Best New Small-Scale Home up to 1000 ft2(

Awards of Excellence 2026 | CHBA Fraser Valley

Description

A Small-Scale Home is defined as a livable dwelling on a single lot (i.e. carriage house, laneway home).New construction

Requirements

PROJECT DESCRIPTION TEXT BOXES

Total word count for all text boxes cannot exceed 800 words. Bullet form is recommended.

Text will be used to describe the project and specifically state how it meets the category criteria.

DIGITAL SUBMISSION CRITERIA

IMAGES

Maximum amount of photo uploads is 12. This includes all project pictures, before and after (if applicable). There is a separate upload field available for the Homeowner Permission Form (if applicable) and the project floorplans (if applicable).

PLANS: Floor, Landscape, etc.

All plans must be submitted online in the Floor Plan field.

Submit simple and easy to read floor plans.  Do not include company name or logo on plans.

Criteria
Criterion Weight
Interior: Creative and innovative use of space including architectural detail and form 20.0%
Exterior: Architectural character, curb appeal and integration of the project into its setting 20.0%
Functionality of Floor Plan 20.0%
Environmental Considerations including Energy Efficiency, Comfort, Health 20.0%
Construction details/techniques to achieve industry best practices 20.0%