We are proud to recognize the highest levels of achievement in the residential construction industry. CHBA-NL members are among the most creative builders, renovators, sub trades, marketers, suppliers and service professionals in the region!
Safety Award
Description
This award celebrates CHBA-NL members who take health and safety seriously and go beyond the minimum the law requires. The minimum is following the OHS legislation. This award is for members who do more, who build strong habits, lead by example, and keep getting better.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted by members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. WorkplaceNL statistics will be evaluated for the 2025-2026 calendar years. All other information will be evaluated as of the date of application.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Safety Systems | 25.0% |
| Your safety story: why safety matters to you and the culture you have built | 25.0% |
| New safety initiatives in the last 12 months | 25.0% |
| Your safety record (WorkplaceNL experience) | 20.0% |
| Bonus: going further (community, mentoring, promotion) | 5.0% |
Sub Trade Award
Description
The Sub Trade Award recognizes an individual for outstanding contribution to the advancement of high-quality residential construction in the trade areas. This award is presented to an active sub trade member who has shown outstanding skill in their craft, and has supported the Association through member involvement and promoted the Association in their marketing campaign.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Only Sub Trade Members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025 - 2026 year may submit entries. Eligible submissions are for work completed between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Criteria | 50.0% |
| Customer Testimonials | 50.0% |
Renovator: Bathroom
Description
This award recognizes excellence in bathroom renovation projects that demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship, innovative design, functionality, and attention to detail.
Requirements
This award is defined as the space where the bathroom is located. Bathroom renovations of all sizes are eligible. Entries may include renovations of primary bathrooms, ensuites, powder rooms, or accessible bathroom spaces. Entries in this category cannot be submitted in any other category.
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by renovators who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 75.0% |
| Project Management (What was the client looking for and how did you achieve it) | 25.0% |
New Home: Multi-Family
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by new home builders and developers who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Eligible projects include multi-unit residential buildings, such as small condominium developments, row houses, or attached townhome, consisting of more than 2 attached dwelling units, up to five units. Two-apartment homes are not eligible for this category. All dwelling units referred to in entries must have been completed and available for sale, rent, or occupancy between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Up to three (3) entries in the New Home Award Multi-family are permitted for each new home builder/developer membership.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Curb appeal | 25.0% |
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Features of Whole Project | 20.0% |
| Construction Technology | 20.0% |
| Environmental Considerations | 15.0% |
Renovator: Kitchen Award
Description
The Renovator Kitchen Award recognizes excellence in kitchen renovation projects that demonstrate outstanding design, craftsmanship, functionality, and value. This award celebrates renovators who have successfully transformed an existing kitchen into a beautiful, efficient, and highly functional space that meets the unique needs and lifestyle of the homeowner. This award honours projects that showcase creativity, attention to detail, and excellence in residential renovation. This award is defined as the space where the kitchen is located but may also include an eating area or a breakfast nook. Kitchen renovations of all sizes are eligible.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY:
Entrants must be a Renovator Member in good standing with CHBA-NL for 2025-2026. Kitchen suppliers are not eligible. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026. Entries in this category cannot be submitted in any other category.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 75.0% |
| Project Management (What was the client looking and how did you achieve it) | 25.0% |
Community Leadership Award
Description
The CHBA-NL Community Leadership Award was developed to honor persons who are making significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents and dedication (outside any volunteer work done for their employer). The honoree selected should serve as a role model for compassion and service and be striving to make our communities a better place. They should have a passion for helping others in their community. There is no entry fee for this award.
Requirements
Any member in good standing of CHBA-NL may be nominated by another member.
Persons being nominated for this award will have consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities in one year. The charitable activities / events or service listed on the application cannot be part of the nominee's job description or duties and the individual cannot receive any monetary or personal benefits from their involvement. They must be a member in good standing.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| The degree to which their services/ actions have made a lasting or meaningful contribution or impact on their community | 40.0% |
| The length and degree of their service(s) | 20.0% |
| The extent to which their service or action might be considered above and beyond the call of duty | 20.0% |
| The extent to which their action would be recognized and valued by their peers/ community leaders | 20.0% |
Professional Services Award
Description
This award recognizes performance excellence of Professional Services members, as well as to inform the industry and public of these achievements. Includes businesses that support the residential construction sector by providing specialized expertise, but do not directly build homes or supply construction materials. Examples would be architects, engineers, surveyors, marketing firms, consultants, designers, financial, legal, media and technical services .
Requirements
The Professional Services Award recognizes an individual for outstanding contribution to the advancement of high-quality residential construction through the supply of first-rate products and services. This award is presented to an active Professional Services member who has shown outstanding skill in the provision of services, has supported the Association through member involvement and promoted the Association in their marketing campaign.
ELIGIBILITY: Only Professional Services in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year may submit entries. Eligible submissions are for business transactions between August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Criteria | 50.0% |
| Customer Testimonials | 50.0% |
Marketing of New Homes Award
Description
This award recognizes members for outstanding achievements in marketing of new homes (single or multi-family). More specifically, to recognize effective marketing efforts to attract customer attention, generate traffic and create the confidence and environment favourable to purchasing a new home.
Requirements
Eligibility: Entry promotes members' marketing brand for 2025-2026
- Open to CHBA-NL Members in good standing for the 2025-2026 membership year.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Clarity of the marketing theme or image and their appropriateness for the intended market | 20.0% |
| Distinctiveness and effectiveness of design | 20.0% |
| Overall appeal | 20.0% |
| Creativity | 20.0% |
| Marketing materials | 20.0% |
Supplier and/or Manufacturer Award
Description
The Supplier and/or Manufacturer Award recognizes an individual for outstanding contribution to the advancement of high-quality residential construction through the supply of first-rate products and services. This award is presented to an active supplier and/or manufacturer member who has shown outstanding skill in the provision of products and services, has supported the Association through member involvement and promoted the Association in their marketing campaign.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Only Supplier/Manufacturer Members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year may submit entries. Eligible submissions are for business transactions between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Criteria | 50.0% |
| Customer Testimonials | 50.0% |
New Home: Over 2200 Square Feet Award
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by new home builders and developers who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Dwelling units (single family or duplex) referred to in entries must have been completed and available for sale, rent or occupancy between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Up to three (3) entries in the New Home Award over 2200 square feet of developed living space, above ground are permitted for each new home builder/developer membership.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Curb appeal | 25.0% |
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Features of Whole Project | 20.0% |
| Construction Technology | 20.0% |
| Environmental Considerations | 15.0% |
New Home: Under 1500 Square Feet Award
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by new home builders and developers who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Dwelling units (single family or duplex) referred to in entries must have been completed and available for sale, rent or occupancy between September 16, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
Up to three (3) entries in the New Home Award under 1500 square feet of developed living space, above ground are permitted for each new home builder/developer membership.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Curb appeal | 25.0% |
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Features of Whole Project | 20.0% |
| Construction Technology | 20.0% |
| Environmental Considerations | 15.0% |
Excellence in Housing Affordability Award
Requirements
This award recognizes a member who embraces leadership in improving housing affordability in Newfoundland and Labrador. This includes innovative approaches for any part of the housing continuum, and may be targeted to any ages and households—from private market housing, first-time homebuyers, to purpose-built rentals, to social housing, and a diverse range of housing forms
*For the context of this award, housing affordability is described as fair access to homes that meet Newfoundland and Labradorians needs at a price they can reasonably afford. The project must demonstrate a recognizable improvement in costs and/or accessibility for the owners or renters due to the innovative approach .
ELIGIBILITY
Only Members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year may
submit entries. Eligible submissions are for work completed between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Leadership in fostering innovative approaches to housing affordability | 25.0% |
| Action plans or strategies within the project to improve overall housing affordability for the owners or renters | 25.0% |
| Other affordability considerations that make the project unique, such as design considerations, research zoning, timelines, sales plans, inclusion and access to the new units, etc. | 25.0% |
| Community and/or overall impact from the housing solution. | 25.0% |
New Home: Between 1500 and 2200 Square Feet Award
Requirements
Eligibility: Entries may be submitted only by new home builders and developers who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Dwelling units (single family or duplex) referred to in entries must have been completed and available for sale, rent or occupancy between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Up to three (3) entries in the New Home Award between 1500 and 2200 square feet of developed living space, above ground are permitted for each new home builder/developer membership.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Curb appeal | 25.0% |
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Features of Whole Project | 20.0% |
| Construction Technology | 20.0% |
| Environmental Considerations | 15.0% |
Real Estate New Home Sales Team or Individual Award
Description
This award recognizes the outstanding contribution of the Real Estate Sales Team or Individual in assisting the residential construction industry in the advancement of the construction of high-quality new housing.
Requirements
Only a CHBA-NL New Home Real Estate Sales Team or Individual member in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year may submit entries. Dwelling units referred to in entries must have been completed and available for sale, rent or occupancy between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026. The Building Excellence Award “Real Estate Sales Team or Individual” includes all individuals employed by or contracted to a new home builder who are essential to achieving excellence in new home sales.
The Real Estate Sales Team or Individual must be a CHBA-NL Member
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Number of new homes sold (accepted) from August 31, 2025 to August 31, 2026 for CHBA-NL Builder members | 25.0% |
| Customer Testimonials | 25.0% |
| Builder Service Surveys | 25.0% |
| Training and Education | 25.0% |
Renovator's Choice Award Exterior - Over $50,000
Description
The Renovator's Choice Exterior Award – Over $50,000 recognizes excellence in residential interior renovation projects completed with a construction budget of more than $50,000 . This award celebrates renovators who have transformed existing exterior spaces through innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and effective use of budget while enhancing the functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal of the home. This award honours projects that demonstrate that exceptional results can be achieved through thoughtful planning, attention to detail, and skilled execution, regardless of project size or budget. Eligible projects may include exterior facelifts, siding upgrades, roofing, windows and doors, decks, porches, outdoor living spaces, landscaping features, and other exterior improvements. Each entry is limited to a single project. Entries can involve any size renovation, reconfiguration or existing spaces and/or addition of new space.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by Renovators who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 40.0% |
| Construction Technology | 40.0% |
| Project Management - What was the client looking for and how did you achieve it | 20.0% |
Renovator's Choice Award Interior - Over $50,000
Description
The Renovator's Choice Interior Award – Over $50,000 recognizes excellence in residential interior renovation projects completed with a construction budget of over $50,000. This award celebrates renovators who have transformed existing interior spaces through innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and effective use of budget while enhancing the functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal of the home. This award honours projects that demonstrate that exceptional results can be achieved through thoughtful planning, attention to detail, and skilled execution, regardless of project size or budget.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by Renovators who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Renovations to the interior of the home are eligible with the exception of kitchens and bathrooms, as these have their own award category. Each entry is limited to a single project. Entries can involve any size renovation, reconfiguration or existing spaces and/or addition of new space.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 40.0% |
| Construction Technology | 40.0% |
| Project Management - What was the client looking for and how did you achieve it | 20.0% |
Renovator's Choice Award Exterior - Under $50,000
Description
The Renovator's Choice Exterior Award – Under $50,000 recognizes excellence in residential exterior renovation projects completed with a construction budget of less than $50,000. This award celebrates renovators who have transformed existing exterior spaces through innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and effective use of budget while enhancing the functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal of the home. This award honours projects that demonstrate that exceptional results can be achieved through thoughtful planning, attention to detail, and skilled execution, regardless of project size or budget. Eligible projects may include exterior facelifts, siding upgrades, roofing, windows and doors, decks, porches, outdoor living spaces, landscaping features, and other exterior improvements. Each entry is limited to a single project. Entries can involve any size renovation, reconfiguration or existing spaces and/or addition of new space.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by Renovators who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 40.0% |
| Construction Technology | 40.0% |
| Project Management - What was the client looking for and how did you achieve it | 20.0% |
Renovator's Choice Award Interior - Under $50,000
Description
The Renovator's Choice Interior Award – Under $50,000 recognizes excellence in residential interior renovation projects completed with a construction budget of less than $50,000. This award celebrates renovators who have transformed existing interior spaces through innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and effective use of budget while enhancing the functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal of the home. This award honours projects that demonstrate that exceptional results can be achieved through thoughtful planning, attention to detail, and skilled execution, regardless of project size or budget.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY: Entries may be submitted only by Renovators who are members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2025-2026 year. Projects referred to in entries must have been renovated between September 16, 2025 and August 31, 2026
Renovations to the interior of the home are eligible with the exception of kitchens and bathrooms, as these have their own award category. Each entry is limited to a single project. Entries can involve any size renovation, reconfiguration or existing spaces and/or addition of new space.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Planning and Design Effectiveness | 40.0% |
| Construction Technology | 40.0% |
| Project Management - What was the client looking for and how did you achieve it | 20.0% |
