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When you're delivering homes hundreds of kilometres from head office, success depends on far more than construction alone.
In this episode, Tony Harvie from Rural Building Co. shares insights from building across regional Western Australia, explaining how site conditions, access, climate, earthworks and local trade capacity can influence a project long before construction starts.
Using the 2026 HIA Australian Project Home Award-winning project as a case study, Tony explores the growing appeal of regional living, the importance of designing homes that respond to their natural environment, and the challenges of managing workforce and supply constraints in communities shaped by FIFO and mining activity.
Our houses are designed to blend in to natural environments.Tony Harvie
About Tony Harvie
Tony Harvie is General Manager of The Rural Building Co., a family-owned Western Australian building company that has delivered more than 6,000 homes since 1992. Specialising in regional and rural housing, Tony brings extensive experience navigating site conditions, trade capacity, supply chains and large-scale housing delivery outside metropolitan areas. His practical expertise has helped shape award-winning homes designed specifically for regional Australian lifestyles.
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