Enerquality has announced the winners of The Building Innovation Forum & Awards 2026 (BIFA26), recognizing the builders, professionals and organizations driving innovation and resiliency in Canada’s residential construction industry.

This year’s event placed a spotlight on resiliency, celebrating the people and projects designing and constructing homes that can withstand a changing climate, meet evolving building codes and deliver long-term performance for homeowners. The awards honour those who are leading the way in building homes that are durable, adaptive and built to last.

“Resiliency is at the heart of high-performance homebuilding,” says Joe Vaccaro, CEO of Enerquality. “The winners of the EQ awards exemplify the commitment, creativity and forward-thinking required to build homes that not only perform today but are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.”

The Building Innovation Forum & Awards 2026 brought together builders, manufacturers, energy advisors and industry professionals for a day of discussion, knowledge sharing and celebration. The event showcased strategies, systems and innovations that strengthen homes, while the awards recognized leadership and achievement across the sector.

This year’s winners include:

• 2026 Building Innovation Forum & Awards Winners Innovation Gauntlet: LG Electronics Canada
• Energy Star Builder of the Year – Small/Custom: Wrighthaven Homes
• Energy Star Builder of the Year – Mid-Volume: Doug Tarry Ltd.
• Energy Star Builder of the Year – Large Volume: Mattamy Homes
• Rising Star of the Year: Maple City Homes
• Rising Star of the Year: Fusion Homes
• Multi-Family New Construction Building of the Year: Mattamy Homes, Westbend
• Licensed Professional of the Year: Craig McIntyre, EQ Building
• Energy Advisor of the Year: Ecosynergy Inc.
• Net Zero Builder of the Year – Small/Custom: sean.ca
• Net Zero Builder of the Year – Mid/Large Volume: Doug Tarry Ltd.
• Green Renovation Project of the Year: Frontiers Design Build Inc.
• Green Renovation Project of the Year: Greening Homes Ltd.
• Green Marketing Campaign of the Year: BK Cornerstone Design Build Ltd.
• Innovation in Building of the Year: Empire Homes
• Young Industry Leader of the Year: Phil Santana
• Champion of the Year: Tara Gill
• Hall of Fame: Andrew Guido

For a complete list of winners, visit enerquality.ca.