Awards Categories

RenoMark™ Home RenovatorGROUP

Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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Requirements

This award highlights the Renovation Company that raises the bar for the rest of the industry through its leadership in improving the environmental, energy efficiency and overall technical image of the industry. This award will be given to the company that is pushing the limits to help the plant.

Judging Criteria:

  • Consumer education:
    • Provide examples of information you provide to purchasers and/or marketing information to attract people to you.
  • Environmentally friendly building designs and techniques:
    • Provide photographs of projects you have completed demonstrating your company’s dedication to ‘Greening’ the home building industry.
  • Leadership in advancing green building awareness:
    • Within the residential construction industry, what committees, Boards or agencies does your company participate on to improve green building awareness? Provide written examples or company ‘resume’.
  • Leading-edge waste management strategies:
    • What does your company do to reduce, reuse or recycle over and above regulation?
  • Community service:
    • Provide written details of involvement or enhancement in making your communities environmentally friendly.
  • Support of industry
    • Raising the awareness of the industry, promotion of the association, volunteer participation. Provide written details/examples.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Consumer education

    20%

  • Environmentally friendly building designs and techniques

    20%

  • Leadership in advancing green building awareness

    20%

  • Leading-edge waste management strategies

    20%

  • Community service

    20%

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Requirements

* Actual cost – all payments that the home owner has spent to finish the renovation or the addition (not just costs to the renovator)

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior (as applicable)

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

* Actual cost – all payments that the home owner has spent to finish the renovation or the addition (not just costs to the renovator)

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior (as applicable)

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

* Actual cost – all payments that the home owner has spent to finish the renovation or the addition (not just costs to the renovator)

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior (as applicable)

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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Excellence Company Image and AdvertisingGROUP

Requirements

The 2019 Award of Excellence for Digital Marketing will be judged on the basis of effectiveness of communication, visual impact, creativity, purpose of advertising and the online environment for which it was created.

Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for digital marketing that was created and used between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall Design

    25%

  • Creativity

    25%

  • Layout

    25%

  • Concept

    25%

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Requirements

Concept, layout overall design and graphics used in the message and feeling communicated to the target market; application of logo to attract target market.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Concept

    25%

  • Layout

    25%

  • Creativity

    25%

  • Overall design

    25%

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Requirements

Judged on the basis of effectiveness of communication, visual impact, creativity, purpose of the advertising, and the media environment for which it was created.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Concept & creativity

    25%

  • Effectiveness

    25%

  • Visual impact

    25%

  • Brand identity

    25%

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Requirements

Concept, copy and layout, unique presentation, overall design and execution conveying information and/or theme to buyer.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Concept

    25%

  • Layout

    25%

  • Creativity

    25%

  • Overall Design

    25%

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Requirements

Judged on the basis of effectiveness of communication, visual impact, creativity, purpose of the advertising, and the media environment for which it was created.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Concept & creativity

    25%

  • Effectiveness

    25%

  • Visual impact

    25%

  • Brand identity

    25%

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New Home Design - Production BuiltGROUP

Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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New Home Design - Custom BuiltGROUP

Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall interior / exterior appeal

    25%

  • Use of building forms & materials

    25%

  • Creative use of space

    25%

  • Functionality of floor plan

    25%

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Requirements

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovative design

    20%

  • Use of material

    20%

  • Creative use of space

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

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On-Site Sales PresentationGROUP

Requirements

This category may be entered by any builder that has an active site for the 2018 year. The model does not have to be a new model home. Use of finishes, furnishings, window treatments and accessories used to highlight features of the model home, in relation to the target market. All upgrades as shown are to be included in price.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Criteria

  • Use of finishes

    20%

  • Furnishings

    20%

  • Window treatments

    20%

  • Accessories

    20%

  • Overall appeal

    20%

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Requirements

Introduced in 2007, these awards recognize two separate builders based on volume of units produced. Small Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 60 units or less. Large Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 61 or more.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Criteria

  • Product display and information

    20%

  • Directional signage

    20%

  • Functionality / traffic flow

    20%

  • Brand identity

    20%

  • Overall presentation

    20%

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Requirements

Introduced in 2007, these awards recognize two separate builders based on volume of units produced. Small Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 60 units or less. Large Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 61 or more.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Criteria

  • Product display and information

    20%

  • Directional signage

    20%

  • Functionality / traffic flow

    20%

  • Brand identity

    20%

  • Overall presentation

    20%

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Member AwardsGROUP

Requirements

Judged on the basis of effectiveness of communication, visual impact, creativity, purpose of the advertising, and the media environment for which it was created.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Brand identity

    25%

  • Visual impact

    25%

  • Effectiveness

    25%

  • Concept & creativity

    25%

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Requirements

This is awarded to the member organization that achieves enterprise-wide success through employee training and development. They show that they excel at building and retaining talent, and are supported by the organization’s leaders who foster a thorough learning culture.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Talent retention

    20%

  • Skills improvement

    20%

  • Financial support

    20%

  • Mentoring

    20%

  • Employee advancement

    20%

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Requirements

This award recognizes a member company for fundamental achievements with their online resource. Critical design elements illustrate how the combination of technology, content and graphics have yielded an online destination that is pleasing to the eye, well organized, logical, easy to navigate, and highly functional.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2017.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Visual appeal

    20%

  • Depth of content

    20%

  • Functionality

    20%

  • Navigation

    20%

  • Overall utility

    20%

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Requirements

This award recognizes the achievements of builders and trades who, through strong commitment to worker safety and health, have developed and implemented high quality construction safety programs.

The written submission should outline critical success factors in workplace safety programs. Detail what, if any, extraordinary steps are taken to ensure safety and well-being of employees.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Prevalence

    20%

  • Enforcement

    20%

  • Employee incentive

    20%

  • Historical performance

    20%

  • Innovativeness

    20%

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Requirements

New product trends, technical competence, quality of workmanship, price competitiveness, innovative, addresses market need, overall appeal.

The written submission should outline why you believe your product is deserving of the 2019 Product of the Year Award.

This category can only be entered by Non-Builder members.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Overall appeal

    20%

  • Innovation

    20%

  • Quality of workmanship

    20%

  • Price competitiveness

    20%

  • Addresses market needs

    20%

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Requirements
This is awarded to an individual who excelled in performance and professionalism and made a meaningful contribution to the performance of the organization as a whole. Exemplary sales success, personal conduct, civic activity and industry involvement are critical aspects of consideration. The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements: The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Presentation / appearance

    20%

  • Knowledge of product / site

    20%

  • Attitude

    20%

  • Sales success

    20%

  • Civic / industry involvement

    20%

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Requirements

This is awarded to a supplier or manufacturer for their ongoing individual or corporate commitment to supporting channel partners. Key performance factors such as product quality, delivery, reliability, integrity, continuous improvement, product price and overall customer relations are evaluated.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Product quality

    25%

  • Reliability and integrity

    25%

  • Competitiveness

    25%

  • Overall service

    25%

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Requirements

Awarded to a trade member (or employed by member) for outstanding corporate and/or individual attitude, cooperation, and service to associates and the industry as a whole. Consistency in quality, craftsmanship, and competence are all hallmarks of award-winning trades.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2017 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Product quality

    25%

  • Craftsmanship

    25%

  • Competitiveness

    25%

  • Overall service

    25%

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Excellence Outstanding Achievement AwardsGROUP

Requirements

Introduced in 2007, these awards recognize two separate builders based on volume of units produced. Small Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 60 units or less. Large Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 61 or more.

Judging Criteria:

  • Advertising & marketing
  • Product designs and appeal
  • Community involvement
    • Provide written details of involvement or enhancement
  • Support of industry
    • Raising the awareness of the industry, promotion of the association, volunteer participation. Provide written details/examples.
  • Sales success

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2017.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Judges will be visiting your site on Wednesday, March 21 between 9 am and 5 pm;
make sure someone is there.
Closer to the date we will give you a more specific time slot.

Criteria

  • Advertising and marketing

    20%

  • Product designs and appeal

    20%

  • Community involvement

    20%

  • Support of industry

    20%

  • Sales success

    20%

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Requirements

Introduced in 2007, these awards recognize two separate builders based on volume of units produced. Small Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 60 units or less. Large Volume builders will produce an annual unit volume of 61 or more.

Judging Criteria:

  • Advertising & marketing
  • Product designs and appeal
  • Community involvement
    • Provide written details of involvement or enhancement
  • Support of industry
    • Raising the awareness of the industry, promotion of the association, volunteer participation. Provide written details/examples.
  • Sales success

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Judges will be visiting your site on Wednesday, March 21 between 9 am and 5 pm;
make sure someone is there.
Closer to the date we will give you a more specific time slot.

Criteria

  • Advertising and marketing

    20%

  • Product designs and appeal

    20%

  • Community involvement

    20%

  • Support of industry

    20%

  • Sales success

    20%

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Requirements

The Community of the Year Award is bestowed upon the builder whose project combines the best overall products, site, advertising, promotion, on-site presentation and architectural design. Judges will grade the entries in various different categories and the cumulative total score will be used to determine the Community of the Year.

The written submission should include an outline of why you believe your community is deserving of the Community of the Year Award, including information on the entire community (open spaces, recreation areas, site plan, logo, innovative streetscapes, etc.).

Note: DRHBA reserves the right to perform a project audit for finalists in this category.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Judges will be visiting your site on Wednesday, March 21 between 9 am and 5 pm;
make sure someone is there.
Closer to the date we will give you a more specific time slot.

Criteria

  • Product designs and appeal

    20%

  • Signage

    20%

  • Advertising and marketing

    20%

  • Site plan

    20%

  • Sales success

    20%

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Requirements

The 2019 Award of Excellence for Corporate Citizenship will recognize a member company that has gone above and beyond to support their local community.  The winning company will have a track record of helping local charities and organizations, will have strong ties in the community and of being proactive in helping their employees achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2017 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for members who have been active in the community between January 1 and December 31, 2018.
  1. All community support  must be within the Durham Region.
Criteria

  • Community involvement

    25%

  • Charitable giving

    25%

  • Community partnerships

    25%

  • Employee work/life balance

    25%

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Requirements

This award highlights the Home Building Company that raises the bar for the rest of the industry through its leadership in improving the environmental, energy efficiency and overall technical image of the industry. This award will be given to the company that is pushing the limits to help the plant.

Judging Criteria:

  • Consumer education:
    • Provide examples of information you provide to purchasers and/or marketing information to attract people to you.
  • Environmentally friendly building designs and techniques:
    • Provide photographs of projects you have completed demonstrating your company’s dedication to ‘Greening’ the home building industry.
  • Leadership in advancing green building awareness:
    • Within the residential construction industry, what committees, Boards or agencies does your company participate on to improve green building awareness? Provide written examples or company ‘resume’.
  • Leading-edge waste management strategies:
    • What does your company do to reduce, reuse or recycle?
  • Community service:x
    • Provide written details of involvement or enhancement in greening your communities.
  • Support of industry
    • Raising the awareness of the industry, promotion of the association, volunteer participation. Provide written details/examples.

The 2019 Awards of Excellence pertain to projects launched or ongoing in the 2018 calendar year. However, the project does not have to remain on the market at the time that the Awards package submissions are due. Builders, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, trade contractors and any other DRHBA member are eligible to submit applications for the Awards of Excellence pursuant to the following eligibility requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA as of December 31, 2018 in order to submit an application.
  1. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the DRHBA on the night of the Awards of Excellence in order to receive an award.
  1. All entries must be for projects active between January 1 and December 31, 2017.
  1. All projects must be located in the Durham Region.

Judges will be visiting your site on Wednesday, March 21 between 9 am and 5 pm;
make sure someone is there.
Closer to the date we will give you a more specific time slot.

Criteria

  • Consumer education

    17%

  • Environmentally friendly building designs and techniques

    17%

  • Leadership in advancing green building awareness

    17%

  • Leading-edge waste management strategies

    17%

  • Community Service

    16%

  • Support of industry

    16%

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