Master Builders NSW July- September 2020

MASTER BUILDER Official Magazine of the Master Builders Association of NSW | Issue Three | July-September 2020

EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020 FALL OF THE PHOENIX STATE’S TIME TO SHINE ACCOLADES IN NATIONAL MASTER BUILDERS EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS

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MASTER BUILDER Official Magazine of the Master Builders Association of NSW | Issue Three | July-September 2020

IN THIS ISSUE REGULARS

7

Contact List

9

President’s Viewpoint

11

Executive Director’s Viewpoint

148

Regional Roundup

149

Looking Back

150

Dates for Your Diary

EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020 FALL OF THE PHOENIX STATE’S TIME TO SHINE ACCOLADES IN NATIONAL MASTER BUILDERS EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AWARDS

• Contract Pitfalls • Mobile crane safety targeted in NSW • Mental health in construction

WINNERS REVEALED INSIDE THE CRACKDOWN ON RISKY BUSINESS

About the cover: This stunning beach home with its complex curved pavilion roof and amazing timber interior is testament to the monumental skill of the builder, the daring of the architect and the far-reaching vision of the owner.

FEATURE ARTICLES

13 Australia Officially in Recession Denita Warn, CEO Master Builders Australia

43 Excellence in Housing & Pool Awards Showcasing the best of NSW

GENERAL FEATURES

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Workplace Health and Safety Targeting Crane Safety

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Mental Health Addressing adverse work conditions

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Legal Contract pitfalls

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Training Employee Assistance Program

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CONTACTS MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES 52 Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge NSW 2037 | Private Bag 9, Broadway NSW 2007 Tel: 02 8586 3555 | Fax: 02 9660 3700 | Email: enquiries@mbansw.asn.au Website: www.mbansw.asn.au | ABN 96 550 042 906

HEAD OFFICE EXECUTIVE BOARD Simon Pilcher Robert Black Martin Patience Frank Mamasioulas Mick Banks Michael O’Donnell Colin Jewell

EXECUTIVE

Executive Director Executive Assistant

LEGAL

NSW State Manager Dele Omisore

Business Development Manager (M, Tu, W) Leanne Farmer

CORPORATE TEAM — GENERAL Senior Account Manager Edwina Lyall

Account Executive Adam Myers

Administration Officer Sarah Daniel SME TEAM — GENERAL SME Team Leader (Genera) David Petkovski

Senior Account Executive Alan Fraser

Account Executive Barbara Sou Account Executive Hannah Collins Senior Account Executive Hilda Marfo Account Executive Linda Thomson Account Executive Michael Stubbs SME Administration Officer Nicola Benson Account Executive Rezwan Rahman BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM — GENERAL Business Development Team Leader Patrick Rafferty

Business Development Executive Harry Rankin

Business Development Assistant Shaian Carmona WARRANTY ELIGIBILITY TEAM NSW Home Warranty Team Leader Wayne Manley

Business Development Executive Daniel Vine Account Executive Jayne Cornwell Account Executive Kirra Lee Parr

MASTER BUILDERS FINANCIAL SERVICES

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MEMBER SERVICES

Manager Member Services Graham McGuiggan Membership Coordinator Paul Love

Administration Coordinator Debralee Scarselletta Administration Assistant Felicia Suwito Trade Events Coordinator Jessica Martin Member Engagement Representative Clare Mayhew

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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND SAFETY

Director Construction Executive Officer Safety & Risk Industrial Relations Officers

Safety Officers

Secretary – IR & Safety IR Administration Officer Industry Sector Co-ordinator Government Projects & Programs Manager

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CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE

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MBA INSURANCE SERVICES

Finance & Car Buying

Head Solicitor Lawyer Lawyer Legal Assistant Technical Adviser

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OPERATIONS

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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

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REGIONAL OFFICES NEWCASTLE OFFICE

Level 1, 165 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow 4953 9400 or 9296 6777 NSW Regional Office & Divisional Coordinator Luke Reeves 9296 6775 Division Administrator & Events Ashleigh O’Brien 9296 6771 Receptionist Gabi Maher 9296 6770 Safety Officer John McGhee 9296 6772 Training Coordinator Kerri Richards 9296 6773 Trade Events Coordinator Rebeccah Kilmurray 9296 6776 MBA Insurance Services Business Development Manager – Warranty Leeanne Farmer 9296 6781 Account Executive - HWI Kirra Lee Parr 9296 6782

NORTHERN REGIONS

2 Boeing Avenue, Ballina Regional Coordinator Matthew Meury Business Development Manager Alan Fraser Member Services Representative Marlee Hand

GOSFORD

Unit 7/4 Stockyard Place, West Gosford Member Services Representative Kerrie Bendeich

SOUTHERN REGIONS

Unit 1, 171 Princes Highway, Ulladulla Regional Coordinator Lynn Smith Member Services Representative Teresa Townsend

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35 Hovell Street, Wodonga Regional Manager Steve Donaghey Administration Assistant Ashlee Lempa Membership Coordinator Vanessa Hollis

PORT MACQUARIE

Unit 3, 12 Jindalee Road, Port Macquarie Regional Coordinator Kerrie Clark

WOLLONGONG

Level 4, 2 Coombe St, Wollongong Regional Coordinator Lee Tanks Member Services Representative Ruth Billington

ORANGE

Level 1, 296-298 Summer St, Orange Regional Coordinator Katie Kidd

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PRESIDENT’S COMMENT

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For the sake of the thousands of people whose livelihood is now directly threatened, as businesses are forced to close, and many individuals’ mental health is jeopardised, we respectfully request that your good office consult with industry in these regions to develop a strategy that will allow businesses to continue to operate and contribute to the rebuilding of Australia.

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ecently the Association wrote to the Premier of Queensland imploring her, for the sake of the thousands of people employed in our industry, in both Northern NSW and South East Queensland to open the Queensland border, so that the building industry could return to normal.

We reproduced the correspondence below: Dear Premier, RE: Impact of Queensland Border Restrictions on Building & Construction Industry We write to advise of the devastating impact the current Queensland border restrictions are having on the building and construction industry, particularly small businesses, in both New South Wales and Queensland.

The building and construction industry, in the Northern Rivers Regions of NSW, relies on a direct supply of tradespeople, industry specific supply of materials, (from a manufacturing perspective) and also building industry specialist services, the majority located in South East Queensland.

Furthermore, these economic regions rely on local small businesses, on both sides of the border, to directly interact, supply goods and services and travel daily to projects across the borders. This form of commerce has existed for decades, so much so it can be clearly demonstrated that each region is dependent on the other – that is, NSW businesses are dependent on QLD businesses and vice a versa, for their economic viability, not to mention on going employment opportunities.

The entire building and construction sector in these regions is now in jeopardy.

Following consultation with 5 major residential building companies who undertake work in the affected areas, we can advise as follows: • Each builder has an average of 70 - 80 homes, either currently under construction or in documentation phases; • The estimated total value of the work per builder is $30 million each bringing the combined value of work to in excess of $150 million; • This calculation does not include another 382 registered building companies currently operating within the affected Northern Rivers Shires, and the near 800 plus trades people they support; • It is estimated that each of these projects referred to above has approximately 1 - 2

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Our office would most welcome the opportunity to discuss these matters with you as a matter of urgency. weeks of construction that can be achieved before hitting a supplier or trade roadblock preventing it from moving any further forward; • a delivery of steel mesh and other specified products from a supplier on the Gold Coast for a house slab being poured in Ballina is no longer possible.

• The five major builders referred to above all access roofing materials from a business located in south east Queensland. All building contractors have been notified that all roof installations scheduled for this week have been cancelled. This one element alone will affect at least 60 homes that were being roofed this week causing work on each of these homes to cease. To add to this, structural steel, doors, plasterboard, kitchen installation and more are all impacted as most building products come from major distribution plants located at the Gold Coast or Brisbane and are unable to be delivered. In most of these cases builders do not have alternate options locally.

• Further to the supply and trade based concerns are the disruptions to contractual obligations between the builders, clients and subcontractors that will occur as builders seek ‘extensions of time’ for delays caused by these border restrictions and negotiate their way through liquidated conditions of contracts. At a stressful time for most clients, there is now a greater risk of dislocation as they navigate their way through mortgages and rents and manage both their new dwelling and current living arrangements.

As one can appreciate, the impact of the border restrictions can only be described as immediate and catastrophic, and will be far reaching as the cascading effects bite into the wider building community.

As Australia enters its rebuilding phase the confidence of the building and construction industry is paramount. Throughout the pandemic the building and construction industry has been classified as an essential industry and has continued to work, demonstrated its ability and willingness to work safely, and adapt to the unprecedented challenges.

The building and construction industry employs more small businesses than any other sector in the nation, it directly employs more fulltime people than any other sector, and it trains and educates more apprentices than any other industry in Australia.

As we go to print of this edition of “Master Builder”, I can now report that the Queensland Border bubble has been extended to allow the passage of builders, trades people and building supplies to at least the Ballina Area.

I think it is most important to acknowledge and thank the dedicated efforts of MBA members in the northern rivers area of NSW, particular mention must be made of Peter Leotta of GJ Gardner Homes who worked tirelessly with MBA staff to influence this outcome. ........................................................................

On a final note, this edition recognises and acknowledges the best of what the residential construction industry offers. The MBA/NSW Excellence in Housing awards recognises our extraordinary industry.

During these difficult times, when the Association’s main focus has been keeping our industry open, viable and working safely, this recognition of excellence allows all of us to share the extraordinary ability of our industry.

It is most satisfying to advise that this year, the judges considered a record number of projects, safely and respectfully, noting our industry has once again produced magnificent construction outcomes.

The industry should be very proud of its achievements and on behalf of the Master Builders Association of NSW, I offer my congratulations to all entrants.

I thank the judges who freely donate their time and experience — to examine, evaluate, deliberate, and make very difficult decisions when considering all entries.

I thank the sponsors who continue to support this great industry and the Awards Presentation.

To an industry, that employs more full-time people, engages the largest number of small businesses, and trains more apprentices than any other sector across the nation – Master Builders salutes you and your achievements.

I would like to extend my congratulations to the Master Builder of the Year: CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHING PTY LTD MBA/NSW Young Builder of the Year: JAKE KEARNS, ASPIRE CONSTRUCTIONS and the Master Builder Display Home of the year: FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD Simon Pilcher MBA NSW President Issue Three | July-September 2020 | MBA NSW

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any in the commercial sector of the Building and Construction Industry in New South Wales have been experiencing and resisting a concerted industrial campaign for nearly one year. This industrial campaign is being waged by the Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU).

Master Builders Association of New South Wales believes it is important to make a few observations and give a little history to this unrelenting pressure.

The NSW Building and Construction Industry was presented with a Construction Forestry Mining Maritime Energy Union (NSW Branch) (CFMMEU) Pattern Enterprise Agreement in August 2019 – over one year ago.

That agreement was NOT Building Code 2016 compliant.

After a number of redrafts the CFMMEU provided the industry with a Code Compliant agreement sometime at the end of November, early December 2019.

This pattern agreement demands increases to wages and conditions of between 22% to 25% (compared to the previous CFMMEU pattern agreement), as well as a demand for the introduction of a raft of restrictive work practices, without any productivity offsets.

The industry has not experienced this sort of demand in decades.

For the first time in 30 years, a group of MBA members commenced regular meetings

and advised the union (through the Master Builders Association) that the agreement was unsustainable in its current form.

Meetings with various sub-contract sectors also occurred. Builders were individually formulating their responses to the union agreement, however in March 2020, EBA discussions were suspended due to COVID-19. This was an agreed position between the contractors and the CFMMEU. Negotiations between various contractors and the union recommenced in late July 2020.

It should be understood that NO building contractor had agreed at that time to the CFMMEU’s pattern agreement. It should also be noted that CFMMEU has not changed its position on its restrictive work practices or increases to wages and conditions (of some 22% to 25%) at that time. The wage increases alone reflect a 16% increase over a 2½ year period.

1. Reaching agreement with the client, (whether public or private) that a five day week is appropriate for a particular project; and 2. The fundamental issue is the impact of additional costs of the CFMMEU’s pattern agreement upon our industry.

These additional costs are being demanded at a time of recession, one million Australians unemployed and when attracting investment and rebuilding the nation in a post COVID-19 environment is critical.

In June 2020 the industry engaged a Quantity Surveyor (QS) to undertake an examination of the current CFMMEU pattern agreement and its impact on our industry.

The final report was peer reviewed and a copy was provided to the CFMMEU in July 2020.

In simple terms, the CFMMEU’s pattern agreement added about 9% to the cost of building work, and the removal of the flexibility of RDOs demonstrably extended the construction period of projects. It should be noted that to date this report has not been contested.

From early 2020 to the present, many subcontractors for whatever reason, have signed the union pattern agreement, however they now advise they are now finding it difficult to win jobs due to the impact of the significantly higher wages and conditions in their agreements.

The CFMMEU’s pattern agreement is simply unsustainable in its current form.

Recently, there has been quite a bit said on social media about special enterprise agreements being negotiated to accommodate a five day working week. As far as working a five day week is concerned, speaking with many contractors, the ability to work a five day week already exists with the flexibility enshrined in building industry awards and flexible EBA’s, and in NSW a number of projects already work a five day week without the need for the union’s current pattern agreement.

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However, there remains a number of hurdles for industry to overcome in order to utilise working a five day week, and they include:

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STATE OF THE NATION FEATURE

Special Edition:

Australia Officially In Recession As GDP Tanks In June Quarter Denita Wawn | CEO MASTER BUILDERS AUSTRALIA

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s foreshadowed earlier this week, the national accounts for the June quarter show that GDP fell 7.0 per cent. It’s the largest quarterly fall since GDP records began in 1959, and far more significant than the second largest GDP contraction of 2.0 percent in the June 1974 quarter.

The latest fall follows a decrease of 0.3 per cent in the March quarter 2020 and means Australia is officially in a recession.

Private demand collapses Private demand detracted 7.9 percentage points from GDP, driven by a 12.1 per cent fall in household final consumption expenditure.

The quarter saw a 17.6 per cent fall in spending on services reflecting altered behaviour and restrictions due to COVID. Household saving to income ratio rose to 19.8 per cent from 6.0 per cent, driven by the fall in consumption expenditure.

Building and construction industry The construction industry added over $30 billion to the Australian economy in the June 2020 quarter, down 8.2 per cent from the March 2020 quarter. The construction industry contracted 4.7 per cent in 2019-20 to $130 billion, its contribution as a share of total GDP dropped 0.3 per cent in 2019-20 from 7.2 per cent in 2018-19 to 6.9 per cent in 2019-20.

The contribution of civil construction to the Australian economy increased 1.9 per cent in the June 2020 quarter to $6.6 billion, but due to contractions in the other quarters for 201920 is down 4.6 per cent ($1.3 billion) over the financial year.

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Construction services contribution to the economy dropped 12.9 per cent in the June quarter to $16.1 billion and building construction fell 5.5 per cent to $7.5 billion.

Housing sales were hit hard in the June quarter, reflected in an 18.5 per cent decrease in ownership transfer costs (stamp duty) and a

15.9 per cent fall in the contribution of rental, hiring and real estate services since the March 2020 quarter.

Private expenditure on housing construction fell 7.3 per cent in the June quarter, and 12.6 per cent over the financial year. The renovations market is down 6.0 per cent for the June 2020 quarter and 1.5 per cent in 2019-20.

Commercial construction contracted 2.3 per cent in the June quarter, but overall was up 3.7 per cent for the financial year.

Civil construction slumped 5.5 per cent in 201920, however, this reflects quarterly reductions in expenditure from a high in the December 2018

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quarter, troughing in December 2019 before increase 1.5 per cent in the March 2020 quarter and 1.9 per cent in the June 2020 quarter.

State and territory economic conditions New South Wales and Victoria are carrying the load when it comes to economic contraction, with state final demand down 8.6 per cent and 8.5 per cent, respectively, in the June quarter.

All other states and territories also experienced reduced state final demand in the June 2020 quarter, with the Australian Capital Territory seeing the least decline 2.2 per cent.

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SafeWork continues to target crane safety in 2020 SafeWork NSW inspectors are targeting mobile crane safety over 2020, as part of its ongoing focus on the safe use of cranes in the building and construction industry.

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obile cranes pose a serious risk to workers and the general public with the most common types of incidents being:

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• people being struck by the load or falling objects from the load

• only operate a crane that is within the maximum rated capacity (MRC) of your mobile crane high risk work licence class

• people being struck or crushed by a crane part • crane contact with buildings, scaffolds and powerlines.

Inspectors are visiting sites state-wide to talk with site supervisors, health and safety representatives (HSRs), operators and doggers about site set-up, safe load movement, and to check operators hold the correct class of high risk work licence for the mobile crane they are operating.

Inspectors will also be checking crane operation

• ensure the mobile crane/plant is maintained as per manufacturers recommendations • plan the job, taking in to account site set-up, load movement, underground and overhead service proximity • conduct and record pre-start checks • avoid lifting or moving suspended loads over the heads of workers or the public • have the appropriate controls in place to manage the risks of falling objects

• ensure inexperienced or new operators and doggers (typically those with five years or less experience) are adequately mentored, supported and supervised.

Licencing Mobile crane operators must only operate a crane within the high risk work licence class that they hold. For example, if they hold a C6 licence, they cannot operate slewing mobile cranes with more than 60 tonne capacity. Some crane licences incorporate other classes. For example, the C6 incorporates the C2 (up to 20t), CN (non-slewing mobile crane) and CV (vehicle loading crane) licence classes. Persons operating these types of cranes under their slewing mobile crane licence must be trained in the safe operation of the crane.

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licence for that work or type of plant. $3,600 for businesses and $720 for individuals.

• 94% had adequate systems to ensure the validity and currency of HRW licences.

Persons undertaking work that requires a high risk licence must carry out that work safely and competently at all times or risk having their licence suspended, cancelled or being disqualified from holding the licence.

Inspectors also asked operators and doggers basic knowledge questions to test their knowledge levels on key safety issues. Overall, operators and doggers knowledge was reasonable meaning that more investigation is required when it comes to incidents, to explore other issues such as operator error, intentional acts against safety procedures and skill levels.

Of some concern was that there was little opportunity for ongoing tower crane/dogging training offered especially in the first five years of holding a licence.

For more information on high risk work crane licences, including incorporated classes, see the SafeWork NSW website.

Tower cranes visits 2019 findings The mobile crane site checks follow on from last years focus on tower cranes where inspectors visited 132 sites where a tower crane was being operated and spoke with supervisors, operators and doggers about tower crane safety.

Inspectors issued 33 notices as part of the tower crane visits, including 25 improvement notices, 2 prohibition notices, 3 section 171 (produce documents) notices and 3 penalty notices totalling $7,920. The majority of notices were for issues other than tower crane safety, including scaffolding, falls from heights risks and electrical safety. The 5 notices that were issued in relation to tower cranes were for plant registration, proximity to powerlines and traffic control management.

Compliance levels for general load movement and communications systems were quite high, ranging from 94 to 100% compliance including: • 95% had adequate controls in place to manage the risk of falling loads • 98% had adequate controls in place to prevent striking of snagging of structures • 95% had adequate controls in place to prevent people from entering loading zones

Whilst compliance and knowledge levels appear adequate for most sites visits, given the high risk nature of cranes on construction sites, SafeWork NSW will continue to work with the building and construction industry to improve tower crane safety and to ensure a high level of compliance for crane operations and plant maintenance.

The full tower crane project findings are published on the SafeWork NSW website on the tower cranes A-Z safety page.

More information The SafeWork NSW Centre for Work Health and Safety has partnered with RMIT to study the causes of crane incidents in NSW. Their summarised report is published on the SafeWork NSW website.

SafeWork has also recently released a fact sheet on operating and hiring mobile cranes.

This and other useful resources is available on www.safework.nsw.gov.au or by calling 13 10 50.

• 100% had appropriate communication systems in place between the supervisor and operator

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Mental health in the construction industry:

Addressing adverse work conditions Helen Lingard RMIT Distinguished Professor School of Property, Construction and Project Management RMIT University, Melbourne

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• a structured routine, purpose and the need to plan and prioritise time and activities (Productivity Commission, 2019).

However, unfavourable working environments can also negatively impact the mental health of workers (Niuwenhuijsen et al. 2010; Stansfeld and Candy, 2006).

The construction industry is a significant driver of economic activity in Australia. It is Australia's third largest industry, behind only mining and finance, and produces around 8% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in value added terms. It comprises over 330,000 businesses nationwide and directly employs over one million people (around 9% of the total workforce). An unprecedented pipeline of public sector engineering construction projects in NSW and Victoria has the potential to increase the pressure and intensity of work practices within the construction industry workforce (Ai Group, 2019).

Importantly, the ability to deliver these projects will depend upon the industry sustaining a healthy and productive workforce (Ai Group, 2019).

Construction workers are a high-risk group for mental ill-health (Roche et al. 2016) and suicide (Turner et al. 2017). Every year 190 Australian

construction workers take their own lives, which equates to one death by suicide every second day (Mates in Construction, 2020). There is also strong evidence that young construction workers are particularly at risk of psychological distress, which has been linked to job stress, bullying and the use of ‘avoidance’ coping strategies (Pidd et al. 2017; McCormack et al.

2013).

The factors contributing to mental ill-health and suicide among construction workers are undoubtedly multi-faceted and complex.

However, work conditions as well as the organisation and culture underpinning work within the construction industry have been identified as contributing factors.

The construction industry possesses characteristics with the potential to amplify the impact of work on mental ill-health. Work speed, the quantity of work, low participation in decision-making and low levels of supervisor support have all been linked with symptoms of depression in construction workers (Boschman et al. 2013). A recent report undertaken on behalf of the UK Chartered Institute of Building revealed that construction industry workers are worse off than workers in other industries in terms of experiencing:

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• poor work-life balance • high workload • excessive travel time • technology overload, and • unrealistic deadlines (Cattell et al. 2017).

Construction work is project-based and work hours are long and inflexible. Long work hours are a risk factor for poor mental health, depression and anxiety (Artazcoz et al. 2009; Bannai and Tamakoshi, 2014). Research, based on Australian data, reveals that work hours are positively related to mental health until they reach a ‘tipping point’ beyond which they become damaging (Dinh et al.

2017). This analysis reveals that mental health begins to decline when work hours exceed a tipping point of 39 hours per week. Assuming similar resources and time constraints, there is a five-hour gender gap in this tipping point (43.5 for men and 38 for women). However, when resources and time constraints (such as time spent in domestic work and caring roles) are taken into consideration, the gender gap increases (46.7 for men and 34.1 for women).

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Long, inflexible and antisocial hours of work are linked to high levels of work-family conflict (WFC) (Lingard et al. 2010a). Research demonstrates that project-based workers’ ability to manage work-life balance and satisfactorily meet demands at home and at work is substantially impacted by project schedule demands that can dramatically increase required work quantity and pace at critical pressure points in a project lifecycle (Lingard et al. 2010b). WFC is strongly and consistently linked to psychological distress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems and negative attitudes towards mental health in international samples of construction industry workers (Bowen et al. 2018; Kotera et al. 2019).

In the Australian construction context, WFC has been identified as the linking mechanism through which job schedule demands contribute to employee burnout (Lingard and Francis, 2005).

The delivery of construction projects is heavily reliant on winning competitive tendering opportunities and intense competition for contracts, coupled with low profit margins and incentive payment systems, increase the pressure experienced throughout the supply chain. Subcontracted workers are reported to

be three times more likely to experience anxiety or depression, and to miss work due to illness, compared to directly employed workers (Min et al. 2013). Transient work conditions, concerns about job insecurity and feelings of pressure have also been identified as factors precipitating death by suicide among Australian construction workers (Milner et al. 2017).

The industry’s masculine norms are also reported to stigmatise mental health and discourage help-seeking (Ross et al. 2019).

Milner et al. (2017) similarly describe the industry’s cultural norms as ‘latent factors’ that combine with other risk factors to create an environment in which workers are at increased risk of suicide.

Research has found that jobs that combine two or three adverse conditions (for example high demands, low control and job insecurity) present a higher mental health risk than jobs in which only one risk factor is present (Strazdins et al., 2011). This means that the combination of risk factors in construction jobs is likely to amplify the risk of mental ill-health to workers.

Recent years have seen an increased focus on the creation of mentally healthy workplaces, defined as workplaces in which: • “risk factors are acknowledged and

appropriate action [is] taken to minimise their potential negative impact,” and • “protective or resilience factors are fostered and maximized” (Harvey et al. 2014, p.12).

The workplace can be an effective point of intervention for mental health, particularly among men who are reported to have lower levels of mental health literacy and be less likely to seek help for personal difficulties than women (Roche et al. 2016).

Given that construction workers are a highrisk group for mental ill-health and adverse conditions of work may be a significant contributing factor to this problem, industryspecific initiatives focused on the creation of mentally healthy construction workplaces are warranted.

Some initiatives have already been implemented and are having a positive impact. For example, the Mates in Construction program provides a training/peer support program that is widely accepted in the construction industry and is effectively changing attitudes towards mental health and help-seeking behaviour (Ross et al.

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health in the Australian construction workforce.

The behaviours, structures and processes that produce adverse conditions of work are shaped by the values, assumptions and beliefs inherent in an industry or organisational culture. DextrasGauthier et al. (2012) note that “...when dealing with mental health issues, including burnout, depression, and psychological distress, managers need to tread further upstream to identify those elements of organisational culture that are ultimately causing ill health” (p.97).

In the current context, the need to address the adverse conditions of work that negatively impact the mental health of construction workers has arguably never been more evident or urgent.

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Cattell, K. S., Bowen, P. A., Cooper, C. L. & Edwards, P. J., (2017), The state of well-being in the construction industry, Chartered Institute of Building, Bracknell.

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Ross, V., Caton, N., Gullestrup, J., & Kõlves, K. (2019). Understanding the barriers and pathways to male help-seeking and help-offering: a mixed methods study of the impact of the Mates in Construction Program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(16), 2979.

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at Schedule 2(a). This is not for the subcontractor’s rates.

When claiming under a MBA Cost Plus Contract (residential or commercial) you must supply copies of documents that evidence the costs.

For residential work a undertaken on fee or cost plus fixed in. percentage marg

The contract requires you to claim all costs (materials, subcontractor invoices and builder’s employee hours) as GST exclusive, then add the fees (percentage or fixed), then calculate GST on that total.

BC4 Deposits In the BC4 the deposit is not taken into account in calculating the staged claims. The staged claims should add up to 100% of the contract price. The deposit is only taken into account when crediting it to the final stage.

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Hours for the builders or employees should be kept, say in the form of a schedule or otherwise, have a brief description of the work done, and shouldn’t include time taken for lunch or other breaks.

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PC and PS allowances are for specific scopes of materials or work/materials.

If the cost of that scope is greater than the allowance then contracts will generally allow the builder to claim up to the allowance then the amount above the

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Make sure you are aware of how contracts treat these items. The BC4 treats them as only the cost of an item for PC’s and of the work and item for PS’s, and is not for any part of the builder’s mark up, which should be in the balance of the contract price.

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allowance plus a mark up on that amount. If more work or materials are needed than the scope of the allowance then that would be a variation and require a written sign off from the owner.

required by after which will cause delay and delay costs in accordance with the contract.

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Residential - Minor Works

Minor Works For residential work between $5,000 and $20,000 a contract is still required to be in writing and contain certain information, such as names of the parties, contractor licence number, description of the work, price, and any plans/specifications. Usually a quotation signed by both parties will suffice.

Extensions of Time Some contracts require extension of time applications within a specified time of the delay occurring (eg Fair Trading, ABIC and Australian Standard contracts). In these contracts the builder should ensure he makes all extension of time applications within time or potentially miss out. Most MBANSW contracts allow for a claim at any time and the delay in making the application will not invalidate it.

For small residential projects. Especially suited to jobs under $20,000 which do not require home warranty insurance.

The MBANSW Minor Works Contract is designed for this price category but will enable the builder to go over the $20,000 amount where there are variations taking the price above $20,000. The builder would then only have to supply a copy of the Consumer Guide and the Certifiers Information Sheet.

Contracting with Friends or Family For residential work, always ensure that the requirements of Home Building Act are complied with, regardless of who you are contracting with. Do not put your livelihood at risk by doing “shortcuts” with family and friends.

Explain it to them as legal requirements that cannot be dispensed with. This is especially so for having a formal contract and Home Building Compensation Insurance for all residential contracts over $20,000. Even for doing work on an hourly rate needs to be in writing and comply

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with the Home Building Act. Selections Delays in clients making selections are a primary source of delay for builders. A builder should advise the client of when selections are

If you do any work or supply materials without charging, only do so on the proviso that all future claims are paid on time. It’s best to confirm this in writing. This way if the client doesn’t pay at a later time you can resurrect these costs.

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM What is an Employee Assistance Program and why is it so important in the construction industry?

The importance of creating mentally healthy workplaces and the return on investment.

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ccording to research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia (PwC) untreated mental health conditions are costing Australian employers over $10 billion annually through absenteeism, reduced productivity and workers’ compensation claims.

Further, the PwC research ‘Creating a mentally healthy workplace – Return on investment’ analysis, was conducted for Beyond Blue Australia and the National Mental Health Commission and suggests businesses can earn a $2.30 return on investment for every dollar they spend on managing mental health.

That’s why managing and preventing

mental health problems in the workplace makes sense commercially and benefits worker wellbeing.

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factors in the workplace and/or personally.

The construction industry is a challenging place to work and it provides both employers and employees with a great deal of personal growth and satisfaction. It can also be an extremely stressful environment with high physical, mental and emotional demands.

This can be due to many challenges such as tight deadlines and pressure to work extended hours. Over time the demands associated with work-related and/or personal stress can contribute towards an employee’s stress pressures and poor mental health. Poor psychological well-being may adversely impact an employee’s work performance and decrease the employee’s capacity to be effective and productive.

Employee Assistance Program – to support an employee manage psychological well-being An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help to support and assist an employee to manage psychological well-being. Employees can be confident that EAP is totally impartial and confidential. All information remains private and no details are disclosed to the employer without the employee’s permission.

EAP provides an employee with short-term counselling and advisory service to assist them with unresolved problems, before they become unmanageable. EAP enables employers to provide preventive and proactive early intervention services that aim to resolve both

work and person problems.

Employees can benefit from short-term counselling (normally around 4 x 1-hour sessions) to assist them with issues such as interpersonal conflict, changes at work, relationships with co-workers, anger coping with life threatening illnesses, grief and bereavement, anxiety disorders, depression gambling and substance abuse. EAP enables the employee to talk to a counsellor who is external to the workplace, not involved in the problem, skilled at enabling the person to talk about what the problems are and an expert in

assisting how best to solve problems and how best to cope with them.

EAP counsellors are trained to identify and help the person to solve their problems via a threestage process: 1 – Clarifying the problem 2 – Identifying options 3 – Developing an action plan Please call Mend 1300 176 774 or tricia.garnett@mendservices.com.au – who can assist with the development of an Employee Assistance Program for your business.

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ADVERTISING FEATURE ADVERTISING FEATURE

PNP GROUP & INSET SET NEW BUILDING CLASSIFICATION PROJECT: 38 GROVE ST, LILYFIELD

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I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND MARCUS AND HIS TEAM AT PNP GROUP TO ANYONE THAT IS REQUIRING SPECIALISED SERVICES AND CONSULTATION IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” Jim Vitogiannis — Inset Group

Byplan (Aust) Pty Ltd (Byplan) had commissioned Inset Group (Australia) Pty Ltd (Inset) to undertake developmental work on a property acquisition that was made by Byplan. The property was a residential dwelling, comprising of a twolevel plus ground-floor level studio/storage area.

The premises was built in 1945, originally as a single level dwelling, then was modified with an addition of the 1st level.

At the time of acquisition, the property was in a dilapidated state, requiring major infrastructure and some structural remedial works.

In earlier discussion with the local Statutory Authority, our client was advised the works related to the remedial construction fell under except development. On this understanding, works were commenced to repair and replace the dilapidated services and undertake all remedial works to the structure.

As the works progressed, further regulatory intervention arose, in this instance due to works being undertaken on the groundlevel studio. Though the premises was proven by us to Council to comprise of a dual living composition on ground and first floor with a studio/office/storage on the part sub floor, due to no official and prior historical files being available an order of ’stop works’ on the project and instructed that Development Consent must now be applied for and approved prior to any works continuing.

Our client, an experienced Architectural and Building practitioner, never

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experienced this situation and was not satisfied with the orders issued on the project. At this time, our client set out to obtain collective advice from various specialised entities that would act on and recommend appropriate solutions to us so that we may progress with our planned project works and set a path to complete the project. Inset Group selected and engaged PNP Group, with Marcus Pavlakis to be the key lead on planning and created a specialised team of experts to review the project, navigate through the complexities of the current project issues, and provide a path to resolution.

Results: PNP Group were instrumental in pulling together a specialised consultant team that included: Town Planner, Principal Certifying Authority, BCA Consultant, BASIX Consultant and Access Consultant.

Through this process, what was achieved was not only a swift approval for recommencement of project site works, but a change of building classification to convert what was a Class 1 single residence operating as dual living to a Class 2 multi unit residence comprising of three separate residential dwellings.

Furthermore, added potential was created in the future option of creating a subdivision to the premises with a new additional dwelling to the rear of the property. This is now being planned for.

Conclusion: With the association and network that PNP Group provided for this project, we have surpassed our expectation on what was possible to be achieved with this property.

Statement: We now enjoy an ongoing business relationship with PNP Group and have collaborated on other projects and matters. We acknowledge their ability to not only provide services and solutions to any given task related to building and construction, but to also provide analytical advice on other matters such as OH&S and various legislative matters.

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BEFORE & AFTER PNP’s Team of experts rejuvinated this home in Lilyfield.

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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

INCLEMENT WEATHER CALENDAR

PERIOD COVERED In First Week Of Employment 32 Hours

In Second Week Of Employment 24 Hours

In Third Week Of Employment 16 Hours

In Fourth Week Of Employment 8 Hours

WEEK AND CREDIT In First Week Of Employment 32 Hours

In Second Week Of Employment 24 Hours

In Third Week Of Employment 16 Hours

In Fourth Week Of Employment 8 Hours

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HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020

CELEBRATING NSW’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS HOUSING & POOL AWARDS ~ 2020 STYLE ~ T

The Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing and Pool Awards is the State’s most prestigious residential building awards. It celebrates excellence in construction, innovation and quality in the building and construction industry in NSW. he Housing Awards showcases the very best in residential construction and attracts a broad cross section of the residential building sector, including project home builders, contract builders, apartment constructors and contractors specialising in additions, alterations and renovations.

2020 saw a record number of projects entered with the judges astounded by the quality of construction, the many building obstacles successfully overcome during the building process, as well as maintaining excellent relationships with clients, sub-contractors and design team.

The winners were announced on Friday 9th of October, hosted by television personalities Johanna Griggs and Peter Colquhoun.

The MBA congratulates all winners and acknowledges, The Master Builder of the Year — Capital Construction & Refurbishing Pty Ltd, the Young Builder of the Year — Jake Kearns from Aspire Constructions and the Display Home of the Year — Firstyle Homes Pty Ltd. The MBA also thanks its dedicated panel of judges and our generous sponsors.

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HOUSING AWARDS 2020 JUDGING PANEL

ROSS FINNIE Ross’ career within the construction industry has spanned over four decades. Origins in managing numerous projects of varying architectural type, size and complexity to now specialising in WH&S, encompassing environmental and quality issues, has ensured his plenary comprehension of this sphere. He’s a member of numerous organization’s beginning with MBA NSW where he is a Gold member and former divisional president of Northern Suburbs Division, representative of the Council of Management, Legal and Contracts and WorkCover NSW Construction Industry Working Party and Standards Australia Construction Advisory Group. A member also of Resolution Institute Aust, NSCA and former secretary of ARCA. Ross established his own company TREW Enterprises in 1995 specialising in project management, restoration and heritage building work to now focusing specifically in areas of WH&S compliance and training, expert witness and reporting and(HSEQ).

PAUL GIRDLER Paul Girdler is a licensed builder with 50 years of experience in the industry and a longterm member of industry associations. Initially working as a contractor, he obtained his Building Certificate in 1988, established his own business and continues undertaking projects across inner Sydney, specialising in residential renovations, extensions and restorations. During his career he has been a part-time teacher designing and teaching Basic Home Maintenance for Petersham TAFE and teaching in the School of Building at Sydney TAFE.

MAX MOSHER Max Mosher is an energy consultant and has worked in the energy industry for more than 40 years. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in relation to solar and energyefficient house design, including energy utilisation in the domestic sector and thermal performance assessments. Max has been a committee member on a Standards Australia Review Committee BD/058 titled “Materials for the Thermal Insulation of Buildings”. He has been on the judging panels for the Building Designers Association Annual Design Awards, the Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing and Construction Awards, the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, and the Local Government Association Environment Awards. Max is a founding member and former director of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors(ABSA).

MICHAEL O’DONNELL Michael O’Donnell is a licensed builder, accredited Building Consultant and has been accredited as a Livable Housing Australia Design Guidelines Assessor. He is currently vice president of MBA NSW and chairman of the MBA NSW Housing Committee. He is the NSW representative on MBA Australia’s Residential Builders Council and is one of four industry representatives on the NSW government’s Home Building Compensation Fund Underwriting Committee. Michael joined NSW homebuilder Huxley Homes in 1976 and in 1979 took over Huxley Homes’ new Regional Building Division. Michael left Huxley Homes in 1995 and established his own business, MKO Constructions, which specialises in the design and construction of residential extensions, renovations and first-floor additions.

Michael has his Diploma in Building and Construction and Diploma in Workplace Training and Assessment.

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STEPHEN RAYNER Stephen Rayner has been a member of the Master Builders Association for 41 years.

He is a past president of the MBA Northern Suburbs Division and has been treasurer since 2008. Stephen holds a Carpenter and Joiner Trade Certificate along with a Clerk of Works Certificate. He is the director of Stream Constructions Pty Ltd, which specialises in architect-designed projects, domestic and commercial renovations. During his building career, Stephen was a part-time teacher at Hornsby TAFE, teaching the building component of the Real Estate Certificate. He received the MBA Divisional Gold Member Award in 2012.

LOUIS STANTON Leo Stanton is a licensed builder & an accredited building consultant with a membership with the Master Builders Association over 20 years. Leo is currently the president of the MBA Parramatta Cumberland division and sits on the Council of Management of the MBA. As an accredited building consultant, Leo has delivered the pre-purchase building & consultancy course at the MBA since 2007 and is a current member on the building consultancy committee, providing product and services for the members of the association and the industry at large. Further to this, Leo is acting as an expert witness in the National Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) courts of Australia. He is the director of Stanton Homes Pty Ltd, which is a construction company involved in property subdivisions and residential development projects; and runs his own consultancy business, Stanton Building & Consultancy Services. Leo has his Assoc. Diploma in Building and Construction, Building Surveying Qualifying Certificate and holds his current TAE ticket in Workplace Assessment & Training.

ANDREW TOMKINS As a third generation builder I have been Managing Director of A.A.Tomkins & Sons for the last 25 years, the business being founded in the early 1920’s by my grandfather. I completed my Surveying certificate in 1978. I hold a carpentry and joinery trade certificate and completed my Building certificate in 1984, holding a builder’s license since 1985. The business has been an MBA member since 1983. We have participated and won MBA awards and our MBA apprentice won apprentice of the year in 1998. I have practised as an artist all my life. As a Wynne prize finalist, I have won several awards, exhibited widely throughout Australia and Internationally, recently at the National Art Museum of China in the Beijing Biennale.

DANIELLE TOWNSEND Danielle Townsend is a freelance editor at Universal Media Co, a well-known publisher of niche titles for the Australian and international markets. She has worked on numerous home titles including Grand Designs Australia, Pool + Spa, Period Home Living, BuildHome, Poolside, Kit Homes Yearbook, Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing Awards Annual, Renovate, Kitchens and Bathrooms Quarterly and Home Design. This is Danielle’s 17th year as editor of the Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing Awards Annual.

JOHN WORTHINGTON John Worthington has been a member of the Master Builders Association of NSW since 1976. He graduated from Sydney Technical College in 1971 and holds a building certificate and building diploma. He also received a Timber Pest Certificate from TAFE in 1989, Master of Dispute Resolution from the University of Technology in 1998, Professional Certificate in Arbitration and Mediation from the University of Adelaide in 1999, Accredited Certifier Program (BSAP) from the University of Technology Sydney in 2004, and was nationally accredited by the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators 2008.

He was chairman of the Building Consultants Council from 2009 for nine years and a member of the Council of Management of the MBA for eight years. John is currently engaged as a mediator, builder, building consultant acting as an expert witness in the Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal and the court system in Australia. John was also “the builder” on the ABC television program “The Home Show” for 4 years from 1990.

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CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHING PTY LTD “BASIN BEACH HOUSE”

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NO ROOM TO HIDE

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ocated on top of a sand dune behind the basin at the northern end of Mona Vale Beach on a 1200m2 block, the Basin Beach House project involved the construction of a new detached garage and single-level house with mezzanine master bedroom. The main house is a curved pavilion roof of bent and curved structural-steel hoops, a plywood ceiling and copper standing-seam roof. It forms a complex curve that flows in two directions asymmetrically to the floorplan below. There is no room to hide in this house — the roof structure is sited on exposed, structural off-form concrete walls that form dividing walls for the spaces within the house’s ground floor.

The detached garage has perimeter walls entirely of B-grade sandstone logs, with an offform concrete roof and floor slabs. It is buried into the hillside and the sandstone retaining walls are within 2m of the adjoining property’s garage complex, resulting in difficult temporary propping and shoring in the soft sand.

Custom blackbutt timber windows set at 50 degrees form a gallery of windows along the southern elevation of the house and on two bays to the northern elevation. Custom-built sliding timber doors enclose the space without timber frames; the head and bottom tracks are set into the surrounding structure, necessitating extreme precision for each of the structural elements that they close against.

Overall, the biggest challenge faced on the project was that the architect allowed very little building tolerance within the design.

The main house’s structural-steel frame was fabricated, fully erected and tested off site to ensure it could be installed to within millimetre accuracy as the architect would not allow structural grout between the concrete and steel connections. The site’s extreme coastal environment also meant no cutting and welding of structural steel on the site; a full 3D computer model of the complete structure was drawn up prior to fabrication to avoid this.

The complex curve of the main structural roof created challenges — both in the copper roofing above and the ceiling below. Standing seam sheets were individually hand cut to allow even spacing of the seams and compensate for the bi-directional curving of the roof.

The plywood sheets that form the ceiling below were individually hand cut by the carpenters on site to create the even ship-lap pattern. The ceiling sheets were delivered pre-finished and it took five carpenters wearing cotton gloves to press each sheet to the curve of the roof.

The design did not allow typical flashings or details to stop water ingress; all timber door jambs were installed with a hidden weather bar routed into the concrete behind in place of traditional storm moulds. The fixed glazing to the ground floor was installed directly to the structural concrete against exposed brass weather bars cut directly into the concrete.

The custom finishes meant a lot of the finishing work on site was carried out using Capital Construction & Refurbishing’s own labour. The company’s carpenters formed and poured all off-form concrete; including benchtops. They installed all sliding doors and raked windows and also worked with all sub-contractors to ensure work was carried out to the highest standards. This allowed Capital Construction to have control over the quality of finishes, ensuring both client and architect satisfaction.

JUDGES COMMENTS: This job shows you cannot beat experience. The result of an unusual design brief, this complex and challenging project was taken on at a fixed price and proves the skill and talent of the builder. A wonderful job of which the builder can be very proud.

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WINNER

DISPLAY HOME OF THE YEAR

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FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD “THE NORWOOD WITH DELTA FACADE”

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A FOREVER HOME

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he Norwood at Marsden Park required the Firstyle Homes’ design team to apply deliberate design adaptability to establish a home that offers the perception of grand living, specifically applicable to current lot-size controls. This approach created the Norwood, Firstyle Homes’ ‘forever home’.

During the design phase, the in-house design team created multiple facade and floorplan variations within the Norwood collection, suited to all lifestyles and various lot sizes from 12m upwards.

Reinforced by strong market desire and requests for flexible open-plan living, the displayed floorplan offers three spacious ground-floor living areas, four bedrooms, two first-floor living areas and a stunning underroofline alfresco with optional pergola, which

was added to showcase cohesive indooroutdoor living.

The ground floor includes a stunning kitchen, complete with a highly practical butler’s food prep workspace and ample storage in the walkin pantry.

Primarily, the Norwood’s ease of design adaptability suits multi-generational families.

With a desirable first-floor open balcony room, it provides the luxury of separate living areas coupled with impressive social living areas.

The Homeworld Marsden Park site showcases the Delta façade, highly coveted for its enduring, timeless street appeal. The facade expresses the current industry and market preference for mixed building materials, and the facade artfully demonstrates a blend of multiple materials and finishes.

JUDGES COMMENTS: This new award was hotly contested. When assessing display homes, the judges particularly look for good design, exceptional attention to detail, value for money and how adaptable a home is to suit multiple-facing sites to maximise the aspect for the living areas in the home.

The judges poured over the winners of the display home categories but eventually decided on the Norwood by Firstyle Homes because this home amply satisfies the criteria. The Norwood suits a multi-generational family with its three spacious ground-floor living areas, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The judges wish to congratulate Firstyle Homes on the Norwood and the other quality homes that it submitted in this year’s awards.

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WINNER

YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR

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JAKE KEARNS ASPIRE CONSTRUCTIONS “KIAMA BENDS “

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ASPIRING FOR GREATNESS

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he successful career of Jake Kearns is an inspirational story for any young builder who is looking to start out in the building industry, work hard and eventually run their own highly respected residential construction business. Founding director of Aspire Constructions, Jake left school after Year 10, aged 15, to pursue a carpentry apprenticeship with his dad, a local builder in Moorebank.

Towards the end of his apprenticeship, another builder who Jake would occasionally labour for on high-rise residential builds saw Jake’s potential and asked him to come on board.

Jake took this opportunity to grow and started work as a leading hand at 18.

Following completion of his carpentry apprenticeship, Jake went straight into studying for his builder’s license and became a licensed builder by 21. His new boss, a very passionate member of the St George division of the Master Builders Association, spoke very highly of the association and introduced Jake to it. Jake then became site foreman for this company, running high-rise residential unit projects at 20.

It was here that Jake learned how to run a job and work under high pressure while delivering projects on time and within budget.

After marrying and having his first child, Jake’s dreams of becoming a builder on his own began to pull and at 25 he left his boss and the company who had taught him so much to embark on his dream of becoming a builder running his own residential building company.

Aspire Constructions was then born — a big step to take, as Jake had a young family to support.

Jake has been the sole director of Aspire Constructions since its creation in 2006.

Starting out with small local renovations, Jake’s reputation as an honest builder who will get the job done right slowly grew through word of mouth.

Aspire has been a member of the Master Builders Association for almost 10 years, winning xx NSW awards, one South Coast region award, two National nominations and one National award from the association.

Jake isn’t just passionate about building, but making sure his workmanship stands up to the highest standards that the Master Builders Association demands. He ensures that he always delivers projects that don’t just look good but are also of the highest quality. It is for this reason that Aspire has submitted projects in the awards every year since 2012 and will continue to do so, as it inspires Jake and the team to always do their best and give clients the best outcome possible.

JUDGES COMMENTS: We were impressed to see a young builder take on such a complex project — a fixed-priced contract on a difficult site. He had to overcome challenging engineering problems, with the second storey constructed from off-form concrete supported on large cantilevered sections. There is extensive and particular detailing throughout the house, which he managed to bring together to complete a magnificent job. Excellent and impressive work!

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Healthy housing The future is here Improve your family’s health, comfort and environmental impact with Passive House.

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lue Eco Homes have been building environmentally sustainable homes for over 15 years.

Several years ago, Blue Eco Homes’ Director Joe Mercieca wanted to take it a step further and started looking for his next challenge. He found it in Passive House (passivhaus) standard, something he calls “sustainability on steroids.”

In 2019 Blue Eco Homes launched their Sapphire Passive House — Australia’s first certified Passive House built to BALFZ — the highest Bushfire Attack Level regulations. The carbon-zero display home, based in the Blue Mountains, is one of 30 Concept Designs created by Blue Eco Homes.

Mr Mercieca said that he is excited to be a part of a small but growing movement of Australian builders who are choosing to build with the health of homeowners and the environment in mind.

over 75,000 kWh of electricity over the next 10 years. Even without solar panels, the house only uses an average of 13.3 kW per day — around $1.76 at today’s rates.”

Also contributing to the energy efficiency, health and comfort of the home is the extreme air-tightness (0.39 air changes / hour @ 50 kPa), high-performance triple glazing, insulation, and a heat recovery ventilation system which all help to keep the home’s internal temperature sitting around 20 – 25 degrees year round.

“There’s minimal reliance on artificial heating or cooling and it’s incredibly comfortable,” Mr Mercieca says. “The ventilation system brings filtered clean air throughout the entire house so there’s no Co2 and toxin build up inside.”

Blue Eco Homes have the experience and resources to tackle most challenges.

By working collaboratively with clients, designers, contractors and suppliers, Blue Eco Homes is taking the lead in integrating new and emerging environmental practices, concepts and technology to continuously deliver the most ecofriendly homes.

“Passive House is really the complete package,” Mr Mercieca said. “It moves beyond minimum building requirements and looks to the future. When new environmental practices, concepts or technology emerge, we aim to integrate these into our current building practices.

Stepping inside the 238 square metre, four-bedroom display home named the ‘Sapphire’, it soon becomes clear it’s one of a kind, designed with the future in mind.

“This house is built on physics,” Mr Mercieca explains. “Every single component is calculated and we don’t make any assumptions.

“We analyse the climate and weather data at this location to ensure we create the most energy efficient building. We’ve also installed 16 LG NeON® 2 Black solar panels, which are expected to deliver

Although very popular in Europe, Passive House is only just taking off in Australia with Blue Eco Homes’ ‘Sapphire’ being one of only a few certified in NSW.

WENTWORTH FALLS ‘ART HOUSE’ With an extreme bushfire rating and a 60-degree slope, the Wentworth Falls home posed many challenges. The floor plan was designed to cascade through different levels, following the incredibly sleep slope of the land, resulting in a large open plan and high-volume space.

To ensure fire safety, all windows were fitted with bushfire resilient shutters and all external materials have been tested to withstand heat loads of over 70kW. The home was built to reflect an industrial and natural look with raw salt and pepper polished and insulated

concrete floors. The external walls are precast insulated concrete panels. The soaring concrete internal walls showcase the clients extensive art collection.

REGIONAL NSW ‘UPSIDE DOWN AKUBRA HOUSE’ The ‘Upside-down-Akubra house’ in Regional NSW strikes the perfect balance of pragmatic function and creative design with a little hint of a truly rustic Australian look.

Situated in the middle of a dry and dusty bull paddock the completely self-sufficient, off-grid family home is set atop a gently sloping hill on a 314-hectare cattle farm in Regional NSW. The house takes in the surrounding vistas across paddocks and gum trees.

All of the living areas and three bedrooms have been arranged around the perimeter of the house to take in the panoramic views. The entire home is sheltered by a generous roof which maximises water catchment and provides shade through the hotter months.

The house includes in screed hydronic heating and cooling system, providing a sustainable solution for temperature control throughout the home. The HRV (heat recovery ventilation) system installed supplies fresh air 24/7 throughout the home.

The client’s brief for a simple, robust and self-sufficient house has been met using a combination of high-tech solutions and thoughtful passive design.

For more information on Passive House or Environmentally sustainable homes visit www.blueecohomes.com.au

Sapphire Passive House

Wentworth Falls ‘Art House’ Upside-down-Akubra House

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FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD

DISPLAY HOMES UP TO $250,000

Keswick / Sorell, Spring Farm

WINNER

MOJO HOMES

DISPLAY HOMES $250,001 - $300,000

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The Keswick/Sorell display home showcases a market-relevant, single-level affordable home with distinctive features as an option. The open-plan living is suitable for a narrow block of 12.5m and features four bedrooms, two living areas, two bathrooms, a double garage and an alfresco. The skillion ceiling to the open family room creates a comfortable, airy and light-filled living area. A distinctive feature is the angled transom window, which increases the internal visual space.

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Alpha 18, Marsden Park The Alpha 18 is a single-storey home designed for the smaller block and fits the bill for a first homebuyer or those wishing to downsize. The three bedrooms are well positioned, with the main bedroom located to the front of the residence and including a generous walk-in robe and ensuite.

The open-plan kitchen flows to the dining and living areas, which makes for functional entertaining.

The clever design allows for either a formal lounge room or a fourth bedroom. The craftsmanship throughout complements the functional design.

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WINNER

EDEN BRAE HOMES

DISPLAY HOMES $300,001 - $350,000

Midland 23, Box Hill

WINNER

FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD

DISPLAY HOMES $350,001 - $400,000

The residence has an eclectic mix of finishes, with the impressive raised portico along with the vertically clad garage surround. The choice of colours and material finishes stamps the façade as “impressive”. The layout, along with the generous walk-in robe and beautifully appointed ensuite to the master bedroom, is separated from the children’s spaces by the living room. There is abundant open space living as well as a well-designed family, bathroom and a separate WC.

Norwood / Delta, Marsden Park The Norwood/Delta ticks all the judges’ design boxes. The design features flexible open-plan living with three spacious ground floor living areas, four bedrooms, two first floor living areas and a stunning under-the-main-roof alfresco. The design suits the multi-generational family. The ground floor kitchen has a highly practical “butler’s” food prep workspace and ample storage in the walk-in pantry. The workmanship displays attention to detail, making the Norwood/Delta a worthy winner.

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Exceeding all your Expectations

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DISPLAY HOMES $400,001 - $500,000

ALLCASTLE HOMES

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The Gallery, Marsden Park

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The Gallery faรงade sets the tone for what is inside. The living area has an impressive six-panel stacker door, providing seamless access to the expansive alfresco area. The home features an open-plan kitchen with a huge walk-in pantry. There are four generously proportioned bedrooms upstairs, with the master bedroom having a walk-in robe and sleek ensuite. The upstairs living space overlooks the downstairs area, making this a truly modern and well-designed residence. A very deserving winner.

WINNER

CLARENDON HOMES NSW

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DISPLAY HOMES $500,001 - $600,000

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Carrington 30, Thornton This four-bedroom, two-bathroom, single-storey home is cleverly designed with four separate living areas including a retreat at the front, a spacious home theatre and relaxing alfresco at the back. While the judges primarily look at the design and the craftsmanship, they could not help but be impressed by the Hamptons-inspired theme as well as the patterned wallpaper teamed with oversized picture frames, textured cushions and throws and a dark timber colour palette including matt black tapware throughout the kitchen and bathrooms.

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Patterson Built clients know that their requirements will be the project’s focus from their initial consultation right through until the keys to their new home are handed over.

Grant and his close-knit family team start building relationships from the get-go.

So much so, you’ll feel like part of the Patterson Built family by the time your spectacular new home is ready to move in to.

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DISPLAY HOMES $600,001 - $800,000

ICON HOMES The Avora, Warriewood

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The Avora intersects contemporary style and revolutionary technology, for a net zero energy rating.

The cantilevered front façade and featured parapet showcases complex structural-steel elements.

The Crackenback Freeform stone wall clad piers are a stunning feature. Internally, the mono stringer stair with custom treads and glass balustrade is set under coffered ceilings. The residence has other benefits, such as solar panels, cross-flow ventilation, motorised external venetian and Vergola.

WINNER

CLARENDON HOMES NSW

APOLLO

DISPLAY HOMES $800,001 & OVER

APOLLO

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Boston 42, Sylvania The Boston 42 features five bedroom and two bathrooms, while the granny flat to the rear features two bedrooms and one bathroom. Externally, the ‘homes’ have clean lines accentuated by the Hamptons-style façade, which combine the palette of winter white, sea green, warm greys, sand and the fine thread of black and tan throughout. The V-jointed timber wall panelling, chair rails, coffered ceilings and wall sconce lighting reflect a timeless classic introduction to low-maintenance finishes.

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Your Dream. Our Expertise peninsulahomes.com.au

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GRANNY FLAT SOLUTIONS

GRANNY FLATS UP TO $100,000

West Pennant Hills

WINNER

GRANNY FLAT SOLUTIONS

GRANNY FLATS $100,001 - $150,000

This custom-designed, two-bedroom granny flat has it all, including a modern walk-in wardrobe to the main bedroom, a novel study nook, walk-in pantry, breakfast bar, modern bathroom, raked ceilings, square-set cornices throughout and a large stacker door opening out onto the alfresco. The builder employed the clever use of three different external building materials, a modern colour palette and a contemporary front fence/privacy screen which set the benchmark for the great design.

Pennant Hills The biggest part of a granny flat is the roof and this one-bedroom, split-level unit has a trapezoidalshaped roof where no four sides are on the same angle. This posed a real challenge to make the roof angles work but work they do, and in the process, impressed the judges with not only the design, but the tradesmanship exhibited. It blends into the natural landscaped setting, with plants chosen to enhance the final product, which is a true example of the builder’s skill and craftsmanship.

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WINNER

NJK PROPERTY GROUP

GRANNY FLATS $150,001 - $200,000

Glenorie

WINNER

SOUTER BUILT PTY LTD

GRANNY FLATS $200,001 & OVER

Apart from the high degree of quality finishes, the living area has sliding glass doors which slide into the cavity at both sides to create a complete “indoor alfresco�. The use of large floor tiles further enhances the spaciousness of this two-bedroom dwelling. The custom-designed kitchen cabinetry with a flat black finish also adds depth and spaciousness and, when combined with the light fittings, gives a comfortable feel to the main living area. The bespoke wood heater is a welcome inclusion.

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Hector Abrahams Architects / The Cottage, Ashfield Built on an elevated position overlooking a dam on a six-acre property, this dwelling has elegant country charm. Having a wraparound painted timber picket balcony with windows enhanced by featured decorative awnings; matching gable ends, trims and finials, the home paints a beautiful country picture. Ceilings are 3m high and feature v-jointed panelling with large skirtings and a countrystyle kitchen. The home is light and airy, with each window framing a picturesque country setting.

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BERKLEY HOMES

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE UP TO $500,000

Beverly Hills

WINNER

GJ GARDNER HOMES HUNTER VALLEY

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $500,001 - $1 MILLION

This house shows great street appeal with a tonne of natural light coming into the centre of the home.

There are large living and entertaining areas and lots of clever design elements to maximise space while keeping the build cost down.

Hamptons On Figtree, Rothbury The build met the clients’ brief by giving them a single-storey Hamptons-style home with large openplan living. The house is great money value for the 420m2 and has been finished with care and attention to detail.

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WINNER

GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

Cedar House, Kellyville

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CHATEAU ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

With a variety of materials that sit well together, this house has great street appeal. The designer has done an excellent job in getting so much natural light into this large home. The choices of materials and finishes throughout have been installed with care and detail. Great job.

Castle Hill Residence This project was for an older couple and the design incorporates a lift from the garage to the main living area. Good use of stone, timber and glass gives it presence as it sits on the corner block.

Throughout the project, great attention to detail blends these materials well. Great value for money.

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WINNER

GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $2 MILLION - $3 MILLION

The Haven, Dural

WINNER

NEW SOUTH HOMES

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $3 MILLION - $3.5 MILLION

This house, located in Sydney’s northwest nestled in a bush setting, incorporates a contemporary design that is sympathetic to its environment. Exceptional detailing and impressive finishes have resulted in another award-winning home for the designer and builders.

Turramurra A European style is carried throughout this home, which includes an amazing Tuscan-inspired courtyard that could be straight from Florence. As you enter and to the side of the foyer, a magnificent spiral staircase is featured with beautiful detailing. A very grand house in every way. Well done!

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DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $3.5 MILLION - $4 MILLION

CHATEAU ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS Rodd Point Residence Not a job for the faint hearted. With a basement wanting to fill with water at high tide, this project was full of problems that the builder had to deal with to get it out of the ground. The house features spectacular tiling and marble work in the bathrooms and impressive joinery throughout. The quality and workmanship are excellent and of great credit to the builder.

WINNER

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT — HOUSE $4 MILLION & OVER

BAKKER BUILT PTY LTD Oyster Bay House There is nothing worse than taking over a project that’s been started by another builder. This job was full of problems, access being one, together with the design details. The end product is full of high-quality finishes and features. A great job.

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Coastal holiday vibes The Aston Premier makes the dream of an endless summer getaway come true.

Downstairs is all about bringing people together. Whether you’re big on entertaining or just want more space to hang with the fam, the Aston Premier’s open plan living, dining and kitchen makes collaborative living easy.

This space flows effortlessly outside to the alfresco space that could only be made better with water (or pool) glimpses.

And for those chillier evenings? A family movie night in the home theatre is just the ticket.

Upstairs is all about relaxing. There’s the lounge (the perfect spot for a parents’ retreat), a dream bathroom and four bedrooms including the Hollywood style master suite.

The Aston Premier with Urban Façade is on display at HomeWorld Marsden Park.

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CONTRACT HOUSES UP TO $500,000

SHAWOOD BY SEKISUI HOUSE SHAWOOD TYPE J, Gledswood Hills This house is a Japanese-design building with an interesting external panelling system. The quality of the build is excellent and great value for money. It is a great system to get quality into low-cost building.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $500,001 - $650,000

MASTERTON HOMES PTY LTD Custom Design, Marsden Park This is not the average project home we were expecting. The design was the first thing that stood out as more of an architectural home. The quality of finishes and materials used were put together with excellent workmanship. Well done!

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WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $650,001 - $800,000

MJ MINARD PTY LTD Henley One of the smallest houses to be judged this year, with nowhere to hide any mistakes, but showing great detailing. The tight site proved challenging and gave another set of problems. Outstanding workmanship throughout. An excellent job!

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CONTRACT HOUSES $800,001 - $1 MILLION

ANTARA HOMES Harrington Park This is a wonderful family home with impressive living spaces and good use of natural light. It has an attractive street appeal with the use of different materials. The house is a simple construction but with good use of quality finishes throughout.

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WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

YOUNG HOMES Castle Hill A well-appointed large five-bedroom family home of approximately 640m², the design has great living aspects and mix of materials throughout.

Excellent finishes and great value for money.

JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

SQ PROJECTS PTY LTD Birchgrove Residence A very interesting project on a tight site with deep excavation into rock. This initially caused a few drainage problems but this was rectified.

The house has impressive detailing and materials have been blended well with great skill and expertise. The house satisfied the client’s expectations.

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JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

WALTER HOMES PTY LTD Seto Custom, East Lindfield Great value for money, this house sits on a large corner block. It comprises many levels that fit with the slope of the land. This is an expansive house with excellent detailing throughout. Great job!

JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $2 MILLION - $2.5 MILLION

ASPIRE CONSTRUCTIONS Kiama Bends, Kiama Heights This house is built on the green coastal slopes of southern NSW with magnificent views of the ocean. The large cantilevers in off-form concrete made it a very difficult project and comprised many complicated details. These have been executed with quality craftsmanship and the attention to detail is second to none. Excellent job!

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JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $2 MILLION - $2.5 MILLION

GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD Greenhills Escape, Greenhills Beach The glass, stone and natural timber used on this build have come together with an infusion of colour to create a modern home that takes full advantage of the stunning coastal views. A complex and challenging site but with a high standard of craftsmanship resulted in an awardwinning build and perhaps more importantly, happy homeowners.

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Recognized for high-end luxury construction Recognized for high-end luxury construction throughout the industry. throughout the industry.

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CONTRACT HOUSES $2.5 MILLION - $3 MILLION

BAU GROUP Wallis Pde North Bondi The external cladding of the home achieves a timber look using Scyon lining boards incorporating stone panels. The interior has a mix of plasterboard walls, timber floors and stairs, along with timber windows and coffered timber ceilings, all beautifully executed with exceptional attention to detail. The home design captures a lot of natural light that flows out into the external entertainment area including a pool.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $3 MILLION - $4 MILLION

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION & REFURBISHING PTY LTD Basin Beach House, Mona Vale This is a building design that would challenge even the best, but Capital Construction nailed it. The structural design and installation required expertise, attention to detail and extreme accuracy to achieve the desired outcome for both the owner and architect. The interior also had its challenges due to the structural shape that required expert craftsmanship, all of which was captured and executed with precision.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $4 MILLION - $5 MILLION

RENBAR CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD 2ma House, Cabarita This home consists of off-form concrete and stonework, all beautifully fused and executed to achieve a wonderful combination of different materials. The builder achieved excellent quality control of the interior finishes throughout, incorporating design complexity without compromise to the interior finishes.

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JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $5 MILLION - $7 MILLION

KINN CONSTRUCTION Pacific View Point House, Bronte Kinn Construction has produced an excellent home which includes unique design challenges.

The construction consisted of off-form curved concrete with large spans over openings and curved glass. The quality of the interior finishes not only looks fantastic but was also executed with perfection. Some of the glass features include glass treads to the stairs, glass panels in the floor and glass blocks encapsulating the lift. The design and finishes capture exceptional views to the ocean and incorporate a balance of natural light throughout the upper floors.

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JOINT WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $5 MILLION - $7 MILLION

PCM PROJECTS Bellevue Hill PCM Projects had its fair share of difficulties with this build, design and execution due to the nature of the substructure and slope of the land.

The build included the demolition of the original home and all external landscaping including the pool. The external cladding comprises different materials complementing the finished look. The interior consists of a range of materials including marble, some being full-sized slabs to minimise joints.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $7 MILLION - $8 MILLION

KOMPLETE CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD Calabro Residence, Strathfield Although this building may look quite simple from the exterior, Komplete Construction had numerous design challenges to overcome. The external finishes incorporate a mixture of off-form concrete, tiles, stone and zinc cladding, not only achieving the desired look but with excellence.

One of the challenges meant that Komplete had to build the internal stairs during the construction phase to retain the overall designed appearance of the stairwell. The quality, execution and level of detailing of the finishes was excellent.

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CONTRACT HOUSES $8 MILLION - $10 MILLION

PIMAS GALE PTY LTD Point Piper At Point Piper with sweeping harbour views, this project had difficulties, including building design, restricted access and material-handling issues due to the steep slope. The structure includes locally sourced Wondabyne sandstone, copper and recycled karri hardwood timber floors, walls and full-height doors. One of the main features is the vast use of copper, not only in the external roofing but also the interior ceiling lining on the first floor of individual 50mm strips hand woven to achieve a plaited finish. The level of craftsmanship and quality of finishes were exceptional including the pool and landscaping at all levels.

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WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $10 MILLION - $11 MILLION

HORIZON Darling Point Residence For this five-storey complex build on a steep block in Darling Point with views over Sydney Harbour, the design had its challenges — not just because of the steep land, but due to the building structure itself. The curved design of steel and concrete had to be built with tight tolerances and incorporate the interior finishes.

Horizon delivered an excellent building that met both the clients’ and architect’s expectations.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $11 MILLION - $12 MILLION

LEXPOL GROUP PTY LTD “Mosman House” Primarily an off-form concrete structure with large spandrels and large cantilevered floor and roof panels over full-height glass windows and doors, this Mosman home spans over four levels with large glass panels to capture magnificent water views. The interior portrays a seamless design between the different elements.

Many services had to be designed within the structural elements, with minimum tolerances down to the millimetre to ensure the desired outcomes and finishes were not compromised.

The quality of finishes highlights the expertise and craftsmanship of all trades engaged on this project, an exceptional build.

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WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $12 MILLION - $18 MILLION

KOMPLETE CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD Vaucluse The structure is off-form concrete class one design, which required extreme quality controls to achieve the brief of the architect and clients.

The interior required particular attention to detail.

There is an internal pool with glass viewing panels and specialised mechanical ventilation systems to maintain air quality from moisture and chemicals produced by the pool. The staircase is a masterpiece of design and construction incorporating steel with timber treads and handcrafted handrail featuring a central spiral core and seamless finishes throughout.

WINNER

CONTRACT HOUSES $18 MILLION & OVER

BELLEVARDE CONSTRUCTIONS House Taurus, Point Piper An extremely difficult build on a block spanning from an upper street level 30m down to the Sydney Harbour foreshore. Manual handling and construction required water barges, tower cranes, and complex machinery to create the base foundations. The property only has about 40m² at street level, which incorporates a threecar stacker below ground. A lift accesses the home at street level, with an 18m drop to a horizontal underground tunnel with an escalator to access the home — an amazing concept and building ingenuity. The build is of class one offform concrete, with curves and cantilevers.

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WINNER

TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS / DUAL OCCUPANCY UP TO $400,000

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Port Hacking, Caringbah South This contemporary duplex was designed and built for a young growing family. To carry the clean contemporary lines through, externally the dwellings are finished with James Hardie Axon cladding downstairs and Linea weatherboard to the first floor and gables. Both homes are sleek and sophisticated and feature elegant fixtures.

The quality of finish has not gone unnoticed and the judges compliment the builder on achieving this on what is today a budget-priced residence.

The construction process, tight tolerances and transition between design elements, along with excellence in finishes, is magnificent.

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WINNER TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS / DUAL OCCUPANCY $400,001 - $600,000

ZEDCON PROJECTS PTY LTD

Driftwood, Woolooware

The entry is part of a boutique coastal townhouse complex of three in Woolooware. The townhouse ideally suits a “downsizer” who does not want to compromise on room sizes and home comforts but does want to forgo the restrictions that a large home and garden put on one’s retirement lifestyle. The builder certainly had his challenges with an existing concrete-lined sewer tunnel traversing the block and existing tree canopies from this and neighbouring blocks that needed to be maintained. The quality of build, fixtures and fittings make this townhouse a worthy winner in this highly competitive category.

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TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS / DUAL OCCUPANCY $600,001 & OVER

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The Kingsway, Kingsgrove This Kingsgrove duplex was designed and constructed on a diamond-shaped block that required two separate frontages. The two homes are built around centrally located private swimming pools and have four very generoussized bedrooms, two with private ensuite bathrooms and a ground floor guest suite. The homes feature an eclectic range of external cladding that looks amazing. The judges made special mention of the sun-drenched entry and stairwell, the complexity of the construction and the splendid liveability of the homes.

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WINNER

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HOME UNITS UP TO $400,000

Cima Glenmore Park

WINNER

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HOME UNITS $400,001 - $600,000

Glenmore Park boasts one- and two-bedroom units, two- and three-bedroom split-level units and twoand three-bedroom townhouses — the Cima Glenmore Park complex. The two-bedroom apartment is on ground floor and demonstrates the superb luxurious apartments from Mono Constructions.

The builder created a perfect balance of space and size. The judges were impressed with the quality of the finish and the builders’ attention to detail, especially in the creation of a beautifully presented private courtyard, an extension to the living room.

The Hensley, Potts Point

This eight-level luxury development comprising 44 apartments with a mix of one, two and three bedrooms, in the heart of the city at Potts Point, combines heritage architecture to the streetscape in surrounding streets. The Hensley development is located in a high-density living area surrounded by large residential buildings. The challenges the builder experienced were naturally the tight, corner block site, which had limited access for material handling and storage. Even more challenging was to mitigate traffic disruptions to this busy neighbourhood with strict traffic management cycles.

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Trésor, Drummoyne

Muse, Neutral Bay

Esque, Mosman

Encore, Ramsgate Beach

Laurier, Cremorne

Bayview, Ramsgate Beach

Latitude, South Cronulla

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HOME UNITS $600,001 - $1 MILLION

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Trésor Drummoyne Trésor, which means “treasure” in French, has just 17 apartments, which have specifically been designed for owner-occupiers and comprises five oversized three-bedroom garden apartments, 10 upper level three-bedroom apartments (some of which enjoy stunning city and harbour views) and two one-bedroom apartments. Enveloping Tresor is a landscaped oasis, including large garden areas on title for the ground floor apartments and a 4m x 8.5m-high evergreen wall with highly articulated façades and a subtle, sophisticated colour palette.

WINNER

HOME UNITS $1 MILLION & OVER

IMPERO CONSTRUCTIONS The Crescent, Darling Point

The Crescent Darling Point is the epitome of luxury and design. The high quality of these state-ofthe-art apartments highlights Impero’s constant efforts to produce projects that raise the bar even when faced with numerous challenges that had the potential to impact on the end product.

This demonstrates Impero’s constant striving for excellence in construction. The Crescent Residences Darling Point is located in the heart of one of Sydney’s most prominent and affluent eastern suburbs, consisting of a multi-dwelling residential development comprising of exclusive, whole-floor apartments. But the development had its share of challenges — having to deal with latent conditions undermining neighbours’ building structures, innovative shoring solutions to reduce any risk of damages, and working with authorities and around live power. From the very outset of the project, the focus of the design has been on the ‘whole of life’ of the development.

The judges were impressed in how the interior is influenced by the streamlined silhouettes, meticulous craftsmanship and contrasting congruence of Sydney Harbour’s superyachts.

Clearly a deserving winner for its category.

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WINNER

CMS CONSULTING PTY LTD

HOME UNIT RENOVATION UP TO $1 MILLION

Narrabeen, Home Unit Renovation

WINNER

CONSTEC CONSTRUCTION

HOME UNIT RENOVATION $1 MILLION & OVER

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The unit is in a three-storey building constructed in the 1960s on Narrabeen Beach. The twobedroom apartment is on the top floor and boasts uninterrupted views of Narrabeen beach. The builder encountered challenges during the construction including sagging ceilings, limited access and non-compliant bathroom and toilet drainage. The brief was to deliver a bespoke renovation to the clients’ nautical-themed specification. The judges were particularly impressed with the new timber floor filled with charcoal-coloured silicone to emulate a boat deck.

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Harbour Apartment, Darling Point

This 18th floor apartment boasts probably the best views Sydney can offer. The project involved the complete strip out and renovation of the apartment, designed by architect Michael Suttor and interior designer Michael Love. The challenges the builder experienced were that of access, which he overcame through the construction of an external hoist and a swinging stage, and the cooperation of very tolerant and understanding neighbours.

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HOME UNIT RENOVATION EXTERNAL OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

BUILDCORP ASSET SOLUTIONS “Nevada�, Darling Point

The project primarily involved the renovation and replacement works to the external facade and balcony balustrades and shortly grew to the full remediation of the existing 80-year-old steel windows, which included the removal of corrosion and lead paint and the replacement of the existing glass with low-E glass. A number of engineering challenges arose during the balcony renovations that meant the full reconstruction of some balconies due to the severe corrosion of reinforcing bars and the later assessment that the original structural design of the balconies was non-compliant. Excellent project planning and communication with the owners and tenants meant the work was completed with all residents remaining in situ for the duration of the works.

The judges were impressed with the overall finish of the project, in particular, the rejuvenation of the steel windows.

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SPECIAL PURPOSE HOUSING PROJECT OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

BA MURPHY CONSTRUCTIONS

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DPN Casa Capace Pilot Home, Oran Park

These innovative, multi-dwelling homes for people with disabilities are the first of their type in Australia. With six bedrooms across two dwellings, the homes provide intimacy and community for NDIS participants who wish to live independently in fully accessible, quality Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). The homes were designed and built to enable independent living, with oversized doors and hallways, open-plan kitchens, dining and living areas. The judges were particularly impressed with the voice-activated moving components in these fully automated homes.

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HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS UP TO $250,000

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First Floor Addition, Mount Annan A high standard of workmanship and excellent value for money were hallmarks of this project.

The level of finish achieved on all elements was outstanding. Excellent work by a young builder.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $250,001 - $350,000

PIN POINT CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD Willoughby East Addition

Finishes and attention to detail were of a very high standard. A lump sum contract and excellent value for money were features of this project.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $350,001 - $450,000

JDW CONSTRUCTION Salisbury Road, Willoughby

Finely detailed finishes across all trades and excellent workmanship were prominent on this large addition to a Victorian bungalow.

Outstanding work by a young builder.

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HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $450,001 - $550,000

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Glass Book House, Tempe Once again, this young builder has produced a beautifully crafted work to exacting design requirements. Set out and planning were exceptional, a most impressive addition to a growing portfolio of award-winning projects.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $550,001 - $650,000

JT CONSTRUCT PTY LTD Mosman

A complex roof structure, with exposed rafters, were features on this project. A superbly executed renovation in every respect. Fine work by a young builder.

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JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $650,001 - $700,000

AVANT BUILD PTY LTD Hornsby Heights

A challenge for this builder was to complete a project that was the subject of a HBCF insurance claim. An exceptionally high standard of workmanship is evident throughout this challenging project. The clients greatly appreciated the efforts of the builder to achieve completion of a stalled project.

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JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $650,001 - $700,000

SQ PROJECTS PTY LTD Redfern Terrace

A most accomplished result on a challenging site. Many creative solutions to updating a dilapidated inner-city terrace were evident in this exceptionally well-executed project.

Image: Natalie Sidoti

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $700,001 - $800,000

BAKKER BUILT PTY LTD Epping Tree House

The judges were impressed with the Japaneseinfluenced detailing. The finish required for the raked ceiling was exacting. A fine execution of a sophisticated and demanding design.

Image: Thomas Dulhoff

JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $800,001 - $900,000

BTM CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

The Grand Entertainer, Glenhaven A masterclass in building by a young builder taking on work of such complexity and scale. The level of finish of all elements was outstanding.

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JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $800,001 - $900,000

OIKOS CONSTRUCTION North Balgowlah

Exceptional structural carpentry using Australian hardwoods, coupled with solid timber joinery, were prominent features of this project. The bespoke detailing is a credit to the builder.

JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $900,001 - $1 MILLION

BASE PROJECTS NSW PTY LTD Marrickville

The polished concrete floor and fine timber batten ceiling were standout features of this addition, an outstanding alteration to an Edwardian bungalow. Finishes were sophisticated and faultless.

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JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $900,001 - $1 MILLION

CPLUSC ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOP Oye Mi Canto House, Newtown

An excellent result for this architect/builder. The junction between the corrugated ceiling and the glass highlight is seamless, giving the impression of a floating roof. Bespoke detailing, beautiful timber joinery and creation of indoor/outdoor spaces were admirable features.

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Bespoke builders that love what we do

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HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1 MILLION - $1.3 MILLION

CONSTRUCTION MATTERS South Coogee

A most accomplished execution of a demanding design that required subtly complex details on a large scale. The striking stairs and precise set out of numerous skylights caught the judges’ attention. The builder was up to the task.

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WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.3 MILLION - $1.4 MILLION

PRIDE AND PASSION PTY LTD Coogee House

The work required complex site excavation in sand and temporary support, which the builder provided to produce an outstanding result. A dramatic and beautifully crafted steel staircase typified the flawless finishes generally. An outstanding achievement by a young builder on a fixed sum contract.

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WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.4 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

BUILD BY DESIGN PTY LTD Dulwich Hill Double

Beautiful external curved brickwork and curved internal walls were features of this alteration. The joinery was well executed to exacting design requirements. Superbly crafted work in a very competitive category.

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HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.5 MILLION - $1.7 MILLION

DAVINA HOMES Kingsford

A very accomplished result on a difficult sandy site. An exceptional high standard of workmanship is evident in every aspect of this complex project.

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WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.7 MILLION - $1.8 MILLION

LAWSON & LOVELL BUILDING SERVICES Palm Beach

Site access and materials handling complicated building on this difficult site and demanded innovative solutions. Sophisticated and faultless finishes were achieved across all trades. Glazed highlights fitted without additional framing between exposed rafters were a feature. A most deserving winner in a very competitive category.

Image: Simon Whitbread Photography

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.8 MILLION - $1.9 MILLION

BEACH HOUSES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD North Sydney Workers Cottage

A complex and demanding design flawlessly executed despite the very difficult site access.

The finish achieved on the off-form concrete was exceptional. The original small timber workers’ cottage was restored faultlessly. A most deserving winner.

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HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.9 MILLION - $2 MILLION

HUNTSMAN CONSTRUCTIONS Paddington

An exceptional high standard of finishes was evident in this complex construction on a difficult site. A curved batten screen faced with brass strips was an outstanding feature. It was a pleasure to judge such a beautifully crafted work.

Image: Brett Shearer Photography

JOINT WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $1.9 MILLION - $2 MILLION

WILLIAMS BUILDING COMPANY P/L Avalon Cliff House

An example a true craftsmanship. Superb execution of a demanding design. A complex roof, exposed rafters and ceiling lining were features of this beautifully detailed project.

Exemplary building work in a very competitive category.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $2 MILLION - $2.3 MILLION

BURMAH CONSTRUCTIONS Glebe House

A superbly executed work in every respect.

Careful renovation of an existing Victorian villa with beautiful modern extension featuring excellent finishes in bespoke joinery. The unusual design of the rear brick wall displayed exceptional skill. A pleasure to inspect and judge.

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WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $2.3 MILLION - $2.5 MILLION

PROBUILT PROJECTS Double Bay

A challenging project to modify and extend an existing reinforced concrete dwelling. Large concrete slabs were supported then cut into small blocks for removal by hand on a narrowaccess site. All extensions and changes were seamlessly executed, giving no indication to the extent of alterations. This builder continues to produce excellent results.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $2.5 MILLION - $3 MILLION

CAPCAR BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD Hunters Hill

Exceptional refined building work to renovate a heritage-listed property. All work respected and enhanced the Victorian detailing. A substantial first floor addition within the existing roof space was completed without impacting the integrity of the existing structure and its elements. A superior job of building in all its complexity.

WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $3 MILLION - $4 MILLION

MATRIX ADDITIONS PTY LTD Clovelly

An unusual combination of material and finishes was a feature of this renovation. Extensive use of large turned hardwood posts and specialist wall treatment set this project apart. The builder was up to the challenge, producing a beautifully crafted result.

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WINNER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS $4 MILLION & OVER

RE:FORM CONSTRUCTION Birchgrove House

This meticulously documented and sophisticated architectural design required retention of existing heritage elements and a modern contemporary four-level extension. The off-form concrete was finished to the highest standard and veneered panels were secretly fixed over large wall and ceiling areas. The site access was challenging.

Extraordinary work.

WINNER

RESTORATION / ADDITION UP TO $2 MILLION

BLUESTONE HOMES PTY LTD Millers Point

Restored external elements of this early 19th century residence concealed a beautifully modern renovation that still respects the building’s heritage. Levels of finish throughout were outstanding. Excellent work.

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WINNER

RESTORATION / ADDITION $2 MILLION & OVER

PLATRE & DECO Chelsea, Dawes Point

A sensitive and exacting restoration of a dilapidated historically important building. Despite the need to upgrade to modern standards, the Victorian detailing was meticulously reinstated.

The project provides a contemporary residence while saving and enhancing a substantial 19th century dwelling. Craftsmanship at its very best.

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WINNER

ADAPTIVE RE-USE OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

BAU GROUP Queens Park

Bau Group converted an old run-down storage facility into a home, incorporating lots of natural light throughout. The builder captured the designer/architect brief, in delivering a home portraying simple, minimal, clean lines of walls and finishes without compromise to detail.

Although the brief focused on simple, clean lines, there was a minimum tolerance to work with of + or – one millimeters. Bau Group achieved the desired results through quality, accuracy and the delivery of excellence in finishes.

WINNER

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – HOUSING UP TO $800,000

VIVA LIVING HOMES

Blackheath “Stepping Stone” This is a good example of a passive solar healthy home and how it can still result in a beautiful and extremely energy-efficient home.

Its simple, beautiful design and energy-efficient features prove that homes can still work, even in Blackheath’s challenging climate. The exterior walls are 400mm-thick lime rendered strawbale rated at R7.1, and the internal walls are 100mm earth-rendered cob. This combination provides an insulating perimeter with a core of thermal mass to moderate and stabilise the internal temperature. The clay and lime renders allow the walls to breathe which adjusts the internal humidity to be between 40 to 70 per cent.

WINNER

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – HOUSING $800,001 - $2 MILLION

BLUE ECO HOMES

Upside Down Akubra House, Nundle This Australian country farmhouse was inspired by the wide brim of an upside-down Akubra hat. The off-grid family home is set atop a gently sloping hill on a 314-hectare cattle farm in regional NSW, taking in the surrounding vistas across paddocks and gum trees. All living areas and bedrooms have been arranged around the perimeter of the house to take in the panoramic views. Utility rooms are in a central ‘service’ core with skylights and ventilation. Outside features a large patio with barbecue area, an outdoor room and fire pit, all sheltered by a generous roof, which maximises water catchment and provides shade through the hotter months.

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WINNER

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – HOUSING $2 MILLION & OVER

LAWSON & LOVELL BUILDING SERVICES Castle Cove

The brief was to maintain the existing footprint and utilise part of the existing structure, and to create a contemporary building that embraces and complements the natural setting with state-of-the-art, energy-saving installations.

Maximising the Sydney Harbour and nature reserve views was paramount. The house is in a flame zone, so thorough planning of the home’s protection was undertaken with a fire consultant.

The clients wanted to keep the house as green and thermally efficient as possible, including high levels of thermal insulation, and all windows and doors are double glazed.

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WINNER

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – MEDIUM DENSITY OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

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FERN Passivhaus Apartments, Alexandria The Fern Passivhaus Apartments comprises 11 one-bed apartments and is the first in the Southern Hemisphere built to the rigorous Passivhaus standard. The Fern achieves passive house principles of stringent air tightness, continuous unbroken insulation, high-performance glazing, structural thermal breaks, and heat recovery ventilation. Full-height triple-glazed sliding doors with flush seals lead onto generous balconies and gardens for the best indoor-outdoor living. All apartments benefit from the natural light and view in the common atrium, which greets visitors on entry with two 15m-high green walls, acting as a rainforest valley in the heart of the city.

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WINNER

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT − HOUSING UP TO $1 MILLION

BLUE ECO HOMES Sapphire, Faulconbridge

The Sapphire is a quality-constructed display home and a Certified Passive House, built to achieve quantifiable energy efficiency as well as comfort through five design principles: extreme air tightness, continuous insulation, highperformance windows and doors, no thermal bridges and a Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation system. Passive House residents enjoy excellent indoor air quality and temperature year-round. Healthy houses use specific methods and materials to reduce risk of condensation, mould, electromagnetic fields, toxins, chemical off-gassing and other risks to health.

WINNER

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT − HOUSING $1 MILLION & OVER

BLUE ECO HOMES Wentworth Falls

The Wentworth Falls design is located in the Blue Mountains, with an incredibly steep slope. The floorplan steps down through different levels and follows the slope of the land, resulting in a large open-plan, high-volume space. Concrete, steel, and bushfire shutters were used to comply with strict bushfire (BAL-FZ) regulations. The look and feel of the building had to be industrial with raw concrete floors and walls. Other materials used were glass, recycled timber, old sleepers, rusted steel and stone. The house exceeds the BASIX water target by 66 per cent and the energy target by 53 per cent.

WINNER

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT − MEDIUM DENSITY OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

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FERN Passivhaus Apartments, Alexandria The builders chose to make The Fern Passivhaus because it is the most rigorous, comprehensive method of green building, with predictably high levels of comfort and efficiency. The builders faced many challenges and found innovative solutions. One was to design and build Sydney’s first structural thermal breaks, to eliminate thermal bridges, at approximately a third of the European price. The Fern uses triple glazing in windows and doors, with argon-filled gaps. This keeps the inside cosy in winter, and double LowEmissivity coating keeps summer heat out. Insulation is roughly double typical of Sydney apartments, and is installed as a continuous barrier.

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WINNER

BEST USE OF BRICKS

GRAYBUILT PTY LTD Bangalley, Avalon Beach

The bricks used for this house are different to the average size - being longer and very narrow proved to be very testing for the bricklayer’s set out. In several areas, panels feature the brick laid in various slants and angles. A great job.

Image: Michael Nicholson

WINNER

BEST USE OF CONCRETE

BELLEVARDE CONSTRUCTIONS

House Taurus, Point Piper All external walls and most of the internal walls and stairs are class one off-form concrete in various curves and angles. The attention to detail is amazing, with every pour finished at certain spots so you cannot see where it stops and starts. This is a work of art in a brutal form.

Image: Brett Boardman Photography

WINNER

BEST USE OF COPPER

PIMAS GALE PTY LTD Point Piper

This project needs to be seen to be believed.

The ceiling of the top floor is in 50mm copper strips, basket weaved to cover the whole area as well as under the eaves. There are impressive copper features throughout, both inside and out.

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For many trades in the building and construction industry, the change from plasterboard and CFC cannot come quickly enough. Citing deficiencies in exterior weather protection to the multiple layers required for some fire walls, costs can additionally blow-out, with many of these materials requiring expensive and specialised tools for application and installation.

The new 2nd generation of Magnesium Oxide cladding (MgSO4) and sheeting by FireCrunch is the answer to most forms of internal and external cladding.

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It is lightweight, can be used on a variety of framing in steel or timber surfaces, is installed easily requiring less labour and can also be used as a fire wall offering a total fire block.

While the earlier types of regular MgO board were effective protection from fire, they had a poor surface finish and a tendency to absorb moisture if not properly sealed.

Through new technology, FireCrunch has achieved high loadbearing (55kN) AT FRL 90/90/90 CSIRO- tested and compliant, verified fire-proof building products, while offering high-quality, double-slurry surfaces and giving a first-class finish.

It can be used as underlay flooring, tile backers, shower base and once primer- sealed can be painted with normal water- based paints, texture paints or renders.

With costs as low as $18.00 per sqm, MgSO4 offers top fire rating from NATA, CSIRO and Resolute Labs. MgSO4 cladding will handle up to FRL 90/90/90 (NATA Labs tested) with a single sheet each

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MgSO4 cladding will handle up to FRL 90/90/90 (NATA Labs tested) with a single 10mm sheet each side of a 90mm cavity frame.

It has endured real-time bush fire simulation tests and full-scale furnace tests at 1000.

MgSO4 is regularly nominated by architects, specifiers and QS/ surveyors, and fire engineers and certifiers.

The board contributes 95% less Co2 than plasterboard. It eliminates the destruction of millions of trees to make paper lined plasterboard and so is more planer friendly The material is suitable for fire separation walls in high-rise residential and commercial construction and for bushfire BAL FZ and flood-prone areas and available to clients Australia-wide.

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WINNER

BEST USE OF GLASS

KINN CONSTRUCTION

Pacific View Point House, Bronte There are many glass features throughout this house, from very tight curved corners to an amazing staircase with glass treads and risers.

A lift in the staircase centre is surrounded with glass blocks, some of them curved. No place to throw stones!

Image: Nicholas Watt & Prue Ruscoe

WINNER

BEST USE OF STEEL

DJB CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTRY PTY LTD “Kite Deck”, Seaforth

This project required complex tightly curved structural steel work, installed on a steeply sloping site requiring crane access. Multiple flights of stairs and decking stepped down a sandstone cliff. The builder had to deal with any distortions that can occur when galvanising large curved sections. An outstanding achievement.

WINNER

BEST USE OF TIMBER

OIKOS CONSTRUCTION North Balgowlah

This renovation showcases skilled carpentry. It is rare to see such extensive use of exposed local seasoned hardwood for beams, posts, joists, windows, doors and kitchen joinery. All work was carried out to the highest standard. A credit to the builder.

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Finalists

Finalists

Finalists

UP TO $250 000

UP TO $100,000

UP TO $500 000

$250,001 - $300,000

UP TO $100,000

$500,001 - $650,000

$250,001 - $300,000

$100,001 - $150,000

$500,001 - $650,000

$300,001 - $350,000

$100,001 - $150,000

$650,001 - $800,000

$300,001 - $350,000

$150,001 - $200,000

$650,001 - $800,000

$350,001 - $400,000

$150,001 - $200,000

$800,001 - $1 MILLION

BEECHWOOD HOMES Barossa Four Guest Loft 30, MARSDEN PARK

BUNGALOW HOMES Allambie Heights Granny Flat - Cliffside Oasis

$350,001 - $400,000

$200,001 & OVER

BUNGALOW HOMES Hamptons Style Newport Granny Flat

$800,001 - $1 MILLION

EDEN BRAE HOMES Toorak 27, BOX HILL

$400,001 - $500,000

$200,001 & OVER

$1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

P & R HOMES NSW PTY LTD The Cottage @ Picton

BCD BUILDING PTY LTD Project Wahroonga

$400,001 - $500,000

Finalists

$1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

$500,001 - $600,000

UP TO $500,000

$1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

$500,001 - $600,000

$500,001 - $1 MILLION

$600,001 - $800,000

$500,001 - $1 MILLION

$600,001 - $800,000

$1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

$800,001 & OVER

$1 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

$800,001 & OVER

$1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION

DISPLAY HOMES THRIVE HOMES Vibe 21, LEPPINGTON EDEN BRAE HOMES Midland 21, LEPPINGTON

FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD Nevada / Flinders, SPRING FARM FIRSTYLE HOMES PTY LTD Montara / Verve, MARSDEN PARK MASTERTON HOMES PTY LTD Ascot, ELARA

EDEN BRAE HOMES Bristol 30 - Guest Suite, MARSDEN PARK GJ GARDNER HOMES HUNTER VALLEY Sunbury, NORTH ROTHBURY FAIRMONT HOMES NSW Bellevue 36, MARSDEN PARK MOJO HOMES Chevron 37, MARSDEN PARK ANSA HOMES Sierra, MARSDEN PARK

HALL & HART HOMES PTY LIMITED Soho 35 Modern, MARSDEN PARK BLUE ECO HOMES Sapphire, FAULCONBRIDGE SEKISUI HOUSE SHINKA House - SHAWOOD, GLEDSWOOD HILLS

GRANNY FLATS BEECHWOOD HOMES Blanc One - Granny Flat, LEPPINGTON GRANNY FLAT SOLUTIONS KILLARNEY HEIGHTS GRANNY FLAT SOLUTIONS EPPING

MASTER GRANNY FLATS The Boutique, TOONGABBIE

BLUE GUM GRANNY FLATS PTY LTD Castle Hill Project

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT - HOUSE COASTLINE BUILDERS & DESIGNERS PTY LTD Warners Bay Project BUILDCRAFT CONSTRUCTIONS HUNTERS HILL HALL & HART HOMES PTY LIMITED Madison 33 Custom, ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS CHATEAU ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS Brookvale Residence FUTUREFLIP Brolga, GREENHILLS BEACH

GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD Terrace House, TENNYSON POINT

$2 MILLION - $3 MILLION

CHATEAU ARCHITECTS + BUILDERS Kings Langley Residence

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CONTRACT HOUSES JND HOMES PTY LTD San Donato, DENHAM COURT BETTER BUILT HOMES Glenbrook 45, NORTH RICHMOND BLUETONGUE HOMES PTY LTD The King 41 GF, BRADBURY SHAWOOD BY SEKISUI HOUSE SHAWOOD Type NE22, GLEDSWOOD HILLS VIVA LIVING HOMES Hampton Heights

BUILDCRAFT CONSTRUCTIONS CONCORD HALL & HART HOMES PTY LIMITED Elyse 48 Modern, KELLYVILLE

HAMPTONS HOMES SYDNEY DAVIDSON GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD The Maison, BELLA VISTA

$1.5 MILLION - $2 MILLION RAYFIELD CONSTRUCTIONS Robinson Residence, BAR BEACH

$2 MILLION - $2.5 MILLION BLUE ECO HOMES WENTWORTH FALLS

$2 MILLION - $2.5 MILLION GREMMO HOMES PTY LTD The Pavillion, SARATOGA

$3 MILLION - $4 MILLION BAU GROUP Woorak House, PALM BEACH

$3 MILLION - $4 MILLION GRAYBUILT PTY LTD Church Point House

$4 MILLION - $5 MILLION GRAYBUILT PTY LTD Bangalley, AVALON BEACH

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$4 MILLION - $5 MILLION MLP CO PTY LTD Freshwater Residence

CRITHARIS CONSTRUCTIONS Hill House, BELLEVUE HILL

MLP CO PTY LTD Mosman Residence

UP TO $1 MILLION

$3 MILLION - $4 MILLION

BRIANDA PROJECTS Elizabeth Bay Apartment

LAWSON & LOVELL BUILDING SERVICES The Grove, MOSMAN

$1 MILLION & OVER

Finalists

TOWN HOUSES OR VILLAS / DUAL OCCUPANCY WORTHINGTON HOMES SCHOFIELDS

$2.5 MILLION - $3 MILLION

HOME UNIT RENOVATION

$5 MILLION - $7 MILLION

UP TO $400,000

Finalists

$400,001 - $600,000

PIONEER BUILDING GROUP GUILDFORD WEST

$400,001 - $600,000

SHAWOOD BY SEKISUI HOUSE Donohue’s View - Parkside Terraces, GLEDSWOOD HILLS

$600,001 & OVER FUTUREFLIP Kirkwood, CRONULLA

$600,001 & OVER

LUX BUILDING PTY LTD Beach Retreat, CRONULLA

Finalists

BELLEVARDE CONSTRUCTIONS Point Piper Tranquility

ENERGY EFFICIENCY - HOUSING

$1 MILLION & OVER

UP TO $800,000

KINN CONSTRUCTION Darling Point Penthouse

CONOR MURPHY Balgowlah CLT Passive House

Finalists

UP TO $800,000

UP TO $250,000

$800,001 - $2 MILLION

$250,001 - $350,000

$800,001 - $2 MILLION

$450,001 - $550,000

$2 MILLION & OVER

HOUSE ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS / RENOVATIONS

VIVA LIVING HOMES Hampton Heights, HAMPTON BLUE ECO HOMES Sapphire, FAULCONBRIDGE

PIN POINT CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD Erskineville Terrace

SEKISUI HOUSE SHINKA House - SHAWOOD, GLEDSWOOD HILLS

BEYOND BUILD CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD Tamba, PORT HACKING ADVANTAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PTY LTD NOVEMBER1 DESIGN, CRONULLA

BLUE ECO HOMES WENTWORTH FALLS

$550,001 - $650,000

Finalists

HOME UNITS

AVANTI PROJECTS GROUP PTY LTD Sugi Ban House, EARLWOOD

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT HOUSING

UP TO $400,000

$700,001 - $800,000

CADENCE CONSTRUCTION Summit Apartments, RYDE

JT CONSTRUCT PTY LTD Heritage Terrace Refurbishment, POTTS POINT

UP TO $1 MILLION

UP TO $400,000

$1 MILLION - $1.3 MILLION

Finalists

XL BUILD PTY LTD 537 Elizabeth, SURRY HILLS

BRAESIDE BUILDING PTY LTD RANDWICK

$400,001 - $600,000

$1.3 MILLION - $1.4 MILLION

CADENCE CONSTRUCTION Bayview 360, BEXLEY

CONSTEC CONSTRUCTION RANDWICK

$400,001 - $600,000

$1.4 MILLION - $1.5 MILLION

CUZENO BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS Allawah Central

PENINSULA HOMES North Curl Curl Headland

$600,001 - $1 MILLION

$1.5 MILLION - $1.7 MILLION

CEEROSE Atelier, LEICHHARDT

J2 BUILD PTY LTD BROGERS CREEK

$600,001 - $1 MILLION

$1.7 MILLION - $1.8 MILLION

PIMAS GALE PTY LTD Le Papillon, DOUBLE BAY

PENINSULA PROJECTS NEWPORT

$1 MILLION & OVER

$1.8 MILLION - $1.9 MILLION

SEKISUI HOUSE SHINKA House - SHAWOOD, GLEDSWOOD HILLS

UP TO $1 MILLION

VIVA LIVING HOMES Hampton Heights, HAMPTON

$1 MILLION & OVER

BLUE ECO HOMES Upside Down Akubra House, NUNDLE

Finalists

YOUNG BUILDER OF THE YEAR ADAM SOUTER

SOUTER BUILT PTY LTD

ALEXANDER POLITANO LEXPOL GROUP PTY LTD

JARROD DENNY

BUILD BY DESIGN PTY LTD

Finalists

GROWTHBUILT PTY LTD The Surry, SURRY HILLS

AJP CONSTRUCTIONS Bellevue Hill CLT House

MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR

$1 MILLION & OVER

$1.8 MILLION - $1.9 MILLION

BELLEVARDE CONSTRUCTIONS HORIZON RE:FORM CONSTRUCTION

MADE PROJECTS PTY LTD Shoreline, MANLY

BAU GROUP Hilma Street, COLLAROY PLATEAU

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TRADITIONAL OR GEOMETRIC CONCRETE POOLS UP TO $50,000

CRYSTAL POOLS PTY LTD Balmain East

At 2.8m x 2.7m, this small fully tiled pool fits perfectly in this client’s courtyard. Crystal Pools has proven that small areas still allow for the installation of usable pools and for the inclusion of every option that you might find in a larger pool.

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Part of a new house build on a waterfront property, this pool and spa are divided by granite stepping stones and glass windows, and the spa has an infinity edge for water to run over a glass window through pebbles in the balance tank. The weir wall is tiled in white glass mosaics and the pool interior is tiled with individual Sukabumi stone tiles from Bali. The pool is the focal point of the house and when lit by multi-coloured LED lights, can also be seen from the house’s upper levels. A water feature cascades from the upper level – the water sheet has been cleverly hidden in the wall of the house.

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TRADITIONAL OR GEOMETRIC CONCRETE POOLS $100,001 & OVER

ARTESIAN POOLS PTY LTD Oatley

MEDIACO

This pool celebrates spectacular river views, with plenty of poolside seating and space for outdoor living. The position of the integrated spa ensures breathtaking views from all angles. Built on a large steep block, the pool sits on a high vantage point along the property edge. This position made for a tricky construction. All excavation was by hand, and piering, retaining walls and steps were required.

Merbau timber steps, seating and storage blend seamlessly with the surrounds, while the stonework and contrasting glass mosaic interior tiles remain harmonious with the landscape.

JOINT WINNER

FREESTYLE POOLS

UNIVERSAL

TRADITIONAL OR GEOMETRIC CONCRETE POOLS $100,001 & OVER UNIVERSAL

MEDIACO

Mosman

Freestyle Pools made the impossible possible when it transformed a steep, unusable backyard into an entertainers’ dream. With the pool 5m out of ground on one side, and 2.6m on the other, the structural design and construction of this pool was extraordinary. All materials had to be carried in by hand. The pool’s height places it in the canopy of surrounding trees, and the infinity edge and glass fencing gives the pool spectacular visual impact. The pool’s pearlescent white tiles sparkle when viewed from above and are in stark contrast to the spa’s black mosaics.

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Integrated designer Swimming pools Entertaining areas Garden lighting & Landscapes

Unit 61, 5 Gladstone Road Castle Hill NSW (02) 9680 7703 info@theotherside.com.au www.theotherside.com.au

HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020

WINNER

SPAS / PORTABLE SPAS / HOT TUBS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

THE OTHER SIDE LANDSCAPES Pennant Hills

MEDIACO

With a brief to allow adults to relax and unwind with friends, The Other Side Landscapes designed this 16-jet spa. The 2.3m x 2.3m spa accommodates groups of adults and kids, with an extended depth of 1.4m to allow full immersion in the water. To accommodate both a spa and automatic cover, the spa was designed in close coordination with the pool cover company. The cover needed to float over the spa wall and this wall needed to be angled to allow the cover to bump up over it. A beautiful result from The Other Side Landscapes.

WINNER

FREEDOM POOLS NSW

UNIVERSAL

POOL RENOVATIONS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY UNIVERSAL

MEDIACO

Hunters Hill

This homeowner wanted to change his dated, freeform pool into a formal tiled pool and add a spa, shower and boundary wall. The renovation required all planning to be done before the project began and as the pool was just 8m from Sydney Harbour, Freedom Pools needed to plan for the water table before emptying the pool. Due to the poor ground, Freedom Pools didn’t want to rip out the old pool but worked with the existing pool. The new 13m-long pool was formed inside the existing pool, the shallow end was extended for more length, and the spa was built on top of the existing pool.

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A NEW AND SAFER CHOICE FOR YOUR HOME — THERMOSTATIC SHOWER MIXING VALVES — A thermostatic shower mixes water to a set constant temperature, even if other taps, toilets or washing machines are in use. If the cold-water supply to the shower were to fail, the shower will instantly shut off, preventing any chance of scalding.

The shower is turned on with a simple twist of the right handle. The temperature is controlled by rotating the left handle and limited to 38°C as a safety feature by an override stop button. Depressing this safety button allows the user to rotate to a higher temperature up to 45°C maximum, or rotate the handle in the opposite direction for a cooler shower.

Cool-Touch technology ensures a low surface temperature of the valve, safe to touch or hold while showering. The surface temperature will not exceed 20°C when operating at 38°C. Therm-Oz is ideal for families with young

children, the elderly as well as those who require assistive care.

There are many choices of shower kits and combinations available such as overhead rain heads with a diverter for a handset.

For new building projects the thermostatic shower valve is supplied with a fixing bracket that allows the positioning of the shower on the wall, giving the correct spacing for pipes.

Therm-Oz also offers a Reno Kit that replaces any two-tap manual shower over to thermostatic with no pipework or tiling alterations. It can be fitted vertically or horizontally.

Constant temperature Safe showering Simple to use Cool-touch technology No electics Fully approved Available with or without handset & slide rail For renovations & New builds Easy to install 5 year guarantee

This is a new era for showers in Australia, whether you are building, reconfiguring or renovating, please visit the Therm-Oz website.

0439 196 441 info@therm-oz.net.au www.therm-oz.net.au

HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020

WINNER

LAP POOLS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY

CRONULLA POOLS Elizabeth Bay

This homeowner requested a light-filled home that allowed for their own private views but still retain privacy and peace. A one-of-a-kind 15m pool-and-pond combination was created for the architect-designed heritage home and features custom black granite tiles, in-floor cleaning and a tranquil pond with feature fig tree. Located in busy Elizabeth Bay, with close neighbouring properties, this was a complex site due to the potential location of the outdoor space being on a 5m-high cliff. A standout creation for Cronulla Pools.

UNIVERSAL

MEDIACO

WINNER

PLUNGE POOLS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY UNIVERSAL

MEDIACO

FREEDOM POOLS NSW Tamarama

This exquisite plunge pool was built overlooking the spectacular Tamarama Beach, and the pool’s modern design is a feature of the entire project. Fully automated and tiled in 100mm x 100mm Sukabumi tiles, this build also features a double infinity edge on each side of the pool. This is an amazing plunge pool from a build perspective and a stunning match to the amazing beach view. A fantastic Freedom creation.

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HOUSING & POOL AWARDS 2020

WINNER

CRYSTAL POOLS PTY LTD

UNIVERSAL

The modern 12m-long pool at Infinity by Crown is fully tiled in glass mosaic tiles, while the wet-edge gutter to three sides and infinity edge to the fourth side creates a unique look that ties in with the building’s incredible architecture. LED strip lighting creates a spectacular effect at night. A stunning job from Crystal Pools.

WINNER

CRYSTAL POOLS PTY LTD

COMMERCIAL POOLS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY MEDIACO

COMMERCIAL SPAS OPEN PRICE CATEGORY UNIVERSAL

MEDIACO

Zetland

Zetland

The raised spa of Infinity by Crown, designed to complement the winning pool, is fully tiled in glass mosaic tiles and fitted with LED strip lighting for a gorgeous look at night. A wet deck to all sides of the spa saves water and keeps the surrounding areas clean and safe. The modern spa complements the striking building and provides a great outlook onto the pool and views beyond. A real beauty from Crystal Pools.

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Buy Aussie Timber Framing First As a professional builder, working with quality, effective products is essential, which is why structural pine is one of the most critical product categories in the build and often taken for granted because it is used in over 80% of Australian homes today.

What’s more, there’s no question about the environmental credentials of timber with its ability to lock up carbon.

So, does it really matter where those building products are made and should builders and tradies be interested and concerned about “buying local”?

Did you know that a typical* Australian home: Has absorbed more than 7 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air Stores almost 3 tonnes of carbon *Note: a typical Australian home is made up of approximately 12m3 of sawn timber

The timber industry and COVID-19 Local growers, manufacturers and tradespeople need all our support as Australia’s COVID-19 virus outbreak continues to impact our lives in 2020. In our everyday lives, we can all make a positive impact on Australian industry by sourcing, buying and using Aussie made products.

Australia’s overreliance on imports has been highlighted during the Covid-19 crisis and it’s time to get that balance right for our country’s long-term prosperity. There’s never been a more important time to champion our Australian building materials manufacturers!

So, you’ve chosen timber for the structure, but what does “buy local” mean and does it really matter?

Buying local means taking note of where your structural pine is grown and made – is it Australian made and grown pine?

Australian plantation pine is grown with Aussie soil, rain and sunshine to suit our conditions. It’s then sustainably harvested and precision manufactured to Australian Standards to meet Australian Building Code requirements with Australian safety standards and using some of the world’s leading technologies in terms of grading, drying and sorting timber.

Being local, there is a reliable and secure delivery network across Australia to merchant suppliers and fabricators and there is also a team of local technical sales support for product assistance on site.

Australian plantation pine is grown across Australia with high tech automated sawmilling operations in every state, so supply lines are

truly local and are secure and reliable, especially in these times of global pandemic which are creating global supply chain disruptions.

These softwood manufacturing operations are also responsible for being the major employer in the regional communities in which they are located, so buying local also supports many communities impacted by the bushfires earlier this year.

Australia’s forest products industry is one of Australia’s largest manufacturing industries, with an annual turnover of around $25 billion, and it employs nearly 200,000 people both directly and indirectly. They are proud of the renewable Aussie products they produce and this collaboration to Buy Aussie Timber First will help sustain timber manufacturing in Australia.

The Timber Industry is working together during these tough times During these unprecedented times, we have been working alongside your whole supply chain for residential construction in Australia. Our Industry has also been lobbying all levels of government for stimulus packages to support our local building and timber industries through this crisis, so that we can stand strong together for the long term.

Hear from our Aussie Timber Mill Workers who also need your support in these challenging times by going to: buyaussietimberfirst.com.au

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So, buying local from your timber merchant or timber prefabricator means asking them about their timber supply and requesting Australian grown and made structural pine. And, there’s no compromise on quality or value for money when you insist on Aussie timber framing first.

It’s not hard and it’s just the right thing to do for Australia right now. It also helps with climate change long term. On behalf of our local timber industry, we thank you for your support and we’re in this together.

To become one of the many faces that make up the mosaic of people in our supply chain, go to buyaussietimberfirst.com.au.

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SHANDYING...

YOU WOULDN’T STAND FOR IT WITH YOUR BEER… SO WHY STAND FOR IT WITH YOUR STEEL?

Are you getting what you ordered? (and what you PAID for?)

Does ALL of the steel you’re receiving comply with the right Standards?

The problem of mixed supply (or as it’s more commonly known, ‘shandying’) can have serious consequences – even if you’re specifying construction steels to meet Australian and New Zealand Standards.

Shandying can occur when conforming supply is ordered, but only a portion of the product supplied is sourced from ACRS Certified suppliers (and the rest is sourced from somewhere else). Using non ACRS Certified steel can leave you with non-compliant construction steel... and the risks that come with that.

By providing effective continuous review of both the manufacturer and the fabricator/processor, ACRS 2-stage steel certification scheme and the new ACRS traceability scheme play a major role in reducing the risk of shandying on your project.

Talk to us TODAY about how ACRS Certification gives you confidence in your steel supply.

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Ph: (02) 9965 7216 | E: info@steelcertification.com ABN: 40 096 692 545

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

Full disclosure...

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ith so many projects underway and planned, this article highlights some recent ACRS advice to builders enquiring about attempts to circumvent specification requirements for ACRS certification of steel supply, including incidences of misuse of ACRS certificates.

MANAGING YOUR RISKS OF RECEIVING NONCOMPLIANT STEEL. Do you know whether or not the steel supplied is compliant with Standards and your specification requirements? With ACRS 2 Stage certification it’s automatic.

ACRS was set up by Austroads and other peak industry bodies in 2000 as a steel certification scheme independent of steel suppliers to manage this problem.

The ACRS scheme is JAS-ANZ accredited, including, since January 2018, to AS/NZS 5131 – Structural Steelwork.

ACRS certifies over 70% of the steel manufactured in or imported into Australia to AS/ NZS Standards. However recent reports from builders suggest non-equivalent alternative solutions are being accepted, often due a lack of awareness by builders’ staff of ACRS Stage 2 certification, or due to worries regarding: • not enough suppliers of ACRS certified materials “available” at the time of purchase (and the Builder ending up with plenty of suppliers, but no guarantee of quality); • Too short lead times claimed for sourcing and verifying compliant supply (not true as the specification exists before the supply contract is tendered and supplier accepted); • Supply of steel to projects allowing test certificates instead of ACRS, or with alternative product

•

certification presented to builders as “equivalent” to ACRS - then subsequently found to be nonconforming (often despite clear instruction in the contract or specification as to what is acceptable); Steel suppliers lobbying builders to amend specifications to accept alternative schemes to ACRS with claims these provide “equivalent” technical rigour and scope of assessment to ACRS (fine where this is proved to be the case in advance of acceptance.

However, this is leaving the builders facing risk by accepting the use of nonconforming processed and fabricated steels on projects when it turns out the “equivalent” scheme is actually not “ACRS equivalent”. And so far, none are).

ACRS 2020 CERTIFICATES AMENDED FOR ADDITIONAL CLARITY AND AVOIDANCE OF MISUSE ACRS 2020 certificates have some important changes to protect builders, engineers, and steel purchasers Focus continues to intensify on nonconforming building materials, and more examples of nonconforming steel are identified on major projects. ACRS is receiving significantly more enquiries from specifiers and consumers, including builders, asking which certificates can be relied upon, and how do builders’ staff and contractors know what to look for?

Regrettably, this is too often after using an alternative to ACRS - only to find later that the alternative has not performed to expectation.

In the most common instances reported to ACRS, the alternative rebar processor, or welded section

supplier may have assured the builder that all the steel comes from ACRS certified mills (Stage 1), but upon checking, the builder finds that some or all of the steel was from non-ACRS approved sources. Plus, the subsequent processing or welded fabrication of the steel may also not have met Standards, as the alternative did not verify as ACRS Stage 2 certification does.

ACRS not only certifies steel manufacture (Stage 1) and the rebar processing/welded section fabrication of that steel (Stage 2), but also assesses steel traceability between the two certificate holders.

To assist builders personnel make informed determinations, from 1 January, 2020 the wording on ACRS certificates was amended to state clearly that “ACRS certified” may only be applied to steel that arrives on the project with both ACRS Stage 1 (mill) certificates and ACRS Stage 2 (rebar processor, or structural welded section) certificate.

Ensure your staff are aware of these important changes to ACRS certificates and make sure your specifications call up ACRS certification for both Stage 1 (mill manufacture) and Stage 2 suppliers (processing and welded section fabrication) to manage your risk of inadvertently accepting non-ACRS approved materials.

For further information, including full details of all certificate holders and materials, please visit: builders.steelcertification. com or contact ACRS on T: +61 2 9965 7216 or E: info@steelcertification.com

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

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ALL NEW & SAFER CHOICE FOR YOUR HOME Available with or without Handset & Slide Rail

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A NEW ERA FOR SHOWERS IN AUSTRALIA

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hermostatic showers popular in the UK and many European countries for nearly 30 years are now available in Australia through Therm-Oz Showers Pty Ltd. The Australian standard for this type of shower valve (AS4032.4) is now in the WaterMark scope and the AS/NZS3500.4:2018 Plumbing code. The Therm-Oz thermostatic shower valve is fully WaterMark approved, Licence WMK26224 and can be legally installed, with a five-year guarantee.

A thermostatic shower mixes water to a set constant temperature, even if other taps, toilets or washing machines are in use. If the cold-water supply to the shower were to fail, the shower will instantly shut off, preventing any chance of scalding.

The shower is turned on with a simple twist of the right handle, using a quarter turn ceramic disc valve. The temperature is controlled by rotating the left handle and limited to 38째C as a safety feature by an override stop button. Depressing this safety button allows the user to rotate to a higher temperature up to 45째C maximum, or rotate the handle in the opposite direction for a cooler shower.

Cool-Touch technology ensures a low surface temperature of the valve, safe to touch or hold while showering. The surface temperature will not exceed 20째C when operating at 38째C. Therm-Oz is ideal for families with young children, the elderly as well as those who require assistive care while still giving that desired European styling for family bathrooms and ensuites.

This new product is a safer choice for your home and more water efficient, as water is not wasted while manually adjusting temperatures. There are no electrics; it is simply a far more efficient way of mixing hot and cold water.

The Therm-Oz thermostatic shower valve is available with or

without the chrome slide rail, handset, hose and soap dish.

There are many choices of shower kits and combinations available such as overhead rain heads with a diverter for a handset.

For new building projects the thermostatic shower valve is supplied with a fixing bracket that allows the positioning of the shower on the wall, giving the correct spacing for pipes. These are NB-CT100 without slide rail and handset kit, and NB001 supplied with slide rail and handset kit.

Therm-Oz also offers a Reno Kit that replaces any two-tap manual shower over to thermostatic with no pipework or tiling alterations. It can be fitted vertically or horizontally and is suitable for all tap spacings between 230mm down to 80mm apart. These are RK-CT100 without slide rail and handset kit, and RK001 supplied with slide rail and handset kit.

Therm-Oz Showers is a WA based company, supplying nationally to the plumbing merchants of Australia. Therm-Oz Showers is a Member of the Master Plumbers Association, Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia and was a finalist in the HIA Housing awards WA 2018 in the Industry and Product Innovation category.

This is a new era for showers in Australia, whether you are building, reconfiguring or renovating, please visit the Therm-Oz website.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Phone 0439 196 441 Email info@therm-oz.net.au Website www.therm-oz.net.au Youtube https://youtu.be/JHYrdbVhO4o Issue Three | July-September 2020 | MBA NSW

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP AWARD WINNERS

— NEWCASTLE —

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ewcastle Master Builders Apprentices is proud to announce our success at the 2020 HRATA Awards (Hunter Regional Apprentice and Trainee awards) for 2020.

These are very prestigious awards where the best-of-the-best apprentices and trainees are decorated for being the finest in their category!

Employers; Core Group and All things Masonry, Haines Build and Peter Sosso Building for their patience, quality training and commitment to the Apprentices and the Building Industry.

Brett Lester General Manager

Our winners were Levi Smith — Carpenter 4th Year, hosted by Core Project Group and Shannon Davis — Bricklayer 4th Year, hosted by All Things Masonry.

We also had two finalists; Tyler Johnson — Carpenter 4th Year, hosted by Haines Build and Brendon Hortle — Carpenter 4th Year, hosted by Peter Sosso Building.

A great effort!

The winners will go down in history on our Honour Wall here at the Newcastle MBA with the other winning Apprentices since 1999. We have won over (40) HRATA Awards from that time which is a credit to our Host Employers, Apprentices, and staff here at Newcastle.

We would like to congratulate both winners and finalists on their efforts throughout their apprenticeship to reach this level of awards, also the Host

Levi Smith onsite.

Shannon Davis onsite.

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THE WAY WE WERE

What the MBA said...

June 1961 When it opened its Australian factory in 1965, the Kodak empire was at the height of its global influence.

Opened by the former Prime Minister Robert Menzies, it was one of the most modern buildings in the southern hemisphere. Concrete was rendered dust-proof and walls were vapour proofed with bitumen. Interlocking doors protected the film coating process from damaging light.

‘Extreme cleanliness’ was achieved with an electronic air filter system. It also had the largest refrigeration plant in Australia with a capacity to freeze 2,600 tons of ice every 24 hours. The factory operated until 2004 when it finally succumbed to the unfolding digital revolution. Kodak Australia Chairman, John Allen, said: “These closures have been caused by the fundamental change in consumer behaviour driven by the increasing popularity of digital photography, in Australia and worldwide.

View original 1961 article in full online by scanning QR code.

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PRODUCT PROFILE

DIARY DATES

Diary Dates Due to the continuing uncertainty around social gatherings most events are now being replaced with webinars — please go to the MB NSW website for upcoming events. www.mbansw.asn.au/events-awards CPD Webinars

BUSHFIRE Wednesday. 14th October 2020

LEGAL Wednesday. 28th October 2020

BLUESCOPE Thursday, 10 September 2020

DINCEL Wednesday, 23 September 2020

DINCEL Wednesday, 25 November 2020

BUSHFIRE Wednesday. 9th December 2020

LEGAL Thursday , 17th December 2020

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Don’t break the REO quality chain The mechanical properties of a steel bar change when it is bent, straightened, or welded.

You must get a JAS-ANZ accredited 3rd Party Processor Certificate to guarantee the reinforcing bar and mesh supplied on your project conforms to Australian Standards.

REO quality and traceability chain

STEEL MILL A JAS-ANZ accredited 3rd Party Mill

PROCESSOR

Certificate certifies

A JAS-ANZ accredited

the stock bar and

3rd Party Processor

BUILDER

rod conforms to

Certificate certifies

Provides a JAS-ANZ

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the processed bar

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and welded mesh

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(ACRS or equivalent)

AS/NZS 4671.

to the Engineer and Building Certifier to

CLIENT

guarantee REO quality.

Confidence the structure is safe and robust, and meets the NCC.

Mitigate your risk.

Ask your supplier for a 3RD PARTY PROCESSOR before the concrete is placed.

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