London Home Builders' Association is proud to recognize the highest levels of achievement in the residential development and construction industry. LHBA members are among the most creative builders, renovators, designers, marketers, suppliers and salespeople in the region!
Design AwardsGROUP
D1 - Best Indoor Living Space (New or Renovated)
Requirements
Submit one room only per entry - Family Room, Great Room, Living Room, Den, Media Room, Library, Bedroom or other such gathering space.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
D2 - Best Outdoor Living Space (New or Renovated)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
D3 - Best Kitchen Cabinetry (New or Renovated)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
D4 - Best Bathroom Cabinetry (New or Renovated)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
D5 - Best Closet (New or Renovated)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
Marketing AwardsGROUP
M1 - Best Project Branding
Requirements
This could include logos, project signage, A frames, model identification or media specific to a development including builder information packages.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Concept | 14.0% |
| Copy | 14.0% |
| Layout | 14.0% |
| Creativity | 14.0% |
| Impact | 14.0% |
| Appropriate use of the type of media | 15.0% |
| Overall design used to convey a message to the target market | 15.0% |
M2 - Best Merchandised Model Home
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall Appeal | 25.0% |
| Use of interior finishes to highlight features of the model home in relation to the target market and style of the home | 25.0% |
| Use of furnishings to highlight features of the model home in relation to the target market and style of the home | 25.0% |
| Use of accessories and window treatments to highlight features of the model home in relation to the target market and style of the home | 25.0% |
M3 - Best Digital Presence
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Originality, concept and execution of presentation | 16.0% |
| Creative use of media | 16.0% |
| Effective communication | 17.0% |
| Ease of use | 17.0% |
| Information architecture | 17.0% |
| Use of multiple platforms to promote business and interact with current and potential clients | 17.0% |
M4 - Best Show Room, Design Centre or Sales Office
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appearance | 20.0% |
| Opportunity for customer interaction | 20.0% |
| Functionality of layout | 20.0% |
| Unique display of products | 20.0% |
| Innovative features | 20.0% |
New Home AwardsGROUP
N1 - Best New Kitchen in a Home (up to 2500 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
N2 - Best New Kitchen in a Home (over 2500 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
N3 - Best New Bathroom in a Home (up to 2500 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
N4 - Best New Bathroom in a Home (over 2500 square feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 25.0% |
| Creative use of space and materials | 25.0% |
N5 - Best New Exterior (Single and Multi-Family Exterior)
Description
We're widening our Best New Exterior Award to accept submissions for multi-family dwellings with an additional award available for the Best New Multi-Family Exterior. All submissions should be made under Award N5, however, they will be judged against either single OR multi-dwelling homes. If you have any questions, please reach out to LHBA.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Use of architectural features | 25.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials and landscaping | 25.0% |
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 25.0% |
N6 - Best New Townhome (under 1500 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N7 - Best New Townhome (1500 - 1800 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N8 - Best New Townhome (over 1800 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N9 - Best Entry Level New Home
Requirements
This award reflects the same category as CHBA.
It recognizes excellence in the architectural qualities of new homes that are designed and built to be affordable to those entering the housing market (e.g. marketing to first-time buyers, new Canadians, etc.) including overall exterior and interior design, use of building forms and materials, creative use of space, functionality of floor plan, and overall appeal to the entry-level home market. Homes entered into this category must have a list price that does not exceed the maximum list price for the lowest 20% of absorbed detached or attached dwellings (from CMHC data). They can be attached or detached homes. For the London CMA that price for 2023 was $850,000.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N10 - Best New Rental Mid/High Rise
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N11 - Best New Single Family Home (up to 2000 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N12 - Best New Single Family Home (2000 - 3000 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
N13 - Best New Single Family Home (over 3000 sq feet)
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
Renovation AwardsGROUP
R1 - Best Renovated Kitchen up to $100,000
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Use of materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
R2 - Best Renovated Kitchen over $100,000
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Use of materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
R3 - Best Renovated Bathroom
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Functionality of the floor plan | 20.0% |
| Creative use of space | 20.0% |
| Use of materials | 20.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of client | 20.0% |
R4 - Best Renovated Exterior
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials and landscaping | 25.0% |
| Use of architectural features/compatibility with existing features | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of the client | 25.0% |
R5 - Best Renovation up to $200,000
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials and landscaping | 25.0% |
| Use of architectural features/compatibility with existing features | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of the client | 25.0% |
R6 - Best Renovation $200,000 - $350,000
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials and landscaping | 25.0% |
| Use of architectural features/compatibility with existing features | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of the client | 25.0% |
R8 - Best Renovation over $350,000
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Overall appeal | 25.0% |
| Selection and use of building materials and landscaping | 25.0% |
| Use of architectural features/compatibility with existing features | 25.0% |
| Design compatibility to intended lifestyle of the client | 25.0% |
Special Achievement AwardsGROUP
S1 - Environmental Stewardship
Requirements
This award is presented to a builder or renovator member company of LHBA who practices and promotes sustainable building practices and takes an environmentally conscientious initiative above and beyond the industry standard.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Materials and Resources | 15.0% |
| Energy and Atmosphere | 15.0% |
| Water Efficiency | 15.0% |
| Indoor Environment | 15.0% |
| Education | 15.0% |
| Promotion | 15.0% |
| Industry Involvement | 10.0% |
S3 - Jim Kennedy Project of the Year
Description
Jim Kennedy was passionate about the art and science of "Good Urban Design" and recognized its use and benefit to the London community. Adding Jim's name to this award makes it imperative that the ultimate winning project must be a leading example for the industry and community, excelling at both the subjective and objective elements of good urban design.
Requirements
Applies to Multi-family/Condo/Townhouse/Residential High Rise.
Submissions must have been built with partial occupancy. Elevations (or renderings) must be provided.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| How does this Project better the living environment of its residents and also represent excellence, innovation and future thinking. | 20.0% |
| Use of building materials and layout of individual dwellings units. This can be in a new construction or a restoration/transformation. | 20.0% |
| Attractiveness and usefulness of site amenities including landscaping, recreational facilities and communal areas, which provide comfort and convenience to residents. Highlight features, which are accessible for the physically challenged. | 20.0% |
| Visual attractiveness of the following mandatory concepts; Safety and convenience of vehicular traffic, parking areas and pedestrian amenities. | 20.0% |
| Overall attractiveness of multi-housing project. Encompassing but not limited to preservation of privacy, good view for residents and the use of sound urban planning principles. | 20.0% |
S4 - Sales Achievement
Description
Sales Achievement Award will be presented to an individual with the highest score based on total dollar volume of sales, total number of units sold, and results from a customer satisfaction survey.
Requirements
Entry is made by a builder member. The person entered for the award, must be a full-time salesperson employed by, or contracted to, a builder member. “Full-time” means deriving at least two thirds of their income from new home sales. Team sales volume is not permitted.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Total dollar value sold | 33.0% |
| Total units sold | 33.0% |
| Customer Satisfaction results | 34.0% |
S5 - Supplier of the Year
Description
These awards are meant to recognize excellence in products and services of members by highlighting the supplier LHBA member company that sets the standard for the rest of the industry.
Requirements
Once the deadline of September 9, 2024 has passed, a survey will be sent to Builder and Renovator members for their completion. A minimum of five completed surveys will be required to qualify each entry. The results of the survey will be tabulated to determine the winners. Members may enter only one of the two categories (S5 Supplier of the Year or S6 Sub-Trade of the Year). Entry is made by the Supplier member.
Supplier - Member who supplies a product or service directly to the builder / renovator.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Customer service and overall customer recommendations | 100.0% |
S6 - Sub-Trade of the Year
Description
These awards are meant to recognize excellence in products and services of members by highlighting the Sub-Trade LHBA member company that sets the standard for the rest of the industry.
Requirements
Once the deadline of September 9, 2024 has passed, a survey will be sent to Builder and Renovator members for their completion. A minimum of five completed surveys will be required to qualify each entry. The results of the survey will be tabulated to determine the winners. Members may enter only one of the two categories (S5 Supplier of the Year or S6 Sub-Trade of the Year). Entry is made by the Sub-Trade member.
Sub-Trade - Member who supplies and installs a product directly to the builder / renovator.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Customer service and overall customer recommendations | 100.0% |
S7 - Renovator of the Year
Description
These awards highlight the renovation LHBA member company that sets the standard for the rest of the industry through its leadership in improving the overall image of the industry. Entry is made by a Renovator member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | 22.5% |
| Community Service | 22.5% |
| Support of the Industry | 22.5% |
| Unique Design | 22.5% |
| Customer Satisfaction | 10.0% |
S8 - Builder of the Year
Description
These awards highlight the home building LHBA member company that sets the standard for the rest of the industry through its leadership in improving the overall image of the industry. Entry is made by a Builder member.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | 22.5% |
| Community Service | 22.5% |
| Support of the Industry | 22.5% |
| Unique Design | 22.5% |
| Customer Satisfaction Survery | 10.0% |
