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Award Winners 2025

2025 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards

Home of the Year Progressive Building

Award Winners 2025

2025 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards

Home of the Year Progressive Building

Winners of the 2025 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards were announced on Friday 29 August in Sydney. Sustainable building practices and clever choice of materials along with using the environment to the best advantage created comfortable homes year-round for homeowners.

2025 HIA Australian GreenSmart Home was won by NSW builder Progressive Building for a standout Sydney renovation which proves that uplifting existing housing stock can deliver big on sustainability, comfort, and design.

With a focus on passive house principles, the renovation features all-timber construction, high-efficiency insulation, heat recovery ventilation, and a 10kW REC solar system with 2kW battery integration.

HIA GreenSmart

Home of the Year

Winner: Progressive Building

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Custom Built Home

Winner: Blue Eco Homes

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Display / Project Home

Winner: Nulook Homes and Solar Dwellings

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Energy Efficiency

Winner: Nulook Homes and Solar Dwellings

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Multi Dwelling Development

Winner: Samssons Projects

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Professional

Winner: Nick Sowden - Sowden Building Solutions

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Renovation / Addition Project

Winner: Progressive Building

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Sustainable Home

Winner: Tallwood Custom Built Homes

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