Custom Built Home

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An individual house, which has been uniquely designed and built on contract specifically for the site and according to the requirements and brief of a client. Where the home is built for staff, friends, a family member or is the builder’s own home, the contract price must represent the complete cost to build an identical home (including builders margins), which is the price offered to the home buying public.

Program

GreenSmart Awards

Contact

HIA National Awards

Judging criteria

Projects will be judged according to:

Criteria	Points
Environmental design, features and construction Energy efficiency – use of energy saving technologies through design and construction innovation, both internally and externally e.g. lighting, power, hot water, alternative energy sources, automated heating and cooling systems designed to reduce energy consumption, exceeds state regulation of energy rating of the building envelope, includes passive solar design, use of thermal massing or lightweight construction materials to suit climatic location, energy efficient lighting, appliances, fittings and hot water systems. Water efficiency – use of water saving technologies through design and construction innovation, both internally and externally e.g. water efficient appliances, water reuse, water tanks, greywater systems, water efficient irrigation and landscaping, designed to reduce the use of potable water. Resource efficiency – application of material selection including use of recycled building materials, reduction in materials sent to landfill, use of prefabricated materials. Application of site management techniques during construction – e.g. storm water and erosion control, minimising site disturbance, innovative construction techniques, noise control and vegetation protection. Protection of indoor air quality – use of low-allergen or non-toxic materials within the building e.g. paints, glues, varnishes, floor coverings, manufactured wood products, appropriate natural ventilation. Material selection – e.g. consideration of the life cycle impacts of key building materials and elements, use of locally manufactured materials, materials with recycled content or readily recycled etc.	55
Innovation Incorporation of innovative construction techniques – e.g. utilising modular concepts, maximising resource efficiencies, use of space/s within the home. Use of technologies through design and construction innovation, that monitor resource use and environmental performance. Cost of new technologies with identifiable operational energy, water or resource savings and ability for broader application.	15
Visual appeal External appearance and suitability of response to site constraints – e.g. slope, vegetation.	10
Liveability and cost effectiveness Overall environmental sustainability performance – e.g. thermal comfort, water efficiency, energy efficiency, resource efficiency and practicality of design and operation of the home. Cost effectiveness – i.e. cost per square metre	20

Note:

A project cannot be entered into more than one category of either Display/Project Home or Custom Built Home. Please select the category that best suits the project.

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Conditions of entry

Checklist items

HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards

Celebrate the highest level of achievement for the "best of the best" in the residential building industry for award winning designs and builds from across Australia.