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The 2025 Big 3: Toasting Triumphs at the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence
The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) National Awards for Housing Excellence rolled out the red carpet in 2025, celebrating the crème de la crème of the residential construction industry in Canada. With over 1000 submissions this year, nearly 300 industry experts sifted through a dazzling array of entries to crown the best of the best across 48 categories. These categories showcased everything from stunning single-family homes to cutting-edge multi-family residences and innovative marketing campaigns, reflecting the vibrant diversity of the industry.
Among these honors, three top accolades were awarded: the Design Excellence Award, Renovation Excellence Award, and Marketing Excellence Award. These prestigious awards recognize the builders, renovators, developers, and marketers who have set the bar sky-high and were the highest performers in the competition. Let's pop the champagne and meet the 2025 winners of the Big 3!
Marketing Excellence Award
Devron Developments in North York, ON, alongside their creative partners II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media, took home the Marketing Excellence Award. Their robust strategies and captivating work for the project “101 Spadina” resulted in being named a finalist in seven marketing categories and winning two of them. The project was also named a finalist in the Best Mid- to High-Rise Building (Planned).
WINNER – Best Print Ad: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
WINNER – Best Branding and Identity: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina”
with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Signage: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Brochure/Kit: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Digital Advertising Campaign: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Long Video (45 seconds and longer): Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN, Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Renderings: Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
FINALIST – Best Mid- to High-Rise Building (Planned): Devron Developments, North York, ON: “101 Spadina” with II BY IV DESIGN and Gladstone Media
Renovation Excellence Award
Based in Edmonton, Vicky's Homes snagged the Renovation Excellence Award, wowing judges with an incredible project that took home four home renovation awards and the award for Best Interior Decorating. Their knack for turning tired spaces into dazzling dream homes proves that renovation is indeed an art form. Vicky’s Homes. was also named finalist in three New Home categories for different projects.
WINNER – Best Kitchen Renovation over $100,000: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Mid Century Modern Kitchen”
WINNER – Best Exterior Renovation: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Mid-Century Modern”
WINNER – Best Single Room Renovation: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Mid- Century Modern Greatroom”
WINNER – Best Whole Home Renovation over $800,000: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Mid-Century Modern”
FINALIST – Best Single Room Renovation: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Tiki Bar Staycation”
FINALIST – Best Entry-Level Home: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Baba's Penthouse”
FINALIST – Best Detached Production Home over 2800 sq. ft: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Vittore”
FINALIST – Best Bedroom/Primary Suite: Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Vien”
FINALIST – Best Interior Decorating (Model/Showhome): Vicky's Homes, Edmonton, AB: “Mid-Century Modern”
Design Excellence Award
The final big winner was Calgary’s Jayman BUILT. The company claimed the Design Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row, cementing their reputation as leaders in home design. Known for their commitment to sustainable building and energy efficiency, Jayman BUILT continues to push boundaries and redefine what's possible in-home construction. Their Calgary location won three new home categories and were finalists in four others, plus were named as finalists in six marketing award categories. Kudos to them for their visionary designs that perfectly marry form and function!
WINNER – Best Attached Low-Rise Home 1500-1800 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “The Streams of Lake Mahogany - Brook 03-0101”
WINNER – Best Detached Production Home 2401 to 2800 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Bentley 24”
FINALIST – Best Mid- to High-Rise Building (Planned): Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Magna”
FINALIST – Best Attached Low-Rise Home under 1500 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Park Place of Lake Mahogany - Moscato”
FINALIST – Best Attached Low-Rise Home 1500-1800 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Park Place of Lake Mahogany - Cabernet”
FINALIST – Best Detached Production Home 2101 to 2400 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Avery 20-2”
FINALIST – Best Detached Production Home 2401 to 2800 sq. ft: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Charlotte 26”
FINALIST – Best Production Net Zero Home: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Holly 24”
FINALIST – Best Print Ad: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB and ZGM Modern Marketing Partners, Edmonton, AB: “Magna”
FINALIST – Best Virtual Tour Experience: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Magna”
FINALIST – Best Sales Office: Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “Magna”
FINALIST – Best Short Video (under 45 seconds): Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB and ZGM Modern Marketing Partners, Edmonton, AB: “Jayman Code”
FINALIST – Best Short Video (under 45 seconds): Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB and ZGM Modern Marketing Partners, Edmonton, AB: “The Streams of Lake Mahogany - Estate Living”
FINALIST – Best Interior Decorating (Model/Showhome): Jayman BUILT, Calgary, AB: “The Holly 24 - Glacier Ridge”
Congratulations to all the 2025 top award winners! As we look to the future of the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, these trailblazers remind us that innovation, excellence, and sustainability will continue to drive the evolution of Canadian housing. Here’s to a future as bright and bold as the winners themselves!