Trico Homes
Trico Homes Inc. is a homebuilder based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company builds single- and multi-family homes,[1] with a focus on single-family residential structures, but also has a growing presence in the multi-unit construction industry.
Home Builder | |
Industry | Real Estate Development, Construction |
Founded | 1992 |
Founder | Wayne Chiu |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks |
Key people | Wayne Chiu, Chief Executive Officer; Eleanor Chiu, Chief Financial Officer |
Number of employees | 130+ |
Website | tricohomes.com |
History
The Trico Group of Companies was established in June 1989 by Wayne Chiu, a mechanical engineer educated in Winnipeg and Hong Kong. Trico Homes was founded three years later in 1992.[2] To date the company has built over 9,500 homes in Calgary and the surrounding communities.
The company’s name is an acronym meaning “Trust, Respect, Integrity, Community and Opportunity”.[3]
Services
Trico Homes features plans for single- and multi-family homes. Homes range in size from less than 700 square feet to more than 3000 square feet, and include condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, laned, and attached homes. Trico Homes partners with a wide array of national brand suppliers to offer a full range of products and upgrades.
Builder Communities
Trico Homes currently builds homes in 25 communities located in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane & Okotoks, Alberta.[4]
Features
B Corp Certification Trico Homes is B Corp certified. B Corps are certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.[5]
Homestars Trico Homes is a 4-time winner in the Homestars Best of Award Calgary, in the category of Builders. Homestars is an online word-of-mouth site, listing local renovators, home service retailers, and repairmen.[6]
Canada's 50 Best Workplaces Trico Homes is listed among Canada's 50 Best Workplaces.[7]
Canada's Best Managed Companies Trico Homes is a platinum club member of Deliotte's Canada's Best Managed Companies.[8]
References
- "Trico Homes Company Website". Trico Homes Company Website. Trico Homes. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Trico Homes Company Website". Trico Homes Company Website. Trico Homes. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Trico Homes Generosity Celebrated". The Current (Bow Valley College's Employee News). Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Trico Homes Communities". Trico Homes Communities. Trico Homes. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "B Corp: Trico Homes". B Corp: Trico Homes. B Lab. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Homestars: Trico Homes". Homestars: Trico Homes. HomeStars Inc. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Canada's 50 Best Workplaces". Canada's 50 Best Workplaces. Great Place to Work® Institute. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Canada's Best Managed Companies". Canada's Best Managed Companies. Deloitte LLP. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.