Best in energy-efficient builders to be celebrated at EQ Awards
By NextHome Staff
February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019
EnerQuality, celebrating 20 years as the leader in energy-efficient certifications, is preparing to confer its annual EQ Awards in Toronto on Feb. 28.“We are excited to be launching a refreshed version of our classic awards, bringing more networking, recognition and excitement for our builders who have worked hard to build a better future for our communities,” says Corey McBurney, president of EnerQuality.In 2018, EnerQuality labelled its 100,000th energy-efficient home, released the new Energy Star Multifamily Highrise (New Construction) Pilot Program and continued its mission of helping builders and consumers save money while lowering their carbon footprint.“To continue to spread the word and recognize the achievements of the industry, EnerQuality will proudly be launching the EQ Awards Magazine,” says Shannon Bertuzzi, vice-president, market development, at EnerQuality. “Many aren’t aware of the voluntary investment our builders make towards building healthier communities. We hope this commemorative magazine will continue to shine a light on their contributions throughout the year.”For this year, EnerQuality also introduced a People’s Choice Award, created to involve the public in acknowledging those who are pushing boundaries in energy efficiency.”Award categories and finalists include:
Building Innovation Lowrise ● Minto Group● RND Construction Ltd.● Reid’s Heritage Homes● Sean.ca● Urbandale Construction Building Innovation Mid/Highrise ● Minto Group● Molinaro Group● Times Group Energy Advisor ● Mark Rosen, Building Energy Inc.● Rob Johnston, Building Knowledge Canada● Sacha Klein, A&J Energy Consultants● Michael White, Pradeep Samaroo, RGL Consultants EnerQuality’s Energy Star for New Homes Builder of the Year – Large Volume ● Great Gulf● Mattamy Homes● Minto Group EnerQuality’s Energy Star for New Homes Builder of the Year – Mid Volume ● Acorn Developments● Activa● Arista Homes● Doug Tarry Homes● Sifton Properties● Urbandale Construction EnerQuality’s Energy Star for New Homes Builder of the Year – Small/Custom ● Corvinelli Homes● Howick Homes● Jeffrey Homes● Marz Homes● SanDiego Homes● Lucchetta Homes EnerQuality’s Energy Star for New Homes Champion ● JoAnn DiCarlo, Remington Homes● Optimum Home Team, Union Gas● Doug Tarry, Doug Tarry Homes● Ted McIntyre, OHB Magazine● Tyler Heimpel, Carey Homes Green Marketing Campaign – Print ● Activa● Mason Homes● Sifton Properties Green Marketing Campaign – Other ● Acorn Developments● Arista Homes● Great Gulf Hall Of Fame Recipient● Sean Mason, sean.ca[caption id="attachment_40230" align="alignnone" width="200"]
Sean Mason, recipient of the Hal of Fame Award[/caption] Impact Award Recipient● Tamarack Developments Net Zero Builder ● Gatto Homes● Gemini Homes● Reid’s Heritage Homes● RND Construction Ltd● Sifton Properties● Steve Snider ConstructionOntario Green Builder ● Acorn Developments● Minto Group● Reid’s Heritage Homes● RND Construction Ltd● Sifton Properties People’s Choice ● Acorn Developments● Minto Group● Reid’s Heritage Homes● RND Construction Ltd● Sifton Properties Product Innovation ● Aerobarrier● Graphenstone● Genius Smart Panel● H+ME Technology● Velux Active with NETATMO Builder Achievement ● Jacqueline Collier, Tamarack Developments● Jean-Francois Meloche, Guildcrest Building Corp.● Roy Nandram, RND Construction Ltd.● Doug Tarry, Doug Tarry Custom Homes● Peter Voong, Castleform Developments● Jennifer Weatherston, Reid’s Heritage HomesFor more information on the EQ Awards and to purchase tickets, visit eqawards.ca