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HIA-CSR South Australian 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!
Entry fees
| First entry | Subsequent entry |
| $473 | $297 |
Entries close Friday 14 June at 5pm.
Award categories
Apartment Complex
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a residential apartment building project.
Apartment of the Year
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.
Coastal Home
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a home located in a coastal region which demonstrates the unique variances in design requirements and building materials that can be used to address envi...
Country Home
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
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
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. The price of the category entered is to represent the r...
Excellence in Showroom Display
This award recognises outstanding achievement in the presentation and sales of products and materials used in the construction of new homes and renovations to the home-buying public. Showrooms should showcase a comprehen...
GreenSmart Sustainable Home
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...
Heritage Renovation
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a renovation and/or addition to an existing residential heritage building. The modifications must be in keeping with the heritage of the property and str...
Housing Supplier
This award recognises the suppliers and manufacturers to the residential building industry as nominated by award entrants.
Innovation in Housing
This award recognises builders who demonstrate an innovative approach to housing construction and design and are particularly brave in pushing the boundaries and exploring new approaches.
Innovation in Materials and Products
This award recognises innovation in the use of building materials to deliver a unique outcome in a residential building.
Lightweight Housing
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual home using lightweight framing, cladding and linings.
Modular and Prefabricated Housing
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a modular or prefabricated dwelling.
Outdoor Project
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
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of an individual home based on a specific display home design, whether marketed via a display home, a sales brochure or similar material (e.g. websites, dig...
Renovation / Addition Project
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
This award recognises excellence in the design of a residential building (single or multi dwelling).
Small Commercial Project
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a non-residential building project such as a shop, school, factory, office, hotel, warehouse, municipal facility or the like.
Small Lot Housing
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design for a single detached dwelling built on a small allotment.
Spec Home
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
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...
Steel Frame Project
This award recognises a residential project that incorporates a steel frame construction. Projects may also use steel in unusual ways, or demonstrate superior design and workmanship in the use of steel building materials...
Townhouse / Villa Development
This award recognises excellence in the construction and design of a low-rise multiple dwelling residential project.
Townhouse / Villa of the Year
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
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 July 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: Residential Design.
Winners 2023
Home of the Year
Winner: Craig Linke Bespoke Building
Custom Built Home
Winner: Hocking Constructions
Display Home
Winner: Metricon Homes
HIA Awards Program
HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards
Celebrate the highest level of achievement for the "best of the best" in the residential building industry across Australia.
Professional Builder/Renovator Awards
Highly-prized recognition within the industry for extensive business and financial management practices.
Greensmart Awards
Celebrating sustainably-built homes, new products and GreenSmart Professionals. Gain recognition for your sustainability building practices.
Apprentice Awards
HIA host the Annual Apprentice Awards to recognise and inspire the next generation of apprentices for the construction industry.
HIA Apprentice Host Trainer Award
Putting the spotlight on apprentice hosts and the important contribution they make for Australian apprentices.
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.