REGIONAL JUDGES

David Newnham

North East Region

Michael Rigg

Old Copy

David has been in the building industry since completing a Degree in Civil Engineering at Monash University in 1971. After more than 20 years in project management in commercial building with projects including the Reserve Bank Note Printing Works at Craigieburn and the Melbourne Central Project, he moved to residential building as Victorian Building Manager for AVJennings in 1992.

In 1997 he joined with two other partners for a management buyout of Stonehaven Homes where he remained until his retirement in 2016. Stonehaven Homes is an architectural design and construction company involved in inner suburban residential housing.

David’s involvement with Master Builders extends back to receiving industrial advice in the late 1970s. His main involvement occurred when he joined the housing sector committee in 1992. He was elected chairman soon thereafter and served on the state council from that time. Following eight years on the Board of Management he became President from 2008 to 2010. David served for eight years on the Building Practitioners Board from 2000 to 2008 and continued as a co-opted member until the Board was disbanded in 2016. He has served on the CoINVEST (building industry long service leave fund) board since 2011.

David has enjoyed his time in the building industry and has recently joined the Victorian Small Business Mentoring Service as a volunteer to share his experience with others.

North East Region

After completing Architecture, Michael worked with Graeme Gunn and Merchant Builders for nine years from 1970-79.

In 1981, he established the Design & Construct Company of Urban Spaces and registered as both Builder and Architect. The Company specialised in building restoration, custom housing and domestic alterations for 28 years.

Over this period the Company won 12 Master Builders Awards for their projects.

Michael became a member of Master Builders Victoria in 1983 and graduated from the Housing Committee in 1988 to Council and Board member in 1995.

Michael was President of Master Builders Victoria from 2000–2002 and participated on the National Housing Board from 2000–2004.

In 2004 Michael was awarded Life Membership to Master Builders Victoria.

Peter Sutton North East Region

Peter Sutton is the owner, as well as builder and designer for Sutton Constructions.

Sutton Constructions is a multi award-winning company that individually designs and builds unique, ultra energy efficient homes. He has been a member of Master Builders Victoria for over 25 years. Within this time, Peter has sat on the Board and Council of Management.

Peter has been judging the Master Builders Excellence in Housing Awards for six years.