Housing Industry Celebrates Achievements at National SAM Awards

Whistler, BC — The achievements of Canada's leading new home builders, renovators and developers were recognized at the Canadian Home Builders' Association's National SAM Awards presented on April 4, 2014. The awards were a highlight of the CHBA National Conference with builders from across Canada receiving many of the top honours.
"Each of these CHBA National SAM Award winners are truly accomplished," CHBA
President Deep Shergill said. "I congratulate all the winners and commend their outstanding performance."
The CHBA National SAM Awards honour outstanding achievement by new home builders, renovators and developers, and by their marketing teams.
Doug Tarry Homes of St. Thomas, ON won the prestigious Grand SAM Award. The firm also won two New Home Awards for the best single detached home under 1,500 square feet and between 1,500 and 2,200 square feet in the production category. The Grand
SAM is presented annually to a CHBA builder member for combined excellence in both the building and marketing of new homes.
The Daniels Corporation of Toronto, ON won the Marketing Excellence Award with creative concept and production by Montana Steele Strategic Marketing. The award goes recognizes the builder-member achieving the highest cumulative results in at least four Marketing Award categories. In 2013, the firm also won individual Marketing Awards in Print Ad and Sales office categories.
The CHBA National SAM Awards, presented by Masco and Delta Faucet, is Canada’s premier competition for new homes, home renovations, community development, marketing and sales. An independent panel of judges selected from across the country presided over the competition.

FULL LISTING OF WINNERS AT THE 2013 NATIONAL SAM AWARDS
– PRESENTED BY MASCO & DELTA FAUCET –

GRAND SAM AWARD
Doug Tarry Homes, St. Thomas, ON
Creative, concept and production: Hall & Associates

MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Daniels Corporation, Toronto, ON
Creative, concept and production: Montana Steele Strategic Marketing

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Watermark Development LP, Calgary, AB: “Watermark at Bearspaw - Phase Two”

GREEN HOME AWARD
Denim Homes Inc., Kentville, NS

NEW HOME AWARDS
PRODUCTION HOMES:
SINGLE DETACHED HOME UNDER 1,500 SQUARE FEET
Doug Tarry Homes, St. Thomas, ON: “The Thornwood Elevation C (Bungalow)”
SINGLE DETACHED HOME BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,200 SQUARE FEET
Doug Tarry Homes, St. Thomas, ON: “The Ivystone Elevation B (Two Storey),
Harrisview (Ingersoll)”
SINGLE DETACHED HOME OVER 2,200 SQUARE FEET
Great Gulf Homes, Toronto, ON: “King Oaks/The Ascot”
SINGLE ATTACHED HOMES
Algra Bros. Developments Ltd., Chilliwack, BC: “Brownstones on the Boulevard”
CUSTOM HOMES:
SINGLE DETACHED HOME UNDER 2,500 SQUARE FEET
Dakine Home Builders Inc., Regina, SK
SINGLE DETACHED HOME BETWEEN 2,500 AND 4,000 SQUARE FEET
Artista Homes, Winnipeg, MB (Project 2)
SINGLE DETACHED HOME OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET
Riverview Custom Homes, Calgary, AB
MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT:
Adera Development Corporation, Vancouver, BC: “Sail”

HOME RENOVATION AWARDS
KITCHEN
Cochren Homes Limited, Oakville, ON
ANY ROOM
Michael J. Martin Luxury Renovations, Ottawa, ON
WHOLE HOUSE – UNDER $250,000
Pioneer Craftsmen Ltd., Kitchener, ON
WHOLE HOUSE – BETWEEN $250,000 AND $500,000
Windrush Hill Construction, St. Catharines, ON
WHOLE HOUSE – MORE THAN $500,000
Eurodale Developments Inc., Toronto, ON

MARKETING AWARDS
PRINT AD
The Daniels Corporation, Toronto, ON: “Cinema Tower”
Creative, concept and production: Montana Steele Strategic Marketing
PROJECT SIGNAGE AND LOGO
Concert Properties Ltd., Toronto, ON: “Motion”
Creative, concept and production: Max Advertising
BROCHURE/KIT
Geranium Homes, Markham, ON: “Copperstone”
Creative, concept and production: Builder Insight Group
SALES OFFICE
The Daniels Corporation, Toronto, ON: “Cinema Tower”
Creative, concept and production: Montana Steele Strategic Marketing
DIRECT PROMOTION
Solterra Development Corp., Delta, BC: “Keefer Block”
WEBSITE
Watermark Development LP, Calgary, AB: “Watermark at Bearspaw”
Creative, concept and production: Lux Communications