CHRISTIANSBURG — The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) presented the Excellence in Building Awards at their annual Gala event on Friday, April 28.
Justin Boyle, CFO of Green Valley Builders and President of the NRVHBA, announced the winners in eight different categories.
Nominees are required to submit design plans, client letters of satisfaction, and before/after photography. Winners are chosen by their peers among the 170 members of the New River Valley Home Builders Association. Among the Design Excellence Awards, White Builders, Inc. won the Best Kitchen category, Slate Creek Builders was awarded the Best Remodeled Home, and Back to Nature Landscaping & Construction took home the Best Outdoor Living award for the sixth year in a row. Tyris Homes won the Best Bath category and was awarded the Best New Home for the second year in a row.
Stephanie Bell of Foresight Design Services was awarded the 2022 Association Service Award for her outstanding committee and volunteer work throughout 2022. Brown Insurance was recognized as the NRVHBA Associate Member of the Year, awarded each year to a non-Builder member of the NRVHBA for outstanding service and contributions to the industry and association.
Tyris Homes won the coveted Builder of the Year for building and operating with quality and integrity in mind, their consideration of community impact when planning and building, and having a high customer satisfaction rating. “On behalf of our Tyris family, I would like to thank everyone from the NRVHBA for this honor. It would not be possible without the hard work of our dedicated partners, our vendors, subcontractors, and the collaborative efforts with our clients,” said Cat White, Vice President of Tyris Homes.
At the 2023 event, the NRVHBA debuted the NRVHBA Legacy Award, which is awarded to a member of the association for long-term outstanding service and meaningful contributions to the industry. The 2023 Legacy Award was awarded to Ed Tuchler, Owner of Shelter Alternatives. “Ed Tuchler and Shelter Alternatives have been an integral part of the NRVHBA and the New River Valley building industry. We are so grateful for his service and guidance over the last 20 years,” said Justin Boyle, 2023 NRVHBA President. “We are also so proud of all or our award nominees and winners from the 2022 Excellence in Building Awards. It goes without saying that we have some truly talented people and companies that represent the best of the NRV in construction.”
To see a full list of nominees and winners, please visit the NRVHBA website: www.nrvhba.com/awards.
Submitted by The NRV Home Builders Association