By Lara Fominoff @LaraFominoff on Twitter

Galko Homes Master Builder wins 2018 Builder of the Year award, Ramton Homes wins Custom Builder of the Year

Feb 3, 2019 | 9:26 AM

LETHBRIDGE – About 250 of the city’s most talented and influential home building industry contractors, tradespeople, sales people, dignitaries and others, gathered for the 20th annual Building Industry and Land Development Association awards at the Coast Hotel Friday evening. The night celebrated the best in home design, development, safety, renovations, best single family homes, and of course best builder and custom builder of the year.

The night kicked off with speeches from Joey Baranyay, BILD Lethbridge President, and government officials including Lethbridge East MLA Maria Fitzpatrick, MP Rachel Harder and Mayor Chris Spearman. 
One of the common themes that emerged was that the industry is and was facing some difficult economic times, mainly because of new Federal Mortgage stress tests, resulting in fewer new homes bought overall. 

However, another theme of resilience also emerged. Fitzpatrick, in particular, commented on the province’s commitment to help builders in the coming years. 

“I see the work that has been done. And the quality of the work the has been done…I do want to thank you all for the work that you do to make Lethbridge the incredible city that it is. And I know… you’re facing challenges and I’ve had conversations with the mayor, had a very good conversation with Bridget (Mearns) about what you’re facing right now. And I will do everything that I can to support your industry.”

Mayor Chris Spearman talked about how the city might help, including reducing red tape at City Hall, creating more municipal government efficiencies, and creating a new Municipal Housing Strategy. 

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“Certainly we fully understand that every city, every community in Alberta the stress the housing industry’s under right now, and you have given so much to our province and to our city… it’s key that we keep a healthy industry.”

Here is a list of the winners in each category from BILD Lethbridge:

Single Family Categories: – bracket information is the design model

$200K and under (The Jasmine); $260-290K (The Brixton); $320-350K (Geske Residence) – Cedar Ridge Home
$200-230K (The Royce) ; $290-320K (The Alfresco); $600-700K (The Fairveiw) – Ashcroft Master Builder $230 -260K (The Glenwood); $350-400K (The Avion), $400-450K (The Somerton in Southbrook); – Galko Homes Master Builder

$500-600K (VanBezooyen) – Bezooyen Contracting $700-800K (Casa Verde) – Greener Homes $1,000,000 + (The Hedera)- Ramton Homes

Multifamily Categories for new hone design:

Multi-Family 3+ Units – Stranville Living Master Builder (B20 Corner Unit) Multi-family duplex – Avonlea Homes (The Patio Homes)
Multi-family Overall Complex – Cedar Ridge Homes (Park Crossing)

Other categories included:

Best Kitchen went to Ashcroft Master Builder (The Fairview)
Best Ensuite went to Avonlea Homes (The Peyton)
The Energy Efficient award went to Greener Homes (Casa Verde)
The Best Kitchen Renovation went to Empire Homes (Beazer Residence) The Best Overall Renovation went to Empire Homes (Blanchette Residence)

The Best New Homes Sales Person was awarded to Whitney Maronda of Ashcroft Master Builder

Marketing awards were presented to Daytona Homes, Lethbridge Land
Best Development went to The Crossings – Lethbridge Land
Best Community Event went to Watermark Park Grand Opening – Lethbridge Land Safety Awards were given to Daytona Homes and Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry Best Trade went to KB Heating Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Best Supplier went to Ply Gem Building Products
Best Service Professional – Select People Solutions

CUSTOM BUILDER OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO: Ramton Homes

BUILDER OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO: Galko Homes Master Builder

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