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For 23 years, it’s been one of the

premier events in BC’s residential

construction industry: a province-

wide competition where builders, devel-

opers, renovators, and marketers vie for

top honours in more than 40 categories.

And on February 27, 2015, the celebra-

tion of the 2014 Georgie Awards was

no exception. More than 500 industry

members and experts gathered to fi nd

out who was the best of the best in BC.

Entries were up by 30 per cent over

the previous year, so the three-day judg-

ing process was intense. As always, the

judges were industry experts who come

from outside BC to ensure the anonymity

of each entry during the competition.

“No matter where I travel, the profes-

sionalism I see from our BC builders is

unparalleled,” said Rob Capar, imme-

diate past-president of the Canadian

Home Builders’ Association-BC (CHBA-

BC) in his opening remarks to gala.

And as the evening progressed, that

professionalism, innovation and sheer

creativity drew enthusiastic cheers and

more than the occasional “wow” from

the gathered crowd.

And the Winners Are…The undisputed leader at the 2014

Georgie Awards was North Vancouver’s

Naikoon Contracting Ltd., which struck

gold a total of seven times including

being named Custom Home Builder

of the Year. Four of Naikoon’s seven

awards were for Midori Uchi(picture

left), an exquisite infi ll property with

Japanese design infl uences, state-of-the-

art technology, and “out of the box”

thinking that meant all wood used was

100 per cent reclaimed. Midori Uchi

also lays claim to being not only the only

Metro Vancouver house to incorporate a

rammed earth wall but also one of only

a handful in the Lower Mainland to boast

net-zero energy use.

Long time Georgie heavyweight Adera

garnered fi ve Georgies spanning three

communities: Breeze(picture right), Sail

and remix. Located in South Surrey,

UBC and North Vancouver respectively,

these developments showcased Adera’s

commitment to great design and livable

homes – a combination that helped them

snag two Grand Georgie Awards: the

prestigious Multi-Family Home Builder

of the Year and Residential Community

of the Year for Sail.

Hot on their heels with four awards –

including Single Family Production Home

Builder of the Year – was Richmond-

based Portrait Homes. Hampstead 2 at

Silver Ridge in Maple Ridge got the nod

in three categories. Each phase of this

impressive masterplanned community

has achieved a lengthy list of honours

including numerous accolades for out-

standing customer service.

Three companies came home with

three golds: Fifth Avenue Real Estate

Marketing, Sarah Gallop Design, and

relative newcomer Tavan Development

Group.

Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing’s

creative blend of high tech and old fash-

ioned country wowed the judges for The

Ridge at Bose Farm. This reimagining

of the historic Meadowridge Farm on

64th Avenue in Surrey is the product of

a decade of collaboration between the

Bose family who owned the property,

the City of Surrey and a dedicated group

of heritage restoration experts. Awards

included Marketing Campaign of the

Year and B est Sales Centre.

Proving the breadth of their talent,

Tavan’s wins included renovation, mar-

keting and custom home building cat-

egories – from an über-sophisticated,

7,300-square-foot Shaughnessy man-

sion to a Port Moody townhouse make-

over costing under $100,000.

Other winners included: Concert

Properties for the Salt high-rise in down-

town Vancouver; My House Design/

Build, which was named Residential

Renovator of the Year; and Vancouver

Island’s TS Williams Construction, which

took home two awards including Best

Outdoor Living Space.

For a complete list of winners, visit georgieawards.ca/winners.

For information about CHBA-BC, visit chbabc.org.

Highlights from the province’s celebration of residential construction

– the 23rd Annual Georgie Awards

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I n P r i n t > O n l i n e > I t ’ s A l l H e r e

Over the past few years, more and

more people want to live in Langley

because of its urban sophistication

and rural, idyllic countryside. They

are also attracted to Langley’s lower

housing costs which are, on average,

57 per cent less than in the city of

Vancouver.

Newmark Group, a highly respect-

ed residential property developer

with more than three decades of

experience, is set to unveil its newest

condominium project – Murrayville

House – right in the heart of this in-

demand location.

A boutique-style property off er-

ing a collection of 92 residences,

Murrayville House features one and

two bedroom homes, many with

dens, ranging from 675 to 1,300

square feet. The four-storey condo-

minium off ers exceptional contem-

porary living with country fl air, in an

established and popular community.

This historic neighbourhood is

within easy walking distance to great

shopping, dining and a fabulous mix

of amenities, including a coff ee shop,

the Farmers’ Market, several restau-

rants and the new Langley Events

Centre.

For the outdoor enthusiast,

Murrayville House is also close to

spectacular parklands, fi ve golf

courses and W.C. Blair Recreation

Centre, Langley Ice Sports Twin

Rinks and McLeod Athletic Park, to

name a few.

“We knew that Murrayville House

would be of interest to a buyer who

wants quality, style and a great com-

munity,” says Karen Wright, sales

manager for the property. “Potential

buyers are very proactive about this

property – they know that this is the

community they want to be in and

that Murrayville House is the place

that they want to call home.” Wright

explains that this property off ers the

elements that smart homebuyers

want – great location, quality and

style in an established community

that only becomes more charming as

the years go by. She adds: “It isn’t

often that you get all three of these

elements in one property. That’s

what is causing so much interest in

these fabulous homes.”

A deal of attention to detail went

into these single level s u i t e s

– from the over-

sized private balconies and patios

to the gorgeous, quality fl ooring

throughout the entry, kitchen, dining

and living areas to the modern nylon

carpeting in the bedrooms.

The gourmet kitchens will show-

case sleek stainless steel appliances,

solid quartz countertops, shaker-

style cabinetry, porcelain or marble

backsplash tile, as well as an accent

open shelf on the island. After a

busy day, Murrayville House home-

owners will be able to unwind in

the lush landscaped setting with its

serene seating areas, private walk-

ways and a central courtyard with a

water fountain – perfect for relaxing

with a good read or enjoying a cup of

coff ee with friends. There will also be

a large amenities room with a fully

equipped kitchen, outdoor patio,

fi tness facility and children’s play-

ground. This attention to detail and

understanding of lifestyle means that

both indoors and out, Murrayville

House will off er residents a true com-

munity to come home to. Prices for

the nicely appointed new residences,

with timeless beauty and lush green-

ery right outside your doorstep,

start in the low $200,000 range – a

great value for a home in the Lower

Mainland. The Murrayville House

presentation centre, located at 220-

230 22196 50th Avenue in Langley,

is expected to open on March 28st

and be available for viewings daily

from noon to 5 p.m.

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