Best Accessory Building - New or Renovation

Awards of Excellence 2026 | CHBA Fraser Valley

Description

Purpose:

This category highlights the importance of accessory buildings in residential properties, recognizing builders who demonstrate innovation, quality, and design excellence in these smaller but impactful projects.


This award recognizes excellence in the design and construction of residential accessory buildings, such as garages, greenhouses, potting sheds, studios, or other secondary structures. The award celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and functionality, highlighting the builder's ability to enhance the overall property with high-quality, innovative accessory structures.

Requirements

PROJECT DESCRIPTION TEXT BOXES

Total word count for all text boxes cannot exceed 350 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 15. 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 25.0%
Construction Quality 25.0%
Design and Aesthetics 25.0%
Client Satisfaction and Usefulness 25.0%