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Best Custom Home Builder 2019 - Central Arizona & Most Outstanding in Bathroom Remodelling - Arizona We profile the firm to find out more about the services it has to offer and explore the secrets behind its success.

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Welcome to the 2019 Homebuilder Awards BUILD Magazine pays tribute to the organisations who ensure that the buildings, offices, sites and premises, around the world, are well maintained and operating at peak efficiency, with our 2018 Facilities Management Awards.

We at BUILD feel that as the strategic impact of facility management continues to lead to the effective operations and safer working environments, the hard work and dedication of the teams and individuals, working within this booming industry, deserve praise for their vital contributions to the success of a business across the globe.

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Contents 4. Cactus Valley Homes LLC: Best Custom Home Builder 2019 Central Arizona & Most Outstanding in Bathroom Remodelling - Arizona 6. Connection Construction Limited: Best New Homebuilder – Essex 7. Bynok: Best Luxury Residential Architecture Design Company – Spain 8. St. Paul’s Group Ltd: Best Full-Service Home Construction Firm – London 10. More: Best Custom Home Builder 2019 – Italy & Best Italy Family Home Design Project: House VF 11. Highline Construction Group LLC: Best Full-Service Luxury Residential Construction Firm - New York City 12. Obras Grupo Ingetura S.L.: Best New Construction Firm 2019 – Spain 13. Convert Your Garage: Garage Conversion Specialists of the Year 2019 - North West England 14. ABC+ Warranty: Best Architect Certificates & Structural Warranty Supplier – UK 15. Realty Executives Advance: Most Trusted Residential Brokerage – Chicago 16. Luxdon Properties: Best Residential Property Development Firm - Greater London & Best Home Restoration Project (London): St Julian’s Farm Road 17. Cross Custom Homes: Dream Home Builder of the Year 2019 - Parker County 18. Miralbo Urbana S.L.: Best Luxury Residential Construction Company – Alicante 19. Casette Italia: Best Bespoke Garden House Design Company – Italy 20. Bahaus Srl: Best Custom Home Design Firm 2019 - Northern Italy 23. Atlite Skylights: Best High-End Skylight Specialists 2019 – APAC & Most Innovative Eco-Friendly Roof Window: Premium Roof Window 24. NNDEV C LTD: Best Construction Management 2019 – UK 25. Millennium Custom Homes, LLC: Best in Custom Luxury Residential Construction - New Jersey 26. Stommel Haus UK: Best Eco-Friendly Luxury Home Design Company – Europe & Best Bespoke UK Timber Home Design: Heartwood 28. Linear Office Fit Outs Ltd: Best Fit-Out General Contractor - County Meath & BUILD Excellence Award for Interior Construction 2019 29. Siena Signature Builders Inc.: Home Builders of the Year 2019 – Calgary & Best Contemporary Home Construction Project (Calgary): 421 22 Ave NE. 30. Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd: Most Innovative Waste Removal Company – Hampshire & BUILD Excellence Award for Rapid Response Services 31. Distinctive Creations, Inc.: Best Contract Framer & Custom Home Builder - Norfolk County 32. Housebuilding Rates Increasing But Doubts Remain Over Government Housing Targets Being Met, New Survey Shows 33. Alex Fink Appointed To Board Of Modular Developer Project Etopia

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Company: Cactus Valley Homes LLC Contact: Don Burns Website: http://www.cactusvalleyrr.com/

Best Custom Home Builder 2019 - Central Arizona & Most Outstanding in Bathroom Remodeling - Arizona

Cactus Valley Homes LLC is a custom home builder who demonstrates a strong foundation of integrity, exceptional value and quality with innovative designs. As part of our overview of the winners from this year’s Homebuilder Awards, we profile the company to find out more about the services it has to offer and explore the secrets behind its success. actus Valley Homes is Central Arizona’s 2019 leader for custom homes and remodels. Founded in 2011 by its owner Don Burns, Cactus Valley Homes has been bringing Arizona’s homeowners ideas to life through an excellent customer experience and innovative builds.

After working for major home builders throughout his career, Don decided to start his own custom home building and remodeling company. His goal was to take his knowledge, experience and expertise and create a service that is unmatched. This is shown through unique designs and innovative features in every project they complete.

Don Burns, owner of the company, is responsible for all management and leadership functions. He began his construction career as a trade student in Championship, Ohio and later worked in Arizona, building homes all over the valley as a carpenter for over 30 years. Through the years in construction Don developed an eye for quality and craftsmanship and soon became a Construction Manager, Project Manager and Area Manager for many of Arizona’s predominate home builders. Over his vast years of experience, he has obtained a high level of knowledge about conceptual design and creating a dream home for all of his clients.

Cactus Valley Homes has built its reputation as Arizona’s premier home builder on the integrity of their finished product and customer experience. By focusing on superior building methods, cost efficiency, deliverable timelines and excellent quality, we strive to demonstrate the they have established a notoriety that Arizona customer’s have come to respect and enjoy.

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“Don Burns entered the construction industry through experience as a carpenter and he developed an eye for quality, craftsmanship, and artistic design. During this time, he learned the construction trade and eventually became a construction manager.”

Through the years, Don has cultivated the importance of commitment to even the smallest detail no matter the size or length of project at hand.

Loyalty and commitment to customer satisfaction are the building blocks which drives their business successfully. This has enabled Cactus Valley Homes to achieve several awards for customer service and quality products for many years now.

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In addition, Cactus Valley Homes excels in establishing strong communication with their customers to make sure their needs are fulfilled, and the

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expectation is also achieved. Whether it is building a new home or bringing new life to an older residence, every project has the same commitment to excellence and quality workmanship.

Since their founding, they have accumulated an array of national customer satisfaction awards from past projects, proving their services are nothing but impressive. Potential new clients can view previous projects on the company website or their Facebook page.

Here, the client works with the company’s professional team members who share their expertise to help understand what services are needed, making sure the project is a success. Each team member of Cactus Valley Homes draws on Don’s vast experience to ensure that every project is completed to the highest standards.

The company values create an unparalleled and personal approach to custom home building with results that are second to none and that set us apart from other builders. They strive to create the highest quality homes and continued customer relationships that home owners can count on and turn to for future projects. Let Cactus Valley Homes simplify your custom home experience from conceptual design and detailed drawings through selections, construction and home maintenance.

“Cactus Valley Homes continues to focus on creating the highest quality homes and continued customer relationships that home owners can count on.”

By creating a single source provider, Cactus Valley Homes services all aspects of bathroom remodels, large scale additions, whole house renovations to the lock on the front door. Our one – hundred percent commitment ensures the successful transformation of your current home. This unparalleled service

has earned the award-winning reputation they deserve as the premier custom home builder and renovation contractor of the year.

Looking to the future, Cactus Valley Homes continues to focus on providing quality customer home services. To achieve their ongoing success, they are committed to bring the highest possible reputation of excellence to every home project and continue to be your valley home specialist. We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the extensive experience, innovative techniques and management systems that set us apart.

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Company: Connection Construction Limited Contact: Iain Large Phone: 07957972349

Best New Homebuilder - Essex

Connection Construction Limited Connection Construction Ltd is an Essex based specialist housebuilding company working on their own developments as well as supporting private clients and developers. We profile the firm to find out more and find out how far it has come since inception.

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stablished in 2016, Connection Construction was formed as the specialist house building and development arm of parent company Connection Investments Ltd property investment.

Throughout 2017 the team worked on smaller domestic projects before focusing on development projects in 2018, completing a 2-bed house in 6 months for Connection Investments, with another three houses under construction due for compleation in Q2 2019, two more houses underway for a developer client due mid-2019 and a new development in planning, the firm has quickly built a diverse portfolio.

Despite being a relatively new company operating in a highly competitive industry, the firm has achieved phenomenal success, which can be attributed to the dedication of its staff and its inventive and creative leadership.

“Paving the way for success, Site Foreman and Director of Connection Construction Graham Guthrie leads the construction team from the front.

His broad and high-level skill set which is backed up by his 22 years of construction experience as well as his network of highly professional and skilled sub-contractors, there’s no challenge Graham and his team can’t overcome.”

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rather than construction, they act as both client and contractor, giving the firm a unique insight into both worlds which then enables them to advise and closely work alongside new developer clients without losing them with construction jargon.

Iain provides support from the office while Graham works as clients’ onsite contact throughout their projects, leading the team from the front and on the tools himself while overseeing any other trades required.

Currently, Connection Construction has exciting projects in the pipeline for the rest of 2019, and moving forward the company will be continuing to search for new and exciting development opportunities that offer the chance to further enhance their already impressive portfolio.

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Company: Bynok | Contact: Ángel Leiva Website: www.bynok.com

Best Luxury Residential Architecture Design Company - Spain

Thanks to more than 20 years’ experience in the market, Bynok has risen to be a leader in the architecture, construction, development and real estate markets. As a result of this position at the head of its market, BUILD Magazine recognised the firm in its prestigious Homebuilder Awards for 2019, and we profile it here to showcase the secrets behind its success and how far it’s come.

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ounded in 2012 and drawing on a collective range of experience of more than two decades, Bynok offers innovative design and architecture solutions throughout the luxury residential property market.

Previously known as Bansa, the firm had rebranded to provide its clients with the services they need and is now renowned as Bynok, a brand which resonates with clients throughout the architecture and design space.

Defined by excellence in service, commitment in the fulfilment of objectives and an overwhelming creativity without limits in the mind of each of the design team members together with an enormous passion for work well done, Bynok has developed more than 5,000 properties over the years.

The firm supports a diverse array of clients, but all ByNok customers have as a common denominator the total confidence they place in the services offered by the company and the absolute and fully demonstrable satisfaction with all the work carried out. They receive exceptional service and support throughout their project, and this ensures that they receive an outcome they can cherish.

Seeking to build upon its current success, moving forward Bynok is set to expand into the US and Dubai, with this growth set to ensure that the company works with even more clients over the coming years, working alongside them to make their property dreams a reality.

Today, the firm relies on the creativity and ingenuity of its valued team to ensure that it offers its clients’ cutting-edge, innovative solutions that are ahead of market developments.

Currently, ByNok is directly involved in the development of more than 60 different projects in Marbella and around the Mediterranean coast, involving an investment of more than 100,000,000 euros from a wide range of clients from different geographical locations.

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Company: St. Paul’s Group Ltd | Contact: Kirsten Charles Abela Website: www.stpaulsgroup.co.uk

Best Full-Service Home Construction Firm - London

Drawing on a vast wealth of experience and industry expertise, St. Paul’s Group is one of London’s professional construction experts. We profile the group to find out more and explore the secrets behind its success in this competitive market.

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ince St. Paul’s Group’s establishment in 2016, the company has not stopped working on improving its operations.

Today the group’s dedicated team can offer services such as design and build, refurbishments and turnkey projects. The team work closely with a group of professionals including architects and interior designers to make every project unique and cost-effective. Whether it is an existing or a new build, together they strive to transform every clients’ project from plans and drawings into reality.

Thanks to this client-focused approach, over the years St. Paul’s has helped clients to turn their house into a home and helped property developers increase profits on their investment properties.

All of this has helped the group to achieve its primary objective: to stand out from the crowd and to be remembered for its quality and project delivery. Actively seeking to continually offer its clients an exceptional level of service they have come to expect.

Seeking to build upon its already impressive success, St. Paul’s Group is keen to move into commercial work such as hotel refurbishments, offices and public buildings. This latest development will ensure that the group continues to flourish and can enhance its portfolio of satisfied clients and completed projects throughout 2019 and beyond.

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St. Paul’s ensure that their materials are sourced from highly reputable vendors, and all its tradesmen have over 25 years of experience in the construction industry.

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“At St. Paul’s Group we ensure that all our materials are sourced from highly reputable and trusting vendors, and all of our tradesmen have over 25 years of experience within the construction industry. Looking on towards the future, we are keen to move into commercial work such as offices, public buildings, and hotel refurbishments.”

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Company: More | Contact: Nicola Gasperi Website: www.morettimore.it

Best Custom Home Builder 2019 – Italy & Best Italy Family Home Design Project: House VF

More is an innovative Italian homebuilder committed to providing its clients with unique homes that they can cherish forever. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners from this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile the firm to learn more about how it is changing the home design market for the better. ince its inception in 2011 More has revolutionised the traditional design and construction steps for buildings, believing in architecture, research and innovation.

firm is able to operate away from other home builders and does not view them as competitors, and as such is able to attract a wide range of clients who are looking for a genuinely different approach and solution.

Taking its cue from the design and automotive sectors, the practice has introduced industrialised processes in construction in order to efficiently manage the complexity of complete customisation.

Ultimately, More is committed to innovating and adapting its service offering to ensure it remains at the very cutting-edge of the latest developments within the home development and design spaces. By innovating, the firm have succeeded in being the first in our field to offer an “industrialised tailoring”: in other words, providing quality, transparency and economic benefits, without compromising its design or ethical principles. This will remain the practice’s ongoing focus as More seeks to make architecture accessible to all, using industrial technology and innovation, with the aim of changing the landscape of the world from the perspective of a coherent project that respects human beings and nature.

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Today, each and every one of the firm’s homes is custom-made for the person who commissioned it, down to the last detail. They are created with the highest precision and the utmost clarity in terms of results by applying tried and tested production choices and methods.

Seeking to constantly enhance its client’s lives and give them and their children a better landscape in which to live and flourish in, More is constantly looking to create stunning spaces that transcend short-term fashion. Having revolutionised the home design industry through its unique approach, the

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“Seeking to constantly enhance its clients lives and to give them and their children a better landscape in which to live and flourish in, each and every one of the firm’s homes is custom-made for the person who commissioned it, right down to the very last detail.

More’s aim is to change the future lanscape of the world for the repsect of humans beings and nature.”

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Company: Highline Construction Group LLC Contact: Mark Dobbin, Owner | Website: highlinecg.com

Best Full-Service Luxury Residential Construction Firm - New York City

Highline Construction Group is a full-service construction management and general contracting firm seeking to redefine luxury living in New York City. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners from this year’s Home Builder Awards we profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind its vast portfolio of satisfied customers. stablished in 2011 by Mark Dobbin, Highline was created to deliver the utmost in craftsmanship to esteemed architects, designers and property owners in New York’s luxury residential market. Since its inception, Highline has undertaken a wide range of projects throughout the city, aiming to offer a truly new approach to luxury development.

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Today, the firm’s work is everything blue chip city building should be: detail-oriented, organized with military precision and impressively varied.

Indeed, Highline’s signature can be found everywhere from polished Fifth Avenue penthouses to airy Chelsea lofts, and in collaboration with top architects and decorators including Tony Ingrao, Workshop APD, Jenny Fischbach, among many others.

Mark and senior management to be directly involved in every project from pre-construction planning through completion, and this high level of personalized attention provides meticulous execution of increasingly complex creations.

Ultimately, in an industry known for late turnarounds, Highline has established a new level of excellence by scheduling and completing even the most challenging projects with fast-tracking efficiency and skill. This is no mean feat, and over the coming years the firm will continue to make its mark on the industry and exceed its clients’ ever-rising expectations.

With a versatile approach and a diverse array of experience, Highline has the skill and creativity to create truly spectacular properties that will become a key part of the iconography of New York’s luxury legacy.

An increasingly impressive portfolio of A-list projects and repeat business with esteemed architects and designers attest to the efficient management skills and superior customer care that has been practiced at Highline since the company first began and remains central to its approach.

Thanks to this combination of exceptional skill and service, professional references praise the firm’s careful execution of design intent documents and its team of experienced subcontractors. Clients too appreciate the results but are just as quick to focus on the fact that they always receive friendly client service throughout their project, a quality not often found even in the luxury property development market.

Seeking to differentiate itself from its competitors, Highline has made client service a priority, constantly offering clients a truly exceptional level of care that they cannot find elsewhere. The practice’s boutique size allows

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Company: Obras Grupo Ingetura S.L. Name: José Manuel González Marfil Address: Calle Higuera, 21, apartamento 4, CP:29190, Malaga Telephone Number: 631829956 Web Address: www.reformasgrupoingetura.es

Best New Construction Firm 2019 - Spain

Obras Grupo Ingetura S.L. Obras Grupo Ingetura S.L. is an in international construction company dedicated to creating unique spaces that meet its clients’ specific needs. Having recognised the firm in this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile it to find out more and explore how far it has come since inception.

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bras Grupo Ingetura was born in 2002 from the needs of customers, and as such its ongoing focus is to ensure that it meets their ever-evolving requirements and creates stunning spaces that they can be proud of.

The company’s clients range from the individuals, to the commercial, and include large clothing and catering companies. From its base in Malaga the firm serves clients across Spain and throughout Andalusia and beyond, working closely alongside them to ensure that they receive tailored support and an outcome they can be proud of.

Clients know that when they work with Obras Grupo Ingetura they are buying more than just construction services: they are buying support, advice and, fundamentally, a better overall quality of life.

“Obras Grupo Ingertura, was established in 2002, with the firm’s key focus being the development and innovation of delivering it’s clients with passive housing solutions, Obras Grupo aims to offer clients only the most innovative construction solutions to meet the needs of its valued clients. Furthermore Obras Grupo’s ongoing training and investment in new technology will pave the way for the firm’s continued success.”

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Among the firm’s focuses is the development of passive house solutions, and it aims to offer only the most innovative construction solutions to meet the needs of its valued clients. The team innovates constantly to ensure that it is ahead of emerging industry developments and able to offer clients truly cutting-edge solutions.

Ultimately, Obras Grupo Ingetura is committed to being recognised for its ingenuity and excellence throughout Spain and beyond, and this will remain its ongoing focus over the years to come. Ongoing training and investment in new technology will pave the way for the firm’s continued success as it looks towards a bright and exciting future.

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Company: Convert Your Garage | Contact: Joanne Allsop Website: convertyourgarage.com

Garage Conversion Specialists of the Year 2019 - North West England

Convert Your Garage Approaching 1,700 garages converted in the North West region, Convert Your Garage has the experience and expertise to provide its clients with innovative solutions that meet their exact needs and exceed their expectations. We profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind its success.

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stablished in 2002 with the purpose to initially provide a wide range of services throughout the construction industry, Convert Your Garage has since flourished.

Founder Jim Allsop spent his school holidays and weekends working with his father gaining experience in the ‘building world’ from the tender young age of 13. At the age of 30 Jim set up Convert Your Garage and found himself converting garages as people were not using them for their cars as they were not big enough and instead were using them as a storage ‘shed’.

“Convert Your Garage have almost completed 1700 garage conversions, and counting. Amongst this they offer a 10-year insurance backed gaurantee on the conversions that are carried out.

backed guarantee with conversions that are carried out. The company offers home extensions.

The entire team at Convert Your Garage takes pride in listening to how every individual client and customer wants their garage to be converted and what use they require for it. Whether clients want a home office or an extra bedroom, the team will listen to what suits their client best and deliver to make sure they receive an outcome they can be truly proud of.

Ultimately, commitment to customer satisfaction is Convert Your Garage’s core priority. The firm’s expert team understand the importance of customer service in accordance with their high standards and are proud of the firm’s exemplary record to deliver this, promptly, efficiently, and professionally.

Maintaining this will remain the firm’s ongoing focus as it looks towards a bright and exciting future.

The entire team at Convert Your Garage take pride in listening to how each individual client/customer wants their garage to be converted as they look on towards to the bright and exciting future ahead of them. ” Today, Convert Your Garage have completed nearly approaching 1700 garage conversions, and counting, and also provide a 10-year insurance

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Company: ABC+ Warranty Name: Adele Reid, Sales & Marketing Director Address: Downs Court Business Centre, 29 The Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QD Telephone Number: 0161 928 8804 Web Address: www.architectscertificate.co.uk

Best Architect Certificates & Structural Warranty Supplier - UK

ABC+ Wa r ra n t y Architects Certificate provide the most cost effective Structural Warranty- ABC+ in the UK as there are no membership fees, renewal fees or holding bonds. Having recognised the firm in this year’s Home Builder Awards we profile it to find out more.

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rchitects Certificate offers the most cost effective Structural Warranty ABC+ in the UK, which is mortgage lender approved and also suitable for those purchasing their homes under the government’s Help to Buy scheme.

Established in 1989 originally, MD, Trevor Bartlett founded a surveying practice, called Denstone Chartered Surveyors. Since then the team at what is now Architects Certificate have provided thousands of satisfied clients with their award-winning services

More than twenty years later, the team is now overseen and led by Sales & Marketing Director, Adele Reid who continues to provide that same friendly, efficient service at their head offices in Cheshire. Here the team handle all of the enquiries, deal directly with builders, developers, bank managers, solicitors and building societies, and allocate the site monitoring supervision to one of their dedicated regional surveyors.

All services remain at a very reasonable cost, so clients can rest assured that they will receive high-quality support that meets their needs and does not exceed their budget. The company offer a flexible stage payment plan at no extra cost. This allows clients to spread the payments throughout the stages of construction, spreading the cost and helping them manage their finances and project effectively.

Additionally, Architects Certificate guarantees to beat any other genuine quotation. All of the firm’s Chartered Surveyors are qualified to the highest industry standards so that they comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) standards for mortgage lending purposes, this means exceptional quality that cannot be beaten by any other member of the industry.

As a result of this client focused approach, many of the firm’s clients are referred to them by other satisfied customers and professionals such as Architects, Solicitors and Estate Agents whom frequently recommend Architects Certificates services to their clients. Architects Certificate rewards such loyalty, providing discounts for quotations for repeat business.

Looking to the future, Architects Certificate is growing rapidly, and the company has recently announced that it will be moving to new, bigger premises to accommodate even more projects and clients. As part of this expansion, the firm will be enhancing its team. This growth will allow the firm to maintain its high standard for customer service levels and provide quotations to its valued clients within a couple of hours. These ongoing developments will help cement Architects Certificates reputation as a key player in the home warranties market and drive it to even greater success over the coming years.

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Company: Realty Executives Advance | Contact: Hank Fatoorehchi Website: www.realtyexecutives.com

Most Trusted Residential Brokerage - Chicago

Realty Executives Advance With more than five decades experience in the residential brokerage space, Realty Executives Advance has the experience and industry knowledge to provide its clients with exceptional quality support and service. We profile the firm to find out more. n 1965, a real estate professional named Dale Rector was about to transform the real estate industry. The concept, designed to provide the maximum benefit to the most productive, experienced and effective real estate agents, birthed the first ever 100% commission real estate company: Realty Executives.

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Revolutionary thinking is what made Realty Executives different from the competition in 1965, and continues to make the firm unique to this very day.

“Revolutionary thinking is what made our Realty Executives different from the real estate competition in 1965, and this continues to make the firm unique to this very day, and as such the company will continue following suit to enhance its service offering so it can adapt around the changes it sees to ensure it provides all their clients with cuttingedge solutions that they can rely on over the years ahead.”

Well-informed, steeped in technology and always on the go, consumers start their real estate searches online over 90% of the time, with 68% of home shoppers utilizing mobile applications throughout their research.

This comes as no surprise; over the past 4 years, real estate related searches on Google have grown by 253%. Realty Executives embraces these changes, placing technology, marketing and training initiatives first so that agents and brokers throughout its expansive network can meet the needs of clients today and tomorrow.

Looking to the future, Realty Executives foresees even greater growth in the real estate market, and as such the company will continue to enhance its service offering and adapt around the changes it sees to ensure it provides its clients with cutting-edge solutions they can rely on over the years to come.

Sophisticated technology platforms, relevant training and world-class brand recognition awards and attracts the best agents in the real estate industry to become “Executives”. The firm’s culture frees agents to focus on what matters most: providing the best service to clients in any market. Realty Executives’ progress in today’s real estate market puts the consumer experience first.

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Company: Luxdon Properties | Contact: Marcus Dreike Email: info@luxdonproperties.com Website: www.luxdonproperties.com

Best Residential Property Development Firm - Greater London & Best Home Restoration Project (London): St Julian’s Farm Road

Luxdon Properties Specialising in converting period properties in and around London into beautifully finished homes, Luxdon Properties has achieved phenomenal success over recent years, as we found out when we interviewed the founders of Luxdon and we learnt more about its reputation for property excellence. esidential property specialist Luxdon takes great pride in finishing all projects to a high standard for its buyers to enjoy.

The firm’s expert team understands what property hunters want and tailor each project to meet those needs. Whether it’s bespoke finishes or unique period features brought back to life, Luxdon creates properties that stand out from the crowd.

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The firm steers away from producing identical white box units that other developers tend to favour and instead follow current design, technology and environmental trends to ensure that it provides homes that suit the way people live today.

All aspects of design and build are undertaken in-house, and the firm’s leadership team takes great pride in being involved in every decision from concept to completion. As such, every Luxdon property is of an exacting

“Specialising in converting period properties in and around London into beautifully finished homes, Luxdon Properties has achieved phenomenal success over recent years, and all the aspects of design and build are undertaken in-house, and the firm’s leadership team take great pride in being involved in every decision from the projects concept to the end completion.

Luxdon is keen to maintain the personal approach for which it is renowned for so it can ensure further success.’” standard. Working with first-time buyers and a range of young professionals, Luxdon aims to offer innovative, design led properties and works hard to ensure it is always at the cutting-edge of the latest industry developments and technological releases. This allows it to create first-class homes for its clients in today’s competitive market.

Seeking to build upon its current success, Luxdon is keen to expand and create more units year on year. At the same time, the team is keen to maintain the personal approach for which it is renowned so that it can ensure ongoing quality as well as company growth and further success.

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Company: Cross Custom Homes Name: Logan Cross Address: 220 Fort Worth Hwy, Suite 125, Weatherford, TX 76086 Telephone Number: 817-694-1896 Web Address: www.crosscustomhomes.com

Dream Home Builder of the Year 2019 - Parker County

Operating throughout North Texas, Cross Custom Homes works alongside its clients to create their dream space. To celebrate the firm’s success in this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile and share an insight into the secrets behind its success in this niche market.

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eeking to create truly spectacular spaces, Cross Custom Homes is a custom home builder that focuses on unique ideas and current design.

Alongside its work in the custom home space, the firm also works on spec homes, aiming to create innovative new designs that work appeal to clients that may not have the time to undergo a custom home building process.

“Working with a variety of new home buyers that are typically looking for the latest designs and trends, Cross Custom Homes aims to ensure that they receive a solution they need by collaborating with them throughout the project process.”

project. Building a home is one of the largest investments that most people make, so they want it dealt with carefully and professionally. There is not much more personal to someone that their home, and the team at Cross Custom Homes understand this, and as such they work hard to ensure every clients receives the service they need when they work with them.

Ultimately, Cross Custom Homes’ overall mission is to build lasting homes of impeccable quality, and to spearhead the process in a fun, friendly, and respectful way. Constant communication with the customer is extremely important and is necessary in order to clearly spell-out expected results.

Unmet expectations typically result in frustration for both parties involved, and as such Cross Custom Homes will remain dedicated to creating innovative spaced specifically tailored around its clients’ needs over the years to come.

Working with a range of new home buyers that are typically looking for the latest designs and trends, Cross Custom Homes aims to ensure that they receive a solution they need by collaborating with them throughout the

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Company: Miralbo Urbana S.L. Name: Oliver Koch Address: Avda. de Libertad, 18 bajo F, 03730 Javea (Alicante), Spain Telephone Number: +34 965 036 330 Web Address: www.miralbo.com

Best Luxury Residential Construction Company - Alicante

Miralbo Urbana S.L. Miralbo Urbana is a leading construction company for high-class luxury residential villas.

Oliver Koch talks us through the firm and the range of services it has to offer. hanks to its vast wealth of experience, Miralbo Urbana is able to offer a full service to the client, from the design of the property with its in-house architects, through to taking care of the paperwork and licenses, executing the work to highest standards and be in charge of the aftersales and even maintenance of the finished property.

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Alongside building new houses, the firm is also able to rejuvenate existing properties and create a home its clients can be proud of. Oliver explores the firm’s approach and how it collaborates with each client to create something truly special and unique.

“Here at Miralbo Urbana, we believe that every client is unique and so has to be the property. We never repeat house designs and every villa deisgned and created is one of a kind.”

“Here at Miralbo Urbana, we believe that every client is unique and so has to be the property. We never repeat house designs and every villa is a one of its kind. Therefore, we take work closely with our clients; we listen

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to their needs and design the villa like a handmade suit for them. Taking care of even the smallest details and try to bring the house as close to perfection as possible.

“With creative solutions and sometimes surprising with unusual approaches we create outstanding villas widely known in our region. We offer turn-key projects, no surprises for the client, not in money neither in time of execution.”

As he looks to the future Oliver foresees even greater success for Miralbo Urbana, with the firm’s expansion set to offer it many opportunities to collaborate with even more clients on a range of new projects.

“Due to the success of our product in the northern Costa Blanca we are expanding now to the areas of the Costa de Sol and Ibiza, just started the first projects in the Marbella area. This will offer us many exciting opportunities for further success over the years to come.”

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Company: Casette Italia | Website: www.casette-italia.it Premium Product Website: www.casette-koala.it

Best Bespoke Garden House Design Company – Italy

Casette Italia SRL is an engineering company dedicated to creating high quality tailormade garden-houses, wooden-chalets, and garden-lofts. To showcase the firm’s success in this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile the innovative firm and share an insight into the secrets behind its success.

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stablished in 2010, Casette Italia is an innovative garden house designer and manufacturer, offering a full-service to its discerning clientele.

architects and engineers is demonstrated by the high retention rate: each architect works together with Casette Italia more than 2 times in average.

Previously, this market has been always characterized by low-cost, low quality and classic/standard blockhouse style products, often sold by the DIY centres. They are often used as tool recovery shed or garden equipment recovery.

“It is Casette’s innovative approach that sets the firm apart from its competitors and marks it out as the best possible option for clients seeking premium architectural design and high-quality raw materials at affordable prices.”

Seeking to offer Italian clients’ an alternative and high design solution that appeals to their love of beauty and style, Casette Italia provides a new approach where design and tailor-made capabilities are taken into the picture, and where the prices are still comparable to the current market rates. The firm aims to become the first Italian company for bespoke garden house, chalet and garden offices build up with the blockhouse system.

Looking to the future, Casette Italia is seeking to capitalise on its current success and grow even further by moving into the premium garden structure market with its latest line of “LOFT” under its new brand KOALA. The growth of this new brand, alongside the continued success of its existing solutions, will remain the firm’s ongoing focus as it looks towards a bright and exciting future.

Throughout Italy, Casette Italia has shaped a new market-segment within the blockhouse garden-homes market. Focussing on professionalism and strict design procedures to always offer the best possible service and product, the firm has achieved an enviable reputation for excellence over the past 9 years.

It is this innovative approach that sets the firm apart from its competitors and marks it out as the best possible option for clients seeking premium architectural design and high-quality raw materials at affordable prices.

As a result of this approach, Casette Italia has designed more than 100 new models that its customer can fully tailor-made and personalize. Alongside design services, the firm also provides a complete service ranging from transportation through to installation on-site and mounting of the product.

Collaborating with local, professional teams, the firm is able to ensure that every structure it creates is installed to the highest possible standard and meets its clients’ exact needs. The firm strongly focus to full cooperate with local architects and local engineering studios all over Italy to design and build for them and their end-users. The success of the cooperation with

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Company: Bahaus Srl Name: Simone Bertolini Address: Via Magellano, 2, 36051, Creazzo (VI), Piazza Manifattura, 1, 38068, Rovereto (TN) Telephone Number: +3904441240340 Web Address: www.bahaus.it

Best Custom Home Design Firm 2019 - Northern Italy

Bahaus Srl Dedicated to creating truly spectacular creations, Bahaus Srl uses natural materials and its vast industry expertise to provide its clients with exceptional quality custom home design.

To celebrate the firm’s win in this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile it and share the secrets behind the firm’s success in this prestigious awards programme. rawing on the collective experience of its staff, which spans over 15 years, Bahaus is a new entrant into Italy’s custom home design market, offering its clients both the flexibility of a burgeoning company and the expertise of an established one.

Specialising in working in wood, the firm offers cutting-edge solutions and unique designs to meet the needs of its varied clients.

they need to select an option that will work for them and meet their unique needs. Wooden buildings in northern Italy are increasingly becoming as popular as traditional buildings, and as such clients are seeking innovative partners who can help them to create the space of their dreams. Bahaus works closely with its clients to ensure that they achieve an outcome the client can be proud of on every project.

Every client can rest assured that when they work with Bahaus they will receive the very highest possible standard of service and an innovative approach to home design. The firm is dedicated to respecting both human and environmental health, a solid foundation for the construction of wooden houses and buildings. Smart home automation systems combined with air changes designed from time to time ensure comfort and ease of use, even for children.

Looking ahead, to keep up with a growing market, especially in the wood construction sector, Bahaus will be working on a wide range of new projects throughout 2019 and beyond. The firm will collaborate with customers, designers and suppliers to create truly unique and innovative designs that will stand the test of time.

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Seeking to offer clients a unique design experience, Bahaus has a team of technicians and specialized consultants and proposes as the only person who accompanies and advises the client, step by step, from planning to the delivery of new wooden constructions.

Supporting the client from the beginning of the project to the very end, the firm’s expert team are able to offer them the guidance and knowledge

“Bahaus Srl offer their clients unique, innovative design experiences, the team is full of technicians and specalized consultants that assist and advise clients, step by step, from planning to the delivery of its new wooden constrctions.”

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Company: Atlite Skylights Name: Leanne Jones Address: 31/33 Kembla St, Cheltenham, Vic 3192, Australia Telephone Number: +61 3 9584 8500 Web Address: www.atlite.com.au Email: leanne@atlite.com.au

Best High-End Skylight Specialists 2019 – APAC & Most Innovative Eco-Friendly Roof Window: Premium Roof Window

Atlite Skylights is a leading manufacturer of premium roof windows and natural lighting solutions thoughout Australia. We profile the firm to find out more and learn about the innovative techniques that have driven it to the success of winning one of our prestigious 2019 Homebuilder Awards.

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ith over 50 years in the skylight and roof window business, Atlite is pioneering uncompromising quality in design, manufacturing, construction and service.

As featured on Season 2 of Australia By Design Innovation and Winner of a 2018 Good Design Award, two Skylight Industry Association Awards and having achieved a ranking of 14th in the 2018 Anthill Online Smart 100 awards, award-winning Atlite Skylights is keen to help any client to bring more light into their home or office space.

Available as fixed or openable, Atlite can custom make a roof window in any shape or size to suit their clients’ exact needs. So far, the firm’s innovative solutions have been: triangles, hexagons and rhombus shaped roof windows. To increase natural light into a local gymnasium Atlite manufactured a skylight that was a narrow rectangle 9m in length. This is possible due to the patented Atlite extrusion design.

With a 5 Star energy rating, fire resistant, leak proof and featuring edge to edge double glazed glass with no bulky trims, an Atlite Roof Window is an elegant and efficient way to increase natural light.

Designed in collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Design innovation the team includes engineers and skilled craftsmen so that complicated architectural designs can be manufactured to exacting standards in-house for superior quality.

Collaboration is central to the firm’s approach, and as such alongside its expert in-house team, Atlite works with designers, architects and builders, as well as the homeowners themselves, to ensure that they receive the expert solutions and support they need. On complicated projects the firm holds regular meetings with all concerned to ensure that the final outcome is to the best possible standard and all are happy with the result.

Ultimately, Atlite’s mission is to provide its customers with stunning natural light through skylights that create a WOW factor to any space. This will

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leading manufacturer of premium roof windows and natural lighting solutions in Australia.

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Contact Name: Leanne Jones Address: 31/33 Kembla St, Cheltenham, Vic 3192, Australia Telephone Number: +61 3 9584 8500 Web Address: www.atlite.com.au

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Company: NNDEV C LTD | Name: Rikin Kerai Address: N.N.DEV Consultancy Ltd, 19-21 Cunningham House, Westfield Lane, HA3 9ED Telephone Number: +44203 882 1289 Web Address: www.nndconsultany.com

Best Construction Management 2019 - UK

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C O N S U LTA N C Y NNDEV offers a unique approach to construction consulting. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners from this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile the firm to learn more about the secrets behind the success it enjoys today.

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stablished in 2015, NNDEV was born from its Founder’s belief that there is a new, contemporary way of achieving success.

Chief Executive and Founder, Rikin Kerai, was exposed to construction from an early age. His invaluable experience gained from years of hard work in the industry’s largest contractor and construction consulting firm coupled with his idea, to bring these principles to the market place, is the reason NNDEV Consultancy Ltd exists today.

By keeping true to the company’s values of family, trust and faith it has procured services of a number of budding clients from its headquarters in London, UK. These clients span a wide range of industries and sectors, including residential, public, healthcare and hospitality, education and sport, among many others.

“Chief Executive and Founder, Rikin Kerai, belief’s that there is a new, contemporary way of achieving success within the field of Construction and Consulting and NNDEV have become leading experts at achieving sucess over the years. Founder, Rikin Kerai is eager to grow upon its current success.”

The firm’s latest project was a new build block of flats, with an underground car park in the basement and retail on the ground floor. The biggest challenges NNDEV faced were the Party Wall matters and working within a short space of time to complete the project ahead of projected time to ensure profitability. The proudest moment the firm had when working on this project was reducing time on the project by using modern methods of

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construction i.e. off-site production of two stair cores which were pre-cast offsite and delivered onsite and fitted, this saved the team eight weeks on a tight schedule. Saving time on a project is always key but to maximize that time is what makes the project an even greater success, and NNDEV have become experts at achieving this over the years.

Overall, the future for NNDEV is bright as the firm seeks to grow and build upon its current success. Moving forward, the company will be launching into the property development market as developers in the coming months and in the upcoming years aims to step into a developer status alongside its current work to ensure it remains a key player in today’s construction market.

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Company: Millennium Custom Homes, LLC | Contact: Philip Calinda Website: www.millenniumcustomhomes.com

Best in Custom Luxury Residential Construction - New Jersey

Millennium Custom Homes, LLC Based in New Jersey, Millennium Custom Homes, LLC is an innovative construction firm committed to creating one-of-a-kind homes designed around their owner’s exact specifications. We profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind the success it currently enjoys.

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or over 35 years, Millennium Custom Homes, LLC has been building and remodeling countless properties, turning ordinary houses into our client’s one-of-a-kind dream homes.

remain the firm’s focus as it looks towards a bright future and seeks to undertake even more exciting and innovative projects.

Every single feature of a house created by this innovative and dynamic company is executed with precision and close attention to detail. The team at Millennium Custom Homes, LLC understand that the building or remodeling of any home is a serious investment, and that clients need it to be exactly perfect. They take their roles seriously and work alongside each and every client to ensure satisfaction.

“The team here at Millennium Custom Homes, LLC understand clearly that with any building or remodeling of a home is a serious investment, and clients need it to be exactly perfect.”

Founder Philip Calinda is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and the New Jersey Builders Association. He is recognized by the NAHB as a Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR), Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS), and a Certified Green Professional (CGP). Each of these designations are remarkable achievements that are earned through years of hard work, dedication, and effort.

Thanks to these accreditations and memberships, Philip and his team are able to provide their valued clients with award-winning properties that will meet their needs and exceed their expectations.

Ultimately, as a custom home builder, Millennium Custom Homes, LLC focus is to balance function and design so that clients can enjoy every aspect of their home from the moment they step through the front door. This will

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Company: Stommel Haus UK Name: Barbara Fischer-Clark Address: Stumpsweg 10, 53819 NeunkirchenSeelscheid, Germany Telephone Number: 00492247913393 Web Address: www.stommel-haus.co.uk E-mail: info@stommel-haus.co.uk

Best Eco-Friendly Luxury Home Design Company – Europe & Best Bespoke UK Timber Home Design: Heartwood

Renowned by Builders across Europe, Stommel Haus is a German premium manufacturer of top quality, energy efficient, bespoke luxurious eco houses. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners from the 2019 Homebuilder Awards we profile the company to find out more. ince inception, Stommel Haus has been at the forefront of eco house design and construction. The enthusiasm for the natural and sustainable material timber drives the development.

German DIN standards are now influenced by the pioneering ideas of Mr. Stommel who already in the early 1970s demonstrated that using timber in construction does not require any chemicals but clever, constructive wood protection. There are almost no limits on designs that can be built with the Stommel Haus system and Stommel Haus is proud of the variety of designs developed for their clients who build in urban environments as well as in the country side.

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Stommel Haus homes are custom made, pre-fabricated in Germany and assembled on site to be wind- and water tight within typically five to seven days.

“Stommel Haus “Heartwood” built in Aberdeenshire

Thanks to the firm’s extensive experience and highly-qualified German master craftsmen, Stommel Haus can support every client in specifying and designing their dream home which the firm will manufacture, assemble and kit out on-time and in-budget.

One of the firm’s latest projects in the UK was to build a bespoke home in Aberdeenshire. The main challenge for a German based off-site manufacturer of eco homes was the delivery, assembly and fully kitting out of a house at the sheer distance of almost 1500 kilometres away. Furthermore, this was the very first house in Britain fitted with solar ice heating. The entire team were really proud of the fact that not only is this a very energy efficient house, but the owners are very happy in it. The owners now have a house which produces more energy than it consumes.

“The key area to understand are the location of the plot and the clients’ requirements in terms of space, layout, architectural and interior styles and target budget.”

Such a success would be impossible without a dedicated, expert team, and in this case and many others the Stommel Haus Sales Agent became a personal friend of the homeowners, working closely alongside them to ensure that together they created their dream home. In every project Stommel Haus’ dedicated Sales Agents work alongside the client from the very beginning of the briefing process to moving in and beyond.

Alongside the Sales Agent, there is a technical project manager who is responsible during the fitting meeting until the final acceptance. Also, if there are technical questions after the handover, both the technical Project Manager and Sales Agents will work with the client, providing expert

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Stommel Haus “Cherry Blossom” aftercare that ensures they receive the support they need at every stage of the process.

“Stommel Haus’s mission is to design and build bespoke eco houses with strictly non-toxic and sustainable materials, which have a longevity and are of the highest possible quality.”

When beginning any new project, the team at Stommel Haus aim to take every aspect of the client’s brief and the land they are placing their new home and create a solution that suits them both. The key area to under-

Image from Left to Right: Stommel Haus “Cherry Laurel” (left)

stand are the location where the house is going to be built as well as the key restrictions of the local planning and the topography of the land. Most importantly however are the clients’ requirements in terms of space, layout, architectural and interior styles and target budget. The Stommel Haus team attempt to marry all these aspects and build a truly beautiful eco house in a very short timeframe, typically within 5-6 months, so that their clients receive both efficiency and quality.

Ultimately, Stommel Haus’s mission is to design and build bespoke eco houses with strictly non-toxic and sustainable materials, which have a longevity and are of the highest possible quality. To achieve this, the firm will be working on improving its product even further. Stommel Haus will also be branching out away from traditional homes and into more blocks of flats and commercial properties and educational buildings, so that it can support an even wider array of clients over the years to come.

Stommel Haus “Blue Willow” (right)

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Company: Linear Office Fit Outs Ltd Name: Linear Office Contracting Address: Unit5, Rowan House, Ashbourne Industrial Estate, Asbourne, Co Meath Telephone Number: 018353536 Web Address: www.linearoffice.com

Best Fit-Out General Contractor - County Meath & BUILD Excellence Award for Interior Construction 2019

CONTRACTING Based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Linear Office Fit Outs Ltd is a leading Irish fit-out company committed to providing quality services to a wide variety of clients. Having recognised the firm in this year’s Homebuilder Awards we profile it to learn more about the range of services it has to offer and how these have driven it to the continued success it enjoys today.

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stablished in 2010, Linear Office has since flourished, gaining strong industry expertise supporting a vast array of clients. As a dynamic team of professionals, they have delivered tailored work spaces to meet individual client needs.

Linear Office offers bespoke office fit out solutions and will manage all stages of the project delivery to ensure both cost and program certainty for the client. Elements from strip-out and demolition to internal wall, ceilings and floor finishes along with fixtures and furniture packages are all tailored to suit each unique project characteristics. Linear Office also deliver complete mechanical and electrical services solutions to offer a holistic approach to the delivery of their projects.

In addition to specialist fit out works, Linear Office Contracting offer added services in main contracting, construction and project management along with cost management facilities.

contract cleaning services to suit. This holistic deliver model underlies their belief in the complete delivery package from inception, implementation, delivery and end user.

On successful delivery of the completed project Linear Office can tailor a new facilities management package including ongoing maintenance and

The firm’s diverse array of successfully completed projects includes its work at Open Heaven’s Church in Glasnevin, which involved a change of use from an old industrial unit to a fully functioning church. Other recent clients include the Glasshouse Corporate Office Spaces and iPlanit head office fit out.

Boasting a small yet dedicated team, Linear Office also ensures that clients always receive exceptional service. Linear office appoints an individual project representative to each project or client ensuring a single point of contact for both private and professional clients. This unique process allows for continuity throughout the project lifecycle ensuring the highest standards are maintained throughout all phases of the design, fit-out, project management and completion process.

Ultimately, Linear Office’s experience and ingenuity are the keystones of its cost competitive and progressive solutions, and looking ahead the firm will continue to focus on providing exceptional solutions and services that meet its clients’ needs and exceed their expectations.

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Company: Siena Signature Builders Inc. | Contact: Mike Priolo Website: sienabuilders.ca

Home Builders of the Year 2019 – Calgary & Best Contemporary Home Construction Project (Calgary): 421 22 Ave NE.

Siena Signature Builders Inc Siena Signature Builders Inc. is Calgary’s boutique high-end custom home builder.

We profile the firm to find out more.

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Established in 2010, the idea for Siena came about when founder Mike Priolo recognized the need for a custom homebuilder in Calgary that would give home buyers something beyond the walls.

Over the years he worked hard to drive his firm to success and gain a reputation for excellence among the community in Calgary. Thanks to his vast knowledge of the construction industry he was able to offer clients unique solutions and expert support that met their needs and exceeded their expectations.

Today, working with a large network of time-tested industry partnerships, Siena offers unparalleled customer service and value-added consultation on everything from construction and design to selections and finishing touches. With Siena, clients get more than just a construction firm: they get a full home education. The company can support clients on a range of projects, including new home builds, custom creations and renovations.

Drawing on its Founder’s vast industry experience, the firm aims to offer its clients a truly exceptional service which cannot be found elsewhere, which is particularly important when working in such a competitive industry.

Even before project construction, clients will be required to make a million decisions. When they select Siena, they choose a partner with extensive insight and a willingness to get involved in everything. In partnership with clients, the firm scout locations, acquire permits, build budgets, source the best materials, and bring it all together in a home that is functional yet also fashion forward.

Siena Signature Builders Inc. has proudly received the Customer Service Award for the last three years from Houzz, an online community about architecture, home construction, home improvement, interior/exterior design. Looking ahead, Siena has many exciting opportunities to enhance its success and support even more clients as it looks towards a bright and prosperous future.

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Company: Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd Contact: Jim Gildea Website: rubbishclearanceandwasteremoval.co.uk

Most Innovative Waste Removal Company – Hampshire & BUILD Excellence Award for Rapid Response Services

Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd is an innovative waste disposal firm offering a wide range of services to a myriad of public, private and individual clients. We profile the firm to gain an insight into the services it has to offer.

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ormed in 2015, after operating for six years previously, Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal has built a reputation for excellence over the years.

Today the firm has a solid customer base, with now many local government clients. For these clients the firm provides mainly waste and clearance services. These services vary widely and are far more extensive than those

“Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal has added local councils and governments to its client list.

Providing a rapid response services for bio-hazard clearance, cleaning, and house clearances, as well as sharps searches and removals.”

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of the firm’s competitors. They include undertaking domestic commercial and industrial waste removal / clearances, supplying asbestos sample testing, removal, and air-monitoring services and undertaking extreme and traumatic cleaning, as well as operating a 24 / 7 rapid response team for the NACSC. Over the past 12 months Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal has added local councils and governments to its client list, providing rapid response services for bio-hazard clearance, cleaning, house clearance, as well as sharps searches and removals.

This service is provided 24 hours a day 7 days a week with a target on-site response time of two hours when needed. To provide and maintain this level of readiness has been challenging, but this is now the firm’s standard and it has the capacity to be on standby at all times for hazardous assignments.

Additionally, all the firm’s specialist services (The ‘Total’ brand) can be accessed via detailed individual websites via www.thetotalgrouponline.co.uk Looking ahead, Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal will continue to enhance its service offering to meet the ever-evolving needs of its valued clients across both the public and private sectors.

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Company: Distinctive Creations, Inc. | Contact: Charles J Fruci Jr Website: distinctivecreationsinc.com

Best Contract Framer & Custom Home Builder - Norfolk County

Distinctive Creations, Inc. Dedicated to quality and client service, Distinctive Creations, Inc. is an innovative custom homebuilder based in Wrentham. We profile the firm to learn more about the range of services it has to offer and how these have driven it to the success it currently enjoys.

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ounded in 1996, Distinctive Creations, Inc. is committed to building the highest quality homes, additions, and remodelling projects.

When Owner and Founder Charles Fruci, Jr. first establish DCI, he set out on a mission to always exceed the highest building standards and use only the best quality building material.

Today, the firm’s team of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals is committed to exceeding their client’s expectations from their first meeting, through to the completion of the project and beyond.

“Across both the general contracting market and the framing sector the firm can provide clients with exceptional quality service that meets any need.

The Distinctive Creations team believe in honesty and integrity is a key factor in driving its success.”

Thanks to this innovative approach and focus on quality, over the years Distinctive Creations has developed exceptional relationships with its valued clients, and in a number of cases has built multiple homes for them or continued to add on to their homes as their families have grown.

Across both the general contracting market and the framing sector the firm can provide exceptional quality service that meets any need. The Distinctive Creations team believe in honesty and integrity and will always conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, and as such clients can rest assured that they will receive only the very best when they work with this innovative and dynamic custom builder.

Ultimately, it is Distinctive Creations’ reputation for excellence that has driven it to the success it enjoys today. Looking to the future, the firm will continue to enhance this reputation and drive itself to even greater success over the years ahead.

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Housebuilding Rates Increasing But Doubts Remain Over Government Housing Targets Being Met, New Survey Shows More than half of housebuilders increased the rate at which they built new homes over the last year and predict a further rise over the next 12 months, according to a new survey published today. Despite this, less than half of housebuilders think the Government target of building 300,000 homes a year on average by the mid 2020s is achievable T

he survey of more than 400 housebuilding companies in England was carried out for McBains, the leading construction consulting and design agency.

More than half of respondents overall (57%) reported they had increased their rate of housebuilding over the last 12 months. Overall, housebuilders said they had built, on average, 201 homes over the last year. This was expected to rise to 297 over the next 12 months.

However, respondents to the survey cited worries over land availability, slow planning permission and skills shortages as barriers to preventing them building more homes.

Around half of respondents (48%) said these factors would also make it difficult for the government to meet its target of building 300,000 homes a year on average by the mid-2020s.

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All respondents were asked what the biggest issues affecting the amount of homes they can build. The most cited issues were: land availability (55%); slow planning permission (49%) and skills shortages (47%).

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Less than half of respondents (48%) think the Government target of building 300,000 homes a year on average by the mid 2020s is achievable. 42% think it can be achieved with 11% undecided.

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Of those who don’t think the target is achievable, the most popular reasons cited were: not enough available or appropriate land (49% of respondents); not enough skilled labour (40%); planning permission taking too long (39%); and non-availability of finance (32% – and 47% in London).

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Of the homes to be built over the next 12 months, housebuilders expected one in five (22%) of these new homes to be classed as affordable homes for rent or sale.

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When asked what one single thing housebuilders thought the Government should prioritise for the industry to increase housebuilding, the most popular responses were: incentivise large construction companies to develop more expeditiously to dissuade them from holding onto land, such as introducing a land value tax (24% of respondents); and provide loan finance to help support small and medium sized developers build more homes(19%).

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More than half of respondents overall (57%) reported they had increased their rate of housebuilding over the last 12 months, rising to 66% in London. 11% decreased their rate while for 32% the rate stayed the same.

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Of those that stated a decrease, the most popular reasons were: not enough available or appropriate land(34% – and 44% in London); planning permission taking too long (34% – and 67% of respondents in London); and not enough skilled labour (34%). One in five respondents in London cited non-availability of finance.

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Clive Docwra, Managing Director of McBains, commented on the findings and how they impact on the industry.

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“The construction industry relies on thousands of skilled EU workers because of the skills shortages within the domestic workforce.”

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Alex Fink Appointed To Board Of Modular Developer Project Etopia Alex, son of Project Etopia’s major investor Lord Stanley Fink, will be a board adviser.

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lex Fink has been appointed to the board of modular smart homes provider Project Etopia.

Alex will be a board adviser to CEO Joseph Daniels who founded the company to tackle the housing crisis and provide young people with more affordable, desirable homes. He will be involved in developing Project Etopia’s global strategy.

Alex began his career at Lehman Brothers in 2008 and retains a role as Head of Investor Relations at property investment platform British Pearl.

Both British Pearl and Project Etopia have received substantial investment from Alex’s father, the former Conservative Party Treasurer Lord Stanley Fink, who is a serial investor and philanthropist.

After Lehman, Alex oversaw Fixed Income Operations at MF Global, an arm of Man Group where Lord Fink was CEO until 2007. Alex then moved to commodity broker Marex Spectron, where his father is a non-executive director, in 2010, spending seven years managing the sales of fixed income futures and options.

“Today’s survey is encouraging in that housebuilders are increasing the rate at which they are building homes.

“However, issues such as a lack of appropriate land, slow planning permission and skills shortages remain significant factors holding back construction, which is why the majority of respondents are sceptical that the government’s housing targets will be met.

“In particular, the construction industry relies on thousands of skilled EU workers because of skills shortages in the domestic workforce, and with these workers potentially prevented from working in the UK after the Brexit transition period ends in 2021, many housebuilders will be struggling to find the workforce needed to build the new homes that are urgently needed.

“And for those people struggling to get a foot on the property ladder, the finding that only around one in five of new homes to be built over the next year will fall into the affordable category will be disappointing.”

Project Etopia is expanding rapidly and began development of 47 modular homes in Corby, Northamptonshire, in December. The first four houses are almost complete, and will be joined by a further 27 houses and 16 apartments. It is Project Etopia’s first major development and will be an attractive alternative to bricks and mortar homes among Corby’s growing population of young commuters who take advantage of the town’s hour and ten minute journey time to London.

The company also entered the self-build market this month (Feb), launching E-Tribus, which is a partnership between Project Etopia and self-build specialist Tribus Homes.

Alex Fink, Director of Project Etopia, commented on the appointment.

“Project Etopia is rapidly sending modular house building mainstream. It’s an incredibly exciting time for a young company to be in this sector and Joseph has done a tremendous job surrounding himself with people who will deliver his vision.”

Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia, also discussed how this change will help the project.

“It’s great to have Alex on board. We’ve had tremendous support from the Fink family and Alex’s experience of developing businesses means he has the insights to help us drive the Etopia proposition forward.”

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