Categories
Best Rooms, Spaces and Outbuildings AwardsGROUP
Any Room
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- “Any Room” is defined as any single room other than a kitchen or bathroom. Examples include a wine cellar, home theatre, mudroom, kids play room, an attached garage, laundry room, home gym, bedroom, family room or home office.
- If a project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, the submission is strongly encouraged to be entered as a co-submission.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Bathroom - $30,000 and under
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- If this project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you" section.
- If this project was completed as part of a larger build or renovation with another PKHBA member company, that company MUST be listed in the "Who helped you" section.
- Bathroom must be completed and fully operational at time of submission
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Bathroom - Over $30,000
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- If this project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you" section.
- If this project was completed as part of a larger build or renovation with another PKHBA member company, that company MUST be listed in the "Who helped you" section.
- Bathroom must be completed and fully operational at time of submission
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Commercial Project
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated projects by any PKHBA member.
- Projects must be non-residential in nature.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Exterior Space
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Best exterior space can include, for example, porches, screened in porches, decking, landscaping, fountains, gazebos, 3 season rooms, outdoor living space etc.
- The space can be part of a new build or renovation project
- If a project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, the submission is strongly encouraged to be entered as a co-submission.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Kitchen - $100,001 and Over
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- If this project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you" section.
- If this project was completed as part of a larger build or renovation with another PKHBA member company, that company MUST be listed in the "Who helped you" section.
- Kitchen must be completed and fully operational at time of submission
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Kitchen - $50,000 and under
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- If this project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you" section.
- If this project was completed as part of a larger build or renovation with another PKHBA member company, that company MUST be listed in the "Who helped you" section.
- Kitchen must be completed and fully operational at time of submission
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Kitchen - $50,001 - $100,000
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- This category is open to any new or renovated project by any PKHBA member.
- If this project was completed with the help of another PKHBA member company, it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you" section.
- If this project was completed as part of a larger build or renovation with another PKHBA member company, that company MUST be listed in the "Who helped you" section.
- Kitchen must be completed and fully operational at time of submission
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Outbuilding
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Examples include garages, bunkies, boathouses, treehouses, garden sheds etc.
- This building must be detached from the main home/building
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Home Renovation AwardsGROUP
Renovations - Over $200,001
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Renovation categories are open to PKHBA RenoMark members only
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Renovations - Under $200,000
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Renovation categories are open to PKHBA RenoMark members only
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Overall Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Design | 20.0% |
Innovative Design | 10.0% |
Challenges Addressed | 10.0% |
Marketing and Sales AwardsGROUP
Ad Campaign
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to any member of the PKHBA
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Consistency of Messaging and Branding | 40.0% |
Effective Use of Multiple Media Types | 30.0% |
Overall Effectiveness of Ad Campaign | 30.0% |
Model Home/Sales Centre
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to Tract, Custom and Manufacturer Builders
- Builder can enter any Model Home/Sales Centre from any of their building sites
- Model Home/Sales Centre must be used as a model home or sales center on an on-going basis
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Overall Presentation of Model Home/Sales Centre | 20.0% |
Effectively Communicates Marketing/Brand of the Builder | 30.0% |
Visually Conveys Sales Information | 30.0% |
Functionality and Flow | 20.0% |
Website
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to any member of the PKHBA
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Concept and Originality | 10.0% |
Creative Use of Social Media | 10.0% |
Ease of Use and Navigation | 40.0% |
Effective Communication of Brand/Content | 40.0% |
New Home Construction AwardsGROUP
Built Homes - Over 3,501 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet) (Does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA Manufactured Home member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Built Homes - Under 2,000 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet) (Does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA Manufactured Home member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Condo Suite 801 ft2 and over
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including habitable areas, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty Corporation.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA member company it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you?" section.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Condo Suite Under 800 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including habitable areas, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty Corporation.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA member company it is strongly encouraged to list that company in the "Who helped you?" section.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Custom Built Homes - 2,501 - 4,000 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty Corporation.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA Manufactured Home member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Custom Built Homes over 4,001 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty Corporation.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA Manufactured Home member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Custom Built Homes under 2,500 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty Corporation.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been built with the help of a PKHBA Manufactured Home member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Manufactured Homes - Over 2,501 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Homes must be manufactured in a licenced factory by the entrant
- If this home was completed on site with the help of a PKHBA Builder member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company.
- The manufacturer must provide a manufacturer's warranty for this home
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Attached Homes and Townhouses
Description
These awards recognize the excellent architectural qualities of new attached homes including overall exterior and interior design, use of building forms and materials, creative use of space, functionality of floor plan and overall appeal to a target market.
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Attached homes are homes that are side-by-side and connected (like row houses or townhomes), but that are not categorized as condominiums
- Homes must be manufactured in a licensed factory by the entrant
- If this home was completed on site with the help of a PKHBA Builder member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company.
- The manufacturer must provide a manufacturer's warranty for this home
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Manufactured Homes - Under 2,500 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Homes must be manufactured in a licenced factory by the entrant
- If this home was completed on site with the help of a PKHBA Builder member company it must be entered as a co-submission with that company.
- The manufacturer must provide a manufacturer's warranty for this home
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Tract Built Homes - 1,801 - 2,500 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been altered more than 40% from the original floor plan, it must be entered as a Custom Built Home instead
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Tract Built Homes - Over 2,501 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been altered more than 40% from the original floor plan, it must be entered as a Custom Built Home instead
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Tract Built Homes - Under 1,800 ft2
Requirements
(Total finished square feet including finished basements, does not include decks, porches or garages)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Submitters in this category must be registered with Tarion Warraty.
- This home must be registered with Tarion by the builder listed on this submission form unless otherwise permitted in which case proof must be provided.
- If this home has been altered more than 40% from the original floor plan, it must be entered as a Custom Built Home instead
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Architectural Appeal | 40.0% |
Creative Use of Space | 20.0% |
Functionality of Floor Plan/Dsign | 20.0% |
Innovative Design Elements | 10.0% |
Special Features/Challenges | 10.0% |
Prestige AwardsGROUP
Green Member of the Year
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to any member of the PKHBA
- This award is self-nominated
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Environmentally Friendly Projects | 30.0% |
Leadership in Advancing Green Building Awareness | 40.0% |
Leading-edge Environmental Strategies | 30.0% |
Sub-trade of the Year
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to all PKHBA Sub-trade members
- This award is self-nominated
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Participation in Industry Advancement | 30.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Overall Service, Professionalism and Craftsmanship | 20.0% |
What Makes You The Best | 20.0% |
Supplier of the Year
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to all PKHBA Supplier members
- Award is granted to supplier member company, not to an individual company representative
- This award is self-nominated
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Participation in Industry Advancement | 30.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Overall Service, Professionalism and Product Knowledge | 20.0% |
What Makes You the Best? | 20.0% |
Special AwardsGROUP
Builder of the Year - Custom
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- For the purpose of this category, a custom home builder is defined as a builder who has built fewer than 11 homes in the previous 18 months.
- Entry in this category is free for any custom home builder who has entered at least two (2) other projects for consideration in a New Home Construction, Home Renovation or Best Rooms, Spaces and Outbuildings award category.
- Builder must be registered with Tarion.
- This category cannot be entered by a tract builder.
- This category may be entered by a manufacturer builder only as a co-submission with a PKHBA custom home builder.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Participation in industry advancement | 30.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Average of Best Two Scores From Submitted Projects | 20.0% |
What Makes You the Best? | 20.0% |
Builder of the Year - Manufactured
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- For the purpose of this category, manufacturer builder is defined as a builder who manufacturers homes in a facility.
- Entry in this category is free for any manufacturer builder who has entered at least two (2) other projects for consideration in a New Home Construction, Home Renovation or Best Rooms, Spaces and Outbuildings award category.
- This category cannot be entered by either a custom builder or a tract home builder.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Average of Best Two Scores From Submitted Projects | 20.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Participation in industry advancement | 30.0% |
What Makes You the Best? | 20.0% |
Builder of the Year - Tract
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- For the purpose of this category, a tract builder is defined as a builder who has built more than 11 homes in the past 18 months.
- Entry in this category is free for any tract builder who has entered at least two (2) other projects for consideration in a New Home Construction, Home Renovation or Best Rooms, Spaces and Outbuildings award category.
- Builder must be registered with Tarion
- This category cannot be entered by either a custom builder or a manufacturer builder
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Average of Best Two Scores From Submitted Projects | 20.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Participation in industry advancement | 30.0% |
What Makes You the Best? | 20.0% |
Renovator of the Year
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to RenoMark members only.
- Entry in this category is free for any RenoMark member who has entered at least two (2) other renovation projects.
Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
---|---|
Participation in industry advancement | 30.0% |
Community Involvement | 30.0% |
Average of Best Two Scores From Submitted Projects | 20.0% |
What Makes You the Best? | 20.0% |