Heartland Homes – Calgary, Doug Tarry Homes, Starward Homes, and Mattamy Homes GTA Honored with 2009 AVID Canada Awards
Toronto, ON – Released October 7, 2009
AVID Canada™ announces Heartland Homes – Calgary, Doug Tarry Homes, Starward Homes, and Mattamy Homes GTA as winners of the 2009 AVID Canada Awards™ for best customer experience in the home building industry.
Now in its third year, the AVID Canada Award™ is the
leading industry-sponsored award program honoring the best builders in Canada
for delighting homeowners. The winners of the 2009 AVID Canada Awards will be
published in the November 2009 issue of Home BUILDER magazine. The awards include the AVID Canada Diamond Award™, which recognizes the No. 1 builder in Canada; and the AVID Canada Awards, which recognize the top builders in the following categories: No. 1 builder in Alberta, No. 1 builder in Ontario, No. 1 builder with more than 300 closings, and the No. 1 builder with 299 to 50 closings. Surveys were taken of more than 12,583 homeowners throughout Canada to determine the top performing builders.
Heartland Homes - Calgary
Heartland Homes of Calgary, AB is honored with the 2009
AVID Canada Diamond Award – Best Customer Experience in Canada, with 100% of
their homeowners saying they would recommend Heartland to family and friends.
Heartland Homes was founded in 1990 to provide high-quality, affordable
single-family homes within Carma communities, and their designs reflect the
unique architectural style of the surrounding community while providing
exceptional value to homeowners.
Doug Tarry Homes
Doug Tarry Homes of St. Thomas, ON is honored with the 2009
AVID Canada Award – Best Customer Experience in Ontario, with 100% of their
homeowners indicating that they would recommend Doug Tarry to family and
friends. Doug Tarry was also recognized as the 2007 ENERGY STAR Builder of the
Year for Ontario. In addition, Doug Tarry’s national award-winning certified
construction design team assists homebuyers in making selections and can even
create complete custom home drawings.
Starward Homes
Starward Homes of Hamilton, ON is honored with the 2009
AVID Canada Award – Best Customer Experience 299 – 50 Closings in Canada, with
97.5% of their homeowners indicating that they would recommend Starward to
family and friends. Starward began in 1906, and three generations later they are
building homes for a variety of lifestyles ranging from first-time buyers to
empty nesters to retirees in some of the most desired communities in Ancaster,
Hamilton, and Fort Erie.
Mattamy Homes GTA
Mattamy Homes GTA in Markham, ON receives the 2009 AVID
Canada Award – Best Customer Experience 300+ Closings in Canada, with 85.8% of
their homeowners responding that they would recommend their builder to others.
Mattamy built its first home in 1978 and has now built over 46,000 homes in over
100 communities across Canada and the United States. Being involved in every
aspect of neighborhood planning, they acquire the land, design the home, and
strive to provide an exceptional customer experience throughout the building
process and beyond.
AVID Canada is a full-service customer loyalty
management firm, providing customer research, organizational strategies,
employee training, and proprietary solutions to the home building industry.
Since 2003, AVID’s team has been working with leading Canadian homebuilders to
improve referrals, margins, and long-term customer loyalty. Today, with over 50
direct Canadian homebuilding clients, AVID Canada and AVID Ratings™ are the
leading providers of customer loyalty management services in North America.
For more information please contact Tim Bailey, General Manager, AVID Canada, 416-619-4493 or email tim.bailey@avidglobal.ca.
