MEMBERSHIP MILESTONE RECOGNITION EVENT

Membership Milestone

Celebrating long-standing members

Andrew Jefferson Editor

In May, MBV had the opportunity to thank some of our longest and most loyal members at our first Membership Milestone Recognition Event.

The membership milestones we celebrated for our initial event dated back 25 years, 50 years, 60 years, and 80 years.

Five special awards were also given out on the night.

There were two awards for 50 years of membership, two awards for 60 years of membership, and one exceptional award for 80 years to the following long-serving members.

50 YEARS

David Stewart, Executive Director for WT Partnership. WT Partnership has been an active MBV member since 9 November 1971.

WT are an award-winning international cost management consultant, quantity surveyor, sustainability consultant, asset and building consultant, PPP advisor and facilities manager.

Tim Hoare, General Manager of Spacemaker Home Improvements Pty Ltd.

Spacemaker has been an MBV member since 9 May 1972.

Founded in 1969, Spacemaker is a multi-award-winning quality design and construct builder with more than 50 years of experience in the building and construction industry. They have won 13 MBV awards for their incredible work and contributions to the building industry during that time – an impressive feat.

60 YEARS

Peter Devitt, Managing Director of LU Simon and a Life Member of Master Builders. LU Simon joined MBV on 12 March 1962.

Established in 1955 by Professor Leo Simon, founder of the University of Melbourne’s School of Building in Victoria, L U Simon builders has built over 900 significant commercial, industrial, institutional and residential projects totalling over $12 billion in value.

LU Simon has a considerable portfolio of projects, including commercial, government, hospitals, heritage, refurbishment, residential, retail, and universities.

They are a prominent feature in the annual MBV awards and have won many awards.

Michael Versteegen and Tom Versteegen from PMV Built.

PMV Built became a member on 12 March 1962.

PMV Built is a family-owned and run building company based in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

They specialise in residential architectural homes and commercial buildings. materials, and superior workmanship to deliver contemporary designs.

80 YEARS

Christopher Glover from LT Glover and Co Pty Ltd. LT Glover has been a proud MBV member since 10 March 1941, when the association changed its name to Master Builders Association of Victoria – a year before the Second World War started.

LT Glover’s son, Don Glover, joined the company in 1946 after returning from service in the Second World War.

Then in 1977, LT Glover’s grandson, Rod Glover, started as an award-winning apprentice and continually worked for LT Glover.

However, Christopher believes LT Glover was a Victorian Master Builders Association member long before 1941.

In 1992 Ken MacPhee, head of the Legal Department at Master Builders Victoria, made inquiries on the company’s behalf and wrote that LT Glover appears to have been a Member of the Victorian Master Builders Association since 1928.

The company continued its membership when the association changed its name in 1941.

So, we could very well be celebrating a 94-year-old membership.

We are proud to have LT Glover as a member of our association for such a long time and look forward to continuing our relationship for many years.

Recognition Event

OPPOSITE: Christopher Glover & Family, LT Glover & Co Pty Ltd, 80 Year Master Builders Victoria Member; THIS PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: 25 Year Member Milestone Recognition Members with Rebecca Casson, CEO & Mark Little, President Master Builders Victoria

Rebecca Casson, CEO & Mark Little, President Master Builders Victoria with Tim Hoare, Spacemaker Home Improvements Pty Ltd

David Saward & Ben Saward, Saward Joinery Solutions 25 Year Master Builders Victoria Member

David Fisher, Affordable Reblockers and Maureen Fisher, 25 Year Master Builders Victoria Member

John Mercer & Sue Mercer, John Mercer Builder Pty Ltd, 25 Year Master Builders Victoria Member

Maria Ricca, Rocton Group, 25 Year Master Builders Victoria Member

Neda & Ivan Filipovic, Mod Homes, 25 Year Master Builders Victoria Member

Rebecca Casson, CEO and Mark Little, President, Master Builers Victoria with Peter Devitt, LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd

Rebecca Casson, CEO & Mark Little, President Master Builders Victoria with Michael Versteegen & Tom Versteegen, PM Versteegen & Sons Pty Ltd.

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