Metro Vancouver, BC – When a customer has a positive homebuying experience, the impression they have of their builder tends to stick with them. Clearly, Foxridge Homes Metro Vancouver has been doing something right, as the team recently won their first Avid Gold Award, which is based entirely on customer feedback. Avid Ratings presents the Avid Awards each year to recognize builders across North America that are providing extraordinary customer experiences. Winners are calculated using scores from customer surveys, and to qualify as a finalist for an Avid Award, builders must score above the 25th percentile in Canada overall.

Calgary, AB – The 2020 H.O.M.E. Awards marks the fifth win for Sterling Homes Calgary as the Best Customer Experience: Calgary – Single Family – Large Volume. The award was presented at the H.O.M.E. Awards event on April 7, which was held online this year due to restrictions related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (click here to watch the recorded livestream video). The Home Owner Mark of Excellence (H.O.M.E) was created by CustomerInsight and is based exclusively on the voice of the customer.

Edmonton, AB – StreetSide Developments Edmonton marked a new achievement recently, winning the CustomerInsight award for Best Customer Experience for Edmonton and Area in the Multi-Family – Large Volume category for the fourth consecutive year. The Home Owner Mark of Excellence (H.O.M.E) was created by CustomerInsight and is based exclusively on the voice of the customer.

Regina, SK – Pacesetter Homes Regina has further solidified its position as one of Regina’s top homebuilders with its award-winning home at 3152 Trombley Street. The two-storey, 1862-sq.-ft. home, which was completed in August 2019, was built to Pacesetter Homes Regina’s industry-leading energy efficiency specifications.

Austin, TX – In Austin’s Easton Park community, Pacesetter Homes Austin has introduced a unique product offering seen nowhere else in the city. The appropriately named QUAD homes feature four homes grouped together with a shared driveway – but these differ from the multiple-home designs that people may be used to seeing.

Calgary, AB – Broadview Homes Calgary is now offering a new home technology package as a base feature in all of its homes, using an innovative cost savings strategy. The Smarter Home System, launched in mid-February, features a collection of high-quality home tech options that control lighting and in-home temperature, provide excellent sound quality, and offer additional security.

Edmonton, AB – When a family learns that their child has cancer, it can be an extremely stressful and isolating experience. It can also lead to financial strain, particularly for families who live outside of large cities and travel to seek treatment for their child. Papa Ken’s House in Edmonton, run by Kids with Cancer Society Edmonton, serves a vital purpose for these rural families who travel and stay in the city while their child receives treatment. The five-bedroom house first opened in September 2018, thanks to generous donations from Qualico and other donors such as the Dave Lede Foundation and the Ken Webb Foundation.

Harrison Hot Springs, BC – On February 25-26, 19 members of Qualico’s Sustainability Working Group Committee attended the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s (CHBA) Net-Zero Home Leadership Summit. Qualico was part of a group of 210 attendees from key stakeholders that have impact and influence in the residential construction industry such as utilities, renewable energy solution providers, infrastructure design and development, financing, education and capacity building, and research and technologies.

Langley, BC — Located in Langley’s Willoughby Heights neighbourhood, Westbrooke is a Qualico Community that features one of the largest underground stormwater detention facilities in North America. The sustainable and innovative facility is the first-of-its-kind in the Township of Langley, servicing a 127-acre catchment area. The facility was a requirement for development approval for Westbrooke I, as the Township of Langley establishes development prerequisites in its neighbourhood plans that must be secured before any development application will go through. One of those prerequisites was to secure the land and construct the stormwater management facility that would service the whole catchment area.

Regina, AB - Pacesetter Homes was recognized at the Regina and Region Home Builders’ Association (RRHBA) Master Awards Gala on February 1, achieving top accolades in several categories. This recognition culminates an exciting 2019 for the Pacesetter Homes team, and further solidifies its position as one of Regina’s top homebuilders. Walking away with two awards that celebrate environmental conservancy and one marketing award, Pacesetter Homes was proud to be recognized as a leader in the region.

Winnipeg, MB – Kevin Van, President & CEO, is pleased to announce David Eggerman has been appointed to the position of Regional Vice-President of Manitoba & Saskatchewan, effective March 1, 2020.

Surrey, BC – Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, with a population that is increasing even faster than Vancouver's. With a steady stream of new residents, the city’s healthcare services are needed more than ever. The Surrey Memorial Hospital has been expanding to meet the needs of this growing population, with the help of donors like Qualico. The long-term partnership between Qualico and the hospital has resulted in donations totaling $731,800 since 2007.