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Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
BILD: Great Gulf named low-rise home builder of the year
The BILD annual awards recognize excellence in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes across the Greater Toronto Area. IMAGE COURTESY OF ARISTA HOMES AND GREAT GULF Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. 2025 BILD Awards honour people and companies that shape the GTA This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The building and development industry came together earlier this week to celebrate the 2025 BILD Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes across the Greater Toronto Area. The awards are also a time when our industry celebrates the people and leaders within our industry. Fifty-one experts from across North America took on the challenging task of determining the winners from the more than 700 entries — only some of which I can highlight here due to the limited space of this column. Please do visit for the complete list of winners. The Home Builder of the Year, Mid/High-Rise category went to The Daniels Corporation while Great Gulf received the title of Home Builder of the Year, Low-Rise. Tridel captured Green Builder of the Year, Mid/High-Rise — this year marked the 14th time the company has taken home the Green Builder of the Year Award. Great Gulf earned Green Builder of the Year, Low-Rise. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Caledon Station by ARGO Development Corporation was named Best New Community — Planned/Under Development while Fitzrovia's Elm-Ledbury was chosen Best Community, Built. One Roxborough West by North Drive Investments won Project of the Year, Mid-High-Rise; Project of the Year, Low-Rise went to both Arista Homes and Great Gulf for their OAKPOINTE in Upper Joshua Creek project. Best Purpose-Built Rental Project was bestowed upon The Rose Corporation for their The Bakerfield II project. Brixen Developments' Exhale Residences was deemed the People's Choice, one of the most sought-after honours in the BILD Awards program. Howard Sokolowski, Founder of Metropia, received BILD's Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour BILD can present a member. The award honours those who have dedicated a lifetime to the association and the industry and demonstrated remarkable leadership and commitment to the common good. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mr. Sokolowski has been at the forefront of Canada's development industry for over 30 years. One of the most trusted and influential industry leaders, he is renowned for building iconic communities that residents are proud to call home. The Angelo DelZotto Fearless Innovator Award, presented to a member company committed to pursuing innovation in all forms, including processes, technologies, and products, with the intention of positively impacting people, communities, and business, went to Assembly Corp. Fitzrovia received the Stephen Dupuis Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Sam Condo, of Weston Flooring Ltd., was the recipient of the Ignat Kaneff Inspiration Award, which recognizes an individual or member company dedicated to mentorship and supporting newcomers to Canada. Adrian Rocca, of Fitzrovia, garnered the Riley Brethour Leadership Award for outstanding professional achievement and leadership in the industry. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Established in 1980, the BILD Awards celebrate all the phases of bringing a new community to life, from land use to technical suite design to creative marketing techniques. Special accolades are also presented to members for their humanitarian and philanthropic efforts. BILD is honoured to celebrate the people and projects that make our industry and region special. We congratulate all the finalists and the winners. For the complete list of winners and for more information, please visit Dave Wilkes is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, visit Crime Sunshine Girls Toronto Raptors Sunshine Girls World
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
2025 BILD Awards celebrate home building excellence in the GTA
Toronto, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, May 30, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) recognized excellence in the design, construction, marketing and sales of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) at its 2025 BILD Awards Gala, held on May 29. BILD presented 50 awards in the categories of architecture, design, marketing, people and sales, and in the prestigious project and builder categories. A group of 51 expert judges from across North America determined the winners from over 700 submitted entries. 'The BILD Awards is one of the largest and most prestigious awards programs of its kind in North America,' said Dave Wilkes, BILD President & CEO. 'This year's winners truly exemplify outstanding innovation and showcase the excellence of the building industry in the Greater Toronto Area.' Howard Sokolowski, Founder and CEO of Metropia, received BILD's Lifetime Achievement Award. It is the highest honour BILD can present to a member, recognizing those who have dedicated a lifetime to the association and the industry and demonstrated significant leadership and commitment to the greater good. Mr. Sokolowski has been at the forefront of Canada's development industry for over 30 years. One of the most trusted and influential industry leaders, he is renowned for building iconic communities that residents are proud to call home. The Daniels Corporation was named Home Builder of the Year, Mid/High-Rise, while Great Gulf received the title of Home Builder of the Year, Low-Rise. The Home Builder of the Year categories recognize builders who set the standard for the rest of the industry through their professionalism and dedication to excellence. A key component of the judging process is a customer satisfaction survey, which ensures that the end user's experience is factored into the award criteria. The winners of the top project and builder categories include: In addition, Brixen Developments' Exhale Residences designed by Architecture Unfolded received the People's Choice Award, which is voted by the public. For a full list of BILD Awards winners, visit . . With more than 1,000 member companies, BILD is the voice of the home building, residential and non-residential land development and professional renovation industries in the Greater Toronto Area. The building and renovation industry provides 256,000 jobs in the region and $39.3 billion in investment value. BILD is affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations. -30- For additional information or to schedule an interview, contact Janis McCulloch at jmcculloch@ or 416-617-7994.
