Build Interior Design Awards 2017

7 2017 Interior Design Awards Build qualified bulbs, and MOEN water conserving fixtures. Overall, from low-maintenance pre-finished materials through to water- saving fixtures and Energy Star features, Mason Homes create properties that help to save money and reduce environmental impacts. To achieve this, the company holds consultations with industry leaders in order to remain current on the latest and most advanced building techniques and materials. All of their homes are enrolled in the Holmes Approved Homes program. As such, each home undergoes an independent 3 stage inspection process by qualified industry certified inspectors. All of Mason Homes’ staff and trades receive ongoing technical and construction training on new products, building methods, and Energy Star Qualified standards. Mason Homes ensures that each and every home is built to the highest possible standard by integrating the use of cutting-edge technology throughout the building process. During the three stage independent inspection process and their Energy Star Qualification inspection, the company’s homes are thermally photographed using a state of the art infrared camera, identifying any possible voids in insulation which result in heat loss. Additionally, each house undergoes a blower door test, which detects the number of air changes in/out of the home, again identifying possible air leakage. With over 55 years of experience, Mason Homes believes a purchaser’s buying dollars are best spent in quality construction, which is why their houses cost more to build than the average built-to-standard-code- production house. In order to remain competitive in their key markets, the sales team at Mason Homes must be highly knowledgeable on the features and benefits of an Energy Star Qualified home; they are committed to selling quality. As the style of homes built by the company are so varied, Mason Homes’ purchasers are equally as varied. From the first time purchaser to the downsize purchaser, Mason builds quality homes to suit all needs. Mason Homes built one of the first Energy Star Qualified homes in 2005. Mason is committed to exclusively building Energy Star Qualified homes and developing Sustainable Community Designs. Present and past communities developed by the company are located in Peterborough, Lindsay, Uxbridge, Barrie, Port Hope, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Currently, Mason Homes has several projects under construction in southern Ontario, with all building sites located outside of the GTA, within prospering smaller cities and close to major highways. The company is committed to exclusively building Energy Star Qualified homes and to developing sustainable communities with elements of new urbanism. A sustainable community design preserves and protects watersheds and greenspaces and provides opportunities for homeowners to live/work in their communities, thereby contributing to the economic health of their cities and lowering the impact on the environment by reduced commuting. Mason Homes’ sites are ideally located, as they have been selected for their ability to provide the advantages of a sustainable community. These developments also offer several architecturally controlled elevations, preserving value and creating pleasing streetscapes. Mason Homes also believes that consumer education is the key for the adoption of green living. They achieve this through a variety of channels, including their website and social media, sales office, discovery centre and advertising.