Master Builders NSW Regional Excellence in Building Awards 2024

2024 REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS

NEWCASTLE, RIVERINA, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN AND WESTERN REGIONS

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NSW President’s foreword

Your pursuit of excellence is a true inspiration to us all

Welcome to the 2024 Master Builders NSW Regional Awards publication. This magazine highlights the incredible contribution the building and the construction industry makes to Regional NSW, something we should all be very proud of. The Regional Excellence in Building Awards not only recognise bricks and mortar, but also the profound influence the built environment exerts on the very fabric of our society.

Close to 1800 members and their guests celebrated the Awards at Gala Dinners held in Newcastle, Albury, Ballina, Ulladulla and Orange. Each award presentation celebrates the magnificent projects entered from their region. The major winners from each region are automatically entered into the NSW State Awards.

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It is worth noting the building and construction sector engages and gives more opportunities to small businesses than any other industry in Australia. Our industry is the largest employer of full-time employees and trains more apprentices than any other industry.

In the year 2024, our industry once again demonstrated its remarkable expertise, delivering projects of exquisite quality and craftsmanship. Our diligent judges embarked on rigorous onsite inspections right across Regional NSW, assessing projects valued in excess of $1.2 billion. Each year the bar is raised on the quality of the projects delivered and this year was no exception. The projects entered in this year’s awards are resounding testament of the industry’s skill and professionalism and a true tribute to the unwavering dedication of our members.

Allow me to express my gratitude to our honorary judges who each year graciously volunteer their time and expertise. Their discerning evaluations and deliberations stand as a testament to their commitment to excellence, as they faced the arduous task of selecting the finest entries from a pool of outstanding entrants.

I also extend my thanks to the sponsors for their continued support of the Regional Excellence in Building Awards.

On behalf of The Master Builders Association of NSW, I extend my congratulations to all entrants and winners. Your pursuit of excellence is a true inspiration to us all.

Robert Black MBA NSW President

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS NEWCASTLE

Judges

Geoff Douglass

Geoffrey has semi-retired from a career as a Building Surveyor and Accredited Certifier, employed by the City of Newcastle. He has complemented a lengthy career in local government by participating in a range of other activities that are relevant to his profession, including being a long serving judge for these awards. He has been a long-term member of an industry advisory panel for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) Degree at the University of Newcastle (Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment - School of Architecture and Built Environment). He served on State committees involved in the administration of a NSW Building Surveyors' accreditation scheme, before being appointed as a board member of the NSW Building Professionals Board, on which he served for over six years, from the inception of that board. He also served on the Building Professionals Board's Disciplinary Committee, during and subsequent to his time as a board member.

Paul Hickson

Paul is a licensed builder, a carpenter and joiner by trade, with a career in the building industry that spans over four decades. He has been a member of the Master Builders Association for over 30 years, serving on the Newcastle Master Builders Association Board of Directors for 16 years, holding the position of President from 2008-2010. Paul is also a former NSW MBA Hunter Division Committee member.

Paul recently retired from his building business which operated for over 30 years and specialised in Custom Built Homes, Renovations and Alterations & Additions. Throughout his career Paul has been recognised for Excellence in Building, receiving numerous local and national awards including MBA’s Newcastle Housing Builder of the Year in 2006. Paul also holds a Cert. IV in Training and Assessing and earlier in his career was a part time TAFE teacher at both Maitland and Newcastle TAFE. He trained a number of apprentices over his career and was a Foundation Host Employer of the NMBA Group Apprenticeship Scheme. He remains passionate about seeing young people learn and thrive in the building industry.

Matthew James Sainsbury

Matthew was principal of Suters Architects from 1982 until November 2010. During his career Matthew has been the Design Architect and senior member of the design team on many award-winning projects, including Queens Wharf, Newcastle Foreshore Redevelopment and the Building Services Corporation Building, University of Newcastle Campus. Matthew has served as Past Chairman and committee member; Newcastle Division of AIA, Past Councillor of NSW Chapter of AIA and University of Newcastle Campus. Matthew is now a registered Architect practicing as Matt Sainsbury Architect.

Matthew Haines

Matthew has been involved the building and construction industry for 33 years. He started he is own business “Hainesbuild” in 1997 which he is still actively involved in today. Matthew’s qualifications include a Certificate III in Carpentry, Clerk of Works/Cert IV Construction, Cert IV Training and Assessing and has completed study in the fields of Cert IV Front Line Management and Building Consultancy. Matthew has a long involvement with the Master Builders Association movement at local, state and National level, starting on the Newcastle Master Builders Association board of directors 14 years ago. Matthew is the immediate past President of the Newcastle Association, holding the title from 2016-2020, is the current President of the NSW MBA Hunter division and is also on the National Job and Skills committee for MBA Australia. Matthew is actively involved in apprentice training and holds a position on the Newcastle Master Builders Association group training board of directors. Matthew, along with leading building representative’s, developed and implemented the highly successful school based scholarship programme that runs in the Newcastle region and is gathering great interest nationally. Matthew has work on a large range of building projects, from heritage restoration through to large-scale residential alterations and additions. He has been involved in a number of commercial projects and environmental construction projects.

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Silver Sponsors

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RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

WINNER

RESIDENTIAL

BUILDER OF THE YEAR

ARTE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Project: Escarpment House Killcare

Phone: 0412 850 514

Designer: Matt Thitchener Architect

The meticulous attention to detail that has been achieved in this home’s visible and hidden elements provides ample evidence of the builder’s experienced and careful approach to the construction process. Despite the enormity of the complexities involved in the planning and execution of such a premium quality building project on a difficult site, the finished product is of an exceptional standard.

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HOUSING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

TOM DAWSON

Tom is a very worthy winner of Residential Apprentice of the Year due to his enthusiasm, experience and building knowledge. This year was exceptional for the number and quality of apprentices who were nominated for this award and the judges would like to commend both employers and apprentices for the high standards achieved.

Tom is dedicated to quality building work with a plan to expand his studies in the near future to include waterproofing, business studies and the Cert 4 in Building. He firmly believes that a top class tradesperson requires good communication in addition to advanced building skills

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WINNER

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE OF THE YEAR

ISABELLA BARBOUR

Isabella Barbour is an exceptional student and graduate of the University of Newcastle who demonstrated the best overall performance on the Bachelor of Construction Management (Hons) Degree. She was successfully awarded First Class Honours and the University Medal. She combined this outstanding academic achievement with notable industry experience during her studies. We congratulate Isabella and wish her all the very best with her future.

WINNER

NEWCASTLE MBA GROUP TRAINING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

ALAELDIN MOHAMMED

Alaeldin has shown exceptional dedication, skill, and professionalism throughout his apprenticeship. His attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong work ethic have set him apart as a standout in the industry. Congratulations on winning Newcastle Master Builders Apprentices’ Apprentice of the Year!

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Growing up as the son of a builder and having spent many weekends on a building site earning some pocket money, it appears that building is in Greg’s blood. Having secured a carpentry apprenticeship after leaving school, Greg was well on his way to becoming a builder of excellence.

Greg established Custom Built Projects in 2017 and quickly demonstrated his ability to deliver luxury homes and major renovations encompassing varying levels of complexity. A reputation for producing outstanding projects precedes him in the industry.

Greg’s many client testimonies speak of his commitment, passion, dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism throughout the whole building process, along with his ability to problem solve difficult and complex construction details. This is evidenced in the many award winning projects to date.

Greg is a very worthy recipient of this years Young Builder of the Year Award.

WINNER

WOMEN IN BUILDING

ASHLEY BARNES

Our winner this year, Ashley Barnes, completed her degree in Architectural Studies with University of NSW and then proceeded to complete her Masters of Project Management with University of Newcastle. She has worked in architecture, contract administration and most recently transitioned into her current role of Design Manager at Richard Crookes Construction.

Ashley’s contribution to the broader construction industry includes supporting women, students and emerging leaders through the National Association of Women in Construction together with mentoring and other initiatives with the University of Newcastle and the Property Council.

Ashley’s commitment to industry is further demonstrated in her contribution to speaking engagements and participation in school and university programs.

MID NORTH COAST DRAFTING & CONSTRUCTION

Brigid Close

Phone: 0438 408 123

Design: Mid North Coast Drafting & Construction

With its blend of traditional and contemporary top-of-the-line finishes, the quality of the build process is evident throughout this spacious home. The construction challenges of a large central living space, with its vaulted ceiling and exposed rafters, have been met by the builder, to create an attractive focal point of the dwelling.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.0 MILLION TO $1.5 MILLION

MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PTY LTD

Maia By The Bay

Phone: 0401 721 952

Design: Seaside Homes Design

A range of sharp and precise finishes, including board and batten external wall cladding, embody the appealing elegance of this inviting residence. The high architectural design standards that are demanded in the locality of the site are more than matched by the construction standards that are evident in the project outcome.

CONTRACT HOMES —

$1.5 MILLION TO $2.0 MILLION

MOZELEY AND DODDS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Batterham – Plomer Road

Phone: 0417 452 868

Design: Karen Burke

The textures and tones of a broad material palette, including burnt ironbark timber cladding, give this home a modern and practical feel. The builder has skilfully implemented a design that integrates indoor and outdoor elements with the coastal setting, while also addressing the environmental constraints of the site.

CONTRACT HOMES

$2.0 MILLION TO $4.0 MILLION

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD

T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Danalene Waterfront

Phone: 0412 454 222

The home showcases the builder’s ability to respond to the tests posed by the architectural innovation that is embodied in the design, which includes numerous curved elements that are finished in a variety of materials. A hidden aspect of the project that required careful attention is the underlying structural complexity that extends throughout the building.

CONTRACT HOMES

$4.0 MILLION TO $5.0 MILLION WINNER

ARTE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Escarpment House Killcare

Phone: 0412 850 514

Design: Matt Thitchener Architect

The neat and uncluttered styling of the modern façade gives little indication of the exceptionally finished luxury home that sits behind, literally perched on the edge of a national park. Striking off-form concrete finishes and an intricate bushfire protection system are but a couple of examples of the many elements that contribute to the outstanding form, function and durability of the dwelling.

CONTRACT HOMES —

OVER $5.0 MILLION WINNER

LEDBURY CONSTRUCTIONS

PTY LTD

Janet Street

Phone: 0409 206 917

Design: ASJP Architecture

This large-scale home, wrapped around a walled garden courtyard, is characterised by an outstanding fusion of concrete, limestone and blackbutt timber elements. A figure of 8 architectural signature is repeated throughout a fully-featured modern luxury dwelling, with extensive elevated outdoor living spaces that incorporate an impressive swimming pool structure.

DISPLAY HOMES

UNDER $500,000

EDEN BRAE HOMES

Paddington 23 Levante Façade

Phone: 02 8859 5738

Stone elements in the facade elevate the street appeal of a home that has a functional floor plan, designed to comfortably sit on narrow blocks of land. The visual appeal of the dwelling is heightened by an eye-catching mix of finishes, tones and curved elements that come together to create a unified style that evokes a modern country feel.

WINNER

DISPLAY HOMES

$500,000 TO $600,000

METRICON HOMES

Avery 30

Phone: 1300 786 773

Design: Metricon Homes

A sophisticated design theme, that accentuates the volume of internal spaces, starts at the entry to the home and flows through to the light filled central living area, which features a large raked ceiling. The visually balanced interior merges seamlessly with an outdoor room, all in a dwelling with an assured quality of finishes that extends throughout.

WINNER

DISPLAY HOMES —

OVER $600,000

EDEN BRAE HOMES

Forsyth 33 — Personal Ensuite –Hampton Façade

Phone: 02 8859 5738

With four separate living areas and the inclusion of an ensuite for each of its four bedrooms, the home is fully geared to suit a modern family lifestyle. The high standard of functionality is matched by the quality of the dwelling’s internal and external presentation, which features a visually appealing selection of materials and finishes in the popular Hamptons style.

HOUSE ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS — UNDER $500,000

BISHOP & HART CONSTRUCTION GROUP PTY LTD

Euroka Homestead

Phone: 0413 376 770

An existing building of compromised integrity has been resurrected by a complete refurbishment, augmented by the addition of an external deck, carport and timber frames that form an attractive element of the dwelling’s presentation. Roof trusses at the centre portion of the structure were exposed, encased and stabilised to create a defining element of the internal aesthetic of the home.

HOUSE

ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS —

$500,000 TO $700,000 WINNER

SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Ardmore Park House

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Design: Angus Laurie, JAL Drafting service

A generously proportioned, pavilion-style addition has lifted the standard of comfort and functionality for an existing brick farmhouse. While a high raked ceiling over an open plan living area exudes a modern touch, other elements, such as parquetry style flooring and a large brick fireplace structure, help to generate country charm that complements a high quality project.

HOUSE ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS —

$700,000 TO $1.0 MILLION WINNER

KAPOSI CONSTRUCTIONS

Ridge Road Cottage

Phone: 0403 683 599

Design: Lauran Trevena Ltaa Architecture

This renovation project has transformed an outdated residence into a modern, energy efficient, and stylish home that fully capitalises on the attributes of its site. Along with careful planning and execution, the builder’s focus on the quality and detail of the project has thoroughly delivered on the client’s brief.

HOUSE ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS

AND RENOVATIONS — OVER $1.0 MILLION

MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PTY LTD

19th Hole

Phone: 0401 721 952

Design: Klaus Carson Architecture & Interiors

The primary focus of this renovation project was concentrated on raising the internal presentation standard of the home to an exceptional standard. While the extent of the refit was all-inclusive, the greatest lift to the aesthetic appeal of the dwelling comes from the addition of quality joinery and stone elements, along with impressive wet area fit-outs.

WINNER

MEDIUM DENSITY — DUAL OCCUPANCY

PONMAN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Armitage Street Duplex

Phone: 0404 097 317

Design: Todd Berryman

Extensive earthworks needed to be carried out with extreme care and precision in order to successfully integrate this six-level structure, which includes a large swimming pool and an elevator, into its steeply sloping site. The impressive quality of the finished product stands as testament to the resilience, innovation and craftsmanship of the builder.

HUNTER BUILT

Mayfield Granny Flat

Phone: 0404 304 516

Design: Shane Blue (Bourne + Blue Architecture)

An existing brick shed has been transformed into a two-storey building that adds a granny flat, home office and storage, to augment the residential usage of the property. The builder has successfully resolved a range of site challenges, along with managing to blend the additions with the appearance of the retained elements of the existing structure.

GRANNY FLATS

RESIDENTIAL FITOUT —

COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Throsby House

Phone: 0412 224 002

Design: Curious Practice

The durability and aesthetic appeal of handcrafted timber joinery makes a strong impression throughout the home, with every aspect being infused with the brilliance of timber. The high quality of workmanship that is on show in the fit-out of the dwelling fully capitalises on the opportunity generated by a thoughtful bespoke design.

RESIDENTIAL FITOUT —

PLUIM JOINERY

Wamberal House

Phone: 02 4328 0500

Design: White + Dickson Architects

A wide variety of fit-out elements, including a range of fabric components, have been used to great effect in this luxury home, as a counterpoint to the off-form concrete and tiled finishes of the building. The end result is a testament to the builder’s ability to consistently implement a design that required the highest level of precision throughout a large scale project.

KITCHEN PROJECTS —

PLUIM JOINERY

Terrigal Kitchen

Phone: 02 4328 0500

The sophisticated styling of the kitchen blends perfectly into a space in the home that is characterised by its sloping ceiling. A mix of solid oak timber, matte green cabinetry, woodgrain finishes and custom stone come together to form an outcome of exceptional quality that is very easy on the eye.

KITCHEN PROJECTS — $60,000 - $100,000

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Amaroo Kitchen

Phone: 0412 454 222

This exquisitely crafted kitchen embodies elegance and functionality, presenting in a style that epitomises a timeless visual appeal. While the curved-edge island bench is the first thing that draws the eye, a material palette that features brass and leather fittings also serves to further lift the overall visual impact.

KITCHEN PROJECTS — OVER $100,000

NADIN WEST JOINERY

Hamilton South Residence

Phone: 02 4948 4455

Design: Jemma Shoebridge

Sitting within a new extension to an Art Deco style home, this kitchen blends classic architecture with a more contemporary approach, giving a nod to the heritage style of the existing building without mimicking that style. Coupling the smart design, that incorporates a butler’s pantry, with excellent workmanship, this kitchen achieves a level of grandeur that the dwelling deserves.

BATHROOM PROJECTS — UNDER $30,000

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT

Amaroo Bathroom

Phone: 0412 454 222

Attractive material and architectural themes from the host dwelling are carried through into this bathroom and are enhanced with subway style wall tiling and the honed terrazzo floor. With its freestanding bathtub and a splash of tropical forest styled wallpaper, the overall effect is that of a harmonious oasis where luxury and tranquillity intertwine.

BATHROOM PROJECTS — $30,000 TO $45,000

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Thurlow Bayview Master Bedroom

Phone: 0412 454 222

Design: Square Design, Woollahra Sydney

Raw off-form concrete textures contrast nicely with refined finishes to enhance this bathroom’s sophisticated character. The finest of fixtures, joinery and stonework co-ordinate well in a lightfilled space, to present a cohesive and polished look in a bathroom that achieves a sleek, modern aesthetic.

BATHROOM PROJECTS — OVER $45,000

COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Throsby House Bathroom

Phone: 0412 224 002

Design: Curious Practice

Warm light tones and curved walls effectively soften the feel of a bathroom that otherwise maximises the amount of practical, useful space. The meticulous set-out of tile finishes and fittings provides evidence of the careful planning and execution performed by the builder in the creation of an exquisite high-end bathroom.

ADAMS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Scenic Drive

Phone: 0488 775 788

The high quality presentation of an inviting outdoor living space masks the scale and range of challenges that had to be overcome to deliver such a project. Among the issues resolved by the builder are the underpinning of the existing dwelling, a steeply sloping access and work area, difficult ground conditions, relocation of a drainage easement and significant design variations.

COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Croudace Bay Pool

Phone: 0412 224 002

Design: AGCAD Building Designers

This large concrete pool and attached spa, all finished in mosaic tiles, complements an adjoining covered outdoor space to form a dream entertainment area in the previously unused backyard of the home. The pool and spa are fullyfeatured, with in-floor cleaning, solar heating, a waterfall feature and a system for adding healthy minerals to the pool’s water.

WINNER

HISTORIC RESTORATION

AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE RESTORATIONS

Lorn Home Restoration

Phone: 0427 249 455

The comprehensive remediation and restoration of a highly degraded 1920s dwelling involved lengthy and involved pre-construction investigations to ensure the viability of the project. The builder has managed to preserve and enhance as many features of the home as possible, while implementing a range of repairs and enhancements that blend seamlessly with the original fabric of the structure.

LOU PROJECTS PTY LTD

Lurline Street

Phone: 02 4368 6975

Design: Luke Farrugia Architect

Coupled with the addition of a striking modern extension, this renovation project has breathed new life into an existing residence. A focus on enhancing the comfort, performance and energyefficiency of the dwelling has been realised through the installation of blow-in insulation, double glazed UPVC windows and a heat recovery ventilation unit that provides continuous filtered airflow throughout the home.

MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PTY LTD

Surfcheck Project

Phone: 0401 721 952

Design: Incidental Architecture

In a home that extensively features bespoke blackbutt timber fittings, the feature that draws the most attention is the meticulously hand-nailed timber batten ceilings. Requiring an unwavering commitment to precision and excellence, the installation of the ceilings captures the essence of the builder’s craftsmanship.

SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Gotcha Speckle Park

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Design: Derive Architecture

In a home of vast proportions, the widespread use of wall finishes created from randomly shaped sandstone pieces adds to an overall sense of organic elegance and a promise of enduring quality. Beginning with external fences and walls and extending through the dwelling, including its grand entry hall, the final product demonstrates the consistent and meticulous workmanship that was required to install the natural stone elements.

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

The Depot

Phone: 0401 721 952

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

Kingston have given a new lease of life to these historical bricks removed from a previous building at St Joseph’s Primary School at East Maitland. These 100 year old convict bricks have become time capsule-like feature walls in their new office complex at Broadmeadow. A great way to preserve history and showcase these bricks for the future.

Congratulations to all of the entries in this years MBA Excellence Awards. We especially thank our valued trade contractors, consultants employees and clients who work tirelessly to make every exciting project a reality!

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COMMERCIAL WINNERS

WINNER

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Over multiple categories, in areas reaching from remote Hawkesbury River Mountains through to Cessnock in the Hunter Valley, and Port Macquarie and Newcastle region, North Constructions have delivered outstanding projects across multiple categories.

The passion shown by the representatives at each judging, shows the depth of dedication and pride each project means to all who are involved.

Complex problem solving, critical live site issues and innovative products — every project judged this year was compared to a North Constructions project as the “benchmark”.

Congratulations to not only North Constructions but the entire team who presented such high quality projects.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS — UNDER $1 MILLION

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

The Depot

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

This re-purposed site at Broadmeadow has become Kingston’s. Kingston had taken a lot into consideration during the design and construction process to ensure minimal impact on the environment. Reclaimed Turpentine flooring as feature walls and convict-made historic bricks from a Kingston project bring a warm, historical feel to the new facility. The open plane 1st floor office area opens onto the large staff veranda overlooking the rear park. Kingston have presented a great build project.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS — $1 MILLION - $5 MILLION

COWYN BUILDING GROUP

Marine Rescue, Stockton

Phone: 02 4314 8003

Design: Space Design Architecture

The builder has delivered a great community facility right on Newcastle Harbour at Stockton. The facility is a purpose-built centre to house volunteer rescue personnel and equipment. The overall finish and design is worthy of mention and the judges feel that this category was an extremely difficult one to single out one winner.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS — $1 MILLION - $5 MILLION

Allandale Winery

Phone: 0421 503 731

This project was a real stand out for the judges. The design and finishes and the overall feel for the building was great.

From the polished concrete floors through to the expansive glazing. Although facing west the use of stream lined sun hoods blocks the harsh westerly sun in summer. A real feature is the off from concrete island bench tops and the use of beautiful warm Blackbutt timber throughout. Skelcon have delivered an outstanding project.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS —

$10 MILLION - $20 MILLION

LIPMAN PTY LTD

SPCC — Port Stephens Junior School Building

Phone: 0421 805 996

Design: SHAC Architects

The builder has delivered a high class learning centre for the expansion of this school in Port Stephens. Working in an area surrounded by students and traffic the builder worked very closely with staff to ensure a smooth process was carried out during the build. The overall finish throughout was exceptional the great detail and design ideas.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS —

$20 MILLION - $30 MILLION

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

St Philip’s Christian College — Active Learning Centre

Phone: 0467 020 035

Design: SHAC Architects

A new four-level Active Learning Centre incorporates first class sports facilities, learning areas, staff offices and amenities. Excellent site presentation and traffic flow was key to the construction process. The basketball/Multi purpose sports area is the highest quality. Other features include a twostorey indoor climbing wall and running track.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS — $30 MILLION - $50 MILLION

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Gosford RSL Redevelopment — Stage 1

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: WMK Architecture

This three-storey ultra-modern venue is high quality throughout. Critical from the start was the club stay operational during the entire work. The impressive spiral staircase, visible through the three-storey high glass windows from the street is a work of art. A huge two-storey multi purpose meeting area is also a major feature of this very impressive build.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS — OVER $50 MILLION

BUILT

42 Honeysuckle Drive

Phone: 02 4077 5900

Design: Bates Smart

The build comprises of two towers, one of which is occupied by “The Little National Hotel”. The second tower is constructed of mass timber — Cross Laminated Timber and Glue Laminated Timber. The timber structure is the hero throughout the build being featured on each level in the open spaces. This has produced a 6-star Green Star rating. The building also includes 140Kw of solar with multiple EV charging stations.

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS — UNDER $1 MILLION

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

The Depot

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

This project evolved through Kingston Building needing to accommodate their growing staff and warehousing requirements. Part of the Home Hardware building was acquired as a bare shell. The renovation and extension work were extensive. The focus was on sustainable building components, and the inclusion of ergonomic and energy-efficiency. Key components included solar panels, grey water recycling, recycled brickwork and timber, to mention a few.

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS — OVER $1 MILLION

SKELCON

Hunter Hand Surgery & Hunter Hand Rehabilitation Centre

Phone: 0421 503 731

Design: Katie Edwards & Tyler Carroll, Skelcon

This new fit-out features a completely new interior within an existing shell to allow two businesses to coexist yet be delineated functionally. The layout ensures seamless flow for both staff and patients. The finishes to joinery, ceilings, floors and walls are of excellent standard throughout. The end result is a professional and sophisticated space flooded with natural light.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS — UNDER $1 MILLION

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

The Depot

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

The transformation of a well known inner city hardware store is what Kingston have delivered on this project. Removal of decades of renovations back to the original shell, along with extensive changes to the rear of the building has resulted in a modern show room and office facility. Kingston reclaimed a large quantity of convict bricks from a recent project and have used these bricks as creative feature brick areas throughout the project.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS —

$1 MILLON - $5 MILLION WINNER

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Port Macquarie Courthouse Extension

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: DEM (Aust) Pty Ltd

The biggest challenge for this project was noise. The site was within and adjacent to the operational courthouse. All work was completed either out of hours or, done extremely quietly whilst court was sitting. Being an operational courthouse, extensive security provisions were installed into the building from x-ray screening to CCTV linked via an external AV network connecting the courtroom to external prison facilities.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS —

$10 MILLION - $20 MILLION WINNER

GRAPH BUILDERS PTY LTD

Belmont 16s Renovation and Refurbishment Works

Phone: 02 4935 9400

Design: Altis Architecture

In celebration of its 100th year of operation Belmont 16 ft Sailing Club undertook major works to renovate its existing premises. Pulling apart existing buildings that have been renovated and extended for many decades is always full of surprises. The club needed to remain operational during the works program. Through detailed scheduling and communication, Graph was able to achieve this with minimum disruption.

DRAYTON GROUP PTY LTD

Parkside Works, Broadmeadow

Phone: 0409 524 396

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture 11 light industrial units have been constructed on the previous Home Hardware site in Broadmeadow. Clever combination of polished precast panel wall system adds visual interest to the presentation to the street. Excavation was limited to 1m. This resulted in an innovative underground water detention system where almost all the car park site is a 500mm deep tank.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS — UNDER $5 MILLION

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Mangrove Creek Dam Visitors Centre

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: Slater Architects

The Mangrove Creek catchment was significantly affected by the 3 miles fire in 2019, destroying the picnic area. The new facility includes an interactive visitor education centre, amenities and water infrastructure upgrades, children’s play facility and revitalized picnic tables and shelters, all to satisfy BAL 40 to BAL Fire Zone construction. The rammed earth walls and detailed steel structures are visually unique in this remote location.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS — $5 MILLION - $10 MILLION WINNER

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation – Central Office

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: SHAC Architects

This three-storey building has multiple flexible learning spaces and a new home for Central staff. It connects two streets and cleverly provides access to an adjacent church. Sustainability aspects are worthy of note: rainwater harvesting, rooftop solar, adaptive reuse of underutilized space, installation of internal green planting and moss feature walls.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS — OVER $30 MILLION

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie — Stages 3 & 4

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: Webber Architects

North was initially engaged as an Early Contractor Involvement partner to deliver Stage 1. They were then awarded Stage 2 followed by Stages 3 and 4. All stages required the creation of linkways, car parking, service infrastructure and landscaping to ensure a fully equipped campus was available to support 1200 students. All work was completed in a live environment

$1 MILLION

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

The Depot

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

Kingston have invested a great deal of time and design into ensuring the project has ticked so many boxes to have minimal impact on the environment. Reclaimed materials are an absolute standout in the project, and along with environmental products have created an outstanding low impact project. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

$1 MILLION

42 Honeysuckle Drive

Phone: 02 4077 5900

Design: Bates Smart

This project has achieved a 6-star Green Star energy rating. The use of timber throughout the build (approx 750 tonnes) equates to around 375 tonnes of captured carbon. This build process has meant a 50% reduction in embodied carbon when compared to a traditional build method. The building has 140kw of solar capacity on the two towers and EV charging for multiple vehicles.

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING —

UNDER $500,000

AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE RESTORATIONS

St James Station Elizabeth Entrance Canopy Refurbishment

Phone: 0427 249 455

St James Station Entrance was constructed in the 1920s and is a State Heritage Listed building. The Entrance Canopy is treasured by the community, familiar to thousands of commuters. The site in Hyde Park required engagement with a multitude of authorities, with site access restrictions and public safety concerns. The special skills of Australian Heritage Restorations were tested with great results.

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING —

$1 MILLION - $2 MILLION WINNER

AUSTRALIAN

HERITAGE RESTORATIONS

Stroud Public School — Headmasters Residence Planned Maintenance Work

Phone: 0427 249 455

The building had been vacant for 10 years and had deteriorated greatly from neglect and water damage. There wasn’t much that didn’t need attention. The scope of work was considered on merit and were carried out appropriately and thoroughly. The building has been repurposed as a canteen, student support and uniform facility and will benefit the school for many years to come.

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING —

OVER $2 MILLION WINNER

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC)

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: SHAC Architects

North was responsible for the original construction of this 472-seat heritage-listed performing arts theatre in 2008. The scope included compliance upgrades to cladding, internal and external renovations and structural strengthening. Innovative methodologies were developed for a proprietary beam strengthening system that avoided onsite welding — a fire risk. The work ensures it remains a lasting legacy.

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S UNDER $20 MILLION

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Oak Tree Broadmeadow Over 55s

Retirement Development

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Very well appointed units throughout the complex, with a high level of finish in all areas. A compact,difficult site with limited access on an extremely busy main road, Kingston Building had to deal with major site contamination prior to major works starting. The site was visited by the building commissioner during construction and was given a highly commended result after the site inspection and used this site as a bench mark for building sites during the visit to our region.

REECON — RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS JOINT VENTURE

Pacific Cape Residential Aged Care Facility

Phone: 0467 020 035

Design: Mcfadyen Architects

Development within an existing residential complex included a large commercial kitchen and laundry facility as a further expansion. A pod style bathroom system built offsite reduced the number of onsite trades. This required a high level of accuracy to ensure that when lifted into place all services had been positioned exactly for a seamless connection — extremely high quality. AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S OVER $20 MILLION

APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Oak Tree Broadmeadow Over 55s

Retirement Development

Phone: 02 4626 4666

This project was the first Class 2 building to be constructed under the new Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020, this required more stringent report of key elements of the build and to ensure all parties involved were aware of this new Act and its responsibilities. With the buildings footprint taking up the entire site, Kingston had very minimal site areas for storage and facilities during the construction process. A very well finished project under difficult challenges.

MILLEEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Wests City Carpark Stage 1

Phone: 02 4954 8810

Design: EJE Architecture / Northrop Engineering Milleen were singled out as the go-to contractor by the builder for the complex undertaking. Large cast institu piers and a number of innovative construction techniques were utilised to excavate down and under the existing building to construct a new entry and exit ramp into the underground car parking at Wests City. All this Civil work being undertaken whilst ensuring minimal disruption to patrons and staff at the club. A highly complex project that the judges were very impressed with.

NEWCASTLE ENTRANTS

CONTRACT HOMES

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Phone: 0431 982 496

Project: Blaxland 2 Project

CONTRACT HOMES

MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT

Phone: 0401 721 952

Project: Maia By the Bay

CONTRACT HOMES

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Phone: 0431 982 496

Project: Blaxland Project

CONTRACT HOMES

MID NORTH COAST DRAFTING & CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0438 408 123

Project: Brigid Close

Design: Mid North Coast Drafting & Construction

CONTRACT HOMES

CONTRACT HOMES SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Project: Marlee Modern Barn

Design: Sorensen Caldon Ferris builders

CONTRACT HOMES NEXUS BUILT

Phone: 0416 195 476

Project: City Road, Merewether

Design: Seaside Homes Design CONTRACT HOMES GREENBUILD CONSTRUCTIONS

COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Thorsby House

Design: Curious Practice

CONTRACT HOMES GREENBUILD CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0412 146 923

Project: Market Street

Design: Greenbuild Constructions

Phone: 0412 146 923

Project: Bayview

Design: Greenbuild Constructions

CONTRACT HOMES MOZELEY & DODDS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0417 452 868

Project: Plomer Road, Batterham

Design: Karen Burke

CONTRACT HOMES LEDBURY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 206 917

Project: Janet Street

Design: ASJP Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES PONMAN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0404 097 317

Project: Armitage Street Duplex

Design: Todd Berryman

CONTRACT HOMES ARTE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 850 514

Project: Escarpment House, Killcare

Design: Matt Thitchener Architect

CONTRACT HOMES MADE. ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0424 148 664

Project: Tuscan Residence

Design: SHAC Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Project: Gotcha Speckle Park

Design: Derive Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES I R TAYLOR PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 686 389

Project: Valentine Residence

Design: Towndrow Architects

CONTRACT HOMES MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT

Phone: 0401 721 952

Project: Surfcheck Project

Design: Incidental Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES UNIQUE BUILDING PARTNERS PTY LTD

Phone: 1300 185 641

Project: Vista House

Design: Slater Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS

CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Thurlow Waterfront

Design: Square Design, Woollahra Sydney

DISPLAY HOMES

BELL RIVER HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 02 8858 6100

Project: Bellriver Display Lochinvar — Bronte Executive MK1

Phone:

Project:

CONTRACT HOMES

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS

CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Danalene Waterfront

CONTRACT HOMES

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS

CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Amaroo House

DISPLAY HOMES

BELL RIVER HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 02 8858 6100

Project: Bellriver Display Lochinvar — Toorak 24 MK1

DISPLAY HOMES

EDEN BRAE HOMES

Phone: 02 8859 5738

Project: Paddington 23 — Levante Façade

Phone:

DISPLAY HOMES

MASTERTON HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 1300 446 637

Project: Brentwood Twin 33 with Lakeside Façade

DISPLAY HOMES

METRICON HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 1300 786 773

DISPLAY HOMES

EDEN BRAE HOMES

Phone: 02 8859 5738

EDEN BRAE HOMES

Phone: 02 8859 5738

Project: Bristol 35 — Guest Suite — East Port Façade

Project: Avery 30 DISPLAY HOMES

METRICON HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 1300 786 773

Project: Botanica 31

Project: Forsyth 33 — Hampton Façade, Warnervale DISPLAY HOMES

ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ADAMS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0488 775 788

Project: Mount View

Phone: 0413 376 770

Project: Euroka Homestead

Phone: 0411 791 294

Project: Terrigal

Design: Coastline Building Design

Phone: 0411 791 294

Project: Bateau Bay

Design: Coastline Building Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

COASTAL BUILDING AND CONTRACTING

Phone: 0411 791 294

Project: Hamilton Renovation

Design: Cragg Space

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

KAPOSI CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0403 683 599

Project: Ridge Road Cottage

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

COASTLINE BUILDING & MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Phone: 0405 387 661

Project: The Golden Palms

Design: Chris White Building Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

LOU GOODWIN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0422 400 274

Project: Elcho Street, Hamilton

Design: Warren Haasnoot, Curious Practice

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

GREENBUILD CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0412 146 923

Project: The Beach Abode

Design: Greenbuild Constructions

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

LOU GOODWIN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0422 400 274

Project: Harriet Street, Waratah

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

Design: Lauran Trevena Ltaa Architecture HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

LOU PROJECTS

Phone: 0402 015 109

Project: Lurline Street

Design: Luke Farrugia Architect

MAPLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT PTY LTD

Phone: 0401 721 952

Project: 19th Hole

Design: Klaus Carson Architecture & Interiors

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Project: Ardmore Park House

Design: Angus Laurie, JAL Drafting service

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SPARTAN PROJECTS

Phone: 0493 157 111

Project: Kotara South Project

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS — DUAL OCCUPANCY

JOYCE CONSTRUCTIONS (NSW) PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6581 1643

Project: Yaluma Drive

Design: COLLINSWCOLLINS

BATHROOM PROJECTS BISHOP & HART CONSTRUCTION GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0413 376 770

Project: Kimbarra Bathroom

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

THE BUILDING ESTABLISHMENT

Phone: 0424 090 123

Project: Bills House

Design: Fabric Architects

BATHROOM PROJECTS AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE RESTORATIONS

Phone: 0427 249 455

Project: Lorn Home Bathroom

BATHROOM PROJECTS COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Thorsby House — Bathroom/Ensuite

Design: Curious Practice

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

THE BUILDING ESTABLISHMENT

Phone: 0424 090 123

Project: Little Cobbs Lane

Design: Fabric Architects

BATHROOM PROJECTS

BISHOP & HART CONSTRUCTION

GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0413 376 770

Project: Euroka Homestead

BATHROOM PROJECTS HUNTER BUILT

Phone: 0425 564 222

Project: Kotara South Project

ENTRANTS

BATHROOM PROJECTS

HUNTER BUILT

Phone: 0425 564 222

Project: New Lambton Bathroom

Design: Richard Kidd

BATHROOM PROJECTS

PNP CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 1300 767 462

Project: Wadalba

Design: Marcus Pavlakis

BATHROOM PROJECTS

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS

CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Amaroo House

BATHROOM PROJECTS

LOU GOODWIN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0422 400 274

Project: Palo Alto

Design: Doring Design

BATHROOM PROJECTS

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Danalene Waterfront

BATHROOM PROJECTS

HUNTER BUILT

Phone: 0425 564 222

Project: Kotara Bathroom

Design:

BATHROOM PROJECTS

LOU GOODWIN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0422 400 274

Project: Elcho Street Bathroom

Design: Warren Haasnoot, Curious Practice

BATHROOM PROJECTS

WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Thurlow Bayview Residence

Design: Square Design, Woollahra Sydney

KITCHEN PROJECTS COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Thorsby Kitchen

Design: Curious Practice

ENTRANTS

KITCHEN PROJECTS

HUNTER BUILT

Phone: 0425 564 222

Project: New Lambton Renovation

Design: The Design Hub, Paula Haywood

KITCHEN PROJECTS

JOYCE CONSTRUCTIONS (NSW) PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6581 1643

Project: Yaluma Drive

Design: COLLINSWCOLLINS

KITCHEN PROJECTS

NADIN WEST JOINERY

Phone: 02 4948 4455

Project: Hunter Street Residence

Design: Jemma Shoebridge

KITCHEN PROJECTS NADIN WEST JOINERY

Phone: 02 4948 4455

Project: Hamilton South Residence

Design: Jemma Shoebridge

KITCHEN PROJECTS

NADIN WEST JOINERY

Phone: 02 4948 4455

Project: Lovedale Residence

Design: Jemma Shoebridge

KITCHEN PROJECTS PLUIM JOINERY

Phone: 02 4328 0500

Project: Terrigal Kitchen

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Amaroo House

Phone:

Project: Danalene Waterfront

Phone: 0412 454

Project: Thurlow Bayview Residence

Design: Square Design, Woollahra Sydney

KITCHEN PROJECTS BLISS KITCHENS & JOINERY

Phone: 0412 146 923

Project: The Beach Abode

Design: Bliss Kitchens & Joinery

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT WELLS GROUP NSW PTY LTD T/AS CUSTOM BUILT PROJECTS NSW

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Thurlow Bayview Residence

Design: Square Design, Woollahra Sydney

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ADAMS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0488 775 788

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Thorsby House

Design: Curious Practice

Phone: 02 4948 4455

Project: Kyrra

Project: Scenic Drive OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL DWELLING COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Croudace Bay

Design: Agcad Building Designers

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT PLUIM JOINERY

Phone: 02 4328 0500

Project: Wamberal House

Design: White + Dickson Architects

GRANNY FLATS HUNTER BUILT

Phone: 0425 564 222

Project: Mayfield Granny Flat

Design: Shane Blue (Bourne + Blue Architecture)

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LIANDA CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6586 1538

Project: Lorne Haven

ENTRANTS

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL DWELLING SORENSEN CALDON FERRIS BUILDERS

Phone: 02 6551 0445

Project: Coopernook Cabana: A Country Oasis

Design: SCF Builders

HISTORIC RESTORATION (RESIDENTIAL) RTC CONSTRUCTION NSW PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4989 1200

HISTORIC RESTORATION (RESIDENTIAL) AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE RESTORATIONS

Phone: 0427 249 455

Project: Lorn Home Restoration

Project: Macquarie House Refurbishment SWIMMING POOLS ADVANCE BUILDING SERVICES

Phone: 0413 515 187

Project: Ruskin Oasis

HISTORIC RESTORATION (RESIDENTIAL) LOU GOODWIN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0422 400 274

Project: Palo Alto

Design: Doring Design

Design: CFBD SWIMMING POOLS COASTLINE BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Thorsby House

Design: Curious Practice

Phone: 0412 454 222

Project: Thurlow

Phone: 0412 224 002

Project: Croudace Bay Pool Area

Design: AGCAD Building Designers

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: Oak Tree Broadmeadow Over 55’s Retirement Development

APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: Oak Tree Broadmeadow Over 55’s Retirement Development

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

COWYN BUILDING GROUP

Phone: 02 4314 8003

Project: Marine Rescue, Stockton

Design: Space Design Architecture

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Bluewave Living

Design: Constructive Dialogue Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BOYD BUILDING & DEVELOPMENTS

Phone: 0402 723 388

Project: Little Zak’s Academy, Mt Hutton

Design: Shaddock Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4926 4666

Project: The Depot

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S REECON — RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS JOINT

VENTURE

Phone: 0467 020 035

Project: Pacific Cape Residential Aged Care Facility

Design: Mcfadyen Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BUILT

Phone: 02 4077 5900

Project: 42 Honeysuckle Drive

Design: Bates Smart

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: Oak Tree Broadmeadow Over 55’s Retirement Development

ENTRANTS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: Darling Street Oval Grandstand

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 805 996

Project: SPCC — Port Stephens Junior School Building

Design: SHAC Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Gosford RSL Redevelopment — Stage 1

Design: WMK Architecture

PROJECTS NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: The ARY Toukley

Design: EJE Architecture COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

SKELCON PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 503 731

Project: Allandale Winery

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS MULTIPLEX CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0450 603 389

Project: The HILL

Design: Duddington Designs

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS RICHARD CROOKES

CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0467 020 035

Project: St Philip’s Christian College — Active Learning Centre Design: SHAC

Phone:

Phone: 0459 029 098

Project: McGuigan

Project:

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

SKELCON PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 503 731

Project: Ramboll Newcastle

Design: Vic Cotterill, Skelcon

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

IMPACT BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 04 2176 8008

Project: Easts Leisure & Golf

Design: Michael Rodgers, EJE Architecture

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Port Macquarie Courthouse Extension

Design: DEM (Aust) Pty Ltd

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

SKELCON PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 503 731

Project: Hunter Hand Surgery & Hunter Hand Rehabilitation Centre

Design: Katie Edwards & Tyler Carroll, Skelcon

RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: The Depot

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

DRAYTON GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 524 396

Project: Parkside Works, Broadmeadow

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

GRAPH BUILDERS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4935 9400

Project: Belmont 16s Renovation and Refurbishment Works

Design: Altis Architecture

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

LIANDA CONTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6586 1538

Project: Bonny Hills Rural Fire Station

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: Darling Street Oval Grandstand

ENTRANTS

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie — Stages 3 & 4

Design: Webber Architects

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Mangrove Creek Dam Visitors Centre

Design: Slater Architects

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Scone Grammar School — Stage 2

Design: Gardner Wetherill

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation –Central Office

Design: SHAC Architects

Phone: 02 4077 5900

Project: 42 Honeysuckle Drive

Design: Bates Smart

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: The Depot

Design: SDA Space Design Architecture

Phone: 0402

Project:

Design: Luke Farrugia

Phone:

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING (COMMERCIAL)

KINGSTON BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4626 4666

Project: St Joseph’s Primary School, East Maitland

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING (COMMERCIAL)

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC)

Design: SHAC Architects

CIVIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE MILLEEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 4954 8810

Project: Wests City Carpark Stage 1

Design: EJE Architecture / Northrop Engineering

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS

RIVERINA MURRAY REGIONS

NEWCASTLE REGION

RIVERINA REGION

JUDGES

SPONSORS

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

MAJOR WINNERS

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

NORTHERN REGION

SOUTHERN

The 2024 Riverina Murray Excellence in Building Awards pay homage to a broad array of construction businesses within the towns of Wagga Wagga, Albury, South Albury, Wodonga, Lavington and Baranduda.

The Riverina Murray, also known as Australia’s food bowl, offers spectacular and unforgettable tasting experiences nestled within some of the country’s most beautiful agricultural towns, as well as some of Australia’s most extraordinary building locations.

Projects entered during 2024 demonstrated meticulous work ethic and attention to detail.

Riverina Judges Introduction

Bruno Musitano

Bruno has been teaching Carpentry and Joinery apprentice builders at TAFENSW’s Griffith Campus for the past 30 years. He is a carpenter and builder by trade, having worked on many residential and commercial buildings all over the state as well as three years in a joinery workshop doing all facets of cabinet making, shopfitting and joinery. Bruno also owned a roof tiling company and is still involved for a local firm as its consultant. Bruno has participated as a judge on two occasions for the Master Builders Association, this year and prior to Covid, and is pleased to say it has been a great and rewarding experience to judge grand designs, great new innovations and skilled workmanship in the Riverina and North-Eastern Victorian regions.

Peter Gregurke

Peter Neil Gregurke is a seasoned professional with over 44 years of experience in the building and construction industry. He embarked on his career journey in 1980, starting as an apprentice in the commercial sector before transitioning into becoming a licensed builder. Throughout his career, Peter has not only operated his own successful building business but has also diversified his skill set by inspecting and providing building reports for insurance and real estate companies.

In addition to his hands-on experience, Peter has also shared his wealth of knowledge with future builders and tradespeople as a lecturer at TAFE, where he has imparted valuable insights gained from his extensive career. Over the years, Peter has continuously expanded his qualifications, including certifications in carpentry, building supervision, residential construction, waterproofing, and an Associate Diploma in Applied Science. His commitment to education led him to further his academic achievements with a Bachelor of Teaching degree and subsequently a Bachelor of Education degree.

Peter’s dedication to the industry, coupled with his passion for sharing knowledge and fostering the next generation of builders, underscores his reputation as a respected and accomplished professional in the field of building and construction.

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RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

The 1995 dream of Rick Leeworthy to build a new home with a good old-fashioned service has been epitomized again in 2024 with Hadar Homes being named Residential Home Builder of the Year. From the judges’ point of view, Rick and/or his team guided us through each of the nominated projects explaining the main features, and we would often meet with clients receiving positive feedback from them. It’s clear that Hadar Home pays special attention to detail, and we would like to congratulate you and all your customers.

EMMALINE ROCKS

Our winner this year, Emmeline Rocks, although still in the early days of her career, is having a huge impact and we’re excited to see what she does in the future. Graduating from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Technology (Civil) and Master of Engineering (Civil), Emmeline started working in the industry during her degree gaining experience in Infrastructure, Education and Health projects and progressing quickly from a Cadet to a Project Manager. She has created reporting systems including data collection tools and templates for social procurement, delivered talks to local high schools and university careers days, mentored engineering students and trainees — just to name a few of the contributions Emmeline has made to the industry already. We are very pleased to announce Emmeline as the worthy recipient of the 2024 Women in Building Award for the Riverina Region.

WINNER

YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR

LIAM TRETHOWAN

It is once again a difficult decision for the judges to choose the Young Builder of the Year. After narrowly missing last year’s award, this year’s winner is Liam Trethowan, who continues to demonstrate his commitment to excellence in the industry. Not only has he placed nominations for award-winning houses, but this year he has also competed in the commercial sector and continues to receive positive feedback from all clients interviewed by the judges. Congratulations to the young builder who continues to present award-winning projects.

UNDER $400,000

NB HOMES PTY LTD

Sienna Ridge

Phone: 0499 887 608

Design: BYLT

This attractively built ranch style home is a grand size for its price and you can see it was designed around entertaining. It has a very large decked undercover alfresco area that will not be affected by the extreme summer heat. It is also orientated to capture the surrounding views but to also ensure privacy. Quality finishes and fittings are used throughout. CONTRACT HOMES

CONTRACT HOMES

$400,000 - $500,000

HADAR HOMES

Lennox 25

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Design: Rick Leeworthy

This home offers an impressive, contemporary style. It was designed and built to cater to the clients’ request and they were extremely happy with the result having to meet a tight budget. Featuring a grand entrance, large open living spaces and four bedrooms, kitchen, pantry and large island bench that are perfect for entertaining. It also uses basic sustainability methods of orientation.

HOMES

$500,000 - $600,000

FORLICO BUILDERS

The Hill View home

Phone: 0418 219 387

Design: Interiors by George House 255 in Griffith epitomizes suburban luxury, drawing inspiration from Palm Springs modernism. Beyond its stunning design, the home offers a functional layout tailored to modern family life. From the spacious parent’s suite with a private lounge retreat to the sunlit kitchen, dining and living area, the house exudes comfort and elegance. With its seamless indoor-outdoor transition and private family zone, House 255 is a sanctuary where every detail contributes to a harmonious living environment.

CONTRACT HOMES

$600,000 - $700,000

GJ GARDNER HOMES

Custom Design

Phone: 02 6041 3344

This modern take on a classic American Bungalow certainly lives up to the clients’ expectations. The external look was achieved with James Hardie Linea weatherboards and the front gable façade cladded with classic shingles supported on splayed rendered columns and exposed rafters cut to provide a decorative finish. The entry has a classic arch and 3m high ceilings leading into the family dining and kitchen and a continuation of arches leading to the mud room and bedrooms. This home is very tastefully finished with a shaker style kitchen leading on to an alfresco area.

CONTRACT HOMES

$700,000 - $800,000 WINNER

GILCHRIST PROPERTY GROUP

Rainbird

Phone: 0466 571 963

Design: Gilchrist Homes

This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor living spaces. Positioned to maximize orientation and shape of the land, it embodies modern style, comfort, and efficiency. Boasting abundant amenities including zoning capabilities, its open-plan layout with 5.5m raking ceilings and north-facing highlight windows accentuates natural light. A striking entry feature is the 4.4m long rammed earth feature wall complemented by beautifully polished concrete floors, adding to the home’s contemporary character.

CONTRACT HOMES

$800,000 - $900,000 WINNER

STOCKLEY CONSTRUCTIONS

Gelston Park

Phone: 0437 186 528

Design: Fine Eye Design

This meticulously planned 4-bedroom dwelling is tailored for a growing family, featuring separate wings for adults and children to prioritize privacy and functionality. Positioned to capture picturesque rural views, the heart of the home is a grand living and kitchen area with raked ceilings. The use of premium materials like engineered blackbutt flooring, recycled bricks, and James Hardie cladding, blending aesthetic appeal with quality. A 15KW Solar system adds to the energy efficiency of this build.

$900,000 - $1.1 MILLION

HADAR HOMES

Corowa Road, Mulwala

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Design: Hayden Moon

The judges were very impressed with this large two-storey Hampton styled home. Hadar was assigned to design and build a home with as many rooms as possible. Their client’s wish was to maximize the potential of the site that has been in the family for a long time and have direct views and access to Lake Mulwala. Every aspect of this build has something special to offer from the entry, high ceilings, kitchen, bathrooms and great entertainment areas with quality fixtures and finishes. CONTRACT HOMES

$1.1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

9 Sirius

Phone: 0407 461 639

Design: Sewell Design

This impressively designed American barn style home has so many wow factors — 6.8m high ceilings upon entry with raked exposed rafters supported by three structural beams with portal frames and a large triangular window allowing natural light over the kitchen living and dining areas, magnificent bathrooms with an arched recess and arched window extended out to the eaves and large entertainment areas useable in both winter and summer.

$1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

Grange Project

Phone: 0409 928 029

Design: Koda Designs

This 583m2 home was built with concrete tilt panels, steel frames and trusses. One of the many features is the white polished concrete. It also boasts double-glazed contemporary windows to fill the home with natural light and warmth in the colder months. High raked ceilings accentuate the light. The open plan living space opens to a large alfresco area and the pool, and in the north wing, beautifully appointed bedrooms.

JJ CARROLL BUILDERS

The Waratah 334

Phone: 0408 690 521

Design: JJ Carroll Builders

This very eye catching 4-bedroom home has many features including a light-filled open plan kitchen. The sheer elegance and quality of the build is evident upon entering and would ensure buyers wanting a new level of design and construction a very pleasing outcome. Considerations include orientation to maximise solar aspects to ensure an abundance of natural light, vaulted ceilings, open planned living and more. DISPLAY HOMES OVER $600,000

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

MCKEONE CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

South Street

Phone: 0429 588 478

The client’s aspiration was to reimagine their version of a 1950s weatherboard home. The two-storey weatherboard extension, expanding the original size fourfold, boasts a lower level with spacious open-plan living, a Hampton-style kitchen and a large dining area. Soft archways, and a curved wall at the peak of the stairs, complemented by engineered herringbone floors, are key features. The second storey adds four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

HADAR HOMES

Lasilla Way

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Design: Rick Leeworthy

Hadar have designed and built a very appealing and impressive styled block of townhouses. Each contain three bedrooms, vaulted ceilings to the kitchen, family meals rooms and all have private northern facing courtyards and rear lane carports. The use of smart and latest trends and materials plus high quality finishes throughout are evident in these units.

WINNER

MEDIUM DENSITY

5 OR MORE DWELLINGS

RAULSTON FAMILY HOMES

Waratah Street

Phone: 0438 891 147

Design: BCM Designs Wagga

Troy’s vision was to create a top-tier townhouse subdivision in Junee’s core, despite facing numerous challenges like material shortages, limited trades, and homeowner warranty restraints. The development consists of seven 3-bedroom and two 2-bedroom townhouses in a little village setting, tailored for an aging community with features such as step-free access, wide doors (870mm), and high-standard inclusions. Despite hurdles, the result is truly impressive.

BATHROOM PROJECTS

LANCASTER HOMES

Yarragundry Farmhouse

Phone: 0448 490 751

Design: Design Artisan Co.

The judges agreed with the builder’s description ‘where luxury meets tranquillity’ in a spacious bathroom design. Timber-grained cabinets, stone benchtops, and floor-to-ceiling tiles exude warmth and sophistication. A stone bathtub beckons relaxation, while an arched mirror adds classic charm. Experience opulence and comfort in every detail of this elevated bathing space.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

JJ CARROLL BUILDERS

Waratah 334 Kitchen

Phone: 0408 690 521

Design: JJ Carroll Builders

This spacious open planned kitchen contains a butler’s pantry. A servery window opens to the outside living area. Many modern finishes and colour add to this kitchen, well designed for storage and functionality. A large rectangular skylight provides natural light over the centre of the kitchen. Electric overhead doors, Qantum quartz benchtops and Laminex surround to the island bench, as well as LED strip lighting, add impressive touches.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

SCOTT JAMES BUILDER

Maryland House Energy

Phone: 0409 455 340

This is a magnificent inner-city Albury home built on a 400m2 block. The project has many features such as a central courtyard and spacious rooms that capture an abundance of natural light and ventilation from the double-glazed steel framed windows, enabling the presence of winter heat from the northern sun to work so effectively. Impressive finishes to the build such as the 3.3m high entry doors, herringbone pattern oak timber flooring, 3.3m high ceilings and the veined marble finishes to the kitchen, bathrooms and fireplace surrounds give a smooth fresh, bright and classical appearance.

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR WINNER

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

The judges were impressed by the volume and scale of the Zauner projects, including those such as the Stockholm, Middy’s, and Cobram SES projects. Additionally, they recognized the challenge of executing these projects under difficult and restricted conditions. In particular, the Northeast Health Wangaratta project involved a comprehensive range of tasks, such as consultation, design, barricading and isolating areas, temporary relocation, demolition, dust and noise control, construction, and completion all while ensuring that the various hospital departments continued to operate normally. This highlights the effectiveness of project management and execution in demanding circumstances.

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING

MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Albury Pumphouse

Phone: 02 6046 9733

Design: CK Architecture

The disused Albury pumphouse — a quintessential example of 19th-century industrial architecture — was revitalised into a creative arts facility. Careful demolition work preceded the build, refurbishing the existing building and adding an office complete with kitchen and bathroom amenities. Preserving the historic roofing profile, intricate masonry work, and painting required special attention. Meticulous material selection achieved a balance between modernity and timeless beauty.

TRETHOWAN BUILDING PTY LTD

Ruby Court

Phone: 02 6054 1888

These four remarkable office showroom warehouses provide unparalleled flexibility and options for occupants. Featuring a 7.5m high storage area as well as a large office space, a mezzanine level and kitchen and other amenities, they are constructed with durable concrete tilt panels and boast polished concrete floors. This prime commercial and industrial development offers a blend of functionality and sophistication, catering to the diverse needs of modern businesses.

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY

Middy’s Electrical Albury

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Design: Deighton Project Management Pty Ltd

This project involved the project management and construction of a 1400m2 tilt panel warehouse, showroom, offices, amenities, and large mezzanine storage area. It was an open book collaboration between Zauner and the client. Working closely with the client manager, Zauner implemented cost-saving measures, even accommodating additional clientrequested works and still came in under budget.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

$5 MILLION - $6 MILLION

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Victoria State Emergency Service — Cobram Unit

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Design: Ardent Architects

The success of this build exemplifies strong clientlocal relationships and community investment. Despite initial delays due to contaminated soil, Zauner’s site manager oversaw all project aspects to ensure timely completion. Collaborating directly with the SES, detailed technical fitout was tailored to meet end-user needs, prioritizing operational longevity. Ultimately, the project was delivered within the specified timeframe.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

$16 MILLION - $26 MILLION

COLIN JOSS & CO PTY LTD TRADING AS JOSS CONSTRUCTION

Hilltops Young High School Library

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Built on historically significant land, this 2.5-storey library is a collaboration between School Infrastructure NSW and Hilltop Council. The building features separate entrances for the public and school, and the careful zoning of areas for their respective uses. The library targets a 4-star Green Star equivalency rating through sustainable procurement practices, passive design strategies and the integration of solar panels.

Stockholm

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Design: Tallowwood

The Stockholm Project, designed and constructed by Zauner Construction, is a stateof-the-art 47,000m2 cardboard packaging facility, with a main production space, waste conveyor trench and service rooms. Given its size, multiple site managers oversaw different aspects of the build. Engineering adjustments, including the use of fibrecrete, were made to manage costs. Stockholm represents a blend of cutting-edge technology and eco-conscious design.

RIVERINA ENTRANTS

ENTRANTS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

COLIN JOSS & CO PTY LTD

T/AS JOSS CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 02 6051 1900

Project: Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Borderville

Design: JWP Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Project: Middy’s Electrical Albury

Design: Deighton Project Management Pty Ltd

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

SAWYER COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0401 845 344

Project: Icaria Health Paediatric Facility

Design: Mark Sproule — Insight Building Design Group

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

TRETHOWAN BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6054 1888

Project: Ruby Court

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

COLIN JOSS & CO PTY LTD

T/AS JOSS CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 02 6051 1900

Project: Hilltops Young High School Library

Design: Hayball

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Project: Victoria State Emergency Service — Cobram Unit

Design: Ardent Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Project: Northeast Health Wangaratta Redevelopment

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

COLIN JOSS & CO PTY LTD

T/AS JOSS CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 02 6051 1900

Project: Albury Court House Expansion

Design: Project Hemisphere

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Project: Stockholm

Design: Tallowwood

ENTRANTS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

BURTON CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6921 7444

Project: Narrandera Destination and Discovery Hub

Design: Dan Smedley — Studio S2 Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES ALBURY

Phone: 02 6041 3344

Project: Fernbank 262 Modified

CONTRACT HOMES FORLICO BUILDERS

Phone: 0418 219 387

Project: The Hill View home

Design: Interiors by George

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING (COMMERCIAL) MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Phone: 02 6046 9733

Project: Albury Pumphouse

Design: CK Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Lennox 25

Design: Rick Leeworthy

CONTRACT HOMES

NB HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 0499 887 608

Project: Sienna Ridge

Design: BYLT

CONTRACT HOMES

NB HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 0499 887 608

Project: Creekside Court

Design: BYLT

CONTRACT HOMES GILCHRIST PROPERTY GROUP

Phone: 0466 571 963

Project: Kirby Flat

Design: Gilchrist Homes

CONTRACT HOMES HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Lennox 29

Design: Hayden Moon

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES

Phone: 02 6041 3344

Project: Custom Design

CONTRACT HOMES

GILCHRIST PROPERTY GROUP

Phone: 0466 571 963

Project: Rainbird

Design: Gilchrist Homes

CONTRACT HOMES

LANCASTER HOMES

Phone: 0448 490 751

Project: Gibbs Residence

Design: Design Artisan Co.

CONTRACT HOMES HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Esperance 34

Design: Hayden Moon

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES

Phone: 02 6041 3344

Project: Mandalay 335 Modified

CONTRACT HOMES

STOCKLEY CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0437 186 528

Project: Katarah

Design: Jones Designs

CONTRACT HOMES HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Waldara

CONTRACT HOMES

NORTH EAST BUILDER PTY LTD

Phone: 0408 482 758

Project: Barwonga

Design: Bowe Holder Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

STOCKLEY CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0437 186 528

Project: Gelston Park

Design: Fine Eye Design

CONTRACT HOMES HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Mulwala

Design: Hayden Moon

CONTRACT HOMES HIGGINSON HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 461 639

Project: Sirius Way

CONTRACT HOMES TRETHOWAN BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6054 1888

Project: Briggs Court

Design: Trethowan Building

CONTRACT HOMES HIGGINSON HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 461 639

Project: 9 Sirius Way, Gumly Gumly

Design: Sewell Design

CONTRACT HOMES

DALL’EST CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 928 029

Project: 16 Grange Close, Griffith

Design: Koda Designs

DISPLAY HOMES JJ CARROLL BUILDERS

Phone: 0408 690 521

Project: The Waratah 334

Design: JJ Carroll Builders

CONTRACT HOMES LANCASTER HOMES

Phone: 0448 490 751

Project: Yarragundry Farmhouse

Design: Design Artisan Co.

CONTRACT HOMES SCOTT JAMES BUILDER

Phone: 0409 455 340

Project: Maryland House

MEDIUM DENSITY 3-5 DWELLINGS HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Dokic Way

Design: Hayden Moon

ENTRANTS

MEDIUM DENSITY

3-5 DWELLINGS

HADAR HOMES

Phone: 02 6055 7900

Project: Lasilla Way

Design: Rick Leeworthy

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

SCOTT JAMES BUILDER

Phone: 0409 455 340

Project: Maryland House Energy

KITCHEN PROJECTS

JJ CARROLL BUILDERS

Phone: 0408 690 521

Project: The Waratah 334 Kitchen

Design: JJ Carroll Builders

MEDIUM DENSITY 3-5 DWELLINGS

RAULSTON FAMILY HOMES

Phone: 0438 891 147

Project: Waratah Street

Design: BCM Designs Wagga

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

MASON COLLINS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0437 278 532

Project: 6 Kelly Place, Thurgoona

Design: JRL drafting and Design

BATHROOM PROJECTS

JJ CARROLL BUILDERS

Phone: 0408 690 521

Project: The Waratah Display Ensuite

Design: JJ Carroll Builders

MEDIUM DENSITY 5 OR MORE DWELLINGS

TROY RAULSTON

CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 421 621

Project: Edward Street Design

Design: BCM Designs

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

MCKEONE CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0429 588 478

Project: South Street Project

BATHROOM PROJECTS

LANCASTER HOMES

Phone: 0448 490 751

Project: Yarragundry Farmhouse

Design: Design Artisan Co.

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS NORTHERN REGIONS

Introduction Contents

PRESIDENT’S VIEWPOINT

NEWCASTLE REGION

RIVERINA REGION

NORTHERN REGION

JUDGES

SPONSORS

WESTERN REGION 4 5 139 183 61 89

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

MAJOR WINNERS

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

The 2024 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards celebrated a broad array of remarkable architectural achievements. We are proud to honour outstanding construction businesses in the scenic towns from Fingal Head to Bukkulla, Byron Bay and KEW plus everywhere in between, nestled in the picturesque landscapes of New South Wales, Australia.

The Northern Regions offer a captivating blend of coastal beauty, lush hinterlands, and vibrant communities, providing an ideal backdrop for some of Australia’s most exceptional building ventures. This year’s submissions feature an impressive range of projects, showcasing innovative designs and awe-inspiring architectural creations, all with an unwavering dedication to achieving excellence.

Northern Judges

Ian Anderson

Ian has more than 50 years of experience in the building and construction industry. He completed his indentured Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship in 1967. Ian then completed his Building Foreman & Clerk of Works Certificate, Building Certificate, and has worked in many facets of the construction industry.

In 1973, Ian became a full-time TAFE Teacher (Building & Construction) where he taught most subjects in the curriculum for both Trade and Post-Trade courses. He completed his Diploma of Teaching (Technical) in 1981.

After serving 30 years in the teaching profession, Ian retired and became an Accredited Building Consultant with the MBA. He continues to engage in that capacity today.

Ian has been a Judge for the MBA Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards since 2013 and has been a member of Council Management since 2014..

Chris Bart

Christopher Bart, founder of Australian Heritage Restorations (AHR), AHR slate and Iron Roofing, AHR Plumbing and Forensic Building Consultants, specialising as an expert witness for disputes over $3M. 2019 Australian Heritage Restorations was sold where Chris remains as Technical Director part time.

SOUTHERN REGION

During the 20 years of involvement in the company AHR has won 19 awards from the Master Builders and National Trust combined, our proudest being to 2020 Safe Work award Commercial, and 2021 Commercial Builder of the year, at the MBA Newcastle excellence in Building awards. Additional 2021 won his category in the restoration and additions to his own private heritage listed home.

Prior the Chris opening AHR, he had a diverse range of positions, Building custom kitchens, the youngest Factory manager at Broad Way Interiors, Foreman on the restoration of the Queen Victoria Building Sydney, He was the main office fit out company in North Sydney having 80% of the market, to becoming the Senior Estimator and Project Manager for a well known Mid North Coast Building company which specialise in Government infrastructure, prior to opening up AHR.

Chris feels very proud to be a MBA member as they have assisted Chris for the last 20 years, Chris wishes the thank the MBA by continuing judging projects for the Northern Rivers.

Northern Sponsors

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

SKYLINE PROJECTS

Phone: 0414 185 011

Nicholas Lenders is the Director-Project Manager of Skyline Projects, responsible for overseeing every aspect of the business.

He is a skilled builder who has a commitment and passion for each project from concept to completion. Since 2004, Nicholas has been involved in building some of NSW’s most luxurious homes in blue chip locations such as Palm Beach, Mosman, Neutral Bay on Sydney’s upper North Shore and now we welcome him to our area to construct, as the judges say “are simply magnificent buildings” in Byron Bay and Coopers Shoot area.

Skyline Projects’ previous awards are a true testament of his craftsmanship skills.

Congratulations Nicholas and Skyline Projects. 2024 NORTHERN REGIONS RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

2024 NORTHERN REGIONS

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

ARIA PETTINATO

BJS Constructions Pty Ltd

Aria has maintained a professional and cohesive work environment amongst her large group of male colleagues. Her diligence to undertake any task at hand is an inspiration to all other workers Brian has in his team.

During the interview the judges were impressed at the level of responses to questions. Aria has indicated her willingness to move into the heritage and sustainable aspect of building. Aria demonstrated the qualities and skills that are required to make a good tradesperson with a range of planning, thinking ahead, maintaining morale and positive attitude responses to name but a few.

Congratulations Aria Pettinato.

WINNER

2024 NORTHERN REGIONS

SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE

YEAR

MARTIN JOHNSTON FURNITURE

The award this year goes to an amazing craftsman Martin Johnston, nominated by Nicholas Lenders: Skyline Projects.

Skyline Projects engaged Martin during their flagship project of Lo Scoglio at Coopers Shoot.

Martin’s level of craftsmanship is second to none and was a pivotal part of delivering this project to the standards we expect and want in our builds.

Using 200-year-old European Oak meant only one or two craftsmen would be capable of attempting and pulling this off for us.

Martin was the first trade I called upon after winning the job as I knew his involvement was critical in elevating this project to where I wanted it to be.

Martin delivered in every way possible, and beyond, and his work speaks for itself. It was a pleasure working with him and I look forward to many more with him.

Congratulations Martin Johnston.

2024 NORTHERN REGIONS

WOMEN IN BUILDING AWARD

MARY LOUISE O’BRIEN

MRH Build

Our winner this year, Mary Louise O’Brien is a registered architect who has been involved in the construction industry for over 40 years. Over the last 5 years her involvement in the industry has changed joining MRH Build as a director and project manager. She is actively involved in the local Architects learning group where she facilitates greater understanding, relationships and knowledge between the two sectors of industry. Mary Louise is an advocate for fostering the roles of women within the industry within MRH Build and also the broader community through local school engagement.

WINNER

2024 NORTHERN REGIONS

YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR

JOEL JENSEN

Joel Jensen Constructions

This year’s award goes to a South Lismore based builder, established in September 2014, whose business has successfully grown in the last nine years from four to a staff of 22.

Joel is capably assisted by Brittany Jensen, when Joel recognised a gap in the local building industry to take on any sized projects from new decks, bathroom/home renovations, commercial fit outs to new house constructions — he has raised the bar.

After judging numerous projects in the flood ravaged Lismore area and talking to owners, the judges were highly impressed with the dedication to getting his hands dirty, even after losing his own offices and workshop due to the floods. Joel’s flood resistant rebuild is seen as a model for how many local businesses can survive and thrive. Joel’s contribution to the community is extremely important to him. All his trades and suppliers are intentionally local, along with sponsoring local sporting groups. Following the February 2022 floods Joel’s leadership was paramount, and the urgency to help Lismore and surrounding communities wherever possible was at the forefront. Unable to get across the flooded river to assess the damage to his office and sheds, Joel led the team to houses where the flood waters had receded and went door to door assisting strangers to clean out their house. Congratulations Joel Jensen.

CONTRACT HOMES

$400,000 - $500,000

CALLISTER CONSTRUCTIONS

PTY LTD

Earls Court

Phone: 0400 300 377

Design: Stephen Callister

This two-storey, spilt level Hampton styled brick veneer home was designed to sit nicely within the steep block and preserve the protected teak tree in the rear yard. Large boulders were uncovered during excavation and used to create the retaining walls. Full height entrance breezeway with louvred windows maximise airflow and natural light. Blackbutt floors, railings and staircase are a consistent theme throughout the home.

$500,000 - $600,000

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Modified Paddington, Black Wattle Circuit, Casuarina

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Taking nine months to complete, this Paddington design two-storey linear clad home features a spacious open plan living with a spacious gourmet kitchen, with shaker doors, three pendant lights and brass fittings match the decor leading out to the alfresco living area. Upstairs via the open riser timber stairs the private family spaces include a large open master suite with oversized walk-in robe and private balcony.

CONTRACT HOMES

$600,000 - $700,000

ROBBY MILES CUSTOM BUILD

Drift Haven, Kingscliff

Phone: 0422 716 503

Design: Jardine Design Space

This two-storey beautifully crafted home is nestled within an unconventional shaped block. Bleached timbers tie into the Tallowood deck. The judges were impressed with the custommade New Guinea pivot hung entry door opening onto the polished concrete floor. A meticulously crafted staircase gives the floating illusion with the absence of a visible stringer along the wall. The spacious bedrooms boast bespoke cabinetry and the bathroom, with floor to ceiling wall tiles, is enhanced with natural light.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOMES

$700,000 - $900,000

JDC CUSTOM BUILT

Zeb Modern Barn, Nunderi

Phone: 0407 144 749

The builder had to encounter the very steep block, with his team guiding concrete trucks reversing down the gravel drive. The building is a modern take on a traditional barn home with level and raked ceilings complemented with a dark moody exterior, internally enhanced with travertine tiles and oak floors. The large raking windows are a feature in the master bedroom and ensuite. The project was completed in nine months.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOMES

$900,000 - $1.1 MILLION

ANSTEY HOMES

Coastal 1.4 in Skennars Head

Phone: 02 6680 9333

Design: Phil Anstey

This is a beautiful, white two-storey with double plank fibre cement cladding that has exceeded the thermal rating required for the development. The builder utilized a 75mm 40 MPa topping directly over the slab and polished, not even a hair line crack has appeared. The upper level offers three spacious bedrooms with two balconies and views over Sharpes Beach. Raked ceilings with triangular windows, engineered timber floors all compliment the 60mm stone bench top and stylish kitchen add to the overall finish.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.2 MILLION - $1.4 MILLION

COAKERS BUILDING

House 1, Kingscliff

Phone: 0421 716 569

Design: Jardine Design

Constructed on a 250sqm block, Coakers Building has built this Axion clad 301sqm four-bedroom unit over three storeys. Polished concrete greets guests on entry, walls are finished with Giorgio Istinto lime render over the plasterboard lining. The kitchen is 30% black satin two-pac flat profile. Terrazzo style floor tiles to wet areas add to this eye pleasing construction.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.4 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

ALYK BUILDING

Fisher Residence, Cabarita Beach

Phone: 0401 023 458

This building has a master suite downstairs with three bedrooms and bathroom on the upper level, and multiple balconies. Ground level also boasts a large dining/kitchen with butler’s pantry, utility room, large media/games room, pool, bar and BBQ area, with a triple garage. The stone-lined entry and fixed vertical privacy vertical louvres are impressive. Vertical timber battens were expertly installed along the stairway with subtle lighting under the handrail. Vee-jointed lining to the upper-level walls fit beautifully and match the internal doors.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION WINNER

CUSTOM COAST HOMES

Valley View Country Retreat, Myocum

Phone: 0400 260 308

Drawing inspiration from the rugged stylish architecture of New Zealand’s South Island and the iconic shape of Australian shearers sheds, this beautiful farmhouse is a testament to contemporary rural living. Cross ventilation channels refreshing breezes throughout the interior with three-metre ceilings and a dramatic apex. This farmhouse boasts an array of tailored features including a luxurious master suite with walk in robes. Two spacious king suites, a speciality-built bunk room, large media room to name just a few.

CONTRACT HOMES

$2 MILLION - $4 MILLION

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS,

Paddys Creek, Bangalow

Phone: 0429 856 676

Design: Corben Architects

This single-level T-Shape designed home was constructed to fit in with the relocated and renovated Queensland-style homes in Paddy’s Court. Joinery is beautifully finished American Oak. Floors are American Oak with a slight white tint. Todd aligned the head of every decking screw as his signature finish. The brass handrail has 12mm round balusters individually hand screwed into the 50mm top rail as secret fixing. A marble clad fireplace is the centre piece of the living room.

CONTRACT HOMES

$4 MILLION - $5 MILLION WINNER

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS,

Windswept, Bangalow

Phone: 0429 856 676

Design: Ron Johnson

This home, perched on a ridge, took 22 months to complete. It features a combination of solid stone, woodgrain vertical weathertex and batten cladding, exuding an English feel. During excavation, basalt rocks were reused to create the entrance, driveway and rear retaining walls. Two 110,000 litre water tanks were installed underground. Solid timber double hung window are complemented with brass fittings. The six elegant bathrooms feature handmade Moroccan tiles and handmade baths.

CONTRACT HOMES

OVER $7 MILLION WINNER

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Belongil Beach, Byron Bay

Phone: 0403 102 800

Design: Workroom Design

Atlanta dedicated three years to construct this home (deemed by Byron Shire Council as sacrificial as it is only 30 metres from the beach). This meant the build is on piers in lieu of a concrete slab, even the pool “is hard to believe” fibreglass. The main materials include Fondale porcelain tiles internally/externally, slabs of Italian travertine flooring and blackbutt timbers to create this private compound. The stateof-art kitchen boasts Dolomite Island benches with Bora and subzero appliances.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

UNDER $400,000

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

East Lismore Renovation

Phone: 02 662 27143

Design: Lismore Design & Drafting

This three-month project was a comprehensive renovation impacted by the 2022 floods. The entire ground floor internally and internal stairs was guttered ensuring all water-damaged materials were removed. The scope included renovation of the kitchen, living room, dining area, master bedroom, robe, ensuite, office and laundry. The owners had to relocate for over 18 months which took its toll emotionally.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$400,000 - $600,000 WINNER

HUCKS BUILDING PTY LTD

Fingal Road, Fingal Head

Phone: 0421 004 812

Design: Parameter Designs (Sonia Macourt)

This renovation was completed in 14 months. The linear planks external cladding minimizes maintenance. A Belling black double oven is a feature in the kitchen. Other features include timber floating floors, mitred floor tiles around the linear floor wastes in the wet areas and 10Kw solar.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$700,000 - $900,000 WINNER

SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Blue Seas, Lennox Head

Phone: 0407 509 582

Design: Logan Architecture

The original rear upper level was demolished to allow the extension. The build includes a threelevel internal lift, master bedroom, ensuite, living room, and bar area with magnificent views along Seven-mile beach. Stone-faced wall cladding are a feature. Due to its proximity and terrain to the Pacific Ocean it had a BAL rating of 40 adding to the complexity of the build. Timing of the work was critical as the owners still lived onsite and water proofing downstairs could not be compromised during the six-month construction.

HOUSE

ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$900,000 - $1.2 MILLION

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Balraith Lane Yoga Studio, Ewingsdale

Phone: 0403 102 800

Design: Sanctuary Design

The Araucaria spa and yoga retreat is an extension of the main dwelling. Entry is through a curved stone arch down curved grand stairs. The octagonal studio has a 5.5 metre cathedral domed ceiling with skylight, which must be seen to fully understand the bespoke craftmanship. Blackbutt flooring and segmental arch windows add to the well finished studio. The outdoor spa/ sauna area floor tiles had to be individually cut to size to match the existing Travertine French pattern around the pool.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$1.2 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION WINNER

NORTH BAY BUILDING PTY LTD

Koellner Road, Cumbalum

Phone: 0407 145 804

Design: RLA Building Designs

This two-stage extension was an extensive renovation of the 120-year-old timber-framed farmhouse. The reclaimed French timber doors, internal doors, external split doors, cast iron bath, fittings and 200mm wall linings were all reinstated. Levelling the floors was necessary to maintain the flush floor transitions. The western extension was stage one and completed in two months prior to the clients moving in. Stage two completed in seven months after they moved in.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$2 MILLION - $3 MILLION WINNER

SKYLINE PROJECTS

MacGregor Street, Suffolk Park

Phone: 0414 185 011

This project has transformed a single storey into a beautiful part two-storey marvel. Fibre cement sheeting, rammed earth, off-form concrete and spotted gum shiplap cladding have been used. The lightweight upper-level construction of the master bedroom ensuite with Heka hoods over the windows provides weather protection. Polished concrete floors downstairs with high light windows invite you into lounge/dining area. With the varying width oak flooring upstairs, concealed speakers in the air conditioning ducts all add to the charm and character.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

OVER $6 MILLION

SKYLINE PROJECTS

Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

Phone: 0414 185 011

Lo Scoglio (The Rock) “a hint of Italy” in the hills of Byron Bay is the masterpiece of the owners. Italian lady and her Australian husband. In the absence of an architect, Skyline Projects led the design solutions to build the clients’ first dream home, extrapolating their vision from their mind and created this gorgeous home. The exposed 11-metre-long bridge beam in the living area demarcates the kitchen from the living room. 200-year-old European Oak mixed-width flooring features throughout the building with curved brass edging.

MARTIN JOHNSTON FURNITURE

Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

Phone: 0413 601 050

In 2021 Skyline Projects reached out to Martin and his two-man team with a vision for opulent accommodations tailored to a global clientele, and created this magnificent home. Recycled European Oak and American Black Walnut have created a juxtaposed effect. Martin customveneered 80 sheets of Walnut plywood to meet the clients aesthetic and sustainability goals inside the cabinetry, and incorporated solid timber doors adding a bespoke touch to each space.

OFF THE RAILS CREATIVE LANDSCAPING PTY LTD

Palm Springs, Eureka

Phone: 0409 785 584

The build is a Hempcrete Californian style, (carport, living area and bedrooms) so the landscaping was crucial to tie it altogether. The client brief was “Palm Springs” style, semi desert and cactus, some privacy screenings for bathrooms and bedrooms. Local basalt was used to create a path to connect the structures. Basalt crazy paving anchored the main living area. Turf and cobblestones create vivid contrast, with low maintenance cactus and succulents.

WINNER

MEDIUM DENSITY

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING

OFF THE RAILS CREATIVE LANDSCAPING PTY LTD

Eureka Road Inground Pool Courtyard Landscaping

Phone: 0409 785 584

The pool is the centre in this U-shaped house, creating a natural tropical feel. Living pools re-pebbled the surface of the 1980’s, now magnesium, pool to create a blue reflection. Flame top Basalt steppers were used to contrast the pavers. Existing rocks were kept for a jump rock for the children, and as stepping stones. Drainage was installed under the railway sleepers and the random paving.

WINNER

MEDIUM DENSITY

DUAL OCCUPANCY

MOTIF GROUP PTY LTD

Clover Hill, Bangalow

Phone: 0405 008 487

Design: Zaher Architects

Nestled amidst the Bryon Hinterland, these two beautiful cottages blend rustic charm with modern comforts. The cottages feature quaint exteriors characterized by gable roofs. Linea cladding, Colorbond roofing and internal verandahs evoke a warmth and hospitality. The cottages have traditional picture rails, dado rails, decorative trims and heated wet area floors add to the charm and character. Brass fitting used throughout the cottages, batten ceiling in the garages enhance the rustic charm.

WINNER

BATHROOM PROJECTS

$15,000 - $25,000

BROKEN HEAD BUILDING

Beach Haus, Suffolk Park

Phone: 0406 039 343

Design: Studio Haus Co

This renovated bathroom has soft, neutral elements. Custom vanities with double basins, vertical brick pattern wall tiles with 25mm horizontal joints add to the elegance of the bathroom. A practical tiled bench seat fits beautifully in the shower area. Additionally, a deep oval bath offers a sanctuary-like retreat. Strategically placed lighting ensures beauty and functionality. The inclusion of strip louvre windows allows for constant ventilation.

BATHROOM PROJECTS

$30,000 - $50,000

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS

Windswept, Bangalow

Phone: 0429 856 676

Design: Ron Johnson

The ensuite in this project has a pizza-sized fixed shower head and a height adjustable/flexible head. All fittings are brass, and the European Oak cabinetry adds to the overall appeal with the tiled bench seat. Tiles walls are complemented with a semi-circular wall mirror and window, reeded shower screen and micro-cement finishes with sensor lights.

WINNER

BATHROOM PROJECTS

$75,000 - $85,000

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Scenic Vista House, Ewingsdale

Phone: 0411 217 285

Design: Seven Mile Architects

This resort-style ensuite with a free-standing stone bath certainly contributes to the feeling of luxury for this house. The bathroom is finished in a micro-cement render throughout which complements the heated travertine floors, copper tapware and stone bench tops. The timber veneer cabinetry, with concealed LED’s, ties everything together for a magnificent bathroom.

WINNER

BATHROOM PROJECTS

$100,000 - $200,000

SKYLINE PROJECTS

Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

Phone: 0414 185 011

Lo Scoglio master ensuite has masterful blends of eclectic elegance, with hexagonal vintage terracotta floor tiles, micro-cement wall finishes and custom brass shower screens with Lo Scoglio badge. Semi-circular brass edge strip on recycled European Oak door, custom-made curved wall mirrors frame the towel holders and complement the large round foot pedestal base bath. Carved stone basins sit beautifully on the timber and brass open shelves. Stunning views, tactile and tangible elements elevate this ensuite to a space of beauty.

BATHROOM PROJECTS

OVER $200,000

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Belongil Beach, Byron Bay

Phone: 0411 217 285

Design: Workroom Design

This main ensuite contains the most luxurious finishes including heated travertine tiled floor, stone cladded, three-metre curved shower with a custom skylight, free-standing bath, double pivot hung timber veneer entry doors and high calibre tapware finishes. With views of both Byron Bay and the surrounding littoral forest, this bathroom provides the perfect sanctuary. Extraordinary craftsmanship was required to get the Quartzite marble curved shower including the substrate and correct radius.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

UNDER $50,000 WINNER

BROKEN HEAD BUILDING

Beach Haus, Suffolk Park

Phone: 0406 039 343

Design: Studio Haus Co

Inspired by the serene coastal surroundings, this kitchen renovation embodies a harmonious blend of sophistication with soft textures, and custom cabinetry having large grip handles on doors and drawer fronts. Further features are the micro-cement walls, timber-lined ceiling, and the strategic placement of skylights fitted into the raked section of ceiling welcoming the natural light. The splayed ducting above the range hood with pasta pot taps add to the uniqueness of the kitchen.

WINNER

KITCHEN PROJECTS

$50,000 - $100,000

CUSTOM COAST HOMES

Campbell Residence, Casuarina

Phone: 0400 260 308

Within the house, luxurious touches are evident, from the rammed earth two-storey fireplace to this beautifully styled kitchen. Level ceiling with track lights, brass fittings, natural marble island bench top and the curved marble ends are proudly supported on the curved brass plinth. Terrazzo stone tiles splash back blend into the pantry while the oak floors add a sense of warmth to the living areas.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

$100,000 - $200,000

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS

Windswept, Bangalow

Phone: 0429 856 676

Design: Ron Johnson

This magnificent kitchen was manufactured by John Ryan using American Oak finished with a walnut stain and two-pac shaker doors and drawers, with brass fittings throughout. Marble bench top and splash backs add to its character. Drawers have handmade inserts for cutlery, drink bottles, trays etc. Features include the large custom-made splayed range hood, double porcelain sink, six-burner oven with twin elements, pasta pot telescopic tap and a large wellappointed butler’s pantry.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

$200,000 - $300,000 WINNER

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Belongil Beach, Byron Bay

Phone: 0411 217 285

Design: Cameron Paton

This kitchen is highlighted by the Super White Dolomite Island bench with splayed surfaces, with teppanyaki capabilities, to the timber veneer cladded walls and cabinetry. The kitchen includes three separate areas, the timber veneer integrated fridges and wine fridges, the expansive island bench top (weighing 600kg) and the butler’s pantry for the majority of appliances including the oven, steam oven, induction cook top and zip tap. High craftsmanship of the Island bench is evident as the stone slabs had to cut to size.

WINNER

GRANNY FLATS

UNDER $500,000

ANSTEY HOMES

Moye Granny Flat, Skennars Head

Phone: 02 6680 9333

Design: Phil Anstey

This two-storey building, clad with eight millimetre fibre cement sheeting, sits alongside the main dwelling connected by a covered walkway. It contains one bedroom complete with fitted wardrobe, the living and kitchen areas makes the most of the space offering, with excellent cabinetry and sleek appliances including dishwasher, double sink and ample storage. The bathroom offers a full-sized shower, while the raked ceilings provide an air of spaciousness.

GRANNY FLATS

OVER $1 MILLION

SKYLINE PROJECTS

Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

Phone: 0414 185 011

The Italian influence shows again in the Lo Scoglio studio. 200-year-old European Oak features in the raked ceilings, supported on recycled Australian bridge timbers. The kitchenette features wrapped brass nib walls, sandstone splash back that continues up to the five metre ceiling. The pantry has beautifully hand-cut recycled timber shelves on brass posts. The bathroom has a 400kg carved stone basin with brass legs and the brass continues into the shower screen and custom mirror. The shower is tiled with vintage caramel coloured wall tiles and a stunning custom door.

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

North Casino Renovation, North Casino

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Design: Spot-On Drafting Service

The farmhouse renovation has preserved the historic charm of the early 1900s, while modernizing the home. The restoration includes the kitchen, a butler’s pantry, laundry and bedroom. Multi-coloured glass door and window panels are highlighted by the recycled flooring and high raked timber ceiling in the kitchen. In the living room two old copper kettles have been transformed into ceiling lights.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

UNDER $1.1 MILLION WINNER

PERMASTRUCTURE PTY LTD

Eureka Designer Home, Eureka Phone: 0405 597 264

Mixing hemp masonry and passive technology, this building uses the thermodynamics of hemp on major exposed walls to conserve heat, the other walls an advanced membrane system with aircavity to create convectional currents between the wall system and cladding. This reduces moisture, keeping walls cool and dry in summer, warm and cosy in winter. Angled walls with galvanised sheeting, raked ceilings, recycled blackbutt have enabled this hybrid green-designed building to be fully off the grid. 44,000 litre water tanks and 6.5kw solar are featured in the build.

www.atlantabuilding.com.au

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OVER $4 MILLION

MRH BUILD

Fowlers, Bangalow

Phone: 0418 603 184

Design: atelier andy carson

This ultra-modern home with minimalist detailing was due to the owner’s brief that it was to achieve the performance standards of Passive House Design. Features include recycled hardwood cladding which wrap the curved parapet walls, double stud walls with two layers of insulation, the roof wrapped with a ProClima vapour permeable membrane that allows for air flow under the roof sheeting. A ComfoAirQ 350 heat recovery system provides the house with continual fresh air. The house is capable of being totally off grid.

SWIMMING POOLS

UNDER $100,000 WINNER

BAYWATER POOLS

Hutley Drive, Lennox Head

Phone: 0419 479 921

This pool gives the impression that the water is not level. As you walk through the house the pool is visible from the living room, the illusion is created by having three sheets of laminated glass embedded in the pool edge as the feature. This 40,000-litre magnesium pool has in-floor fully automated cleaning and filtration system with heat pump.

SWIMMING POOLS

OVER $100,000 WINNER

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Belongil Beach, Byron Bay

Phone: 0411 217 285

Design: Workroom Design

The pool at Belongil Beach house provided many challenges due to delays. The pool and spa had to be craned over the house from the street and dropped in place. The owner’s instruction was to construct/install the pool to appear as a traditional concrete shell rather than fibreglass. Custom drop-down mitred edge travertine pool coping with LED lighting throws a shadow line on the water and disguises any fibreglass above the water line. The pool includes in-floor cleaning, heated spa and mobile phone auto controller.

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

WINNER

2024 NORTHERN REGIONS COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6621 8500

Lipman Pty Ltd are a privately owned Australian company established in 1966. Lipman’s buildings are designed to perform and built to last, serving the NSW market with practical and creative commercial solutions to building needs.

To achieve trust and respect Lipman has earned a reputation as a top-level service provider through their company-wide commitments:

• We do what we say we will do.

• We respect and care for each other.

• We are cooperative and behave with integrity.

• We add value through creativity.

• We understand what’s important to our clients and partners.

Their build at Yarilla Place, Coffs Harbour is testament of their commitments. Congratulations Lipman Pty Ltd.

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S UNDER $2 MILLION

LEVEL PROJECTS

Marian Grove Admin Building

Conversion

Phone: 0415 793 364

Design: Casa Koala

Marian Grove Admin Building was converted from an existing two-storey office space into two luxurious villas. The project consisted of a complete demolition of the internal areas upstairs to provide a blank canvas into two multi-bedroom fully self-functioning villas for retirees. Both units created ease of mobility due to the open style and ramped floor finished at the doorways. The upgraded downstairs has created a welcoming reception area and modern office.

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S OVER $20 MILLION WINNER

FM GLENN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

The Shoreline (Stage 3A), Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 6652 2966

Design: Reddog Architects Pty Ltd

The 22-unit Headland Terraces project, is a post tensioned concrete slab with Ritek wall system with polished timber floors construction. Architecturally appealing, its elevations have vertically metal cladding with custom folded trims and flashings. Neatly fitted into the surrounds are the bowling green with covered seating, small pool and spa and BBQ area for the residents’ leisure and comfort.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS UNDER $300,000 WINNER

BYRON BAY BUILDING CO

BO.MI, Byron Bay

Phone: 0405 619 948

Design: Whitewood Agency

The design was functional and took advantage of the huge ceiling height. Construction had to be light weight and soundproof. Double layer 13mm fire check plaster board was used to create the private treatment rooms. The treatment room doors had to be custom made and glazed on site using narrow reeded glass ensuring privacy and natural light into the rooms. Venetian plaster wall finish, curved entry ceiling, custom powder coated tile trim, marble look cork flooring all contributes to the overall finish.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

$450,000 - $750,000

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

La Baracca Espresso Bar & Trattoria, Lismore

Phone: 02 6622 7143

This project was the transformation of the 1959 Rous Hotel, substantially damaged in the 2022 floods. The entire interior underwent a comprehensive renovation, resulting in a distinct café and bar areas. Recycled sleepers were used in the bar area and a 150mm burnished concrete bar with recycled acoustic ceiling, feature wine rack, refurbished deck are all testament to the enormous effort put in Joel and his team.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

$1 MILLION - $3 MILLION WINNER

ROBIN W GIPP PTY LTD

South Grafton Trade Centre, South Grafton

Phone: 02 6642 4355

In nine months, Robin Gipp constructed the 12 commercial tilt slab sites. Floor areas range between 180sqm to 280sqm, creating the South Grafton Trade Centre. High ceilings with full height roller doors, office space and private amenities are included to the units. The concrete drive with clearly marked parking bays are well drained to stormwater drains.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

OVER $4 MILLION WINNER

BENNETT CONSTRUCTIONS

PTY LTD

Casino Ambulance Station (RAIR), Casino

Phone: 0436 022 501

The six-bay Casino Ambulance Station with internal plant room and wash bay is part of the Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program. It has administration, storage areas, amenity facilities including lockers, toilets, kitchen, common room, gym, relief quarters, a Tier 2 education-meeting/training room — the first constructed Ambulance Station with a 4 Star Green Star Design. The building form was simplified by using a portal frame skillion roof.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

UNDER $5 MILLION

FM GLENN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Park Beach Bowling Club Terrace, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 6652 2966

Design: EJE Architecture

The Park Beach Bowling Club Terrace project took 10 months. Galvanised steel columns and rafters were incorporated over the external kitchen with Alfresco dining overlooking the bowling greens. Motorised weather screens are a feature of the construction. 100mm thick sandwich roof panels, track lighting and ceiling fans with connecting covered areas provide comfort for the patrons.

Commercial, industrial, government and residential building company with a reputation for producing quality results, and taking pride in its environmental and safety record.

• Industrial, office, retail, warehouse, hotel and restaurant projects

• Government and private: health/hospital, educational projects

•Commercial fit outs

•Residential building contractors

P.O Box 9022

Taree West, NSW 2430

02 6500 514

info@reeman.com.au

www.reeman.com.au

Thrice an MBA Winner

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

OVER $5 MILLION

BENNETT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Crabbes Creek Public School Flood Recovery Works (SINSW)

Phone: 0436 022 501

Two classrooms and the administration buildings were raised to meet the 2017 Tweed Shire Council Development Control Plans and the NCC compliance. The raised buildings were stripped and fully modernised while maintaining the exterior. The remediated canteen has new seating and decking with access ramps. The school now has upgraded bathrooms, playgrounds and sports fields, teacher’s facilities and car park.

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

187 Cantina, Lismore

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Design: Emily Foran Designs

The 187 Cantina project was the renovation previously undergone after the 2017 floods, destroyed again in 2022. The space was transformed into a Mexican restaurant. The inclusion of a curved micro cement bar and survey tops, crafted by his team, and the incorporation of light individual feature timbers were innovative design elements enhancing the overall aesthetics of the restaurant. INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

REEMAN CONSTRUCTIONS

St John Paul College — PDHPE Building, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 0403 156 873

Design: DRA Architects Coffs Harbour

Construction of the PDHPE project had to be performed during normal school operating hours, adding hurdles and with bad weather conditions to the build. Reeman, through strategic planning school collaboration completed the project in 12 weeks. The floor slab is supported on 4.0 deep piers with tiered steps and ramp access. A large two panel lift door from the gymnasium opens onto the covered outdoor area under the skillion roof.

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 6621 8500

Design: BVN

This CBD project is a multi-storey community building for the City of Coffs Harbour. Split over eight storeys, it features a new regional art gallery, multi-level library, public workshop spaces, multilevel council offices, a 300-seat entertainment venue. Architectural features are the ‘open-air’ Atrium with a central cantilevered stair and a bespoke façade featuring concave and convex curves. The façade is a highly efficient structural design to reduce weight resulted in no onsite welding/ drilling during installation.

RE-ADAPTIVE USE OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING WINNER

SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Club Lane, Lismore

Phone: 0407 509 582

The original Lismore Club was extensively damaged during the 2022 floods and over four months was transformed into multitask office facility. The original façade was maintained along with some entry detail and history. Rendered walls were stripped back to reveal the mix of various bond of brick laying, timber lintels and some polished floors remained. The polished timber internal stairs are still featured along with the handrail and balusters. Back of house has been fitted out for kitchen facilities, along with numerous offices upstairs.

BEST USE OF BRICKS WINNER

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 6621 8500

Along the tiled façade this building has utilized bricks to complement the build from the external walls, soffit at the rear of the building to the threestorey internal curved part breeze walling. The team of bricklayers have executed their trades to a very high level.

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 6621 8500

A prefabricated curtain wall façade system was used, arrayed on each level in a pattern which alternated between Spanish extruded glazed panels and protruding ceramic ‘fins’. The vertical alignment of the fins then alternates across various building levels. The complexity of the façade is highlighted via cantilevered arches above the entry to the internal street. Structural steel is integrated (hidden) inside the façade system, while being suspended from the level three concrete structure and curving across both axes.

SKYLINE PROJECTS

Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

Phone: 0414 185 011

Using recycled bridge timbers from all over Australia to populate the structural rafters of the upper floor. All the wrap around pergolas and decks on the upper level and lower floors. Garage structural beams including the extensive use in the Granny Flat and the 200-year-old European Oak used internally. Add the American Walnut in the cabinetry then timber must receive a special comment and award for this project.

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Belongil Beach, Byron Bay

Phone: 0411 217 285

The project has 3.5 metre high and 12 metre wide sliding Vitrosca stacker doors which slide effortlessly in the wall cavity. Throughout the build other windows have used large glass panels extensively to create spaciousness and afford commanding views of Belongil Beach, Cape Byron and Julian Rocks.

Salisbury Building Projects is based in the Byron Shire NSW, and services all over the northern rivers. S.B.P launched in 2021 aspiring to build high-quality homes that have come through a deep passion for the building industry. The aim was to not only build aesthetically pleasing houses but to ensure the detail of finishes made the house feel like a home.

Making the client feel at ease during the building process is one of the main focuses for S.B.P, we understand that building and renovating can be stressful and we do our best to keep everyone on the same page and feeling excited the entire way through.

0405 738 400� �salisburybuildingprojects@gmail.com�� salisburybuildingprojects.com.au

NORTHERN ENTRANTS

CONTRACT HOMES CALLISTER CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0400 300 377

Project: Earls Court

Design: Stephen Callister, Callister Constructions

CONTRACT HOMES GREEN COAST CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0438 026 721

Project: Swell Avenue

Design: Utopian Design

CONTRACT HOMES FORTY FOUR CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0412 431 768

Project: Casa Avalon — Myocum

Design: StudioMODA

CONTRACT HOMES

ROBBY MILES CUSTOM BUILD

Phone: 61422716503

Project: Drift Haven

Design: Jardine Design Space

CONTRACT HOMES COAKERS BUILDING

Phone: 0421 716 569

Project: Shell

Design: Jardine Design

CONTRACT HOMES JDC CUSTOM BUILT

Phone: 0407 144 749

Project: Zeb Modern Barn

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Modified Paddington Casuarina

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Surf Avenue, Skennars Head

Design: G J Gardner Homes

CONTRACT HOMES JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: Federal House

Design: Luis Cristia Designs

CONTRACT HOMES

GREEN COAST CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0438 026 721

Project: Sassafras House

Design: Utopian Design

CONTRACT HOMES

SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 509 582

Project: Points North House

Design: Justin Humphrey Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

ANSTEY HOMES

Phone: 02 6680 9333

Project: Coastal 1.4

Design: Phil Anstey

CONTRACT HOMES

ANSTEY HOMES

Phone: 02 6680 9333

Project: Moye Dual Living

Design: Phil Anstey

CONTRACT HOMES

SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 509 582

Project: McLeans Ridges Project

Design: Marguerite Pollard

CONTRACT HOMES

TWIL CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0408 598 195

Project: Habitat

Design: Tyler Gwyther

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Pacific Views, Cudgen

Design: G J Gardner Homes

CONTRACT HOMES

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Blue Water 386 Clunes

CONTRACT HOMES ROBBY MILES CUSTOM BUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 158 656

Project: Pearl of Kingscliff

Design: Mi Design Studios

CONTRACT HOMES COAKERS BUILDING

Phone: 0421 716 569

Project: House 1

Design: Jardine Design

CONTRACT HOMES ALYKBUILDING

Phone: 0401 023 458

Project: Fisher residence

CONTRACT HOMES

BYRON BAY BUILDING CO.

Phone: 0405 619 948

Project: Project Suffolk Park

CONTRACT HOMES

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Brandon Street

Design: Seven Mile Architects

CONTRACT HOMES COAKERS BUILDING

Phone: 0421 716 569

Project: House 2

Design: Jardine Design

CONTRACT HOMES HAVEN BUILDING

Phone: 0432 565 060

Project: Teven Street

Design: Barker Architects

CONTRACT HOMES MORADA BUILD

Phone: 0413 406 013

Project: Bangalow Road

Design: Scott Jackson

CONTRACT HOMES

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Scenic Vista House

Design: Seven Mile Architects

CONTRACT HOMES DTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0408 280 389

Project: Mango Lane

Design: Nicole Abbott

CONTRACT HOMES

CUSTOM COAST HOMES

Phone: 0400 260 308

Project: Valley View Country Retreat

CONTRACT HOMES

CUSTOM COAST HOMES

Phone: 0400 260 308

Project: Campbell Residence

CONTRACT HOMES

MRH BUILD

Phone: 0418 603 184

Project: Fowlers

Design:

CONTRACT HOMES

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0429 856 676

Project: Windswept

Design: Ron Johnson

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

GREEN COAST CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0438 026 721

Project: 1903 FIN

Design: Robert from Symbiosphere

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SALISBURY BUSINESSES T/AS

SALISBURY BUILDING PROJECTS

Phone: 0405 738 400

Project: King Street

CONTRACT HOMES

AVID CON PTY LTD T/AS AVID CONSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACTING

Phone: 0412 106 278

Project: Sharpe House

Design: Tyler Gwyther — Harley Graham Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Belongil Beach

Design: Workroom Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: East Lismore Renovation

Design: Lismore Design & Drafting

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

TACTIC BUILT

Phone: 0432 217 249

Project: Marine Parade

Design: Create Architecture

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SALISBURY BUSINESSES T/AS

SALISBURY BUILDING PROJECTS

Phone: 0405 738 400

Project: Billi Palms

Design: Andrew Trewern (owner designed)

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

BROKEN HEAD BUILDING

Phone: 0406 039 343

Project: Beach Haus

Design: Studio Haus Co

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

HUCKS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 004 812

Project: Hucks Building

Design: Parameter Designs (Sonia Macourt)

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

GREEN COAST CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0438 026 721

Project: Kirkwood Home

Design: Steve from Design Laboratory

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Balraith Lane Yoga Studio

Design: Sanctuary Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

KARETTA CONSTRUCT

Phone: 0459 817 426

Project: Casa Weyah

Design: Nav Fox Designs

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 509 582

Project: Blue Seas

Design: Logan Architecture

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

NORTH BAY BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 145 804

Project: Koellner Road, Cumbalum

Design: RLA Building Designs

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

COAKERS BUILDING

Phone: 0421 716 569

Project: Sutherland Reno

Design: Stuart Osman

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT MARTIN JOHNSTON FURNITURE

Phone: 0413 601 050

Project: Lo Scoglio, Coopers Shoot

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING — OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS

MRH BUILD

Phone: 0418 603 184

Project: Fowlers

Design: Atelier Andy Carson

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: MacGregor Street

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING — OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS OFF THE RAILS CREATIVE LANDSCAPING PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 785 584

Project: Resort in your own back yard

Design: Designed by owners and the landscapers

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS — DUAL OCCUPANCY

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED

HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Custom Dual Occupancy, Casuarina

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT AVID CON PTY LTD T/AS AVID CONSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACTING

Phone: 0412 106 278

Project: Sharpe House Fit Out

Design: Tyler Gwyther — Harley Graham Architects

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING — OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS OFF THE RAILS CREATIVE LANDSCAPING PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 785 584

Project: Palm Springs in Eureka

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS — DUAL OCCUPANCY MOTIF GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0405 008 487

Project: Roundhouse Place

Design: Zaher Architects

ENTRANTS

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS

DUAL OCCUPANCY

MOTIF GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0405 008 487

Project: Clover Hill

Design: Zaher Architects

BATHROOM PROJECTS BROKEN HEAD BUILDING

Phone: 0406 039 343

Project: Beach Haus

Design: Studio Haus Co

BATHROOM PROJECTS

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED

HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Clunes Bathroom

Design: GJ Gardner Homes

MEDIUM DENSITY OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING

TWIL CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0408 598 195

Project: Broken Camp

Design: Atelier Luke

MEDIUM DENSITY OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING OFF THE RAILS CREATIVE LANDSCAPING

Phone: 0409 785 584

Project: Eureka Road in Ground Pool Courtyard Landscaping

BATHROOM PROJECTS

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Pretty in Pink Bathroom

BATHROOM PROJECTS GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Skennars Head Bathroom

BATHROOM PROJECTS

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED

HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Cudgen Bathroom

Design: GJ Gardner Homes

BATHROOM PROJECTS SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 509 582

Project: Blue Seas

Design: Logan Architecture / Alida and Miller

ENTRANTS

BATHROOM PROJECTS

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0429 856 676

Project: Windswept, Fowlers Lane

Design: Ron Johnson

BATHROOM PROJECTS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: LoScoglio — Studio Bathroom

BATHROOM PROJECTS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Belongil Beach

Design: Workroom Design

BATHROOM PROJECTS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: LoScoglio — Powder Room

BATHROOM PROJECTS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Scenic Vista House

Design: Seven Mile Architects

KITCHEN PROJECTS GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Cudgen Kitchen

Design: GJ Gardner Homes

BATHROOM PROJECTS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: MacGregor Street — Master Ensuite

BATHROOM PROJECTS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: LoScoglio — Master Ensuite

KITCHEN PROJECTS BROKEN HEAD BUILDING

Phone: 0406 039 343

Project: Beach Haus

Design: Studio Haus Co

KITCHEN PROJECTS

GJ GARDNER HOMES TWEED HEADS & BALLINA

Phone: 07 5523 0988

Project: Modern Coastal Kitchen, Casuarina

KITCHEN PROJECTS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Scenic Vista House

Design: Seven Mile Architects

KITCHEN PROJECTS

JASANT BUILDING

Phone: 0404 386 207

Project: River Street New Brigton

Design: Fiona Gibson

KITCHEN PROJECTS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Brandon Street

Design: Cameron Paton

KITCHEN PROJECTS CUSTOM COAST HOMES

Phone: 0400 260 308

Project: Campbell Residence

KITCHEN PROJECTS

KNAUS CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0429 856 676

Project: Windswept

Design: Ron Johnson

KITCHEN PROJECTS

DTA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0408 280 389

Project: Mango Lane

Design: Nicole Abbott

KITCHEN PROJECTS

AVID CON PTY LTD T/AS AVID CONSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACTING

Phone: 0412 106 278

Project: Sharpe House Kitchen

Design: Tyler Gwyther — Harley Graham Architects

KITCHEN PROJECTS SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: MacGregor Street — Kitchen

ENTRANTS

KITCHEN PROJECTS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Belongil Beach — Kitchen

Design: Cameron Paton

GRANNY FLATS

ANSTEY HOMES

Phone: 02 6680 9333

Project: Moye Granny Flat

Design: Phil Anstey

HISTORIC RESTORATION (RESIDENTIAL)

TBN CONSTRUCT PTY LTD

Phone: 0488 880 826

Project: Macintyre Station

Design: Abode Building Design

KITCHEN PROJECTS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: LoScoglio — Kitchen

GRANNY FLATS

SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: LoScoglio — Studio

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (RESIDENTIAL)

PERMASTRUCTURE PTY LTD

Phone: 0405 597 264

Project: Burringbar Hemp Home

GRANNY FLATS

BYRON BAY BUILDING CO.

Phone: 0405 619 948

Project: Cooper Street

HISTORIC RESTORATION (RESIDENTIAL)

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: North Casino Renovation

Design: Spot-On Drafting Service

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (RESIDENTIAL)

PERMASTRUCTURE PTY LTD

Phone: 0405 597 264

Project: Eureka Mixed Medium House

ENTRANTS

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (RESIDENTIAL)

MRH BUILD

Phone: 0418 603 184

Project: Fowlers

Design: Atelier Andy Carson

SWIMMING POOLS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Scenic Vista House

Design: Cameron Paton

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S LEVEL PROJECTS

Phone: 0415 793 364

Project: Marian Grove Admin Building Conversion

Design: Casa Koala

SWIMMING POOLS SKYLINE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 185 011

Project: MacGregor Street — Pool

SWIMMING POOLS

ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Brandon Street

Design: Cameron Paton

SWIMMING POOLS BAYWATER POOLS

Phone: 02 6684 3489

Project: Hutley Drive

SWIMMING POOLS ATLANTA BUILDING PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0403 102 800

Project: Belongil Beach

Design: Workroom Design

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S FM GLENN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6652 2966

Project: The Shoreline (Stage 3A) — Headland Terraces & Podium

Design: Reddog Architects Pty Ltd

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BYRON BAY BUILDING CO.

Phone: 0405 619 948

Project: BO.MI

Design: Whitewood Agency

ENTRANTS

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

BYRON BAY BUILDING CO.

Phone: 0405 619 948

Project: Evolution Financial

Design: Whitewood Agency

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

LEVEL PROJECTS

Phone: 0415 793 364

Project: Bowraville Sports Hub Stage 2

Design: Elements of Design

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL) B & B BAKER CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0406 585 786

Project: Royal Hotel Kew NSW Stage 1A & B

Design: King and Campell Port Macquarie: Trent Walsh

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: La Baracca Espresso Bar & Trattoria

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: South Side Trucks

Design: Scott Davis & Associates

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

ROBIN W GIPP PTY LTD

Phone: 0427 311 214

Project: South Grafton Trade Centre

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BENNETT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0436 022 501

Project: Casino Ambulance Station (RAIR)

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL) FM GLENN CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6652 2966

Project: Park Beach Bowling Club Terrace

Design: EJE Architecture

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL) REEMAN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0403 156 873

Project: St John Paul Collage — Alterations and additions

Design: DRA Architects Coffs Harbour

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

BENNETT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY

Phone: 0436 022 501

Project: Flood Recovery Works Schools and Infrastructure NSW

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS LEVEL PROJECTS

Phone: 0415 793 364

Project: Yarrila Place Café Fit Out

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING (COMMERCIAL)

JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: Australian Hotel Ballina

Design: Richard Alexander Design

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS (COMMERCIAL)

BENNETT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY

Phone: 0436 022 501

Project: Mullumbimby Public School — Flood Recovery Works Schools and Infrastructure NSW

PUBLIC BUILDINGS REEMAN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0403 156 873

Project: St John Paul Collage — New Building works PDHPE

Design: DRA Architects Coffs Harbour

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING (COMMERCIAL) SIVBUILD PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 509 582

Project: Club Lane

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS JOEL JENSEN CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6622 7143

Project: 187 Cantina

Design: Emily Foran Designs

PUBLIC BUILDINGS LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 805 996

Project: Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour

Design: BVN

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS SOUTHERN REGIONS

EAST | WEST

“Light cannot exist without dark, and dark cannot exist without light.”

This phrase beautifully captures and embodies the essence of our project, finding harmony through the perfect balance between the contrasting themes of light and dark.

DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCT

PROJECT | EASTERN STREET GWYNNEVILLE

SOUTHERN REGION

Southern Judges

Anthony Martin

Anthony began his apprenticeship at the age of 15, working alongside his father in 1961. Together, they crafted windows and kitchen cupboards in a shed at home. He vividly recalls cutting hardwood frames on-site using a petrol Sawmaster, a tool he still possesses to this day. In the early days, footings were dug by hand until the late 60s when the introduction of backhoes made the process more efficient. Upon completing his apprenticeship, Anthony dedicated three nights a week for three years to the Clerk of Works program. In 1968, he became a partner in the family business, specializing in renovations and home construction. This venture spanned many years, providing services to numerous clients. In 1971, Anthony joined the MBA and has maintained his membership ever since. He is highly regarded within the building industry, recognised for his extensive knowledge and expertise.

Stephen Chapman

RESIDENTIAL

MAJOR WINNERS

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

Stephen is a builder with over 49 years of experience in residential building, as well as commercial fit outs and repairs. His true passion lies in passive solar design for the domestic market in Australia, aiming to improve living standards for all at a reasonable cost. He constructed his first passive solar house 23 years ago, which was built under the CSIRO Five Star Rating Scheme of that time. Stephen is a qualified carpenter and licensed builder, having held a builder’s license for 49 years. He was among the first NatHers assessors, now known as the Basix Scheme, and is also a GreenSmart builder. He has served as a Mentor for the MBA CAMS scheme and currently holds the position of President of the MBA Hume Division, a role he has fulfilled for the past three years. Outside of his professional endeavours, Stephen enjoys hobbies such as scouting, bush care, land regeneration, and volunteer work with the Australian Red Cross. He takes pride in being part of the judging panel for the MBA Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards.

Keith Bingham

Keith began his career at 14 years and 9 months, back in 1969. His journey started in a joinery shop in Melbourne, where he spent six months crafting windows, doors, kitchens, and various other joinery projects. This experience laid the foundation for skills in carpentry and joinery, and he started his apprenticeship shortly thereafter.

After six months, he transitioned to a new opportunity, continuing the apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery with Fred Holt, a small residential home builder in Melbourne. He completed his apprenticeship under his guidance and worked with him for a short time before embarking on a new chapter as a subcontractor.

Since then he has been self-employed, specializing in residential housing construction and renovations. In 1980, he made the move to Ulladulla, where he applied for his Builders Licence.

Keith has been a proud member of the Master Builders Association (MBA) for 19 years, and he considers it an absolute privilege to be part of the judging panel for the Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards 2024, alongside Stephen Chapman and Anthony Martin.

Southern Sponsors Introduction

The 2024 Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards have covered an extraordinary amount of distance from Wollongong, Bega, Tahmoor, Peakhurst, Bowral, Nowra, Goulburn, Unanderra, Bangalee, Berry, Kangaroo Valley, Ulladulla and surroundings. Each entrant delivered phenomenal projects in every single location.

Southern NSW is famous for its striking greenery, rolling coast lines and an assured feeling of leisure from the moment you arrive. All areas, coastal and regional, offer some of the best locations for construction within Australia.

All entries this year excelled in their builds and have presented the region with remarkable additions that truly have enhanced the community.

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

WINNER

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

ARTHOUSE PROJECTS PTY LTD

Project: Project 465

Phone: 0412 708 708

Designer: Robertson Collectif

This project is a remarkable example of excellence in construction and design. The outstanding finishes, quality design, and beautiful craftsmanship set this project apart as a leader in its category, despite the presence of many other quality projects in the same field, this project stands out for its superior execution and attention to detail. The judges commend for delivering a project of such high calibre, making it a standout for Residential Builder of the Year!

2024 SOUTHERN REGIONS APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

BEN BYRON

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Ben Byron is an outstanding apprentice who has demonstrated exceptional mentorship, academic excellence, technical proficiency, and a positive work ethic. His commitment to both his own professional growth and the development of his peers sets him apart as a leader and role model in the learning environment. The judges commend Ben for his dedication, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond in his training and work. Ben Byron is a deserving recipient of the Best Apprentice award, and his achievements are a testament to his hard work, skill, and leadership potential.

WINNER

2024 SOUTHERN REGIONS SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

BROCK WILLIAMS

B.W Tile

The tiling work carried out on the project was of an exceptionally high standard. All joint lines were perfectly even and aligned seamlessly in all directions. The precision and attention to detail in cutting the tiles to fit the walls were evident, resulting in a neat and uniform finish.

2024 SOUTHERN REGIONS WOMEN IN BUILDING AWARD

JERRI COLEMAN

Richard Crookes Constructions

Our winner this year, Jerri Coleman is a Project Engineer with Richard Crookes Constructions who has worked on several Government projects including the Goulburn Police Academy and the Cowra Hospital Redevelopment. Jerri is a passionate advocate for Women in Construction and has been involved in several mentoring programs with female high school students promoting career opportunities for women across the construction industry. She is also actively involved with NAWIC, currently serving as secretary on the ACT Chapter’s Board and as co chair on their events Sub committee.

WINNER

2024 SOUTHERN REGIONS YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR

SCOTT BIGNOLD

Scott has distinguished himself as an outstanding young builder with a broad and impressive portfolio of work in both residential and commercial construction. His versatility, commitment to quality, and innovative approach to problem-solving make him a leader among his peers. The judges commend Scott for his exceptional achievements and are proud to present him with the Best Young Builder award, recognizing his significant contributions and potential in the construction industry.

HOMES

UNDER $500,000

BESPOKE BUILDS BY BEN

Candelo House

Phone: 0428 003 200

Design: Ben Hobill

Although not an overly large home, this solar passive energy-efficient home is a remarkable example of how innovative design and advanced technology can create a comfortable and sustainable living environment. The use of internal concrete walls heated by a hydronic heating circulation pump, controlled by sensors, showcases a smart and effective approach to energy efficiency. The quality of construction and attention to detail reflect a commitment to excellence.

CONTRACT HOMES

$500,000 - $600,000 WINNER

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Thornhill Residence

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Design: Philip Leeson Architects

The project is an outstanding example of how a single-level home can be designed and constructed to maximize its location and outlook. The use of low maintenance Fixmor finishes, thoughtful orientation, and high-quality craftsmanship result in a comfortable and inviting living space. The exceptional client satisfaction and excellent value for money further highlight the success of the project.

CONTRACT HOMES

$600,000 - $700,000 WINNER

HOTONDO SOUTHCOAST PTY

LTD

Sutherland Drive Residence

Phone: 0412 223 312

Design: Sutherland Drive Residence

This home is an exemplary model of customized split-level design, combining modern luxury with timeless charm. The innovative layout, highquality cladding, recycled brick feature wall and exceptional kitchen and bathroom finishes all contribute to a residence that is both functional and visually stunning. It has meticulous craftsmanship and a harmonious blend of contemporary and classic elements.

CONTRACT HOMES

$700,000 - $800,000

LUKE’S CLEAN CUT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Boydtown

Phone: 0437 015 234

Design: Todd & Ashley Donohue

The project stands out for its innovative use of materials, seamless design, and commitment to sustainability. The continuous colorbond cladding, recycled brick feature, and elegant flooring choices combine to create a visually stunning and durable home. The distinctive brick features at the entrance and fireplace, along with the high-quality workmanship throughout, reflect a dedication to excellence in construction and design

$800,000 - $850,000

CRUMP CONSTRUCTIONS PTY

LTD

Kiama Coastal Cottage

Phone: 0409 622 175

Design: 3D Environment Ecological Design Studio

This coastal home is a superb example of thoughtful design, accessibility, and sustainable features. The extra-wide doorways, seamless flooring transitions, and energy-efficient design elements demonstrate a commitment to creating a functional and adaptable living space. The personal touches, such as the reused Balinese louvered doors, and the multiple outdoor living areas add character and enhance the coastal lifestyle. CONTRACT HOMES

HOMES

$850,000 - $900,000

PRESTON

AND SONS CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Plover House

Phone: 0402 459 545

This project is an exemplary model of how natural elements and high-quality craftsmanship can create a stunning and functional living space. The use of Shoalhaven polished river rock floors, Blackbutt timber lining boards, and a charming stone fireplace demonstrates a commitment to excellence in interior design. The high-set double-glazed windows provide effective cross ventilation and natural light, enhancing the home’s overall comfort and sustainability.

CONTRACT HOMES

$900,000 - $1 MILLION

AB & JM RETTKE T/AS RETTKE BUILDERS

Young Project

Phone: 0404 295 481

Design: SKETCH interiors + design

This split-level dwelling with ocean views is a stunning example of innovative coastal home design and exceptional timber craftsmanship. The combination of cypress pine battens, black stained cement sheet cladding, and render creates a visually striking exterior that blends beautifully with the natural scenery. The high standard of timber work throughout reflects a commitment to quality and excellence, making it a standout.

$1 MILLION - $1.1 MILLION

RUSSELL BUILDERS

Melville Place Milton

Phone: 0405 256 512

Design: Cinder Design Co

This project is an exemplary model of fireresistant residential construction and high-quality craftsmanship. The use of steel beams and posts to meet BAL requirements ensures the home’s safety and durability, while the floor-to-ceiling sliding windows and doors flood the interior with natural light. The exceptional workmanship and attention to detail throughout the dwelling reflect a commitment to excellence and quality. A project of innovative design, meticulous execution, and a bright, inviting, and resilient home. CONTRACT HOMES

$1.1 MILLION - $1.3 MILLION

JOSOWEN PTY LTD T/AS HARLOR BUILDING

Quarry Hill Kangaroo Valley

Phone: 0468 790 210

The pavilion-style home is an exemplary model of modern residential design. The open-plan living spaces, picturesque windows, and feature stone wall on the back veranda create a beautiful and functional home that maximizes natural light and outdoor integration. The exceptional quality of workmanship and attention to detail throughout the home ensure its durability and long-term appeal. A project of outstanding design, high-quality finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor living.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.1 MILLION - $1.3 MILLION

MARTIN’S BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Oldbury House

Phone: 0411 512 689

Design: Paulo Sembrano

This country home and studio, nestled in the bushland of the Wingecarribee River, is a stunning example of how architectural design can harmonize with natural surroundings. The exposed king truss, wood fireplace, and openplan living spaces create a warm and inviting environment that exudes rustic charm and modern luxury. The exceptional workmanship further enhances the home’s appeal.

$1.3 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

ROFEBUILD

Belgium Farmhouse

Phone: 0405 835 015

Design: David Neate

This project is an outstanding example of how rural elegance can be combined with modern luxury and functionality. The underfloor heating in the open-plan kitchen, the stone wall with a fireplace, and the Miro plaster finish in the main bathroom are standout features that demonstrate innovation and attention to detail. The spacious king-size bedrooms, high-quality workmanship, and additional amenities such as the guesthouse and garages reflect a commitment to excellence. CONTRACT HOMES

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.5 MILLION - $1.8 MILLION

PM WHITE BUILDING

Bowral Project

Phone: 0417 773 166

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

This project is an exemplary model of how thoughtful design and high-quality craftsmanship can create a stunning and functional living space. The large stone round retaining wall, seamless transition of materials, abundance of natural light, and exceptional workmanship all contribute to a home that is both beautiful and durable. The judges commend the project for its innovative design, meticulous attention to detail, and dedication to quality, making it a standout in its category.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.8 MILLION - $2 MILLION

HOLMES BUILDING SOUTH COAST

The Marina

Phone: 0402 408 156

Design: Jake Dowse Architect

This is a remarkable example of how complex designs and challenging builds can be successfully executed with experience, quality craftsmanship, and an eye for detail. The innovative curved feature roofs and the combination of materials showcase the builder’s and tradies’ expertise and dedication to excellence. The ability to address and overcome construction challenges further highlights the team’s skill and commitment to delivering a highquality final product.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.8 MILLION - $2 MILLION

VARDANEGA BUILDING PTY

LTD T/AS GREEN HOMES

SOUTH EAST NSW

Little River Road

Phone: 0468 949 812

Design: Architecture Republic

The project is a remarkable example of unique architectural design and exceptional craftsmanship. The curved roof and ceilings, combined with a diverse mix of materials, create a visually stunning and highly functional space. The feature stone fireplace and precision joinery further enhance the project’s aesthetic and structural integrity.

$2 MILLION

PM WHITE BUILDING

Robertson Project

Phone: 0417 773 166

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

The project is an outstanding example of how traditional American Barn design can be revitalised with innovative techniques and sustainable practices. The use of recycled timber, 3D hardwood inlays, and German Smear render creates a unique and visually stunning space. The judges commend the project for its exceptional craftsmanship, creative design, and commitment to sustainability. This project sets a new benchmark for excellence in unique architectural design and quality workmanship. CONTRACT HOMES

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$200,000 - $400,000

OCEAN

CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Fauna Grove

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Design: Gordon Building Design

This renovation and addition is very well constructed and has provided the clients with an excellent upstairs bedroom/retreat with stunning views of the adjacent coastline, great value considering the extensive initial steelworks required to undertake the upper level work over the top of the original downstairs living area –overall good result and very satisfied clients.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$400,000 - $600,000 WINNER

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Wyndham Lane

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Design: Brent Dunn Design

The renovation is a prime example of excellence in interior design and home improvement. The abundance of natural light and open areas, particularly in the kitchen, creates a bright and inviting atmosphere. The high-quality tiling in the bathroom and laundry, along with the well-executed timber flooring throughout the home, reflects a commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$600,000 - $900,000 WINNER

JOSOWEN PTY LTD T/AS HARLOR BUILDING

Jervis Street

Phone: 0468 790 210

Design: Nest Residential Design

This renovation is a stellar example of how historical restoration can be executed with modern enhancements to create a beautiful, functional, and respectful homage to the original structure. The use of weatherboard to match the original, the abundance of natural light, the feature stone fireplace in the main bedroom, and the high-quality finishes throughout the renovation all contribute to a project of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$1 MILLION - $3 MILLION

LIME BUILDING GROUP

PTY LTD

Burradoo

Phone: 0418 454 509

Design: Aurae Architecture

The is a stellar example of how thoughtful design and high-quality craftsmanship can transform a home. The abundant natural light, innovative kitchen design with a flowing countertop pattern, and meticulous attention to detail all contribute to a renovation of the highest standard. The judges commend the project for its creativity, precision, and commitment to excellence, making it a benchmark for successful home renovations.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

OVER $3 MILLION WINNER

ARTHOUSE PROJECTS

PTY LTD

Project 465

Phone: 0412 708 708

Design: Robertson Collectif

This project is a standout family home designed to accommodate large gatherings while ensuring safety and resilience in a high-risk bushfire zone with its combination of stone and brick veneer construction, Colorbond roof, and advanced fire-resistant measures. The double fireplace connecting the kitchen and living areas, along with the high-quality fitout, enhances the home’s functionality and aesthetic appeal.

DISPLAY HOMES

$400,000 - $500,000 WINNER

HOTONDO SOUTHCOAST PTY LTD

Kirkby 259

Phone: 0412 223 312

The Hotondo Kirkby 259 is a standout display home that excels in design, functionality, and craftsmanship. The open-plan living spaces, stone gas fireplace, and inviting alfresco area create a practical yet aesthetically pleasing environment for modern living. The judges commend the project for its well-finished execution, thoughtful design, and commitment to quality.

3-5 DWELLINGS

QUALITY CUSTOM BUILDERS

Thomson Street

Phone: 0412 444 462

This project is an outstanding example of how multi-unit residential design can successfully combine accessibility, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. The inclusion of lifts and stairs for each unit, the use of solar panels, and the emphasis on maximizing views of Kiama highlight the thoughtful and innovative approach to design. The ability to adapt to a steep site and the highquality finishes throughout the units further demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

MEDIUM DENSITY

DUAL OCCUPANCY

AB & JM RETTKE T/AS RETTKE BUILDERS

Murray Project

Phone: 0404 295 481

Design: SKETCH interiors + design

This dual occupancy project is an exemplary model of innovative design and high-quality craftsmanship. The clever integration of two detached homes into a single cohesive structure, the seamless blend of materials, the modern butterfly roofline with hidden solar panels, and the light-filled open spaces all contribute to a visually stunning and functional living environment.

BATHROOM PROJECTS UNDER $35,000 WINNER

ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

‘St Matthews’ Restoration

Phone: 0419 420 126

The bathroom project shows how exceptional tiling work can elevate the design and functionality of a space. The quality of the tiling, combined with a functional and stylish design, delivers good value for the contract sum. The attention to detail and overall craftsmanship are of the highest standard, ensuring that the bathroom is both beautiful and durable. The judges commend the project for its outstanding tiling work, efficient use of budget, and commitment to quality, making it a standout.

BATHROOM PROJECTS OVER $200,000

A J CORBY CONSTRUCTIONS

Bowral House

Phone: 0438 413 436

Design: Luke Moloney Architecture, Sarah Davison interiors

The bathroom project is exemplary for its luxury and high-quality craftsmanship. No expense was spared in creating a top-quality bathroom, featuring exquisite marble mosaic work and beautifully finished micro cement rendering. The use of top-end fixtures and meticulous attention to detail throughout the build results in a truly impressive space.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

$50,000 - $100,000 WINNER

TOPLINE CONSTRUCTIONS & MAINTENANCE PTY LTD

Camaroo Project

Phone: 0428 834 895

Design: Brett Goff Building Design & Drafting

This kitchen project is a remarkable example of high-quality renovation, showcasing exceptional workmanship, exquisite finishes, and unique colour selections that complement the surrounding home. The meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful design ensure that the renovation blends seamlessly with the existing structure, creating a cohesive and visually stunning result.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

OVER $100,000 WINNER

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY

LTD

Curramore

Phone: 0418 454 509

Design: Steve’s Joinery

This kitchen project is a remarkable example of excellence in kitchen design and craftsmanship. The elegant material selection, seamless integration of stone finishes, innovative lighting, and functional features all contribute to a sophisticated and highly functional space. The meticulous attention to detail and quality craftsmanship ensure that the kitchen is both visually stunning and practical.

ICON PROJECTS

Finberg Outdoor

Phone: 0411 105 659

The landscaping project is an outstanding example of how attention to detail, comprehensive wellness features, and thoughtful design can transform an outdoor space into a luxurious and functional extension of the home. The inclusion of a sauna, circular pool, and ice bath, combined with exceptional craftsmanship and seamless indoor-outdoor integration, creates a serene and inviting environment for relaxation and social interaction.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

GMT BUILDERS PTY LTD

Nowra Road

Phone: 0420 460 899

Design: C + M Studio

This project is an outstanding example of how a challenging renovation and extension can result in a modern, aesthetically pleasing, and energyefficient home. The installation of high-level insulation, the creation of an airtight structure, and the innovative heat recovery ventilation system demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability and comfort. The addition of solarpowered ambient lighting and the exceptional attention to detail further enhance the project’s appeal.

MARSHALL BUILDING COMPANY PTY LTD

House for Kate

Phone: 0407 896 107

Design: Kim and Julian Paviour

This granny flat stands out for its exceptional monument cladding detail, abundant natural light, and thoughtfully designed interiors. The earthy tones in the bathroom and sage green kitchen create a calm and inviting atmosphere, capturing an essence of tranquillity and elegance. The judges commend the project for its holistic design approach, high-quality craftsmanship, and successful integration of modern and natural elements.

ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

St Matthews — Once a Church, Now a Home

Phone: 0419 420 126

This project is a remarkable example of adaptive reuse, transforming a historic church into a stunning modern home while preserving its original charm and architectural features. The thoughtful design, careful preservation of original elements, and the seamless integration of new structures highlight the project’s excellence in historical preservation and modern living.

ICON PROJECTS

Finberg Pool

Phone: 0411 105 659

This pool project is a stellar example of how a welldesigned pool can integrate and complement a residence to the fullest extent. The stylish design, impressive quality, and seamless integration with the existing architecture and landscape make it a standout feature of the property. The judges commend the project for its meticulous attention to detail, high-quality craftsmanship, and ability to enhance both the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the residence.

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

WINNER

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Project: Eclipse

Phone: 02 4201 8930

Designer: Urban Link

This project stands out for its exceptional value for money, considering the magnitude and complexity of the build on a challenging site. The successful management of drainage issues, accessibility constraints, demanding inclusions, and ongoing design requirements demonstrates the project team’s expertise and dedication. The judges commend Monarch Building Solutions for delivering a high-quality product that exceeds expectations while maintaining costeffectiveness, making it a standout!

IBUILD CREATIONS

Lagom Bakery

Phone: 0421 072 147

The Lagom Bakery shop fit-out is an exemplary model of sustainable, high-quality retail design. The harmonious combination of black butt hardwood timber and hoop ply, along with meticulous craftsmanship and innovative use of recycled materials, creates a warm and inviting space that enhances both the customer experience and operational functionality. The judges commend the project for its commitment to sustainability, exceptional quality, and thoughtful design.

BLAQ PROJECTS

Eclipse

Phone: 02 4201 8930

Design: Urban Link

Eclipse is a testament to architectural innovation and contemporary luxury in the region. Its intuitive design, cutting-edge technology, and high-quality finishes set a new benchmark for residential developments. The judges commend Eclipse for its exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and dedication to providing a luxurious living experience. This project elevates the standard of living in the Wollongong area and showcases architectural vision and contemporary design in perfect harmony.

CIVIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE

ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Cudmirrah Bridge

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Design: Westlake Punnett

The Spring Road User Path Bridge prioritizes quality, innovation and environmental sensitivity. The use of marine-grade galvanized steel truss, meticulous engineering standards, and the unique handrail design highlight the project’s commitment to excellence. The single-span bridge’s minimal impact on the marine ecology and respect for Aboriginal cultural significance areas demonstrate a holistic approach to construction.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS UNDER $2 MILLION

EDWARDS CONSTRUCTIONS

Improve Access to Boyd’s Tower — Beowa National Park

Phone: 02 4444 1266

Design: Shannon Architects

This project is an exemplary model of infrastructure improvement, combining innovative design with sustainable construction practices. The use of fiberglass micro mesh for the boardwalk and stainless steel for the handrails, posts, and rafters ensures durability, safety, and longevity. The quality craftsmanship and attention to detail reflect a commitment to excellence, while the focus on sustainability ensures minimal environmental impact.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

$5 MILLION - $10 MILLION WINNER

MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

St Peter’s Vocational Education Technology Hub

Phone: 02 6162 0232

This Vocational Education Technology building is a shining example of how purpose-built design can elevate educational facilities. The state-of-the-art food technology and hospitality areas, including a commercial kitchen ready for emergency use, highlight the building’s multifunctional capabilities. The specialized rooms for textiles, arts, and tutorials provide a comprehensive and versatile learning environment.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS OVER $25 MILLION WINNER

RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS

Goulburn Police Academy

Accommodation New Build

Phone: 02 6143 2929

Design: Hayball Architects

The accommodation at the NSW Police Academy is a remarkable example of innovative and efficient construction. The project successfully meets the accommodation needs of 180 students through thoughtful design, effective use of prefabrication techniques, and exceptional workforce management. Of note are the high-quality finishes and innovative solutions.

MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

St Peter’s Vocational Education Technology Hub

Phone: 02 6162 0232

This project showcases outstanding brickwork characterized by precise cutting and laying across a large-scale development. The neat and tidy execution, coupled with exceptional craftsmanship, sets this project apart as a leader in its category. The judges commend Tim for their meticulous attention to detail, ability to manage a large project with consistent quality, and dedication to excellence in brickwork.

THE BEST USE OF CLADDING

LUKE’S CLEAN CUT CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Boydtown

Phone: 0437 015 234

Design: Todd & Ashley Donohue

Luke has delivered beautifully finished feature Colorbond metalwork that significantly enhances the overall aesthetic and quality of the project. His exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail, and innovative design approach make the metalwork a standout feature. The judges commend Luke for his outstanding work, recognizing his significant contributions and excellence in the field of metalwork.

PM WHITE BUILDING

Robertson Project

Phone: 0417 773 166

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

An outstanding example of how traditional American Barn design can be revitalized with innovative techniques and sustainable practices. The use of recycled timber, 3D hardwood inlays, and German Smear render creates a unique and visually stunning space. The judges commend the project for its exceptional craftsmanship, creative design, and commitment to sustainability. This project sets a new benchmark for excellence in unique architectural design and quality workmanship.

PM WHITE BUILDING

Bowral Project

Phone: 0417 773 166

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

This project showcases exceptional masonry work, with a high stone wall which leads into the entry of the home and the stairwell to the upper level — a testament to incredible craftsmanship. The precision and straightness of the stonework, combined with its seamless integration into the home’s architecture, create a visually striking and durable feature. The attention to detail and high-quality construction not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the home but also contributes to its structural integrity.

SOUTHERN ENTRANTS

CONTRACT HOMES

BESPOKE BUILDS BY BEN

Phone: 0428 003 200

Project: Candelo House

Design: Ben Hobill

CONTRACT HOMES ROFEBUILD

Phone: 0405 835 015

Project: Pratt

Design: David Neate

CONTRACT HOMES

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Project: Thornhill Residence

CONTRACT HOMES

Phone: 0412 223 312

Project: Sutherland Drive Residence

CONTRACT HOMES STROUD HOMES NOWRA

Phone: 0401 196 855

Project: Wildflower 216

Design: Stroud Homes

Design: Philip Leeson Architects CONTRACT HOMES

SOUTHCOAST PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 223 312

Project: Barnett Street Residence

CONTRACT HOMES

STROUD HOMES NOWRA

Phone: 0401 196 855

Project: Kaydon 255

Design: Stroud Homes

CONTRACT HOMES AMITY BUILDERS

Phone: 0474 497 146

Project: Roseberry

Design: Atria Designs

Phone: 0437 015 234

Project: Boydtown

Design: Todd & Ashley Donohue

CONTRACT HOMES CRUMP CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0409 622 175

Project: Kiama Coastal Cottage

Design: 3D Environment Ecological Design Studio

CONTRACT HOMES ROFEBUILD

Phone: 0405 835 015

Project: Lochinvar drive

Design: Billy Rofe

CONTRACT HOMES ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0419 420 126

Project: May Street

CONTRACT HOMES PRESTON AND SONS CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0402 459 545

Project: Plover House

CONTRACT HOMES STARK BUILDING & CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0413 825 595

Project: Maple — 27 Albert St

Design: Vic Lake

CONTRACT HOMES STROUD HOMES WOLLONGONG

Phone: 0431 176 036

Project: Daphne Street

Design: Stroud Homes Wollongong

Phone: 0431 176 036

Project: Crest Road

Design: Stroud Homes Wollongong

CONTRACT HOMES STROUD HOMES NOWRA

Phone: 0401 196 855

Project: 141MOS

Design: Stroud Homes

CONTRACT HOMES HOTONDO SOUTHCOAST PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 223 312

Project: Crest Road

CONTRACT HOMES

AB & JM RETTKE T/AS RETTKE BUILDERS

Phone: 0404 295 481

Project: Young Project

Design: SKETCH interiors + design

CONTRACT HOMES PRESTON AND SONS

CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0402 459 545

Project: Dove House

Design: Danny Bank Achitecture

CONTRACT HOMES HOTONDO SHELLHARBOUR PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 223 312

Project: Wentworth Street

CONTRACT HOMES BETTER BUILDERS BATEMANS BAY PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4472 1628

Project: Oceanview Way

CONTRACT HOMES RUSSELL BUILDERS

Phone: 0405 256 512

Project: Melville Place Milton

CONTRACT HOMES IBUILD CREATIONS

Phone: 0421 072 147

Project: Mollymook Beach Masterpiece

Design: iArchitecture

CONTRACT HOMES STROUD HOMES WOLLONGONG

Phone: 0431 176 036

Project: Promontory Drive

Design: Stroud Homes Wollongong

Design: Cinder Design Co CONTRACT HOMES ARISE BUILDING SERVICES

Phone: 0488 007 033

Project: Prince Mittagong

CONTRACT HOMES FLASH HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 579 070

Project: East West

Design: 10 Star Living Pty Ltd

CONTRACT HOMES

JOSOWEN PTY LTD T/AS HARLOR BUILDING

Phone: 0468 790 210

Project: Quarry Hill Kangaroo Valley

CONTRACT HOMES MARTIN’S BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0411 512 689

Project: Oldbury House

Design: Paulo Sembrano

CONTRACT HOMES FUTURESCAPE PTY LTD T/AS GREENSCAPE CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0414 991 719

Project: Normandy

Design: Andrew Bell

CONTRACT HOMES

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Wallaby Hill

CONTRACT HOMES

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Wongawilli

CONTRACT HOMES ROFEBUILD

Phone: 0405 835 015

Project: Belgium Farmhouse

Design: David Neate

CONTRACT HOMES FRIEND PROJECTS PTY LTD

Phone: 0410 533 160

Project: Austi Beach House

CONTRACT HOMES HOLMES BUILDING SOUTH COAST

Phone: 0402 408 156

Project: The Marina

Design: Jake Dowse Architect

CONTRACT HOMES ICON PROJECTS

Phone: 0411 105 659

Project: Coalcliff

Design: Harrison Architecture

CONTRACT HOMES ICON PROJECTS

Phone: 0411 105 659

Project: Finberg House

CONTRACT HOMES

MP HOGAN HOMES & CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0439 415 221

Project: Riverhouse

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

VARDANEGA BUILDING PTY LTD

T/AS GREEN HOMES SOUTH EAST NSW

Phone: 0468 949 812

Project: Little River Road

Design: Architecture Republic

CONTRACT HOMES

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Burrawang

Design: Tziallias Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

PM WHITE BUILDING

Phone: 0417 773 166

Project: Bowral Project

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

BRICON PROJECTS P/L

Phone: 0407 183 135

Project: Culburra Beach House

Design: Virginia Kerridge

CONTRACT HOMES

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Riverleigh Avenue

CONTRACT HOMES ROFEBUILD

Phone: 0405 835 015

Project: Kimberley Drive

Design: AO Design Studio

CONTRACT HOMES

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Curramore

CONTRACT HOMES

PM WHITE BUILDING

Phone: 0417 773 166

Project: Robertson Project

Design: Martin O’Toole Architects

DISPLAY HOMES

MASTERTON HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 0457 987 673

Project: Harmony Exclusive with Southampton Façade

HOUSE

AND RENOVATIONS

ARTHOUSE PROJECTS PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 708 708

Project: Project 465

Design: Robertson Collectif

CONTRACT HOMES

PRESTON AND SONS

CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0402 459 545

Project: Kurikka

Design: Parry + Whyte Architects

DISPLAY HOMES — MASTERTON HOMES PTY LTD

Phone: 0457 987 673

Project: San Jose with Lux Façade

DISPLAY HOMES HOTONDO SOUTHCOAST PTY LTD

Phone: 0412 223 312

Project: Kirkby 259

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS A J CORBY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0438 413 436

Project: Bowral house

Design: Luke Moloney Architecture & Sarah Davison interiors

Phone: 0400 429 355

Project: Cypress Street

Design: Form Follows Function Architecture and Interiors

Phone: 0416 668 970

Project: Booth Avenue

Design: Andrew Bell Milton

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HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

HASP PROJECTS PTY LTD

Phone: 0431 187 115

Project: Newbold Close

Design: Nadine K Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

JOSOWEN PTY LTD T/AS HARLOR BUILDING

Phone: 0468 790 210

Project: Jervis Street

Design: Nest Residential Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Project: Wyndham Lane

Design: Brent Dunn Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

HEWISON CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0411 640 863

Project: Mirabella

Design: SDC Building design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Burradoo

Design: Aurae Architecture

AND RENOVATIONS

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Project: Fauna Grove

Design: Gordon Building Design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ICON PROJECTS

Phone: 0411 105 659

Project: Southview

Design: Alex Urena Design Studio

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Agars Lane

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ONFORM

Phone: 0488 777 163

Project: Buchan Street

Design: Andrew Bell/Milton drafting

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SAMUEL MCGRATH CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0457 401 851

Project: Pemberly

Design: Halvorsen Interiors

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

VARDANEGA BUILDING PTY LTD

T/AS GREEN HOMES SOUTH EAST NSW

Phone: 0468 949 812

Project: Hillview

Design: Paul Dolphin Designs

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS DUAL OCCUPANCY

AB & JM RETTKE T/AS

RETTKE BUILDERS

Phone: 0404 295 481

Project: Murray Project

Design: SKETCH interiors + design

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

SHAWBUILD NSW PTY LTD

Phone: 0417 425 385

Project: Canyonleigh Road

Design: Bloor Plans

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS TURNBERRY BUILDS

Phone: 0403 854 146

Project: Curramore Rutledges Road

Design: iArchitecture

HISTORIC RESTORATION ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0419 420 126

Project: ‘St Matthews’ Restoration

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS 3-5 DWELLINGS

QUALITY CUSTOM BUILDERS

Phone: 0412 444 462

Project: Thomson Street

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS DUAL OCCUPANCY HASP PROJECTS PTY LTD

Phone: 0431 187 115

Project: Willcath

MEDIUM DENSITY PROJECTS DUAL OCCUPANCY IBUILD CREATIONS

Phone: 0421 072 147

Project: Mollymook Duplex

GRANNY FLATS MARSHALL BUILDING COMPANY PTY LTD

Phone: 0407 896 107

Project: House for Kate

Design: Kim and Julian Paviour

BATHROOM PROJECTS A J CORBY CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0438 413 436

Project: Bowral House

Design: Luke Moloney Architecture, Sarah Davison interiors

KITCHEN PROJECTS

LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Burrawang Kitchen

Design: Highlands Cabinetry

BATHROOM PROJECTS ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0419 420 126

Project: ‘St Matthews’ — Once a Church, Now a Home

BATHROOM PROJECTS HOLMES BUILDING SOUTH COAST

Phone: 0402 408 156

Project: The WaterTank Bathroom

Design: Durbach Block Jaggers

KITCHEN PROJECTS ECCLESTON CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0419 420 126

Project: ‘St Matthews’ Restoration

KITCHEN PROJECTS LIME BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD

Phone: 0418 454 509

Project: Curramore

Design: Steve’s Joinery

KITCHEN PROJECTS

TOPLINE CONSTRUCTIONS & MAINTENANCE PTY LTD

Phone: 0428 834 895

Project: Camaroo Project

Design: Brett Goff Building Design & Drafting

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (RESIDENTIAL) BLUCORE CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 563 712

Project: Regeneration House Bendalong

Design: Alexander Symes Architect

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (RESIDENTIAL)

GMT BUILDERS PTY LTD

Phone: 0420 460 899

Project: Nowra Road

Design: C + M Studio

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS EDWARDS CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 4444 1266

Project: Improve Access to Boyd’s Tower — Beowa National Park

Design: Shannon Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Project: Coastal Accessibility Project — Short Point Merimbula

Design: Facility Design Group

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ICON PROJECTS

Phone: 0411 105 659

Project: Finberg Outdoor

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS EDWARDS CONSTRUCTIONS (NSW) PTY LIMITED

Phone: 0406 992 544

Project: Surf Life Saving South Coast Branch — Training, Administrative and Storage Facility Building

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

OCEAN CLASS BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6492 5385

Project: Tattam’s Transport Facility

Design: Gordon Building Designs

SWIMMING POOLS ICON PROJECTS

Phone: 0411 105 659

Project: Finberg Pool

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS MONARCH BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Phone: 02 6162 0232

Project: St Peter’s Vocational Education Technology Hub

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6143 2929

Project: Goulburn Police Academy Accommodation New Build

Design: Hayball Architects

CIVIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE ZAUNER CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6025 1988

Project: Cudmirrah Bridge

Design: Westlake Punnett

APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS

BLAQ PROJECTS

Phone: 02 4201 8930

Project: Eclipse

Design: Urban Link

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

IBUILD CREATIONS

Phone: 0421 072 147

Project: Lagom Bakery

2024 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING AWARDS WESTERN REGIONS

NORTHERN REGION

SOUTHERN

WESTERN REGION

JUDGES

SPONSORS

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

MAJOR WINNERS

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

ENTRANTS

The 2024 Western Regions Excellence in Building Awards honour businesses and people from Dubbo, Mudgee, Bathurst, Scone, Forbes, Katoomba and Orange for their excellent achievements in the building industry. Western NSW is home to magnificent landscapes, a wealth of possibilities, and a history that is strongly ingrained in Australian culture, but it is the way of life that sets the region apart.

This magazine has encompassed this year’s greatest accomplishments in the construction sector and the positive influence Master Builders Association has on the development of rural areas.

Western Judges Introduction

Barry Grainger, A.I.C.D

Barry is a fully qualified, licensed builder and has spent more than 45 years working in all aspects of commercial, residential, and industrial construction. His qualifications include Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction Management, a Civil Engineering Certificate and Local Government Inspection Certificate. Barry has served in many important positions within the Master Builders Association ranging from president of Newcastle MBA, Chairman/Director of MBA Group Training, Committee member/Treasurer NSW MBA Hunter Division and is a Life Member of the Association. Barry was a Jury Member of the Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is currently the Executive Director of Newcastle Master Builders Association.

Greg Bennett

Greg started his apprenticeship in 1971 in the Hawkesbury area and studied at Penrith Technical College. In 1977, he started working as a subcontractor and then eventually obtaining his builders licence in 1978. Trusses and frames had only just begun to be manufactured offsite so most of Greg’s experience as a young carpenter was with conventional rooves and framing. Greg worked constantly as a master builder except for three years when he farmed exclusively. Greg had apprentices all through his working life including teaching indigenous youth at TAFE, where he enjoyed passing on his skills. Greg was in partnership with his brother for a short time after farming then worked as a sole trader until forming BLD Constructions with two former apprentices. In 2009, he was awarded Carpenter of the Year for NSW by Wood, Naturally Better. Greg enjoys all aspects of building and working with timber.

L-Con Building & Construction is a multi-award-winning building company operating in Central West NSW.

Established in 2005, L-Con has forged a reputation based on honesty, quality, and trust, with a large return customer base.

We specialize in delivering high end residential and medium sized commercial projects

Lcon’s values are a statement of the behaviors and aspirations we expect:

• Communication – we will keep you in the loop at key times

• Honesty – we are truthful in our estimates of the scope of work

• Integrity – we do what we say we will

• Care – we care about our clients, contractors, and staff

• Quality – we take pride in the quality of our work

Peter Parkes Design and Construction is a boutique residential building company based in Dubbo, NSW. With a team of dedicated professionals, we specialise in creating custom homes, renovating existing spaces, and new builds, all crafted to reflect the unique lifestyle and preferences of our clients. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to deliver high-end projects that prioritise quality, communication, and client satisfaction.

Peter Parkes Design and Construction is a boutique residential building company based in Dubbo, NSW. With a team of dedicated professionals, we specialise in creating custom homes, renovating existing spaces, and new builds, all crafted to reflect the unique lifestyle and preferences of our clients. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to deliver high-end projects that prioritise quality, communication, and client satisfaction.

0439 351 984

RESIDENTIAL WINNERS

WINNER

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Project: C House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Designer: Source Architects

A true grand design. One of the most challenging residential projects that L-Con has undertaken in 19 years.

L-Con has dealt with a range of site and design challenges along with Covid, material price increases and weather extremes to produce a complex large-scale home that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to construction quality.

Well done to L-Con and their team.

MERIT

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

DYLAN RYAN

L-Con Building & Construction Pty Ltd

An extremely difficult decision to separate the two leading contendees for the Apprentice of the Vear award. In the final decision, and something that has never been done before. Dylan has been awarded a Merit Award for his ongoing commitment and development. His employer, Luke Knight (L-Con Constructions) commented “Dylan is the quiet achiever, and we wish we could clone him.”

Congratulations Dylan for this Merit Award.

WINNER

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

HARRY WEST

DB Building Pty Ltd.

Harry presents himself as a confident, highly motivated and keen worker who has worked to the best of his ability through his apprenticeship. Harry has excelled in completing his qualification through TAFE and is committed to working with his current employer to gain further knowledge and skills before starting his own business.

Harry demonstrates determination to become a quality tradesperson, he has a strong desire to contribute to the construction sector and would be a great ambassador for the industry in the future. Harry is the very worthy winner of Apprentice of the Year.

Harry’s employer, Duncan Baird commented that “he couldn’t think of an Apprentice more worthy than Harry. He really is a dream to have on our team.”

Congratulations to Harry West.

WINNER

WOMEN IN BUILDING

DOMINIQUE JUDD

North Construction & Building Pty Ltd

Our winner this year, Dominique Judd, has been a trailblazer in the construction industry for over 13 years. Starting as an Electrical Apprentice, she has risen through the ranks and now excels as a Contracts Administrator at North Construction and Building.

Dominique holds a Bachelor of Construction Management from the University of Newcastle, which she completed online while working full-time.

Her dedication to education and professional growth is truly inspiring.

She is known for her ability to manage complex projects with a calm, considered, and empathetic approach, making her a respected leader in her field.

Congratulations Dominique on this outstanding achievement.

WINNER

YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR

BRYCE HITCHCOCK

Bespoke Building & Contracting

This year’s winner has ticked all the boxes and addressed the criteria for the category in a very professional way. This young builder has a big future in this highly competitive industry. His commitment to customer service and satisfaction, along with his leadership skills is very impressive.

Bryce has demonstrated excellence in all aspects of running a successful business. He has good communication skills and a healthy regard for his clients’ needs.

Congratulations to Bryce and his team at Bespoke Building & Contracting.

UNDER $400,000

BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Curran Two

Phone: 0422 517 693

Design: Bnaksia Building Pty Ltd

This stylish contemporary home demonstrates the builder’s commitment to a complete process, with services that extended from design concept to completion. CONTRACT HOMES

$400,000 - $500,000

FYFE CONSTRUCTIONS MUDGEE

Saleyards Lane Project

Phone: 0411 253 645

Design: On Point Building Design

The builder, Fyfe Constructions, has gone to great lengths to ensure the constantly high quality of presentation of a home that was designed to achieve a sophisticated feel.

$600,000 - $700,000

Blaxland 2 Project

Phone: 0431 982 496

This house project exhibits great workmanship, attention to detail and value for money. The materials used in this house add to its quality and value. The builders can be very proud of the quality home they turned out — both inside and out.

CONTRACT HOMES

$700,000 - $900,000

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Blaxland Project

Phone: 0431 982 496

This house is a showstopper. There is great choice of quality inclusions, and very involved work has been executed on the curved stairs and in the wonderful, curved tiling in the bathroom. The external work was well thought out with thought going in to the durability and the seamless coming together of the materials used. The quality of the work is outstanding.

CONTRACT HOMES

$900,000 - $1.1 MILLION

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

White Rock Homestead

Phone: 0400 371 996

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

This expansive homestead situated in Bathurst south overlooks prime farming land. With spacious, light-filled rooms this home is the ideal entertainer with large kitchen and living areas, four bedrooms, home office, triple garage and attached one-bedroom granny flat. Water, gas and power set up means this home has the potential to operate completely off-grid with a large solar system.

CONTRACT HOMES

$1.1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Parer Road Project

Phone: 0431 982 496

This home showcases a mix of classic contemporary style mixed with coastal Hampton’s throughout the top level. Feature paneling on walls in the living, hallways, dining, fireplace areas and main bedroom display a high level of craftsmanship used to complete a highquality product.

The inclusion of high-quality feature finishes and the overall attention to detail elevated this dwelling to a very high presentation.

CONTRACT HOMES

$2 MILLION - $3 MILLION

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Summer House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Benedict design

Located on 100 acres east of Orange on a steep undulating block, Summer House presented both a challenge — getting to the site — and opportunity — the views. Two concrete slabs were poured to allow the rammed earth walls to be completed. The rustic pallet is complemented with a high level of detailed joinery elements. The use of prefinished cladding proved challenging when working it into both rustic and detailed elements.

CONTRACT HOMES

OVER $3 MILLION WINNER

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

C House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Source Architects

A residence of stunning scale and quality. This substantial structure nestles comfortably into it’s foundation, rising up to command it’s position in the landscape. A true grand design and as pointed out by L-Con, one of the most challenging residential projects the company has taken on. L-Con’s commitment to a complete process with services that extended from design to completion are demonstrated in this outstanding project.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

UNDER $300,000 WINNER

BOWER HOMES

Palmer Street Renovation

Phone: 0422 784 107

This was an old home in need of a new life. Bower Homes have done a great job in transforming this home into something new and useful, without taking the character of the old home away. The work done is excellent, with the design and use of the limited space for the new purpose to be highly commended.

HOUSE

ADDITIONS,

ALTERATIONS

AND RENOVATIONS

$500,000 - $700,000

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Hill House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Source Architects

Hill House was part of a greater plan to unlock the rear land for development. To do this, the original living room, kitchen, bedroom and laundry were removed and the floor plan rationalized to suit the new block. The design brief was to pay homage to the original 1953 art deco design elements. Particular care was taken to reuse as much of the existing windows, custom-formed bricks and joinery to the renovated section of the house and additional site entry.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$800,000 - $1.2 MILLION

DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Byng Street Reno

Phone: 0437 772 192

Design: Duncan Baird

Starting as three separate units with separate entries, this project was a complex one. It’s now a seamless home with subtle nods to the past throughout. From the street the home is classic and true to the traditional design, simplicity and warmth ooze from the exterior. The interior is inviting and homely and full of style and class. DB Building’s eye for detail is displayed in the recreation of features that blend with the original style of the home to meet functional requirements of modern living.

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

$800,000 - $1.2 MILLION

PETER PARKES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Corymbia

Phone: 0447 740 488

Design: Bloomfield Elliot Architects

The workmanship in this project is exceptional. The builder-owners and designer combined to produce something exceptional. The use of different materials — including brick, colorbond, timber and paving — brought the renovation and extension together to produce something very special.

5 OR MORE DWELLINGS

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

General Housing Development, Griffith

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Design: dem Architecture

Design completion and construction of 20 lowcost housing units in three separate two-storey buildings. The buildings have double brick ground floors with suspended concrete first floor slabs then steel frames and trusses with a mixture of brick veneer and metal cladding. Hines Construction has responded to housing market demands for comfortable townhouse living, in a modern stylized development.

BATHROOM PROJECTS

UNDER $50,000 WINNER

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Sydney Road Bathroom

Phone: 0400 371 996

Light and breezy, this early 2000’s home was ready for a bathroom refresh. Contemporary fixtures and neutral tones will ensure the new bathroom feels classic and fresh for years to come.

Bespoke’s attention to detail throughout and the standard of workmanship makes this a worthy winner.

BATHROOM PROJECTS

$50,000 - $60,000 WINNER

CONTEMPORARY HOMES

The Bowman Bathroom Project

Phone: 0414 447 467

Design: Michael Paddison and Kelli Paddison and Basmann Drafting Services

The inspiration for this ensuite started with the lavish white, freestanding cast stone bathtub and a curved wall within the shower. From there came the design for the rest of the ensuite, with a luxe penthouse feel.

Congratulations to the Contemporary Homes team for an outstanding result.

BATHROOM PROJECTS OVER $100,000

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Belgravia Road

Phone: 0427 932 029

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

This is an extremely luxurious bathroom throughout which includes a wide range of modern finishes. Congratulations to the Schiller team for its high level of detailed finish, achieving an impressive result.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

UNDER $40,000

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

White Rock Kitchen

Phone: 0400 371 996

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

This classic blue kitchen looks out over Bathurst’s southern farmlands, with a large gas strut window opening up onto an expansive external servery. Shaker style cabinetry is complemented by 40mm stone benchtops, matte black fixtures, and granite sink. Another excellent outcome for the client by Bespoke Building and their team.

KITCHEN PROJECTS

$60,000 - $90,000

DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Byng Street Reno

Phone: 0437 772 192

Design: Duncan Baird

The kitchen is a dream, with all the bells and whistles for a budding chef. Wall hung pot filler, high end appliances and a statement Quartzite bench top. DB Building and Ana Derham interiors have created an aesthetically pleasing space that is highly functional and meets all the clients’ needs.

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Belgravia Road

Phone: 0427 932 029

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

The client expressed a desire for a bright, elevated country style kitchen that seamlessly merged functionality with her passion for cooking. Caravan Interiors conceptualized the design, which was expertly realised by the skilled craftsman at DSK Kitchens. The attention to detail is evident in every element of this perfectly executed kitchen.

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Belgravia Road

Phone: 0427 932 029

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

The client aspired for a feeling of spaciousness and refined rural elegance, a vision expertly brought to life by the design mastery of Caravan Interiors and flawlessly executed by J.A Schiller Building. It’s the meticulous attention to detail that enhances the allure of this project. Congratulations to the Schiller team.

CJD CONSTRUCTIONS CO.

Smith Street

Phone: 0409 965 708

Design: Gavin Dale Design

This two-storey construction makes great use of limited space. The workmanship is excellent with good use of different external materials and an excellent set of stairs. Very good work.

GRANNY FLATS

BOTANICLANDSCAPES

Millthorpe

Phone: 0429 614 333

Design: Rene Reimers

This project brief was to enhance a small area terrace back yard with pool and corten curved retaining wall and decking/fencing paving. The project integrates with and complements the improvements carried out to the existing home on the site.

HISTORIC RESTORATION

UNDER $500,000 WINNER

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Morrisset St Restoration and Extension

Phone: 0400 371 996

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

Set in a historic tree-lined street, this basic postwar cottage had its original roof and external walls restored, the internal concrete block walls skim coated with hard plaster and decorative cornice. A new kitchen, living and dining extension was added to the rear of the property. This showstopping project displays the significant potential for historic homes in Bathurst. A seamless result has been achieved including the retention of a significant amount of the original building fabric.

HISTORIC RESTORATION

OVER $500,000 WINNER

SJ WHITE CONSTRUCTIONS

Moulder Street

Phone: 0488 550 568

Design: Tim Worboys, TK Worboys Designs

The owners of this beautiful home knew what they wanted. There are a lot of restored pieces in the renovation/extension, but the theme was, make it work. Inside proved even more of a passion for the clients with their love of restoring and reusing materials where possible. Splash backs are made from powder coated pressed tin. Pressed tin was also used in all the new ceilings to continue through from the ceiling in the existing part of the home. The home has come up extremely well and was a pleasure to restore and renovate.

SWIMMING POOLS

UNDER $500,000

CALLANDER CONSTRUCTIONS

Moggs Lane Pool

Phone: 0424 830 863

Design: Callander Constructions

A great little project — bringing the pool into the renovation without losing any of the character of the home. The surrounds of the pool also brought the pool into focus, making it a feature without it taking over. Very well presented with excellent attention to detail.

SWIMMING POOLS

OVER $500,000

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Oasis House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Source Architects

Quite a difficult project to bring to completion due the limited access for removing debris and bringing onto site the necessary equipment and materials for the build. With the enthusiasm of the owner and the ability of L-con to deliver a high class finish in difficult circumstances, this project is a worthy winner.

COMMERCIAL WINNERS

WINNER

COMMERCIAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Renascent has completed a wide range of projects, all incorporating a high degree of workmanship and sensitivity to the client’s needs and budgets. The builder’s commitment to excellence is evident throughout the projects reviewed during this judging process.

Renascent is to be commended for their continued pursuit in achieving high-quality finishes and exceptional project management throughout all of their projects.

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S

$1 MILLION - $5 MILLION

NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Orana Gardens Wellness Centre, Dubbo

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Design: LT & Associates

North had a great relationship with the staff redeveloping the site for the new requirements, producing great quality work. The results of the efforts put into this project by both client and builder are clearly seen in the finished project.

PAYNTER DIXON

Cooinda Aged Care

Phone: 0421 334 419

This project is a testament to hard work, logistic capabilities and attention to the wishes and needs of the client. The quality achieved was excellent with all the difficulties entailed in working in a live site.

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Mercy Connect — Specialist Disability Accommodation

Phone: 0432 802 338

Design: Bickerton Masters

This project required knowledge of NDIS requirements and there is great work bringing these together with the need for quality finishes for the special needs of those who will use the facilities.

OVER $10 MILLION

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Cudgegong RFS Fire Control Centre

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Design: Havenhand & Mather Architects

The finishes on this project are excellent, both internally and externally. The ground works and dealing with water management on this site are a testament to the quality and dedication to this project by the construction team.

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Amart Base Building and Fitout Works

Phone: 0432 802 338

Design: WBP Architecture & Interior Design

This project shows the ability of Renascent to do great work while being under pressure to meet a very tight time schedule. The work done on this site was consistently of high standard enabling the facility to open and the users to display their goods in a very well-presented building. INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

WINNER

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

UNDER $500,000

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Robin Hood Sports Lounge

Phone: 0427 932 029

Design: McKinnon Design

The work on this project was carried out while the club still functioned, with night work and timely coordination between the client and builder necessary. The work is high quality, with everyone pleased with the end result.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

$500,000 - $1 MILLION

BLD CONSTRUCTIONS

Badlands Brewery Orange

Phone: 02 6884 1890

Design: M.A.C. Studio

Taking this old mechanics workshop and turning it into such a great place to visit and relax is testament to the vision of the client, and the dedication of the builder and their ability to work together to bring the vision about. The quality of the work is excellent with old and new coming together to produce a great result.

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

$3 MILLION - $5 MILLION

RENASCENT PTY LTD

The Village — Summer Centre

Phone: 0432 802 338

Design: Nettleton Tribe

This was a great project with multiple stake holders involved in its successful completion. The degree of difficulty in keeping businesses trading while the build was carried out cannot be overstated. Congratulations must go to the Renascent team for their effort and their highquality product.

BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Ralston Drive Secure Storage

Phone: 0422 517 693

Design: Banksia Building Pty Ltd

Well done, Banksia. Colourful and catches the eye as you drive in. Well thought out design makes the best use of the sloping ground. Great concreting work and good use of different lining material and flooring. The linings and flashing both inside and out are exceptionally neat and precise.

BARRATTS OF COX’S CREEK

Wambal Cabin, Wollemi Retreat

Phone: 0490 057 536

Design: Gabby Cara

The use of natural materials was there for all to see with earthen walls and locally cut timber. The use of dead fall trees and growing forest trees in the build was great to see. No cement was used in the construction of the earthen walls, so a truly organic feel was captured. Well done to those participating in this project.

$1 MILLION - $6 MILLION

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Mackillop College Staff Hub and Classrooms

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Design: Havenhand & Mather Architects

The project consisted of two separate buildings, a new 830m2 single storey classroom block and two-storey staff hub, each level 245m2. The new classroom block was constructed on vacant space within the school grounds. The block includes six separate classrooms, one large multi-purpose learning area, cleaners’ room, locker storage area and amenities.

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Central West Schools Cluster

Phone: 0421 805 996

Lipmans staff and contractors have delivered real benefits to the school community with the completion of this project. The finish quality is excellent, and the school staff really appreciated the way the Lipmans team worked within the confines of a live site. The consultation between the designers, builders and staff ensured an educational centre absolutely fit for purpose.

Steeline

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Dubbo Hospital Solar

Phone: 0421 805 996

Quite an initiative idea — using solar panels for shade in car parks. The build was over a wide area, with the work at either end of Dubbo base hospital. The workmanship is high quality and delivered the required outcome of shade and sustainable power. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING

UNDER $1 MILLION WINNER

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Millthorpe Public School

Phone: 0421 805 996

The renovation of this site by Lipmans was done in such a way that the historical nature of the buildings were not compromised in any way. The staff at the school appreciated the time taken by Lipmans to ensure that the running of the school was not impeded and the quality of the work was of a high standard.

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Blaxland Project

Phone: 0431 982 496

The outstanding standard of the workmanship and design elements in the ceramic tiling throughout this project, together with the precise detailing and finish, assisted in providing a highly successful outcome on this project. Congratulations to the Donnelly Group and their team.

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

C House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Source Architects

The polished concrete floors and stairs throughout this project contribute to the sophistication and ultra-modern style of the home. The excellent finish and consistent colouring of the concrete wall panels are similarly impressive. Curved stair treads and risers with polished finish enhanced detailing throughout.

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

C House

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Design: Source Architects

Glass is used extensively in this home to provide a strong visual connection to the rural setting. Many of the timber framed windows and doors have been constructed with curved features above transom level. Of special interest is the curved glass wall at the top of the concrete stairs. An excellent result by the L-Con team.

WESTERN ENTRANTS

ENTRANTS

CONTRACT HOMES

BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 517 693

Project: Curran Two

Design: Banksia Building Pty Ltd

CONTRACT HOMES

FYFE CONSTRUCTIONS MUDGEE

Phone: 0411 253 645

Project: Saleyards Lane Project

Design: On Point Building Design

CONTRACT HOMES

CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: Anderson Project

Design: Contemporary Homes and Bassmann Drafting Services

CONTRACT HOMES BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 517 693

Project: Baker Street Cottage

Design: Allison Rogers

CONTRACT HOMES BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: 16 Nagle Drive

CONTRACT HOMES BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Lincoln Parkway

CONTRACT HOMES BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Tweed Place

CONTRACT HOMES

CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: Miller Project

Design: Contemporary Homes (Kelli Paddison) and Bassmann Drafting Services

CONTRACT HOMES DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Phone: 0431 982 496

Project: Blaxland 2 Project

ENTRANTS

CONTRACT HOMES BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Ocean Court

CONTRACT HOMES BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: White Rock Homestead

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

CONTRACT HOMES

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Phone: 0431 982 496

Project: Parer Road Project

CONTRACT HOMES

CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467 447 467

Project: Palm Cove Project

Design: Basmann Drafting Services and Contemporary Homes (Kelli Paddison)

CONTRACT HOMES BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Sunningdale Close

CONTRACT HOMES

DONNELLY CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Phone: 0431 982 496

Project: Blaxland Project

CONTRACT HOMES SJ WHITE CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0488 550 568

Project: Lake Road

Design: Sam Morgan

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: C House

Design: Source Architects

CONTRACT HOMES

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: Summer House

Design: Benedict design CONTRACT HOMES

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

BOWER HOMES

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Palmer Street Renovation

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0437 772 192

Project: Byng Street Reno

Design: Duncan Baird

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: Joeys House

Design: Source Architects

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: The Bowman Resort

Design: Michael Paddison and Kelli Paddison and Basmann Drafting Service

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0437 772 192

Project: Lysterfield

Design: Duncan Baird

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

PETER PARKES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0447 740 488

Project: Corymbia

Design: Bloomfield Elliot Architects

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: Hill House

Design: Source Architects

HOUSE ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS

GREENSCAPECONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0412 433 667

Project: Redleaf

Design: Diego Villa

BOWER

Phone: 0422 784 107

Project: Macquarie Street

MEDIUM DENSITY

5 OR MORE DWELLINGS

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Project: General Housing Development, Griffith

Design: dem Architecture

BATHROOM PROJECTS

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: White Rock Ensuite

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

BATHROOM PROJECTS

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Phone: 0427 932 029

Project: Belgravia Road

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

BATHROOM PROJECTS

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: Morrisset Street Bathroom

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

BATHROOM PROJECTS CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: The Bowman Bathroom Project

Design: Michael Paddison and Kelli Paddison and Basmann Drafting Services

KITCHEN PROJECTS

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: Meagher Street Kitchen

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

BATHROOM PROJECTS

BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: Sydney Road Bathroom

BATHROOM PROJECTS GRATITUDE CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 0414 403 864

Project: Woodward Street bathroom

Design: Michael Badman

KITCHEN PROJECTS BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: Morrisset Street Kitchen

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

KITCHEN PROJECTS BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

Project: White Rock Kitchen

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

KITCHEN PROJECTS JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Phone: 0427 932 029

Project: Belgravia Road

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING BOTANICLANDSCAPES

Phone: 0429 614 333

Project: Millthorpe

KITCHEN PROJECTS CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: The Bowman Kitchen Project

Design: Michael Paddison and Kelli Paddison and Basmann Drafting Services

RESIDENTIAL FIT-OUT JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Phone: 0427 932 029

Project: Belgravia Road

Design: Caravan Interiors & Benedict Design

HISTORIC RESTORATION BESPOKE BUILDING & CONTRACTING

Phone: 0400 371 996

KITCHEN PROJECTS

DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0437 772 192

Project: Byng Street Reno

Design: Duncan Baird

GRANNY FLATS CJD CONSTRUCTIONS CO.

Phone: 0409 965 708

Project: Smith Street

Design: Gavin Dale Design

HISTORIC RESTORATION SJ WHITE CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0488 550 568

Project: Moulder Street

Design: Tim Worboys, TK Worboys Designs 1251 1422 1394

Design: Rene Reimers

Project: Morrisset Street Restoration and Extension

Design: Aaron Schumacher Drafting

SWIMMING POOLS CALLANDER CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 0424 830 863

Project: Moggs Lane Pool

Design: Callander Constructions

SWIMMING POOLS L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: Oasis House

Design: Source Architects

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: Mercy Connect — Specialist Disability

Accommodation

Design: Bickerton Masters

SWIMMING POOLS CONTEMPORARY HOMES

Phone: 0414 447 467

Project: That Pool Project

Design: Michael and Kelli Paddison and Basmann Drafting Services

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S NORTH CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 02 4323 2633

Project: Orana Gardens Wellness Centre, Dubbo

Design: LT & Associates

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Project: Cudgegong RFS Fire Control Centre

SWIMMING POOLS DB BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0437 772 192

Project: Burrendong Pool House

Design: Craig Mckinnon

AGED CARE / LIFESTYLE OVER 55’S PAYNTER DIXON

Phone: 0421 334 419

Project: Cooinda Aged Care

Design: Havenhand & Mather Architects INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 517 693

Project: Australian Fresh Milk Holdings Office

Design: David Jones Building & Landscape Design

INTERIOR AND SHOP FIT-OUTS

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: Amart Base Building and Fitout Works

Design: WBP Architecture & Interior Design

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

BLD CONSTRUCTIONS

Phone: 02 6884 1890

Project: Badlands Brewery Orange

Design: M.A.C. Studio

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

BANKSIA BUILDING PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 517 693

Project: Ralston Drive Secure Storage

Design: Banksia Building Pty Ltd

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

JA SCHILLER BUILDING

Phone: 0427 932 029

Project: Robin Hood Sports Lounge

Design: McKinnon Design

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Project: Forestry Corporation Refurbishment

Design: Havenhand & Mather Architects

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: Reece Orange

Design: Novatec Design

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

L-CON BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6360 3411

Project: Siniat PlastaMasta Orange

Design: Source Architects

EXTENSIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: The Village — Summer Centre

Design: Nettleton Tribe

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

BARRATTS OF COX’S CREEK

Phone: 0490 057 536

Project: Wambal Cabin, Wollemi Retreat

Design: Gabby Cara

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

DSL CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0400 096 505

Project: Canobolas Rural Technology High School — Creative Arts Centre

Design: Calare Civil Pty Ltd

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 805 996

Project: Central West Schools Cluster

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 805 996

Project: Millthorpe Public School

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Project: Mackillop College Staff Hub and Classrooms

Design: Havenhand & Mather Architects

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

LIPMAN PTY LTD

Phone: 0421 805 996

Project: Dubbo Hospital Solar

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: Blayney Fire Station

Design: Kannfinch

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

HINES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

Phone: 02 6332 1222

Project: Tom Clyburn Oval Grandstand

Design: Cameron Anderson Architects

RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING

DSL CONSTRUCTION

Phone: 0400 096 505

Project: Rydal Wool Pavilion Restoration

Design: Adaptive Architects

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

RENASCENT PTY LTD

Phone: 0432 802 338

Project: Reece Orange

Design: Novatec Design

BANKSIA BUILIDNG PTY LTD

Phone: 0422 517 693

Project: Ralston Drive Secure Storage

Design: Banksia Building Pty Ltd