Whistler contractor Vision Pacific won a Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) award this spring.
The company earned top honours for best exterior renovation for tackling a property owned by Tim Regan, head of Vision Pacific. He explained his company's approach to the renovation focused on maintaining the traditional aesthetic of the house.
“The renovation was a real complement to the original structure,” Regan said. “We have lots of kids and we have some grandkids. My wife and I wanted the backyard to be very low maintenance but high functional [for family].”
He called the property the “antithesis of contemporary,” and described it as a typical 1990s-style Whistler home. He has added a mudroom and garage but modernized the backyard, including a trellis and retractable awning for the south-facing space.
Named “Mountain Haven,” the title makes sense, considering it’s a respite in the mountains for the busy life of a builder.
CHBA announced the awards May 10 in Saint John, N.B. More than 900 entries vied for industry recognition and review from 300 volunteer industry experts evaluating the submissions and choosing finalists and winners, according to a press release issued by CHBA.
Vision Pacific has been up for awards and involved in numerous projects over the years, which Regan attributes to the company’s approach to homes.
“We're very drawn to doing great creative work. And every job we approach with a desire to make it the best as possible and introduce different elements," he said. "The houses speak to us, and we want to hear what the houses are saying, and then we landscape them and adorn them in a way that really magnifies the look."
The company was also a finalist in best whole home renovation under $800,000. A second Whistler finalist included TM Builders, which was vying for best detached custom home between 4,001 to 5,000 square feet and best bedroom/suite.
While he couldn’t attend the award ceremony in Saint John, Regan is about to embark on a journey to the province for the first time. There, he expects to once again get inspiration for future builds.
“I’m always looking for creative inspiration and then we adapt it to here,” he said.
The national recognition comes on the heels of a provincial Georgie Award for another local builder Alair Whistler, which won for best condo renovation under $250,000. Whistler's Schreyer Construction was also a finalist for four Georgies this year.
