Locate Zones on Open Homes Page ONGWOO Building for the Future “We'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE KNOW OF TO PROVIDE THE BEST PRODUCT AVAILABLE. OUR PEOPLE, OUR PROCEDURES, OUR MATERIALS — HONESTLY, | DON'T KNOW OF ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BETTER.” ~ Doug Bromage, General Manager, iSight Group Development Corporation - W-" a new collection of condontinium homes opened its doors in Nanaimo two years ago, the public took notice. So much so that all 62. of Longwood's lakeside Amble- side residences have sold — no mean accomplishment in these turbulent times in residential construction. Recently awarded Canada's highest achievement, the Ca- adian Home Builders’ SAM Award for Best Multi-Family Develop- ment, as well as gold Georgie awards for best Landscaping and Multi-Fami- ly Development in British Columbia, Ambleside is part of the beautifutly landscaped 50-acre community of Longwood. A second collection of homes known as Carisbrooke, is com- plete and now selling. To understand Longwaod’s con- siderable achievement, it is necessary to meet developer Doug Bromage, general manager of InSight Group Development Corporation, the driving force behind this community. Doug’s enthusiasm and long-term commit- ment to building the village of Long- wood over the next 10 years is evident. His philosophy: “To be as open and honest as possible. We respect our customers and know they have ques- tions. So we invite them to come along and see for themselves what we're building at Longwood — and more im- portantly, how we're building it.” Exceeding Industry Standards Both Ambleside and Carisbrooke have been constructed well beyond industry standards. Stringent inspection proce- dures implemented by InSight include having an on-site quality contro! of- licer, a comprehensive construction checklist that is attached to every home (and must be signed off by every trade) plus the involvement of an im- portant consultant right from the start. A building-envelope specialist with Gordon Sprait & Associates Ltd., with 30 years’ experience in the business, Gary Bawtinheimer is impressed by what he has seen. “We're here as a third-party consultant to give the build- ings the best opportunity to be done correctly and ensure the highest stand- ards and details of construction. | go to the site on a regular basis and dou- blecheck that everything is being done as it should. in other words, I'm yet another set of very demanding eyes.” As well, all construction finishings and detailing undergo a team review through the builders, Intertech Con- struction Lid., who review and sign off each item. Designed with Integriiy During the framing stage of Caris- brooke last year, InSight conducted regularly scheduled construction tours, welcoming questions from potential owners, visitors, and neigh- bours. The tours were a tremendous success and opened Carisbrocke’s pre-marketing phase. Another measure of the communi- ty’s success is the close relationship between the developer and the home- owners. Judi Bledsoe, strata council member, was one of the first home- owners to arrive in Ambleside. What sold her on Longwood? She answers without hesi- tation: “The quality of construction. The building and the landscap- ing were just great. I'd looked ata lot of condominiums before 1 bought here. I’ve been so im- pressed with the InSight team. They're always available and “have bent over backwards to meet all our needs.” Yet Longwood is far more than a collection of fine homes. Designed with assiduous atten- tion to detail, this unique island community successfully inte- grates residential and commercial living. Only a short stroll from your front door through the neighbour hood’s walkways, past rose gardens, flowering shrubs and fruit trees, lies the convenience of Longwood Station, with more than a dozen shops, services and restaurants. We invite you to leam more about this exciting new community by calling us toll-free at 1-800-878-0588 ar visit cur new web site al www.longwoodcom- munity.com.