Builder Comparisons
Compare Icon Projects to other Greater Vancouver home builders.
We've put together honest, verified comparisons between Icon Projects and other builders you're likely evaluating. Each page covers credentials, service model, geographic coverage, and when each builder is the better fit — including when that's not us.
Why we publish these: Homeowners researching builders will compare us anyway — we'd rather give them accurate information than let incomplete research drive the decision. Competitor information is verified against publicly available sources. We mark anything we couldn't verify as unknown.
Icon Projects vs
Hasler Homes
Both firms build high-quality custom homes in Greater Vancouver. The differences are in how the design and construction teams relate to each other — and which areas each builder serves.
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Icon Projects vs
VIBE Design Build
Both firms use a design-build model and serve Greater Vancouver. The distinctions come down to depth of in-house expertise, CHBA credentials, and whether your project is a custom home, renovation or multiplex.
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Icon Projects vs
Major Homes
Major Homes and Icon Projects are both long-established Greater Vancouver custom home builders with integrated teams. The key differences are in positioning — artisanal craft vs. integrated real estate services — and CHBA credential level.
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The credential baseline
What to verify on every builder.
Comparisons are useful, but no comparison page replaces three direct credential checks that take fifteen minutes and are free to run. Before you put any builder — including us — on your short list, verify these.
Check 1
BC Housing Residential Builder Licence
Every builder in BC must hold a current Residential Builder licence issued by BC Housing. Search the BC Housing registry by company name. An expired or suspended licence means the builder cannot legally pull permits on your project.
BC Housing builder registry →Check 2
2-5-10 Home Warranty Enrolment
BC's 2-5-10 Home Warranty is mandatory on new construction. Ask for the warranty certificate number before you sign. A builder who can't produce it is operating outside the mandatory warranty system.
BC Housing warranty info →Check 3
CHBA Membership and Designation
CHBA membership is voluntary but signals ongoing professional development and a code of ethics. The Master Residential Builder (MRB) designation adds peer-validated experience. Neither is a guarantee — but both filter out most of the worst options.
CHBA BC member directory →We cover all three checks in detail — along with twelve questions to bring to every builder interview — in the Choosing a Builder guide. It applies to Icon Projects and every other builder you're interviewing.
Common Questions
About these comparisons.
Are these comparisons written fairly?+
We've tried to be honest about where competitors are stronger than us and where our fit is genuinely better for certain projects. Each page includes a clear editorial disclaimer. Where we couldn't verify a competitor's claim, we mark it as unknown rather than assuming either way. We'd rather lose you to a better-fit builder than win the project on a misleading comparison.
How often is competitor information updated?+
We review these pages when we become aware of credential or service changes at each firm. The current information was last verified in May 2026. If you spot something outdated, email info@wemakehomes.com.
What credentials should every custom home builder in BC have?+
At minimum: a current BC Housing Residential Builder licence (searchable on the BC Housing registry), enrolment with an approved 2-5-10 warranty provider, and active CHBA membership. The CHBA Master Residential Builder designation is a higher tier of peer validation — fewer builders hold it. We hold all of these. Check each builder you interview against the BC Housing registry before you spend time on calls.
Can I interview more than one builder before deciding?+
Yes — three is the practical minimum. It gives you a comparison point without burning months in interviews. Our builder selection guide covers what questions to ask, what to look for in references, and what a pre-construction services agreement should contain.
Let's talk
Read the comparison. Then interview us.
We pass the BC Housing licence check, the warranty registration check, and the CHBA credential check. If you want to run all three on us before we even talk — good. That's exactly what we'd recommend.