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Northern NSW

Northern NSW

Northern NSW Housing Awards

HIA Housing Awards provide home builders and designers the opportunity to receive recognition, and showcase their work to the broader industry. Winners and finalists not only receive extensive media promotion for their business, they also get the opportunity to promote themselves as an industry leader.

Award entries for 2024 are now open!

Enter online

Entry fees

Earlybird first entry Earlybird subsequent entry
$385 $352
Entries close Friday 5 April at 5pm
First entry Subsequent entry
$407 $352
Entries close Friday 3 May at 5pm

Award categories

Type

Apartment Complex

Multi dwelling

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a residential apartment building project.

Apartment of the Year

Multi dwelling

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual residential dwelling within an apartment complex, residential apartment building or other mixed use building.

Commercial Joinery

Innovation

This award recognises excellence in the design and installation of joinery in a non-residential building project such as a shop, school, factory, hotel, warehouse, office or the like.

Country Home

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a new home built in a regional or country area (outside the metropolitan area) that acknowledges the challenges of remote building activities such as var...

Custom Built Home

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual house which has been uniquely designed and built on contract specifically for the site according to the requirements and brief of a client.

Display Home

Housing

This award recognises an individual house that is currently on display to the public and is intended for reproduction as displayed or with standard variations to suit the client’s needs.

GreenSmart Sustainable Home

Sustainable

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a housing project (single or multi dwelling) that best incorporates cost-effective environmental performance and operational principles to its design and...

Interior Cabinetry

Affordable

This award recognises excellence in the design and installation of interior cabinetry in a residential building (excluding kitchens and bathrooms) including walk-in robes, bars, storage, bespoke furniture or any other cr...

Outdoor Project

Outdoor

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an outdoor project (building or structure) built in association with an individual residential building or a multiple-dwelling residential project.

Project Home

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual home based on a specific display home design.

Renovation / Addition Project

Renovation

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an extension, addition or renovation of an existing house or residential building(s), or the conversion of a non-residential building into a residential ...

Residential Design

Design

This award recognises excellence in the design of a residential building (single or multi dwelling).

Spec Home

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual home which is not built to a client’s brief nor is it on display to the public as a repeatable housing design.

Specialised Housing

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a residential building or other accommodation project tailored to meet the specific housing needs of an individual or group, such as aged persons dwellin...

Townhouse / Villa Development

Multi dwelling

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a low-rise multiple dwelling residential project.

Townhouse / Villa of the Year

Multi dwelling

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual dwelling within a low-rise multiple dwelling residential project.

Unique and Difficult Sites

Housing

This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a dwelling or multiple dwellings built on-site with unique or difficult conditions such as extreme slope (a minimum gradient of 1 in 6) or onsite constra...

Judging

Judging of entries will take place on-site from May to August. HIA staff will contact each entrant to provide a judging date and time. It is the responsibility of the entrant to provide details of the inspection time to the home owner.

The following category is not judged onsite: Work Health Safety.

2023 winners

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Home of the Year

Winner: McMahon Structural

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Project Home

Winner: Stroud Homes Coffs Harbour

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Renovation / Addition Project

Winner: Coastal Homes & Developments

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HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards

Celebrate the highest level of achievement for the "best of the best" in the residential building industry across Australia.

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Professional Builder/Renovator Awards

Highly-prized recognition within the industry for extensive business and financial management practices.

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Greensmart Awards

Celebrating sustainably-built homes, new products and GreenSmart Professionals. Gain recognition for your sustainability building practices.

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Apprentice Awards

HIA host the Annual Apprentice Awards to recognise and inspire the next generation of apprentices for the construction industry.

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HIA Apprentice Host Trainer Award

Putting the spotlight on apprentice hosts and the important contribution they make for Australian apprentices.

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People & Business Awards

Recognise businesses and stand-out individuals in the residential building industry who are pushing the boundaries with workmanship, aspirations, and superior business and customer management.

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