It’s turning out to be quite the race for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Alberta chapter’s annual Awards of Excellence in Housing, presented by RBC Royal Bank. Results from the preliminary judging have Daytona Homes leading the field with no less than five finalists. White Eagle and Sterling have three finalists each. As for the competition between cities; Edmonton is out front with 21 finalists, Calgary has 18, Lethbridge five and Red Deer four.
Awards will be given in 16 categories, with one lucky builder walking away with the coveted Ralph Scurfield Builder of the Year title.

Winners will be honoured at a special ceremony September 17 during the CHBA — Alberta’s Build 2010 conference at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Category & Builder     City     Model Name
Renovation under $125,000
Newcastle Homes & Renovations  Calgary  Liegman Residence
Premium Renovation  Calgary  Beddoe Residence
True-Line Contracting  Red Deer  Ensuite Dream

Renovation over $125,000
Aquarian Construction  Edmonton  Woods Residence
Newcastle Homes & Renovations  Calgary  Summach Residence
Premium Renovation  Calgary  Beddoe Residence

Green Vision
Effect Home Builders  Edmonton  Galbraith
McKinley Masters Custom Homes  Calgary  Heitman Residence
Reside Construction  Lethbridge   Villina

Multi-family – Concrete Apartment
Bucci Developments  Calgary  X21 (Xenex)
Vinterra Properties  Edmonton  University Properties, Unit A
Vinterra Properties  Edmonton  University Properties, Unit C

Multi-family – Wood Frame Apartment
Laebon Developments  Red Deer  Glover Home
Qualico Multi-family  Edmonton  A-2
Rockford Developments  Calgary  Tahoe

Multi-family – Townhome, Duplex or Villa – Under $250,000
Daytona Homes Master Builder  Edmonton  Summit
Sorento Custom Homes  Red Deer  Zukiwsky Residence

Sterling Homes  Edmonton  Sequence
Multi-family – Townhomes, Duplex or Villa – Over $250,000
Beattie Homes    Calgary    Preston
Creations by Shane Homes    Calgary    Cardinal
Tapestry Lifestyle Communities    Edmonton    Phoenix

Multi-family – Overall Complex
Christenson Developments  Edmonton  Citadel Mews West
Christenson Developments  Edmonton  Devonshire Manor Phase 2&3
Qualico Multi-family  Edmonton  Windsor Estates

Single Family – Under $225,000
Daytona Homes Master Builder  Edmonton  Concorde D
Daytona Homes Master Builder  Edmonton  Eclipse D
Sterling Homes  Edmonton  Mishra Residence

Single Family – $225,000-$259,999
Ashcroft Master Builder  Lethbridge  Jorgensen
Galko Homes  Lethbridge  McIntyre
WestView Builders  Calgary  Princeton II

Single Family – $260,000-$299,999
Ashton Custom Homes  Calgary   Giovanni II
Sterling Homes  Edmonton  Coulson Residence
White Eagle Homes  Edmonton  Sandstone II

Single Family – $300,000-$349,999
Ashton Custom Homes  Calgary  Ashsley
Daytona Homes Master Builder  Edmonton  Infiniti
WestView Builders  Calgary  Manchester II

Single Family – $350,000-$424,999
Ashcroft Master Builder  Lethbridge   Marpole
Beattie Homes  Calgary  Jasper I
Pacesetter Homes  Edmonton  Witshire E

Single Family – $425,000-$549,999
True-Line Contracting  Red Deer  Friesen Residence
White Eagle Homes  Edmonton  Emilia II
White Eagle Homes  Edmonton  Jesse II

Single Family – $550,000-$749,999
Pacesetter Homes  Edmonton  Vincent
Sabal Homes  Calgary  Lu Kellsey
Shane Homes  Calgary  Nuvo

Single Family – Over $750,000
Brad-Mar Homes    Calgary  La Loire
Daytona Homes Master Builder  Edmonton  Veyron
McKinley Masters Custom Homes Calgary  Schmidt Residence NL