The EnerQuality 2010 Awards of Excellence recognize leaders in construction who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to building high-performance, energy-efficient, sustainable new housing.
GREEN BUILDER OF THE YEAR
ENERGY STAR FOR NEW HOMES BUILDER OF THE YEAR
The awards went to Empire Communities for demonstrating innovation and excellence through labelling, marketing and sales, and for their work in raising consumer awareness. A strong commitment to environmentally friendly living is an integral part of Empire Communities. Executive Vice-President Paul Golini Jr. believes that "the homebuyers of today want that to be a feature of their new home." An Energy Star builder since 2007, Empire raised the bar last year with the launch of their ECO2 package in Brantford.
R-2000 BUILDER OF THE YEAR
BUILDING INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
BEST GREEN MARKETING CAMPAIGN
BUILDING INNOVATIONS AND EXCELLENCE
Best Green Marketing Campaign and Building Innovations and Excellence Award (in the large volume builder category) were awarded to Eastforest Homes. "The Eastforest Discovery Home is an excellent education tool. Visitors leave educated and inspired to buy an energy-efficient home," said EnerQuality's Director of Client Relations Michelle Cote.
PARTNER AND LEADER AWARDS
Industry Partner of the Year went to Reliance Home Comfort; two Leader of the Year Awards were won by Andy Goyda of Owens Corning and Sean Mason of Mason Homes Ltd; and Evaluator of the Year went to Building Knowledge Inc.
ENERGUIDE RATING SERVICE BUILDER OF THE YEAR
The award was won by Haldimand and Norfolk Counties area builder Prominent Homes. Prominent Homes is also an Energy Star participant builder.
ENERGY STAR FOR NEW HOMES CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Gary Botelho of Empire Communities, Lee Deline of Eastforest Homes and Alan Millar of Mattamy Homes.
GREENHOUSE CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Kitchener-Waterloo area builder Stonecroft Homes was the winner. GreenHouse Certified Homes are Energy Star qualified and include stringent standards for water conservation, materials/resource management and indoor air quality.
ENERGY STAR FOR NEW HOMES BUILDER OF THE YEAR
This winner was Doug Tarry Homes who builds Energy Star qualified homes as standard. "We're on a path of continuous improvement to Net Zero ready. At Doug Tarry Homes, we are committed to building affordable and custom built homes that perform above and beyond," Doug Tarry says.
"All winners represent Ontario's best and brightest in sustainable building, and are making exciting things happen across the industry,” EnerQuality President Corey McBurney said. “We are privileged to work in an industry with so many true innovators and leaders guiding sustainable building now and for the future."
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