Windup Bonspiel – Alplex Construction. Th Curling League came to a close The on Thursday, March 26th with the Windup Banquet being held at the W Ogden Legion. Curlers enjoyed fine food and great company with fellow Association members. CHBA - Calgary Region would like to salute the winning teams: Grand Aggregate a and “A” Division: Vipond Systems Group—Byron Witherspoon, Reid Storm, Randy Brown, Withe Kyle Patter Patterson Vipond Systems Group, Winners Of League A Division And Grand Aggregate. “B” Division: Crestview Floors—Dan Hall, Wayne Cox, Ken Graydon, Jeff Graydon “C” Division: Brydon Construction—John Wolfe, Rob Chowen, Ole Graverson, Deborah Schmidt Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association Crestview Floors, Winners Of League B Division. Unicrete Products Ltd. The Association would like to thank our generous league sponsors, Shane Homes Ltd. and Brydon Construction Ltd. and Division “A” sponsor—Unicrete Products Ltd. Your support is appreciated. THANK YOU! Brydon Construction, Winners of League C division. Profile/Spring 2009 • 17 Start your own Digital revolution Model 9241 Exclusively offered by Satellite City All of your New Home Owners are eligible to receive a Bell ExpressVu 9241 system Basic Professional Installation! What’s in it for the home builder? • Greater customer satisfaction and buying experience! • Large mark-ups – on the “Satellite Pre-wire Network!” • Commissions – on the “Satellite Equipment and Activation!” • Professional basic installation included! • Giving your new home owner a choice...! • The most HD Channels Offered (70) Call for more details today!! Satellite City 403-230-9449 One of Western Canada’s Largest Independent Authorized Dealers and Installers ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION Calgary Home Builders Foundation Completes 11th project! by Val Veldhuyzen AS A CHARITABLE entity, Calgary Home Builders Foundation is approached with requests for charitable work and charitable funding from other groups on an ongoing basis. In May 2008, the Association for the Rehabilitation of Brain Injured (ARBI) submitted a request for help with a much needed renovation. Before At the time, the Board of Directors of the CHBF was looking at the feasibility of doing some smaller projects between the larger projects like Bob Ward and Inglewood Residence. A ‘small projects’ committee chaired by Bill McFarlane, past president of CHBF, was struck and after careful consideration, CHBF agreed to take on the renovation of ARBI’s kitchen. It also seemed fitting, as the first project completed by CHBF back in 1986 was at ARBI as well. Brain injury can happen to anyone, at any time, in an instant. ARBI offers rehabilitation services to its clients. And with long-term therapy and support survivors can experience positive life changes. The kitchen facilities at ARBI were in much need of a facelift, lower countertops, and installation of specialized wheel chair accessible equipment would make teaching these important life skills easier for ARBI’s clientele. With the help of Shane Homes, who donated their staff and acted as project managers for the renovation, the kitchen reno commenced. Calgary Home Builders Foundation is creating a video of the project which will culminate with a cooking class for their clients to show off their newly-acquired skills! We hope this project will bring awareness to the work the CHBF does in our community. Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association After During Profile/Spring 2009 • 19 The current building climate in Calgary demands that your trades have the knowledge and equipment to get the job done right the first time. Build with Strength. Our clients build knowing the strength of Calgary’s largest and most trusted earthwork company is there for them now and every time. ourlifeisdirt.com™ Keystone Excavating Ltd. 4860 - 35th Street SE. Calgary, AB T2B3M6 Phone: 403.274.5452 Fax: 403.274.1526 422941_Keystone.indd 1 3/30/09 Precast Concrete Steps & Decks - Year Round Installation - No Maintenance - Enhanced Curb Appeal - Installed at Backfill ph: 403-279-8161 www.con-force.com 20 • Profile/Spring 417789_Conforce.indd 1 2009 10:31:28 AM For all your insulation and drywall needs. 216, 2340 Pegasus Way N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M5 Phone: 403.287.6799 Fax: 403.287.7376 E-mail: [email protected] 4/21/09 1:31:06 PM 405053_Capital.indd 1 11/6/08 3:22:36 PM INDUSTRYNEWS Clearly Refreshing by Chad Oberg Residential Plans Examiner, Building Regulations Division Our people come from the industry, are connected to the industry, and want to do their part to help. IN THIS ISSUE, we are excited to share some of the things we have been doing in the Building Regulations Division here at the City of Calgary to respond to the recent changes in the home building industry. While there has been a decline in the number of Building Permits for new houses, known as the Single Construction Permits (SCP), demand for Residential Improvement Permits (RIP’s) covering projects such as additions/renovations, basement development, garages, and decks are as strong as ever, as homeowners take advantage of financial incentives from various levels of government and home builders seek new revenue streams. This new focus for permit activity has provided an opportunity for us to revaluate the way we do business on a number of different fronts, and to help get ready for the next wave of new home construction. New People, New Skills The Building Regulations Division, along with a number of other areas in The City of Calgary, is a “cost recovery” unit and is funded by the fees we charge. This means our budget is tied to industry activity, and we’ve responded by making adjustments to our staffing. To complement this, an increased emphasis has been placed on improving our core team of personnel. In addition to hiring professionals to work in-house, a variety of training initiatives have been undertaken to improve our skills and the level of service we provide. Earlier this year, Building Regulations staff members were provided the opportunity to attend the R2000/Built Green Training Course. The training provided an excellent opportunity to evaluate these two programs as well as some of the new practices suggested in the CHBA Builder’s Manual such as the Airtight Drywall Approach for vapour barrier construction. One ongoing piece of training that has proven to be very successful is a cross training initiative between Plans Examiners and Field Officers so that they have the chance to ‘walk in the other person’s shoes’ for six months. Although this particular training never stops, it does take a back seat in the busier times. It is a proven way to enhance the close coordination between office and field staff as a means of streamlining the permit and inspection processes for everyone involved. New Information, New Technology In addition to these basic training initiatives, we are also using this opportunity to update our information resources, in terms of the content as well as the ways it is being shared and accessed. Improving the quality of, and access to, information is part of our desire to assist the homebuilding industry in a timely and consistent manner. As always, we are incorporating new information so that our internal knowledge base is as comprehensive as possible. We have recently added the latest revisions to the Alberta Building Code and new documentation on Secondary Suites. Another part of this exercise involves clarifying and updating existing information, such as consulting with the authors of the AHITC Guidelines for Residential Tall Wall Construction and Foundation Lateral Support. This is being done to verify the conditions for which the reports were intended to apply and help identify areas that are outside the scope of these documents. With updated information and training materials in hand, the next step is to ensure they are readily accessible to our entire staff. This is where a major initiative has been launched to redefine our internal technology resources in an effort to save time and do more with your permit dollars. We will save time by restructuring our internal web site so that it can be easily updated by any of our staff as opposed to only a few with technical knowledge, and provide a better way to facilitate Profile/Spring 2009 • 21 ongoing comments and discussion around best practices. Savings are already being realized through web-based project collaboration and conferencing technology, reducing the need for Field Officers to travel downtown to attend presentations, meetings, and training sessions. We remain committed to serving you, and are working hard to serve you even better. 417325_UltraLite.indd 1 4/7/09 Looking ahead, and perhaps most importantly, these updates will provide a platform to improve the quality of information accessible to the public via the internet. This includes both innovative online tools as well as new channels for 1:18:20 PM communication and dialogue with the industry. Renewed Commitment, Continuous Improvement We remain committed to serving you, and are working hard to serve you even better. The goal of these efforts is to deliver a clear and consistent message that will optimize the process of obtaining Building Permits both in terms of the information to be submitted and the way it is evaluated. As always, we invite you to give the Building Regulations Division a call at 311 and ask to speak to a Residential Plans Examiner with any questions you may have on the Building Permit Process. Our people come from the industry, are connected to the industry, and want to do their part to help. SUPERIOR BUILDING ENVELOPES Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association 395055_emercor.indd 1 22 • Profile/Spring 390868_kellam_berg.indd 1 10/2/08 11:05:34 AM 2009 8/25/08 9:43:15 417787_AllcitySmallHauls.indd AM 1 4/6/09 11:35:17 AM continued from pg. 9 issue. It encourages further transportation congestion, further regulates housing choice and does not adequately address what is needed to continue to attract business investment in order to remain a vibrant, healthy city. Calgary’s competitive advantage will be compromised if we go forward with this plan. CHBA/UDI Plan It Committee David Allen, Carma Developers LP Amie Blanchette, CHBA - Calary Region Maureen Boudreault, UDI-Calgary Greg Brown, Brown & Associates Marcello Chiacchia, Genstar Development Company Bob Clark, Carma Developers LP Ray Clark, Elite Homes Limited Partnership Don Davies, Condominium First Management Services Ltd. Michael Dutczak, Carma Developers LP David Fishley, Dundee Developments Michael Flynn, UDI-Calgary Murray Fox, Jayman MasterBUILT Shael Gelfand, Peak Communications Dave Gladney, Morrison Homes James Hammermeister, Genstar Development Company Cameron Hart, Tamani Communities Bob Holmes, Consultant Allan Klassen, Albi Homes Ltd. Dennis Little, Chair, Industry Champions Committee Grace Lui, Carma Developers LP Alice Mateyko, Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. Don McLeod, Westcreek Developments Ltd. Donna Moore, CHBA - Calgary Region Al Morrison, Morrison Homes Norm Mross, Trico Homes Doug Porozni, Ronmor Developers Inc. Richard Priest, Apex Limited Partnership Deep Shergill, Prominent Homes Bela Syal, Brown & Associates Jaydan Tait, Grosvenor Canada Ltd. Paul Taylor, Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. Cal Wenzel, Shane Homes Ltd. Jay Westman, Jayman MasterBUILT Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association 401781_United.indd 1 10/4/08 6:55:16 PM Fine Woodwork Ltd. TOT AL HO ME RENOVATIONS - DESIGN CUSTOM FINE WOODWORK 421249_Special.indd 1 5/1/09 1:46:45422043_dk_fine_woodwork.indd PM 1 #3, 5710 BarlowCo Trail, SE General Calgary, AB Ko T2C 1Z9 Damir Phone: (403) 532-9088 Phone: (403) 5 Fax: (403) 532-3048 dkfi[email protected] www.dkfinewoodwork.com Profile/Spring 2009 23 PM 5/1/09 •1:45:10 WE DIG IT ! 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We are hearing phrases like ‘consumer-focused incentives,’ ‘streamlined processes’ and ‘timely response’ being thrown around as concrete starting points from various business units in the City instead of the wishful thinking we have all engaged in over the past few years. We are seeing Our committees are the the implementation of new ideas and an increased willingness to change what’s not working. This most effective vehicles collaborative approach by government with industry is stronger than ever before and we are ready and willing to fully engage in this new dialogue. we have to discuss and debate the concerns of our industry and establish our priorities as we move forward. We have worked very hard as an association to achieve some degree of influence at City Hall related to land use and residential construction. We have done this through a collaborative, respectful relationship that we hope to continue. We have been invited to participate in numerous stakeholder feedback sessions on topics ranging from affordable housing to environmental building practices, we take part in the land use bylaw sustainment group with City staff, and we have been asked, on various occasions, to present to Standing Policy Committees. We also invite City staff to sit on our internal Association committees to provide their insight, hear some of our key concerns from the field and ensure our members are working together in a productive manner with their counterparts at the City. All of these efforts require a focused approach and a high degree of follow up. In order to achieve any level of success we need considerable member input. We must do our homework first to ensure we can speak to the issues at hand. Our committees are the most effective vehicles we have to discuss and debate the concerns of our industry and establish our priorities as we move forward. We recently started the Inner City Builders Council to bring together those individuals that could address the specific challenges facing this ever growing segment of our membership. This group has provided input on the new land use bylaw, Plan It Calgary and a host of other items. In that same spirit, I am pleased to announce the start of another new committee at CHBA - Calgary Region, The Sustainable Builders Council. This group made up of builders, designers, trades and suppliers will oversee a number of initiatives including the City’s proposed green building project, provincial code changes, construction waste diversion programs and more. We are pleased to offer our members many ways to get involved and deal with the issues that matter most to them. Profile/Spring Pr P rrof offil o ile/S /Sp prrin ng 2009 20 2 00 00 09 9 • 25 25 With the groundwork laid by our committees, we then work in partnership with City administration to shape policy, identify potential obstacles to proposed changes and help develop new initiatives that industry can support. This typically occurs either through myself, as a conduit to the opinions and needs of CHBA – Calgary Region members, or through the large number of volunteers that donate their time to attend various stakeholder meetings and provide their expertise on behalf of the Association. As primary stakeholders in the process of how Calgary develops, it is particularly important that industry can clearly illustrate whether the City’s goals are feasible, what the market forces are telling us and what barriers could exist to achieving the desired outcome. This is not only reflected in our work on the Plan It Calgary initiative but in many other areas as well. We don’t always agree with our partners at the City and that is to be expected. We see ourselves as providing education and practical information to those individuals charged with planning and governing our city. Our goal in discussing any process change or new initiative is ultimately the recognition by both administration and city aldermen of the degree to which municipal government policy will either positively or negatively impact this sector. CHBA – Calgary Region represents over 700 companies with thousands of employees. The residential construction and land development industry is one of the major economic drivers in our municipality. So tell us what you think! Where and how can we positively influence change on your behalf? It is our job to ensure your voice is heard. 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I can validate this based on my personal experiences with my employer, as well as conversations that I have had with fellow safety practitioners in the homebuilding industry. My place of employment has been affected like every other business in the province. When the cutbacks initially took place, I spoke to many colleagues and they all echoed that when they spoke to senior management, they were told safety is an “important component of our business”. This is a huge validation for the entire safety profession. With that being said, some of Despite all of the layoffs, one thing that has remained a constant is the importance of an effective health and safety management system. my colleagues are integrating other tasks into their positions which allows a company to sustain a safety program even during these tough economic times. Some organizations are looking at other cost saving measures by conducting in-house training which would have been previously out-sourced; potentially saving the organization thousands of dollars. Another thing that companies are doing is ensuring that they are purchasing safety equipment in the most cost-effective manner. Measures such as these show flexibility among organizations in maintaining an effective safety system. In closing, I would like to thank the members of senior management of the organizations within the industry for recognizing the importance of safety. We have truly evolved as an industry! I am confident that we will be prepared to move forward with our safety initiatives when the market improves. 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The 22nd Annual SAM Awards Gala held at the Telus Calgary Convention Centre saw 61 awards presented to representatives of virtually every sector of Calgary and area’s home building industry. “Topping at 590, the number of entries submitted in the twelve categories hit record levels and all were of exemplary standard,” observed Norm Mross, CHBA – Calgary Region President, “the finalists in each category are fine examples of our industry’s best so to actually take the ▲ Builder Of Merit McKinley Masters With Sponsor National Home Warranty Group. SAM Award back to the office is a clear affirmation of one’s standing within a strong and highly competitive field.” The SAM Awards program is a year long endeavour driven by volunteers and supported by sponsors. CHBA – Calgary Region extends thanks all of those who contributed to the planning, promotion and presentation of the 2008 SAM Awards. ▲Builder Of The Year - Morrison Homes With Sponsor Genstar Development Company. ▲ Multi-Family Builder Of The Year - Bucci Developments With Sponsor Homebase Media. ▲ Renovator Of The Year Ultimate Renovations. ▲ ▲ Partner Of The Year Smart Site With Sponsor NuVista Homes. 1st New Home Award Of The Night - Homes By Bellia With Sponsor CMHC. Profile/Spring 2009 • 33 www.timbercreektheatres.com Tel: 403.547.3010 GIVING THE BEST Home Theatre Design & Consumer Electronics Integration A division of TimberCreek Electric Inc. 425204_TimberCreek.indd 1 4/8/09 1:43:55 PM LTD. 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(403) 230.0714 4/6/09 ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION ▲ Area Sales Team Of The Year Candidates gather to hear the results. **Winners appear in uppercase. All Finalists are listed in placement order.** GRAND SAM AWARDS Grand SAM – Partner of the Year Sponsored by NuVista Homes Ltd. • SMART SITE INC. • Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd. • Zytech Building Systems Inc. • Double R Building Products Ltd. • Volvo Rents (WEQ Deerfoot Equipment Rental Inc.) Grand SAM – Renovator of the Year • ULTIMATE RENOVATIONS • Trademark Renovations Ltd. • Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design Ltd. • Jameswood Homes • Albi Renova Ltd. Grand SAM – Builder of Merit Sponsored by National Home Warranty Group • MCKINLEY MASTERS • Homes by Bellia Inc. • Prominent Homes • Ashton Custom Homes • Canterra Custom Homes Ltd. • Jaymack Custom Homes Grand SAM – Multi-Family Builder of the Year Sponsored by Homebase Media • BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS LTD. • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. • Jayman MasterBUILT • Sabal Homes LP • Streetside Development Corporation Grand SAM – Builder of the Year Sponsored by Genstar Development Company • Morrison Homes • Jayman MasterBUILT • Baywest Homes Ltd. • Albi Homes Ltd. • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. ADVERTISING & MARKETING AWARDS Best Billboard (Indoor/Outdoor) • HOMES BY AVI CALGARY INC. • Lynn Donaldson and Associates Design and Contracting • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. • Jayman MasterBUILT • Baywest Homes Ltd. Best Brochure • HOPEWELL RESIDENTIAL • • • • COMMUNITIES INC. UBG Alpine Homes Ltd. CalBridge Fine Homes Carma Developers LP Jayman MasterBUILT Best Direct Mail Piece • ICON STONE & TILE • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. • Carma Developers LP • Sabal Homes LP • UBG Alpine Homes Ltd. Best Moving Media Sponsored by Rockford Developments • ARCUS DEVELOPMENTS • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. • Albi Homes Ltd. • The Remodelers Ltd. • Shane Homes Ltd. Best Print Ad • UNITED DRYWALL LTD. • United Drywall Ltd. • Spindle, Stairs & Railings (2002) Ltd. • Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd. • Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd. Best Audio Media • MORRISON HOMES • Astoria Projects, a division of • Stepper Custom Homes Inc. The Passion to Build your “Happily Ever After” • Albi Homes Ltd. Live Beautiful Calgary DEVELOPER AWARDS Show Home Parade of the Year • CARMA DEVELOPERS LP CRANSTON, CALGARY • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. Copperfield, Calgary • Qualico Sequoia in Silverado, Calgary • Carma Developers LP McKenzie Towne-Elgin Village, Calgary • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. Reunion, Airdrie Community of the Year Sponsored by Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. • CARMA DEVELOPERS LP CRANSTON, CALGARY Platinum Sponsors Astoria Homes Ltd. • Beattie Homes Ltd. • Morrison Homes • Baywest Homes Ltd. Best Website Sponsored by Bridgewater Bank • ARCUS DEVELOPMENTS • Spindle, Stairs & Railings (2002) Ltd. • Pacer Signature Homes Inc. • Shane Homes Ltd. • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. Janine Coughlin Marketing Campaign of the Year Sponsored by Consumer Strategies Group • ARCUS DEVELOPMENTS ASTORIA ON TENTH LET THE ROMANCE BEGIN • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. Live at the Lake Forever • Baywest Homes Ltd. 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X3, 788 12th Avenue SW, Calgary • Hawthorne Homes Oasis, 625 Auburn Bay Blvd SE, Calgary The Oceana, 2002 – 2370 Bayside Road SW, Airdrie • Hawthorne Homes Crimson, 95 Auburn Bay Common SE, Calgary • Streetside Development Corporation Serenity, 2-164 Rockledge View NW, Calgary New Community of the Year Sponsored by Shane Homes • QUALICO SEQUOIA IN SILVERADO, CALGARY • Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. Reunion, Airdrie Best New Design – 800 to 1,199 sq. ft. Sponsored by Zytech Building Systems • JAYMAN MASTERBUILT SERENE, 201 SUNSET DRIVE, COCHRANE • Bucci Developments Ltd. INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Best Innovative Idea/Product Sponsored by McKinley Masters • GOLD SEAL HOMES INC. • • • • FORTRESS SERIES HOME FIRE SPRINKLERS Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. Preserve™ Protective Film Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. Neat™ Easy to Clean Glass Signature Lighting & Fans Energy Star Approved High Efficiency Lighting iBUILD Business Management Solutions Inc. Management Software for Residential Home Builders and Renovators MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY AWARDS Best Multi-Family Community Sponsored by Kelly Project Management Ltd. • HOMES BY AVI CALGARY INC. STONEWATER AT LAKE CHAPARRAL, LAKE CHAPARRAL, CALGARY • Landstar Development Corp. The Village at West Springs, West Springs Farm, Calgary • Streetside Development Corporation Penncross, Crystal Green, Okotoks • Hawthorne Homes Mosaic Montage in Auburn Bay, Auburn Bay, Calgary MULTI-FAMILY DESIGN AWARDS Best New Design – up to 799 sq. ft. Sponsored by Zytech Building Systems • BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS LTD. X2, 788 12TH AVENUE SW, CALGARY X4, 788 12th Avenue SW, Calgary • Streetside Development Corporation Abbey, 127 – 1 Crystal Green Lane, Okotoks • Bucci Developments Ltd. X14, 788 12th Avenue SW, Calgary • Jayman MasterBUILT Cascade, 201 Sunset Drive, Cochrane Best New Design – 1,200 to 1,499 sq. ft. Sponsored by Zytech Building Systems • BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS LTD. X5, 788 12TH AVENUE SW, CALGARY Best Town Homes - $350,000 and over • ASSURED DEVELOPMENTS LTD. TRIPLEX A, 108 RIVA COURT, CANMORE • Streetside Development Corporation Tarragon, 105 Wentworth Villas SW, Calgary Best Villa / Duplex – up to $399,999 • CREATIONS, A DIVISION OF SHANE HOMES LTD. THE TRANQUILITY, 127 PANORA SQUARE NW, CALGARY • Creations, a division of Shane Homes Ltd. The Unity, 135 Panora Square NW, Calgary • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. Brooke Richmond Rice, 684 Panamount Blvd NW, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Otto A, 64 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Ekko B, 108 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Enso A, 16 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary • Hawthorne Homes Primrose, 625 Auburn Bay Blvd SE, Calgary Event Sponsors Best New Design – 1,500 sq. ft. and over Sponsored by Zytech Building Systems • PACER SIGNATURE HOMES INC. The Manhattan, 7070 17th Ave SW, Calgary • Bucci Developments Ltd. PH2, 788 12th Avenue SW, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Azeda C, 4 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Enso B, 20 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary • Landstar Development Corporation The “Enclave,” 93 West Springs Lane SW, Calgary MULTI-FAMILY HOME AWARDS Best Town Home – up to $349,999 Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation • HAWTHORNE HOMES PRIMROSE, 93 AUBURN BAY COMMON SE, CALGARY Profile/Spring 2009 • 37 • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. Angela Patterson Perkins, 680 Panamount Blvd NW, Calgary • Sabal Homes LP Enso A, 16 Copperpond Road SE, Calgary Best Villa / Duplex - $400,000 and over Sponsored by I-XL Masonry Supplies Ltd. • BEATTIE HOMES LTD. BIRKSHIRE A, 4 WENTWORTH SQUARE SW, CALGARY • Beattie Homes Ltd. Chancellor, 131 Cranleigh Way SE, Calgary Best Apartment-Style Condo (Wood Frame) Sponsored by Renfrew Insurance • STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A2 ABBEY, 1271 CRYSTAL GREEN LANE, OKOTOKS • Jayman MasterBUILT Cascade Ext, 110-205 Sunset Drive • Generations Group of Companies Inc. The Laguna, 1335 – 2370 Bayside Road SW, Airdrie Best Apartment-Style Condo (Concrete/Steel) Sponsored by NORR Architects Planners, formerly Poon McKenzie Architects • BUCCI DEVELOPMENTS LTD. X14, 788 12TH AVENUE SW, CALGARY NEW HOME AWARDS Best New Home – up to $249,999 Sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation • HOMES BY BELLIA INC. • • • • THE TUSCANY, 228 REGENT ROAD, TURNER VALLEY Jayman MasterBUILT The Verve, 1 River Heights Blvd, Calgary Heartland Homes Aberhart II, 1745 New Brighton Drive SE, Calgary Douglas Homes Ltd. Curacao 3, Private, Airdrie Morrison Homes The McDougal V Showhome, 8 SkyView Springs Gardens NE, Calgary Best New Home – $250,000-$289,999 Sponsored by Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. • SABAL HOMES LP • • • • OVATION, 10 RIVER HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, COCHRANE Pacesetter Homes, a division of The Sterling Group Stallion 3, 24 SkyView Springs Garden NE, Calgary Heartland Homes Belvedere, 29 Auburn Bay Gardens, Calgary Jayman MasterBUILT The Vista, 21 Walden Garden SE, Calgary Douglas Homes Ltd. Daytona Beach 14, Private, Chestermere 38 • Profile/Spring 2009 Best New Home – $290,000-$329,999 Sponsored by Hopewell Residential Communities Inc. • ASHTON CUSTOM HOMES LORIA RESIDENCE, PRIVATE, AIRDRIE • Morrison Homes The Willow Showhome, 4 SkyView Springs Gardens NE, Calgary • Sterling Homes, a division of The Sterling Group Timberland, 13 Sage Valley Park NW, Calgary • Majestic Homes, a division of Genesis Builders Group Inc. Fairmont, 1228 Sherwood Blvd NW, Airdrie • Stepper Custom Homes Inc. The Cascade, 177 Heritage Bay, Cochrane Best New Home – $330,000-$369,999 Sponsored by Sabal Homes LP • JAYMAN MASTERBUILT • • • • THE WINDHAVEN, 12 MAHOGANY HEATH SE, CALGARY Ashton Custom Homes The Giovanni – Koss Residence, Private, Airdrie Stepper Custom Homes Inc. The Whittenburg, 1593 Copperfield Blvd SE, Calgary Jager Homes Inc. Miranda, 309 Everridge Drive SW, Calgary Baywest Homes Ltd. Hall Residence, Private, Calgary Best New Home – $370,000-$404,999 Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank • BROADVIEW HOMES/STONEBROOK HOMES • • • • THE HYATT, 10 WESTFALL DRIVE, OKOTOKS Jayman MasterBUILT The Eclipse, 943 Auburn Bay Blvd SE, Calgary Albi Homes Ltd. The Delancy, 216 CopperPond Circle SE, Calgary Sabal Homes LP Icon, 68 Mahogany Terrace SE, Calgary Sterling Homes, a division of The Sterling Group Madison, 272 Silverado Blvd SW, Calgary Best New Home – $405,000-$434,999 Sponsored by Nascor Ltd. • NUVISTA HOMES • • • • BENTLEY, 203 SILVERADO BANK CIRCLE SW, CALGARY Beattie Homes Ltd. Whistler, 136 Rainbow Falls Manor, Chestermere Sterling Homes, a division of The Sterling Group Berkshire B, 193 Silverado Bank Circle SW, Calgary Sabal Homes LP Vida, 64 Mahogany Terrace SE, Calgary NuVista Homes Manchster – Okotoks, 14 Westfalls Drive, Okotoks Best New Home – $435,000-$469,999 Sponsored by Artistic Stairs Ltd. • JAGER HOMES INC. OXFORD, 132 RAINBOW FALLS MANOR SE, CHESTERMERE • Broadview Homes/Stonebrook Homes The Williamson, 8 Westfall Drive, Okotoks • Shane Homes Ltd. McAlester II, 140 Rainbow Falls Manor, Chestermere • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. Silverado Showhome, 276 Silverado Boulevard SW, Calgary • Morrison Homes The Waterford IV Showhome, 7 Auburn Sound Manor SE, Calgary Best New Home – $470,000-$504,999 Sponsored by Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. • HOMES BY BELLIA INC. • • • • THE FLORENCE, 1404 MONTGOMERY WAY SE, HIGH RIVER NuVista Homes Ltd. Manchester – Cochrane, 1 Ridge View Close, Cochrane NuVista Homes Ltd. Linden, 16 Westfall Drive, Okotoks Crystal Creek Homes Inc. The Scott Residence, Private, Cochrane Lakes Baywest Homes Ltd. Winslow Showhome, 58 Sage Valley Park NW, Calgary Best New Home – $505,000-$549,999 Sponsored by The Sterling Group • BAYWEST HOMES LTD. WILLIAMS RESIDENCE, PRIVATE, CALGARY • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. Belgravia IV Showhome, 21 Drake Landing Crest, Okotoks • Albi Homes Ltd. The Verona 6, 241 Elgin Estates Park SE, Calgary • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. Sandstone Showhome, 54 Sage Valley Park NW, Calgary • Genesis Marketing Group Ltd. Rosedale Custom, Private, Calgary Best New Home – $550,000-$599,999 Sponsored by iBUILD Business Management Solutions • BAYWEST HOMES LTD. SANTANA SHOWHOME, 146 SPRINGBLUFF BLVD SW, CALGARY • Homes by Bellia Inc. The Hall Residence, 1513 Montgomery Way SE, High River • Morrison Homes The Ellsworth Showhome, 44 West Coach Road SW, Calgary • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. Willowmere Showhome, 105 Stonemere Close, Chestermere Best New Home – $600,000-$749,999 Sponsored by Legacy Kitchen Design Group • PROMINENT HOMES THE KANANASKIS, 14 MONTERRA LINK, COCHRANE ▲ The Morrison Homes Extended Family Accepts The Builder Of The Year Grand SAM. • Morrison Homes The Georgian Showhome, 11 Auburn Sound Manor SE, Calgary • Albi Homes Ltd. MacDonald Residence, Private, Calgary • Jayman MasterBUILT The Manhattan, 114 Ridge View Green, Calgary • Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. Lougheed Showhome, 122 Panatella Crescent NW, Calgary Best New Home - $750,000-$999,999 Sponsored by The Sterling Group • CANTERRA CUSTOM HOMES LTD. • • • • ASPEN CLIFF ESTATES SHOWHOME, 19 ASPEN CLIFF CLOSE SW, CALGARY JayMack Custom Homes Inc. Horth Residence, Private, Calgary Creative Innovations & Designs Inc. Altador Infill, 1904 50 Ave SW, Calgary Prominent Homes The Canterbury, 83 Aspen Stone Way, Calgary Astoria Homes Ltd. Beveridge/Magnuson Residence, Private, M.D. of Rockyview Best New Home - $1,000,000-$1,499,999 Sponsored by United Drywall Ltd. • PROMINENT HOMES • • • • THE BERKSHIRE, 67 COUGAR PLATEAU CIRCLE NW, CALGARY Canterra Custom Homes Ltd. Giustini Ranchhouse, Private, Calgary McKinley Masters Kobel Residence, Private, Calgary Vintage Fine Homes Inc. The Vasari, 144A Springbluff Blvd SW, Calgary Albi Homes Ltd. Private Residence, Private, DeWinton Best New Home - $1,500,000-$1,999,999 Sponsored by CWD Windows & Doors • MCKINLEY MASTERS DAVIES RESIDENCE, PRIVATE, CALGARY • Laratta Construction Ltd. ▲ Marty Hope Of The Calgary Herald With Karen And Jay Westman Of Jayman Masterbuilt. Best New Home - $2,000,000 and over Sponsored by Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. • MCKINLEY MASTERS Supplier of Service: Professionals • VRPHOTOS COMMERCIAL THE MARKHAM, PRIVATE, M.D. OF ROCKYVIEW • JayMack Custom Homes Inc. The Aspen House, 6 Aspen Ridge Gate SW, Calgary • Morrison Homes The Morrison Residence, Private, M.D. of Foothills • Laratta Construction Ltd. Legg Residence, Private, Calgary • NORR Architects Planners, PARTNER AWARDS – BUILDERS CHOICE Supplier & Installer of Products (with Showroom) • DIVINE HARDWOOD FLOORING LTD • Icon Stone & Tile • Diamond Fireplace Distributors Ltd. • Trecc Electric • Spindle, Stairs & Railings (2002) Ltd. • Jameswood Homes Supplier & Installer of Products (without Showroom) • UNITED DRYWALL LTD. Supplier of Products (with Showroom) • GIENOW WINDOWS & DOORS INC. • Kitchen & Bath Classics, a division of Wolseley Canada • Regal Building Materials Ltd. • All Weather Windows Ltd. Supplier of Products (without Showroom) Sponsored by Streetside Development Corporation • ZYTECH BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. • Double R Building Products Ltd. • Nascor Ltd. Supplier of Service: Trades • SMART SITE INC. • Volvo Rents PHOTOGRAPHY CORP. formerly Poon McKenzie Architects • Enhance Marketing Corp., a division of Lockwood Design Group Ltd. RENOVATOR AWARDS Best Home Renovation (with Addition) Sponsored by ATB Financial • ULTIMATE RENOVATIONS MASCIOLA RESIDENCE, CALGARY Morrison Residence, Calgary • Jameswood Homes Bekker Residence, Calgary • Astoria Projects, a division of Astoria Homes Ltd. Froese Residence, Calgary • Astoria Projects, a division of Astoria Homes Ltd. Kane Residence, Calgary Best Home Renovation (without Addition) Sponsored by Enhance Marketing Corp, a division of Lockwood Design Group Ltd. • ASTORIA PROJECTS, A DIVISION • • • • OF ASTORIA HOMES LTD. HALL RESIDENCE, AIRDRIE Trademark Renovations Ltd. Bearspaw Residence, Bearspaw Kon-Strux Developments Inc. Private Residence, Calgary Ultimate Renovations Narfason Residence, Calgary Kon-Strux Developments Inc. 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Dunbar Residence, Calgary • Best Kitchen Renovation Sponsored by Allan Forrest Sales Ltd., representing Delta Faucets • ULTIMATE RENOVATIONS • YIP RESIDENCE, CALGARY • Trademark Renovations Ltd. • Bearspaw Residence, Bearspaw • Jameswood Homes Bekker Residence, Calgary • Trademark Renovations Ltd. Wong Residence, Calgary • Ultimate Renovations Plue – Simkin Residence, Calgary • • Best Bathroom/Ensuite Renovation Sponsored by Atomik Spray Systems Inc. • ULTIMATE RENOVATIONS • • • • HAWKES RESIDENCE, CALGARY Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design Pump Hill Residence, Calgary Trademark Renovations Ltd. Wong Residence, Calgary Albi Renova Ltd. Chaparral Residence #424, Calgary Jameswood Homes Morrison Residence, Calgary Best Renovator’s Choice Renovation Sponsored by Impact Stone Ltd./ Coronado Stone Canada • MCKINLEY MASTERS • • • • LEGENDS OF THE FALL, BEARSPAW Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design Pump Hill Residence, Calgary Albi Renova Ltd. Goldade Residence #802, Calgary The Remodelers Ltd. The Johnston Remodel, Redwood Meadows Trademark Renovations Ltd. Bearspaw Residence, Bearspaw SALES ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS — SINGLE FAMILY — Rookie of the Year • HEARTLAND HOMES NADA ELRAFIHE • Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc. Megan Davies — MULTI-FAMILY — Rookie of the Year • CARDEL HOMES • • KAREN MACKENZIE, New Brighton, Calgary Greenboro Estate Homes Limited Partnership CHUCK SHIELDS & JOHN O’CONNER, Aspen Hills, Calgary Sabal Homes LP SHANNON MORTON AND LISA COOK, Brianne Zwambag, Reunion, Calgary Morrison Homes MARK MCGHEE AND KIM ARSENEAULT, Stacey Schmidt, Silverado, Calgary Shane Homes Ltd. JEFF BRODOWSKI, Karen Kotchar, Morningside, Calgary Beattie Homes Ltd. RON CUMMINGS, Cranston, Calgary Jayman MasterBUILT RENISE MCLEAN, Raili Silvennoinen, Panorama Hills, Calgary Landmark Homes (Calgary) Inc. AREND LUCARDIE, Rylia Fielding, Tuscany Hillside Estates, Calgary Project Sales Team of the Year Sponsored by National Home Warranty Group Inc. • HAWTHORNE HOMES • • • • • NEIL MCKENDRICK, JEANETTE HUNT, MOSAIC ASPEN HILLS, CALGARY Jayman MasterBUILT MARITA MARKS, Sharlynn McLeod Ascent in Valley View, Calgary Hawthorne Homes LORI NOBLEMILNE, Karen MacPhee, Mosaic New Brighton, Calgary Rockford Developments Inc. MARIO DEVCIC, Reflections, Calgary Hawthorne Homes MARY MERHI, Mosaic Montage Auburn Bay, Calgary Jayman MasterBUILT GWENN UTIGARD, Tamara Tkachuk, Alora in Sunset Ridge, Cochrane * For Area Sales Team and Project Sales Team of the Year, names in all caps denotes Team Leader(s), and names in title case denotes Team Member(s). * SALES & INFORMATION CENTRE AWARDS Sponsored by Con-Force Concrete Products — ATTACHED — Best Sales & Information Centre • BAYWEST HOMES LTD. • • • • JUMPING POUND RIDGE, 30 JUMPING POUND TERRACE, COCHRANE Albi Homes Ltd. Aspen Hills, 7 & 11 Aspen Hills Place SW, Calgary Jager Homes Inc. Everridge, 309 & 313 Everridge Dr. SW, Calgary Morrison Homes Wentworth Glen, 44 & 46 West Coach Road SW, Calgary Sabal Homes LP Mahogany, 64 Mahogany Terrace SE, Calgary — DETACHED — Best Sales & Information Centre • HOPEWELL RESIDENTIAL • • • • COMMUNITIES INC. MAHOGANY LAKESIDE LIVING, 6 MAHOGANY TERRACE SW, CALGARY Creations, a division of Shane Homes Ltd. Panorama Hills, 131 Panora Square NW, Calgary Jayman MasterBUILT Chaparral, 157 Chaparral Valley Drive SE, Calgary Hawthorne Homes Mosaic Motif in New Brighton, 302 New Brighton Villas SE, Calgary Heartland Homes Eden by Heartland Homes, 585 McKenzie Towne Drive SE, Calgary Far Infra-Red & Traditional Saunas A total body experience that leaves both body and soul refreshed... JAMIE PROUDFOOT Area Sales Team of the Year Sponsored by Landmark Homes(Calgary) Inc. • ALBI HOMES LTD. DEBRA HURD, CINDI CESCON, TUSCANY HILLSIDE ESTATES, CALGARY • Sabal Homes LP BRAD VOGELSANG; MONICA SORGE; ANDREW STEVENSON, Ashley Carcasole, Don Sandeman, Copperfield, Calgary Exclusive Supplier of custom Stainless Steel Spas & Swim Spas Increase metabolism and energy Improve blood circulation and detoxify Enjoy healthy skin and better sleep Your Sauna, Steam, Infrared Sauna & Hot Water Therapy Experts 243-6667 4615 Manhattan Road SE | 426520_rocky_mountain.indd 1 www.rmps.com Saunas | Pools | Spas Profile/Spring 5/11/09 2009 •11:08:19 41 PM ASSOCIATIONINFORMATION Overall Calgary New Home Market Summary by Jennifer Podemore Managing Director MPC Intelligence WHILE THE MARKETS continue to fall or remain in territory previously thought to be unfathomable, and threat of an ongoing worldwide recession comes closer to reality, we are left pondering its effect on the Calgary market. Traditionally, housing markets are dictated by local economies, so while Alberta is expected to fare better through this downturn than other parts of the country, we are and Traditionally, housing should expect to remain depressed as a result of larger forces at play. markets are dictated As a response to this changed environment, MPC Intelligence has attempted to tailor this report to provide the most relevant and important information necessary for the decision making and directional planning of our clients. As is clearly stated been re-established in nearly every Calgary region in the subsequent pages, the region experienced a over the past 30 days and has been driven largely significant decline in the sales absorption of product by price points, sales incentives and negotiation again in 2008, a direct result of both the instability in by sales agents. Today’s consumer is looking for, if the first half of the year and then the impact of the not expects, a deal. As such sales are garnered by declining economy through the second half of 2008. those projects that are able to present offerings While MPC did see some definite signs of recovery that are perceived as below market. As it is widely through the summer and into September of last year, believed that the housing market has reached the any positive movement was hamstrung by the falling relative bottom, the consumer is more empowered markets in October through the present. to return to the market, confidence by the consumer While the outlook does appear in some is the most important factor in the continued circumstances bleak, we have now started to see recoup of the market. While confidence makes a signs of an end user based recovery to the market. slow return we anticipate that the bulk of activity Starter single family homes, well positioned attached will occur in standing product as angst to purchase product and some move up offerings have not preconstruction offerings still remains. begun to experience better traction in Calgary. We have begun to observe increased Completion Status Pricing traffic throughout # Bldgs # Units Unsold Min PPSF Max PPSF Average communities that Townhomes orient towards first Under Construction 13 989 548 $205.00 $695.00 $288.00 time and move up Completed 26 1792 313 $221.00 $510.00 $295.00 Conversion 2 284 213 $250.00 $286.00 $268.00 families. With this increased traffic as Low Rise Under Construction 17 1238 670 $267.00 $541.00 $364.00 we move towards Completed 22 1749 555 $239.00 $440.00 $344.00 the spring market of Conversion 9 602 225 $272.00 $470.00 $376.00 2009 we also expect Mid Rise that the spike in Under Construction 4 243 95 $430.00 $680.00 $534.00 Completed 4 1077 40 $483.00 $615.00 $549.00 sales experienced Conversion 2 102 31 $385.00 $415.00 $401.00 through March will High Rise be sustained into Under Construction 14 2419 796 $465.00 $784.00 $594.00 May. Completed 7 1193 340 $469.00 $786.00 $567.00 Conversion 0 0 0 Sales activity has increased or Total 120 11688 3826 N/A N/A N/A by local economies, so while Alberta is expected to fare better through this downturn than other parts of the country, we are and should expect to remain depressed as a result of larger forces at play. 42 • Profile/Spring2009 Standing Inventory vs 2008 Absorption 5000 through the final Standing 4130 Inventory three months of 4000 2008. As the market 2008 returns to normalized Absorption 3000 levels of activity, we are cognoscente 2145 of the ongoing 2000 need to absorb 1286 1257 standing inventory 1000 that comes to 645 459 280 384 completion unsold. 274 268 251 109 At present, based on 0 Low Rise High Rise Duplex the level of activity Single Family Mid Rise Townhome and projected completions, we estimate that there are 22 months of available characterized by a greater level of stability. As much of the fallout from the market inventory for single family homes and a collapse that started in 2007 has already further 30 months of available multi-family occurred, the city is now entering into a inventory. point of better balance. Available or unsold It is important to note that standing supply still account for more than two years multi-family inventory of inventory based on 2008 absorption (that which is completed level, but, has been greatly reduced through and unsold) represents TOTAL NEW HOME UNITS ABSORBED project cancellations in 2008. Last year 19 months of supply IN GREATER CALGARY IN 2008 construction halted indefinitely for nine based on absorption last (BY PRODUCT TYPE) major multi-family projects. This equates to year. This glut of supply the deferral and reduction in supply of 2043 should be accounted for Mid Rise Townhome homes, primarily from the concrete market in pricing and liquidation High Rise 3% 7% 7% Duplex as 86% of these homes were to be built in strategies. It should also 11% the Beltline area. be recognized that multiIn addition to the cancellation of family absorption has Low Rise Single Family 13% planned and approved developments, we quickened through the continue to monitor projects in planning early part of 2009 with that are delaying entry to the market. There more than 100 homes 59% are currently 26 projects (most of which having sold through the have not commenced presale campaigns) first quarter; however, that have yet to break ground in Calgary. there remains a large Diminishing construction starts will aid amount of product that in the recovery of the markets, allowing must be consumed by the standing and available inventory to absorb market and we continue to document new ongoing sales will be the utilization of the developments being introduced to the market with less competition from future presales. low interest rate environment, slowdown of Multi-family homes that are currently in which effectively increases the amount of construction starts and a balancing of the the construction phase and likely to take supply available to the consumer. economy. As all markets find new footing possession during 2009 are expected to We continue to recommend that it will be the sales teams that possess the total to 4084 units, of which 1348 homes ongoing sales strategies take into greatest understanding of the market and remain unsold. The balance of product account prolonged timelines requisite of ability to translate opportunities to the expected to complete will occur in 2010 strong messaging that is both positive prospective purchasers that will ultimately with little to no planned completions in and constructive. Anecdotally, we have fare the best. Developers should ensure 2011, although construction delays and witnessed a positive correlation between that investment into sales teams, ongoing difficulties with financing could push some sales results and messaging. We would be training and strategy audits are all part of product past the intended completion pleased to share more of this information the overall sales program through 2009. deadlines. MPC monitors project with our clients in order to ensure the The Calgary market absorbed just over completions on a quarterly basis, full details greatest potential within a portfolio. 2200 single family (59% of all sales) and of pricing, construction process and market Moving through 2009, we expect 1477 multi-family homes in 2008, marking a reviews are available upon request and are that the market will continue to provide definite decrease in activity in the past year. beneficial to groups in assessing both risk challenge for the building industry; but, While this is reflective of roughly 300 homes and opportunity moving forward. we also expect that the market will be each month, MPC noted a virtual halt to sales MPC Intelligence is prepared to work with developers to best analyze and review the present positioning of their inventory to ensure the greatest level of success moving through the market. We are also able to present unbiased third party opinions on pricing, incentives and sales strategy that will attract interest and activity moving through 2009. Success in the coming year will be contingent on one’s ability to adapt and alter to the wishes of the consumer without weakening the brand or product. Consumers now take greater levels of interest in developments that provide strong personal service which typically leads to the negotiation of sales contracts that reflect the individual’s needs or concerns of buying. While stability in the housing market through 2009 will be lead by the consumer, factors that will most greatly contribute to Calgary Region Canadian Home Builders’ Association Profile/Spring 2009 • 43 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS APPLIANCES MABE Canada, Inc.................................................12 AUTOMATED ACCESS SYSTEMS Intercept Systems Corp. ........................................27 BATHROOM & KITCHEN FIXTURES Wolseley Canada ..................................................27 BUILDING PRODUCTS & MATERIALS The Cedar Shop Building Materials .......................45 Taiga Building Products Ltd...................................26 CEDAR PRODUCTS The Cedar Shop Building Materials .......................45 CIVIL ENGINEERING Kellam Berg Engineering & Surveys Ltd. ...............22 CONCRETE Inland Concrete Ltd...............................................46 CONCRETE PRODUCTS Con-Force Concrete Products Ltd..........................20 Foothills Ready Mix, Inc.........................................46 424835_Ultimate.indd 1 4/7/09 CONCRETE PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS Brock White Canada Company ...... 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CONCRETE PUMPING Inland Concrete Ltd...............................................46 CUSTOM CABINETRY DK Fine Woodwork Ltd ..........................................23 CUSTOM GARAGE INTERIORS Ultimate Garage Inc. .............................................44 DECKING The Cedar Shop Building Materials .......................45 DESIGNERS - RESIDENTIAL Designerplans Inc. ................................................34 DOORS Ultra-Lite Doors ....................................................22 DOORS & MOULDINGS AAA Doors Ltd.......................................................34 560, 10655 Southport Road SW | Calgary, AB T2W 4Y1 Phone: 403-251-1700 | Fax: 403-264-1815 Toll Free: 1-877-207-1700 | E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bigi.ca B.B.C. 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Schmidt Mechanical Contractors Ltd. ............14 HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Intercept Systems Corp. ........................................27 HOME THEATRE/AUDIO VISUAL Intercept Systems Corp. ........................................27 Satellite City .........................................................18 TimberCreek Theatres, division of TimberCreek Electric ..........................................34 HOUSE PLANS Designerplans Inc. ................................................34 INSULATION Emercor Ltd. .........................................................22 Penta Protective Coatings .....................................45 INSULATION CONTRACTORS Penta Protective Coatings .....................................45 Special-T Spray-Foam, Inc. ...................................23 INSURANCE - BUILDERS Builders Insurance Group, Inc................................44 Renfrew Insurance Ltd. .........................................24 INSURANCE - GENERAL Toole Peet & Company Ltd. ...................................24 *iÌ>Ê*ÀÌiVÌÛiÊ >Ì}ÃÊÌ`° *ÀviÃÃ>ÊëÀ>ÞÊv>ÊÃÌ>iÀà 7iÊ>iÊÌ iÊÃÌÊ`vwVÕÌÊ>Ài>ÃÊÌÊÃÕ>ÌiÊÊi>ÃÞ° ÕÃÊÀÃ]ÊV>LÛiÀÃ]ÊÀÊÀÃÊÛiÀÊ}>À>}iÃÊ>ÀiÊLiV}ÊÀiÊ>`ÊÀiÊVÊÊ Ì`>Þ½ÃÊ iÊ`iÃ}Ê>`ÊVÃÌÀÕVÌ° / iÃiÊë>ViÃÊVÀi>ÌiÊiÜÊÃÃÕiÃÊ>`Ê`vwVÕÌiÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊLÕ`iÀ\ UÊÜÊ`ÊÞÕÊ>VV`>ÌiÊÌ iÊiV >V>ÊÀiµÕÀiiÌö UÊÜÊ`ÊÞÕÊ>ÀÊÃi>ÊÌ iÃiÊë>ViÃÊvÀÊV>ÀLÊÝ`iÊvÀÊÛi Viö UÊÜÊ`ÊÜiÊii«ÊÌ iÃiÊ>Ài>ÃÊÜ>ÀÊ>`ÊâiÊV>L>VÃÊ>`ÊV«>Ìö UÊÜÊ`ÊÜiÊâiÊ>ÀÊi>>}iÊ>ÌÊ`vwVÕÌÊÌÀ>ÃÌÊ`iÌ>ö Õ`iÀÃÊÊÌ iÀÊiÌÀ«Ì>ÊViÌÀiÃÊ >ÛiÊLiiÊ`i>}ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÃiÊÃÃÕiÃÊvÀÊÞi>ÀÃ°Ê / iÊÕiµÕÛV>Ê>ÃÜiÀÊÃ\Ê/ iÊVÞiiÊÃÕ>ÌÊ-ÞÃÌiÁ >ÊÕÃÊÌ`>Þ]Ê>`ÊiÌÊ ÕÃÊà ÜÊÞÕÊ Ü° KITCHEN & BATHROOM CABINETS Huntwood Custom Cabinets ....................................3 KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS & CABINETS Action Cabinets.....................................................30 *iÌ>Ê*ÀÌiVÌÛiÊ >Ì}ÃÊÌ`° * \Ê{äÎÓÎÇÈÈ£ >Ý\Ê{äÎÓÎÇÈÈÓ£ ÝÊ]Ê-ÌÊ> "ÌÃ]ÊLiÀÌ> /£-棂 >\ÊV>}>ÀÞJ«iÌ>°V> 7iLÃÌi\ÊÜÜÜ°«iÌ>°V> KITCHENS DK Fine Woodwork Ltd ..........................................23 LAND SURVEYORS Vista Geomatics Ltd. .............................................26 LAWYERS Fric, Lowenstein & Co., LLP...................................40 McLeod & Company LLP .......................................40 Vickers & Associates .............................................36 ÜÜÜ°VÞii°V "Ê"/"8Ê/" 378034_Penta.indd 1 --Ê,Ê/" Profile/Spring 2009 45 PM 5/7/08 •3:23:41 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS LUMBER D&B Lumber & Supplies (Calgary) .........................40 MASONRY - CONTRACTORS BBC Masonry Ltd. .................................................44 285135 Duff Drive Rocky View, AB T1X 0K1 MASONRY/STUCCO/ROCK Coronado Stone Products Canada .........................30 Office: 403.723.2225 MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Satellite City .........................................................18 Ready Mix Fax: 403.723.2228 ON-LINE SITE INSPECTION APPOINTMENTS The City of Calgary ...............................................16 Contruction Services Fax: 403.569.9922 PAINT CONTRACTORS Alta Mira Professional Painting Services................40 Serving Calgary Residential Homebuilders with PLANNING Kellam Berg Engineering & Surveys Ltd. ...............22 Concrete Products and Services. 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