OVER a thousand people recently gathered at the National Convention Centre to recognise the “excellence in craftsmanship, quality, safety and building construction” in Canberra. 

The annual Master Builders ACT “Building Excellence Awards”, which was on June 29, acknowledged many projects across the local building and construction community such as a house in Denman Prospect and the Brindabella Christian College Junior School. 

CEO of Master Builders ACT Michael Hopkins said the awards highlighted a number of themes seen in various entries and nominated finalists.

“Innovation in building has seen the creation of spaces that will influence the lives of Canberrans in areas such as education, health and community,” he said.

“The finalists and winners of these projects should be proud to have played their part in evolving our city.”

2018 Building Excellence Awards Winners:

House of the Year

Project: “Onyx”, Denman Prospect

Name: Better Building Services, DNA Architects and Sugar Designs

Project of the Year

Project: Brindabella Christian College Junior School

Name: Built

Subcontractor of the Year

Parliament Constructions

Project Manager of the Year

Sean Hague, Manteena Commercial

Onsite Construction Manager of the Year

Ross Greenup, Shaw Building Group

Emerging Residential Builder of the Year

Joel Valtonen – Finnished Projects

University of Canberra Student of the Year

Catherine Kambouris

Professional of the Year

Andrew Naylor – BCA Certifiers

Apprentice of the Year

James Hubbard – Master Builders ACT

Supplier of the Year

CE Construction Solutions

Apartments and Units

1) Apartments and Units – Up to three storeys

Project: Gateway Name: Core Building Group

2) Apartments and Units – Four storeys and above

Project: Greenwich Park

Name: Chase Building Group

3) Apartments and Units – High-Rise Living

Project: Infinity

Name: Geocon

Bathroom Design & Construction

1) Bathroom Project less than $30,000

Project: “Wisteria”, Googong

Name: Better Building Services and Sugar Designs

2) Bathroom Project more than $30,000

Project: Capital Veneering and Brother Projects – Yarralumla

Name: Capital Veneering and Brother Projects

Best Use of Material

1) Commercial (Exterior)

Project: AIS Basketball and Netball Centre Upgrade

Name: Built

2) Commercial (Interior)

Project: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Name: Parliament Constructions

3) Residential (Exterior)

Project: “Onyx”, Denman Prospect

Name: Better Building Services

4) Residential (Interior)

Project: Red Hill

Name: Monarch Interior Solutions

Chief Ministers Affordable Housing

Project: Boss Constructions – Narrabundah

Name: Boss Constructions

Civil Projects

1) Civil – Bridgeworks

Project: Strengthening of Bridge 5179

Name: Complex Civil

2) Civil – Roadworks

Project: Dickson Bus Station

Name: Cord Civil

3) Civil – Hydraulic

Project: IWC East

Name: Guideline ACT

4) Civil – Subdivision

Project: Throsby Residential Estate Stage 2

Name: Canberra Contractors

5) Civil – Other

Project: West Basin Boardwalk – Stage 1

Name: Chincivil

Commercial Building

1) Commercial Building under $5 million

Project: High Commission of Samoa

Name: Manteena Commercial

2) Commercial Building $5 million to $20 million

Project: Brindabella Christian College Junior School

Name: Built

3) Commercial Building $20 million to $50 million

Project: St Christopher’s Cathedral Precinct Development

Name: Hindmarsh Construction Australia

4) Commercial Building more than $50 million

Project: Calvary Bruce Private Hospital

Name: A W Edwards

Commercial Fit out, Refurbishment or Alteration and Buildings

1) Commercial Fitout, Refurbishment or Alteration less than $1million

Project: Microsoft Office Fitout

Name: Projex Building Group and AMC Architecture

2) Commercial Fitout, Refurbishment or Alteration $1million – $5million

Project: Erindale Vikings Club

Name: Projex Building Group and AMC Architecture

3) Commercial Fitout, Refurbishment or Alteration more than $5million

Project: Australian Public Service Commission, Treasury Building

Name: SHAPE Australia

Custom Built Homes

1) Custom Built Homes less than 150m2

Project: Inspired Building Group – Moncrieff

Name: Inspired Building Group

2) Custom Built Homes 150m2 to 250m2

Project: 360 Building Solutions – Hackett

Name: 360 Building Solutions

3) Custom Built Homes 250m2 to 350m2

Project: R & A Andriolo and DNA Architects – Yarralumla

Name: R & A Andriolo and DNA Architects

4) Custom Built Homes more than 350m2

Project: Brother Projects – Yarralumla

Name: Brother Projects

Display Homes

1) Display Home less than 225m2

Project: “Wisteria”, Googong

Name: Better Building Services, DNA Architects and Sugar Designs

2) Display Home more than 225m2

Project: “Onyx”, Denman Prospect

Name: Better Building Services, DNA Architects and Sugar Designs

Kitchen Design and Construction

1) Kitchen Project less than $30,000

Project: Blackett Homes and Pioneer Kitchens – Denman Prospect

Name: Blackett Homes and Pioneer Kitchens

2) Kitchen Project more than $30,000

Project: Capital Veneering and Brother Projects – Yarralumla

Name: Capital Veneering and Brother Projects



Landscape Design and Construction

1) Commercial

Project: National Boer War Memorial

Name: Glascott Landscape and Civil

2) Residential

Project: The Linden

Name: Kolak Living

Medium Density Housing

1) Medium Density Housing – Dual Occupancy

Project: Shaw Building Group – Hughes

Name: Shaw Building Group

2) Medium Density Housing – Townhouses and Villas

Project: Mizura Villas

Name: Core Building Group and DNA Architects

Project Exhibiting Technical Difficulty or Innovation

Project: The Canberra Hospital – Essential Services Infrastructure

Name: Shaw Building Group

Project Homes

1) Project Home less than $300,000

Project: Achieve Homes – Googong

Name: Achieve Homes

2) Project Home more than $300,000

Project: MSL Projects – Moncrieff

Name: MSL Projects

Renovations/Extensions

1) Renovation/Extension less than $250,000

Entrant: Build Professional – Griffith

Name: Build Professional

2) Renovation/Extension $250,000 – $450,000

Entrant: Status Living and The Mill, Architecture + Design – Nicholls

Name: Status Living and The Mill

3) Renovation/Extension $450,000

Entrant: Walmsley Building – O’Connor

Name: Walmsley Building

Sustainable Construction

1) Residential

Entrant: Bespoke Building Services and Light House Architecture & Science – Campbell

Name: Bespoke Building Services and Light House

2) Civil

Project: Modified Capeseal

Name: Downer EDI Works

Work Health & Safety

1) Targeted Risk Management System

Project: Horse Park Drive Duplication Stage 2, 4 and 5

Name: Canberra Contractors

2) Work Health and Safety – Subcontractor

Project: RCS Risk Management

Name: Pacific Stone

3) Work Health and Safety – Commercial

Project: Infinity

Name: GEOCON

4) Work Health and Safety – Civil

Project: Tuggeranong Parkway

Name: Downer EDI Works