In its third year, the Maverick Awards recognize visionary leaders advancing a more sustainable built environment. Focused on Built Green Canada's underpinnings, the niche program features three categories with entries from B.C. to Ont.
This year's most popular category, the Ambassador Maverick Award, had a two-way tie between Albertan builders, with Edmonton's Effect Home Builders taking home one of these awards.
This year's most popular category, the Ambassador Maverick Award, had a two-way tie between two Alberta builders, one of which was Excel Homes, one of the three original Built Green builders.
The 2026 Innovation Maverick Award went to Vancouver-based Carbon Wise for showing exceptional leadership in the decarbonization revolution, addressing critical challenges in the built environment.
The 2026 Transformational Maverick Award recognizes the transformative effect sustainability practices can have in driving change---this went to Best Builders for their Phoenix House in Abbotsford, B.C.
The most popular category this year was for the Ambassador Award, for which a finalist was Verity Construction---a residential builder out of Victoria, B.C.
One of the finalists for both the 2026 Innovation Award and the Transformational Award is Landmark Homes in Edmonton, Alberta.
One of the finalists for both the 2026 Innovation Award and the Transformational Award is Falcon Heights Contracting for The Perch, a BUILT GREEN® Platinum certified custom home in Victoria, B.C.
Find key updates from our first quarter, including this year's Maverick Awards winners, sustainable building work by leaders like Sterling Homes Calgary & Edmonton and Jayman BUILT, the first BUILT GREEN® Schools' certification, featured projects & more!
Together with title co-sponsors, Jayman BUILT and SkyFire Energy, we are proud to announce our winners for this year's Maverick Awards, out of an impressive selection of worthy finalists.
Selected out of submissions from B.C. through to Ont, our finalists embody our mission to progress industry toward more holistic sustainable building practices: these are our trailblazers!
Next Friday, February 13 is the entry deadline for our Maverick Awards. As you work through your entry, if you have questions or require assistance, please let us know---we're here to help. And remember, there are all kinds of ways to be a Maverick....
Find key updates from our fourth quarter, including Hasler Homes' non-negotiable approach to better building, a year in review, 2025 builders certifying BUILT GREEN®, 2026 Maverick Awards tips, featured project certifications, program updates, and more!
Built Green Canada's 2025 Year in Review Newsletter. Please find key updates, including the impact of past and ongoing global events, industry developments, an overview of our activities, and notable success indicators.
North Vancouver's Hasler Homes has been building luxury homes and executing large-scale renovations since 2011. Led by President, Greg Hasler, this is a team of skilled carpenters who collaborate with sought-after architects and designers to bring...
The Maverick Awards entry deadline is fast approaching; reminder to submit your entries by Friday, February 13! We're also including some common FAQs.
Following up on our Single Family programs communique sent on September 23, our High Density and remaining checklists are now available for viewing.
Through our Maverick Awards, we profile specific projects and companies / individuals doing innovative and transformative work in sustainable building, as well as sustainability ambassadors!
Find key updates from our third quarter, including those renovating BUILT GREEN®, Entries for the 2026 Maverick Awards open, featured project certifications, program updates, and more!
Surrey renovator and new home builder, My House Design/Build/Team, is a group of designers, builders, changemakers and artisans that care deeply about each home, as if it were their own.
Long-time BUILT GREEN® builder Best Builders has teamed up with Deep Green Developments to create and showcase an alternative to demolition, as we collectively try to catch up with today's energy targets and look to tomorrow's.
Entries for our Maverick Awards are open! There are all kinds of ways to be a Maverick. We profile outstanding projects and companies / individuals in, or supporting, sustainable building.
Our 2026 Single Family and MURB Checklists are available for viewing now, and our remaining checklists will be rolled out over the next few months.
Thank you! This year's Maverick Awards' cycle generated great interest, exposure, and the opportunity to showcase the incredible work you all do. As we reach the end of summer, we want to share some of the results from this year's awards' program.