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Hunter Housing Awards winners announced
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Whilst we weren’t able to meet face to face we were delighted to celebrate the 21st running of the awards and view the achievements of the housing industry in the HIA Hunter region.
Held before an online crowd of industry leaders and peers that operate across the Hunter and Central Coast regions, the awards acknowledge the talent of builders, contractors, designers and manufacturers who plan and construct quality new homes, townhouses, renovations, kitchens and bathrooms.
Judged by industry professionals, winners were selected in 27 separate categories, with Butler Building taking out the coveted HIA-CSR Hunter Home of the Year award.
Against strong competition the judges said “delivering a mid-century modern style, this architecturally designed home is a suburban masterpiece. The variety in materials and finishes used throughout are unique yet complimentary with the astute use of timber battens, exposed brickwork and chrome black finishes providing a seamless transition between the exterior and interior.”
HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion congratulated Butler Building and all Hunter Award winners and finalists. “HIA members are dedicated to achieving the very best workmanship and standards in every project they undertake. HIA’s Awards provide a tremendous opportunity for our members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence,” he said.
Other winners on the night, included Bell River Homes for ‘Display Home of the Year’, Hunter Homes for ‘Project Home of the Year’, BuildArt Projects for ‘Renovation/Addition Project of the Year’, Construct Central Coast for ‘Spec Home of the Year’, P&D Bush Building for ‘Townhouse/Villa Development of the Year’ and Evolve Housing for ‘Affordable Housing of the Year’.
McDonald Jones Homes won the Professional Major Builder award, with Tullipan Homes taking out Professional Medium Builder / Renovator for the fourth year in a row and Walkom Constructions the Professional Small Builder / Renovator award.
In the Kitchen and Bathroom categories ‘Kitchen Project of the Year’ was awarded to Lifestyle Custom Cabinetry and Peter Bailey Building took out ‘Bathroom Project of the Year’.
Mr Jennion congratulated all 2021 entrants. “HIA is delighted with the exceptional quality of entries and level of competition this year. In a year that has thrown up many challenges all winners and finalists should be proud to have reached the pinnacle of excellence as demonstrated in these awards,” he said.
| Category | Company |
| HIA-CSR Hunter Home of the Year | Butler Building |
| Professional Major Builder * | McDonald Jones Homes |
| Professional Medium Builder / Renovator * | Tullipan Homes |
| Professional Small Builder / Renovator * | Walkom Constructions |
| Custom Built Home of the Year * | Butler Building |
| Custom Built Home up to $400,000 | Mavid Construction |
| Custom Built Home $400,001 - $500,000 | Baker Builts |
| Custom Built Home $500,001 - $600,000 |
Yarrum Designer Homes
|
| Custom Built Home $600,001 - $700,000 | Butler Building |
| Custom Built Home $700,001 - $800,000 |
HDR Building Services
|
| Custom Built Home $800,001 - $1,000,000 |
BuildArt Projects
|
| Custom Built Home $1,000,001 - $1,600,000 |
Mennie Builders
|
| Custom Built Home $1,600,001 - $2,000,000 |
Living Green Designer Homes
|
| Custom Built Home over $2 Million |
CJ Pearce Constructions
|
| Display Home of the Year * |
Bell River Homes
|
| Display Home up to $300,000 | Eden Brae Homes |
| Display Home $300,001 - $325,000 | Hudson Homes |
| Display Home $325,001 - $350,000 | Bell River Homes |
| Display Home $350,001 - $375,000 | Montgomery Homes |
| Display Home $375,001 - $400,000 | Metricon Homes |
| Display Home $400,001 - $420,000 | McDonald Jones Homes |
| Display Home $420,001 - $450,000 | McDonald Jones Homes |
| Display Home $450,001 - $475,000 | McDonald Jones Homes |
| Display Home $475,001 - $500,000 | Metricon Homes |
| Display Home $500,001 - $625,000 | Hunter Homes |
| Display Home over $625,001 | Clarendon Homes |
| Renovation / Addition Project of the Year * | BuildArt Projects |
| Renovation / Addition Project up to $250,000 | BuildArt Projects |
| Renovation / Addition Project $250,001 - $500,000 | Geordie Toohey Building |
| Renovation / Addition Project $500,001 - $750,000 | Trademark Building |
| Renovation / Addition Project $750,001 - $1,000,000 | Steven Harris Building |
| Renovation / Addition Project over $1,000,001 | MARS Building |
| Project Home of the Year * | Hunter Homes |
| Project Home up to $400,000 | Hunter Homes |
| Project Home over $400,001 | Hotondo Homes Central Coast |
| Spec Home of Year * | Construct Central Coast |
| Townhouse/Villa Development of the Year * |
P&D Bush Building
|
| Townhouse/Villa Development (2-5 dwellings) | P&D Bush Building |
| Townhouse/Villa Development (over 5 dwellings) | Mavid Construction |
| Townhouse/Villa of the Year * | P&D Bush Building |
| Affordable Housing of the Year | Evolve Housing |
| Specialised Housing of the Year * | Mavid Construction |
| GreenSmart Sustainable Home of the Year | HDR Building Services |
| Outdoor Project of the Year * | Xcalaba Building Services |
| Residential Building Designer of the Year | Torren Bell Building Design |
| Residential Interior Design of the Year | Tailored HQ |
| Apprentice of the Year * | Brayden Burgess |
| Business Partner of the Year * | Lauren Williams |
| Trade Workmanship | Bluewater Stainless |
| Work Health & Safety |
McDonald Jones Homes
|
| Product Innovation | Neumann Steel |
| Bathroom Project of the Year * | Peter Bailey Builder |
Bathroom Project up to $20,000 |
Williams Designer Homes |
| Bathroom Project $20,001 - $25,000 | BuildArt Projects |
| Bathroom Project over $25,001 | Peter Bailey Builder |
| Bathroom in a Display Home | Hunter Homes |
| Bathroom Design of the Year * | Greenbuild Constructions |
| Kitchen Project of the Year * | Lifestyle Custom Cabinetry |
| Kitchen Project up to $25,000 | Unity Kitchens |
| Kitchen Project $25,001 - $35,000 | Newcastle Kitchen Magic |
| Kitchen Project $35,001 - $45,000 | Lifestyle Custom Cabinetry |
| Kitchen Project $45,001 - $60,000 | Kitchens for Living |
| Kitchen Project over $60,001 | Lifestyle Custom Cabinetry |
| Kitchen in a Display Home | Metricon Homes |
| Kitchen Design of the Year * | Rustic Touch |
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Home of the Year
Winner: Butler Building