2011 CHBA National SAM Award Finalists Announced

OTTAWA – December 5, 2011 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 CHBA National SAM Awards, presented by Schlage and Trane.
These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in new homes, home renovation, innovative technology and construction, outstanding presentation and marketing across Canada. Twenty-three CHBA National SAM Awards will be presented at he Association’s 69th National Conference on March 17, 2012 in Mont-Tremblant, Québec.
Commenting on the SAM Award finalists, CHBA’s Incoming President, Ron Olson, noted that, “This year’s SAM Award theme – Create and Transform – says it all; these new home builders, renovators and developers are indeed creating and transforming communities across the country in exceptional ways.  The quality and creativity they have demonstrated is truly remarkable and exciting.  We are very proud to see our industry represented by these fine projects.”
CHBA National SAM Awards are presented for projects of varying sizes in the following categories: New Home Awards (8 in total), Home Renovation Awards (5 in total), Marketing Awards (6 in total).
In addition, single National SAM Awards are presented for Marketing Excellence, the SAM Green Home, Community Development, and the Grand SAM recognizing the new home builder who demonstrates the highest level of excellence in both building and marketing.
A complete listing of all the CHBA National SAM Award finalists, in each category, is available at www.chba.ca/about/news-pubs.aspx?id=68.