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THE LATEST NEWS ON THE HOME SWEET HOME COMPETITION

Friday, June 22nd, 2012
BEC Green Blogs about the 2012-13 HSH Competition

Cathy Rust of BEC Green (and one of our 2012-13 jurors!) writes all about the 2012-13 Home Sweet Home Competition on her blog.



Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
Introducing our 2012-13 Jury Members

Welcome to our new 2012-13 Jury Members! Check out their Bios here.



Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Tour & Toast Event Photos

On June 11, 2012 guests joined us to toast our new 2012-13 Home Sweet Home jury members and toured the 2011 Home Sweet Home Renovated Home of the Year. Check out the photos on our Facebook page.

Thanks to Deena Huertazuela for snapping these wonderful photos and our sponsors for making the event possible!



Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Home Sweet Home 2012-13 Competition Launch

Today marks the launch of the 2012-13 Home Sweet Home Competition! Click here to read our press release and be sure to check out our information pages (and posters!) below for further details.

Industry Competition……………….. Student Competition

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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Happy New Green Home Owners

Home Sweet Home Chair Derek Satnik and his family are the ecstatic new owners of the competition’s 2010 Founding Production Home – The Ontario Green Home! This home is certified LEED Platinum and Built Green Platinum, Solar Ready and brimming with green features. It’s also the first recipient of Kitchener’s innovative Green Housing Incentive Program.



Monday, June 20th, 2011
The Star Profiles Home Sweet Home Winner

Greenbilt Homes, winner of the Custom Home of the Year, combines old techniques with new technology to create a unique green home in Oakville.

Click here to read the article in the Toronto Star.



Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Doug Tarry Homes Featured in Construction News

Doug Tarry Homes, Production Home finalist for The Foxglove, discusses their commitment to “high-performance” homes in the June issue of Ontario Construction News.

Click here to read the article.



Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Jack Layton’s Home Reno Featured

Renovation contractor, InLine Design.Build retrofitted Mr. Layton’s Toronto home, dramatically improving its energy and water efficiency without sacrificing the home’s historic appeal. Mr. Layton’s home, A



Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Queens University Students Awarded 1st Place

The NatuReal Home, a design created by students from Queens University, took first place in the 2011 Student Challenge.

Click here to read about the project on the Queens news page, and here to read the article on the Queens Solar Design Team page.

Click here to go to our Winners page and see more about their project.



Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
University of Toronto Team Awarded 2nd Place

Designed by students from the University of Toronto, The Nest House was awarded second place in the 2011 Student Challenge