2013 CHBA National Sam Award finalists announced

OTTAWA, Dec. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2013 CHBA National SAM Awards, sponsored by MASCO and Delta Faucet.

These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in new homes, home renovation, innovative technology and construction, outstanding presentation and marketing across Canada. Twenty-three CHBA National SAM Awards will be presented at the Association's 71^st National Conference on April 4, 2014 in Whistler, British Columbia.

Commenting on the CHBA National SAM Award finalists, CHBA President, Deep Shergill, noted that, "Our theme for this year's SAM Awards is 'Outstanding' and that   certainly speaks to the character and commitment of the new home builders, renovators, and developers who make up our award finalists. These companies set a high bar in terms of building and renovating homes and developing the new communities that make Canada such a great place to live, work and raise a family. Their accomplishments are truly outstanding."

CHBA National SAM Awards are presented for projects of varying sizes in the following categories: New Home Awards (8 in total), Home Renovation Awards (5 in total), and Marketing Awards (6 in total).

In addition, single National SAM Awards are presented for: Green Home, Community Development; Marketing Excellence; and the Grand SAM, which recognizes the new home builder who demonstrates the highest level of excellence in both building and marketing.

A complete listing by category of all the CHBA National SAM Award finalists can be found at http://chba.ca/members-area/your-chba/sam-awards.aspx.

About the Canadian Home Builders' Association

The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) is the voice of the residential construction industry in Canada, representing more than 8,500 member firms across the country. Our membership spans new home builders, renovators, developers, trade contractors, building material manufacturers and suppliers, lenders, and other professionals in the housing sector.

SOURCE: Canadian Home Builders' Association

Michael S. Gough, CAE
[phone] ext. 227
[email protected]