Professional Credentials
What it means when we say Master Builder.
The CHBA Master Residential Builder designation is not a marketing badge — it's a professional credential earned through a peer-reviewed process administered by the Canadian Home Builders' Association. Fewer than 5% of residential builders in BC hold it.
The CHBA MRB designation
The highest residential builder credential in Canada.
The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) is Canada's national body for residential builders and renovators. Its Master Residential Builder (MRB) program is the most rigorous professional development pathway the association offers — a combination of assessed experience, verified knowledge, and ongoing education requirements.
The designation was created to set a distinguishable standard above general licensing. In BC, holding a building license means you passed a test and paid a fee. Holding an MRB means your work has been evaluated by peers, you've demonstrated mastery of residential building science and code, and you continue to maintain that standard annually.
For clients: it means the person running your project has been held to a standard that most builders have not. It doesn't guarantee perfection — nothing does — but it does mean the bar they've been measured against is significantly higher than the industry minimum.
What earning the MRB requires
Verified project portfolio
Applicants must demonstrate a track record of completed residential builds reviewed and assessed by the CHBA.
Continuing education commitment
MRB holders are required to maintain ongoing professional development — staying current with code changes, building science, and industry standards.
Code knowledge assessment
Demonstrated proficiency in the BC Building Code, energy requirements, and structural standards is a prerequisite for designation.
Industry peer review
The designation is issued by a professional association of builders — assessed by peers, not self-declared.
Ethical and business standards
CHBA members agree to a code of professional conduct that includes client communication standards, dispute resolution, and warranty obligations.
Sanj Aggarwal
Founder & Owner — Icon Projects Ltd.
Credentials
- CHBA Master Residential Builder (MRB)
- BC Housing Licensed Builder
- CHBA Member in Good Standing
- 20+ years residential construction
Sanj leads every Icon project personally — from the first feasibility call through occupancy. He does not hand off clients to a junior team after signing.
Verify at CHBA.ca →Full credential picture
Every license and warranty that governs an Icon build.
The CHBA MRB is the most rigorous designation, but it sits alongside mandatory licensing and warranty requirements that protect every client by law.
BC Housing
BC Housing Licensed Residential Builder
All builders of new homes in BC must be licensed through BC Housing's Licensing & Consumer Services branch. This license is mandatory — not optional — and is required to issue new home warranty coverage.
Icon Projects is a licensed BC Housing builder on every project we take on.
BC Housing / Warranty providers
2-5-10 BC New Home Warranty
Under the BC Homeowner Protection Act, every new home we build carries mandatory 2-5-10 warranty coverage: 2 years on materials and labour, 5 years on the building envelope (water penetration), and 10 years on the structure. This is a legal requirement — any builder who can't provide it is not licensed.
All Icon Projects custom homes include full 2-5-10 coverage from permit through the 10-year structural warranty period.
Canadian Home Builders' Association
CHBA Member in Good Standing
CHBA membership requires adherence to a code of conduct, commitment to professional development, and participation in the residential construction community. Fewer than half of BC's residential builders are CHBA members.
Icon Projects has been a CHBA member since the company's founding.
Why credentials matter
What to ask every builder you interview.
In BC, anyone with a business license can call themselves a "home builder." The distinction between builders is almost entirely hidden from clients until a problem surfaces — at which point you're already three months into a build.
When interviewing builders, ask specifically: Are you a licensed BC Housing residential builder? Are you a CHBA member? Have you earned the CHBA Master Residential Builder designation? Can you provide a copy of your current BC Housing license number?
None of these guarantees a perfect outcome. But they establish a baseline of accountability — that the builder has been vetted by more than just self-promotion.
How do I verify a BC Housing builder license?
Visit the BC Housing Licensing & Consumer Services website and search by company name or license number. Icon Projects Ltd. is a licensed builder — ask us for our current license number at any time.
Is the CHBA MRB designation publicly verifiable?
Yes. The CHBA maintains a public member directory. You can search for Icon Projects Ltd. and verify Sanj's MRB designation directly at chba.ca.
What happens if a builder isn't licensed?
Building without a BC Housing license is illegal for new residential construction. An unlicensed builder cannot issue BC's mandatory 2-5-10 home warranty — leaving you unprotected if structural or envelope defects appear years after construction.
Build with a verified builder
Talk to a CHBA Master Residential Builder directly.
No intermediary, no account manager. Sanj takes every first call personally — and stays involved through handover.