Haliburton County’s G.J. Burtch Construction Enterprises is up for the Ontario Home Builder Association’s (OHBA) small volume builder of the year award again this year.
The OHBA announced its finalists last week. The awards will be handed out Sept. 30, during their annual conference in the Blue Mountains
“I’m super excited,” said owner Andrew Burtch. He added, “we won that category last year, too, which was kind of our introduction to this whole awards thing.”
The business is also a finalist for renovation of the year under $250,000.
Asked about their submission for builder of the year, Burtch said. “it’s a culmination of a lot of things.” He said it included charity work and community sponsorships. He added all they do with the Haliburton County Home Builders Association also contributes.
“Quality and finish are all part of it too, and even customer service. You have to exhibit and show that you have exceptional customer service. We’re a Tarion builder and a licensed RenoMark builder. We’re always re-certifying, relearning, and sending guys to school and offering apprentice opportunities and developing new builders.”
He added, “we’re excited just to be even considered a finalist in Ontario for this. Small volume is 1-100 homes a year, so there are many businesses that could potentially be in that category.”
He, along with his wife, dad Gary, and Aggie Tose will attend the conference later this month.
Andrew is the eastern regional director for the OHBA, so said it would be a busy four days. However, “this is what I look forward to all year long. I love going.”
Last year, the company celebrated 40 years of business in the Highlands.
Another member of the HCHBA, Stratton Homes Limited, is a finalist in the architectural design category.
