The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) held its annual BILD Awards Gala on May 28 in Vaughan, recognizing excellence and innovation in the design, construction, marketing, and sales of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Now in its 46th year, the event highlighted the achievements of individuals and projects that contribute to the homebuilding and land development industry.
Over 50 awards were presented in categories including architecture, design, marketing, people, and sales. For the first time, two Lifetime Achievement Awards were given. The recipients were David Feldman, founder and chairman of Camrost Felcorp, and Eddie Weisz, co-founder and president of Paradise Developments.
Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees
David Feldman has a city-building career spanning more than five decades, overseeing the construction of 100 buildings. He has shaped the GTA with communities such as Upper East Village in Leaside and Marina Del Rey in Etobicoke. Feldman is also a philanthropist, establishing the David Feldman Centre for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and supporting the University Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Mount Sinai Hospital.
Eddie Weisz began his career as a construction supervisor for low-rise subdivisions across the GTA. Through Paradise Developments, he has overseen the construction of more than 15,000 homes and master-planned communities throughout the region. Weisz credits his early education in quality, accountability, and workmanship as the foundation of well-built communities.
Major Award Winners
Tridel was named Home Builder of the Year for Mid/High-Rise, while Treasure Hill received Home Builder of the Year for Low-Rise. These awards recognize builders committed to professionalism and excellence, with customer satisfaction surveys playing a key role in the judging process.
Menkes Developments' The Whitfield, designed by Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. Architects, Figure3, and ADHOC STUDIO, won the People's Choice Award, voted on by GTA residents, and was named Project of the Year for Mid/High-Rise for its design excellence and building innovation.
Judging and Submissions
From over 500 submitted entries, a panel of 46 expert judges from across North America determined the winners. The BILD Awards Gala provides an opportunity to appreciate the hard work of marketers, builders, designers, and architects who play vital roles in the industry's success.
For a full list of 2026 BILD Award winners, visit www.bildawards.com. Dave Wilkes is President and CEO of BILD, the voice of the home building, land development, and professional renovation industry in the GTA.
