From left, winner of the Golden Hammer Award, Joe Hart, a founder of Icon Homes in Quesnel. The presenter of the award is Kevin Gemmell, General Manager for Pattison Media and the sponsor of the award - Image Credit: CHBA

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Renovator of the year and builder of the

Renovator of the year and builder of the year announced

May 16, 2023 | 11:34 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — On Saturday night, members and guests of the Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) Northern BC joined together to celebrate the contribution of the residential construction industry, and to recognize those who go above and beyond to raise the bar in this dynamic, pivotal industry.

The projects entered are subject to a stringent judging process and criteria include aesthetic merit, innovation and effectiveness in design and planning, energy efficiency and environmental elements, and the quality and mix of materials used.

The winners of each category:

New Home

Best Single-Family Detached Home Under $500,000 Kullar Homes

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Best Single-Family Detached Home $500,000 – $750,000 Lithium One Homes

Best Single-Family Detached Home $750,000-$1,000,000 Northern Homecraft

Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 – $1,500,000 Copper Falls Custom Homes

Renovation

Best Residential Renovation Under $50,000 Lithium One Homes

Best Residential Renovation $100,000 – $150,000 Belledune Homes & Construction

Best Residential Renovation $150,000 + up Belledune Homes & Construction

Design

Best Kitchen Design: New Home or Renovation Under $75,000 Kullar Homes

Best Kitchen Design: New Home or Renovated Over $75,000 Copper Falls Custom Homes

Best in Any Room New or Renovation Belledune Homes & Construction

Best in Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovation Northern Legendary Construction

Best Innovative or Special Feature: New or Renovation Copper Falls Custom Homes

Best Residential Building Design Lithium One Homes

Special Achievement

Best Certified Custom Home Northern Homecraft

Best Residential Urban Infill Northern Homecraft

Environmental Initiative Award: Residential or Commercial Northern Homecraft

Innovative Construction, Architecture or Design

Residential or Commercial Belledune Homes & Construction

Superior Customer Service Supplier or Sub-Trade RONA Capital Building Supplies

Golden Hammer Award – Hall of Fame Joe Hart, Founder Icon Homes

Grand Housing of Excellence Awards

Residential Renovator of the Year Belledune Homes & Construction

Single-Family Home Builder of the Year Northern Homecraft

The ‘Residential Renovator of the Year’ was earned by Belledune Homes & Construction, a company based in Prince George, and no stranger to this award, taking the top place in this significant category for the third time in a row. The prestigious title for ‘Single-Family Home Builder of the Year’ was captured by the Vanderhoof based company specializing in custom high-performance homes, Northern Homecraft. Member builders voted RONA Capital Building Supplies as their top choice for superior service in terms of timeliness, level of quality materials and professionalism, as a supplier.

Joe Hart, a founder of Icon Homes in Quesnel, was bestowed with the ‘Golden Hammer Award’ in recognition of his impactful investment in the home building industry and to the association. Hart is the past president of the CHBA Northern BC as well as the provincial level of the association. He has donated his time and expertise to several committees and for initiatives furthering the industry including the Builder Qualifications Committee for BC Housing and the CHBA-BC Technical Research Committee.

“Joe is the epitome of the association sharing his time and experience with industry colleagues and in a more formal way moving forward to host workshops surrounding energy efficiency in housing” shares Terri McConnachie, Executive Officer for CHBA Northern BC, “Joe is a certified Net-Zero builder and is showing others how it can be done in our climate zones. He is one of the most dedicated and generous people I know, and he is making a positive difference to benefit homeowners.”