Phoenix House in Abbotsford
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Two B.C. companies were honoured for being sustainability trailblazers by Built Green Canada at their second annual Maverick Awards.
The Transformational Maverick award had two winners: Canmore, Alberta’s Spring Creek Mountain Village and Best Builders Phoenix House in Abbotsford. This award recognizes the significant impact of sustainability practices.
Following a devastating fire, the Phoenix House in Abbotsford was a remarkable rebuild, setting a new benchmark for low-carbon renovations, while addressing resilience and holistic sustainability in a multi-generational home. It’s also Canada’s first Zero Carbon certified, BUILT GREEN® Net Zero Energy+ home.
The Ambassador Maverick award, was awarded to Jim Zsiros at J. Zsiros Contracting Ltd in Courtenay, recognizing leadership in advancing sustainable building.
Jim Zsiros received the Ambassador Maverick award
According to the press release: “Jim Zsiros exemplifies the power of hands-on ambassadorship: with years of leadership, in-depth industry engagement, and active knowledge sharing, he’s created a ripple effect that’s elevated green building standards, particularly Built Green, across the region.”
“We get to work with builders, renovators, restorers, and developers who voluntarily choose to integrate sustainable business practices far beyond code requirements,” says Built Green Canada’s Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer Christenson. “It’s a privilege to learn how these creative problem solvers apply their ideas and solutions to their projects. And in this year’s four winners, we’re proud to recognize some standouts who represent our mission to progress industry toward more holistic sustainable building practices—these are our trailblazers.”
Built Green Canada, founded in 2003, is an industry-driven organization promoting sustainable building practices and offers third party certifications guiding builders to construct energy-efficient, environmentally responsible buildings.
Business Examiner with files from Built Green Canada
