Two local companies have been named finalists in several categories of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association's annual Ovation Awards.
The awards honour excellence in the design and construction of new single-family and multifamily homes, as well as the renovation of existing properties.
Best Builders Ltd. are leading the charge with 10 nominations in nine categories, while Sarah Gallop Design Inc. is close behind with nine nominations in eight categories.
Interior design firm Sarah Gallop Design Inc., which is led by registered interior designer Sarah Gallop, has been named a finalist for Best Renovation: $500,000-$799,999; Best Exterior Renovation; Best Kitchen Renovation: $50,000-$99,999; Best Renovated Room; and Best Outdoor Living Space.
The firm's work is also up for a number of awards as an associate, which saw Gallop collaborate with fellow finalist Best Builders Ltd. on Best Renovation $300,000-$499,999; Interior Design Custom Residence; Best Outdoor Living Space; and Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation.
Best Builders Ltd. has been named a finalist for: Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation; Best Accessible Renovation; Best Renovation: $300,000-$499,999; Best Renovation: $800,000 and over; Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 million; Best Special Feature: New or Renovated; Renovator of the Year: Large Volume; Custom
Builder of the Year; and for two projects in the Best Outdoor Living Space category.
Talisman Homes is also up for a few awards for the Tsawwassen Springs development, including two nominations for Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 square-feet and over; Best Single-Family Detached Home Less than 2,000 square feet; and Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction.
"Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes," says Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association CEO Bob de Wit.
The winners will be announced at gala on Saturday, April 26.
