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Queensland builder wins national sustainable home award

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Queensland builder wins national sustainable home award

Media release
Queensland’s Crest Building Group won the HIA Australian GreenSmart Sustainable Home at the 2022 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards

The winning home has a determined focus on solar passive design, sustainable material choices and thoughtful building practices; ensuring the multi-generational dwelling boasts an impressive 9.3-star NatHERS rating.

To suit its sub-tropical climate and coastal location, cross-ventilation is maximised, with the central garden atrium drawing breezes into the home from all directions. Combined with raked ceilings and high windows to allow warm air to escape, a comfortable internal temperature is guaranteed even on the warmest Queensland days.

HIA Australian GreenSmart Sustainable Home is partnered by Dulux and recognises the best in environmentally-responsible housing. Award winners and finalists make a positive difference to the environment by building sustainable, energy efficient and comfortable homes.

Ovens & King Builders from Victoria were awarded a highly commended for their one-bedroom dwelling with an industrial-inspired design that is a model of sustainable and energy-efficient construction.

New South Wales sustainable builder Blue Eco Homes won three awards including the highest accolade - the 2022 HIA Australian GreenSmart Home for a low-impact, environmentally and ecologically considerate development that integrates architectural expression with sustainable building practices. The home was also awarded the HIA Australian GreenSmart Custom Built Home, partnered by COLORBOND steel.  Blue Eco Homes’ Joe Mercieca also won HIA Australian GreenSmart Professional, partnered by HIA Insurance Services.

Winners from around Australia were recognised for their contribution to sustainable building practices. 

In congratulating the winners, HIA Managing Director Graham Wolfe said HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards recognise HIA members who design and build greener homes – homes that deliver the latest in environmental design excellence and sustainable building practices.

“HIA’s commitment to sustainable building outcomes through environmentally focussed design, innovation and construction has not altered over the 22 years the HIA GreenSmart program has been running. Now more than ever, our members are showing that comfort, security, innovation and value for money can co-exist in a sustainable built environment.” 

“Each winner and finalist is congratulated for achieving success at a national level. They are at the cutting-edge in their field and demonstrate commitment to build energy-saving homes for their clients,” Mr Wolfe concluded. 

The HIA GreenSmart program began more than 22 years ago and is a voluntary initiative available to HIA members.

The 2022 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards are partnered by NatHERS

For images visit media.hia.com.au

Category Winner
HIA Australian GreenSmart Home
Partnered by NatHERS
Blue Eco Homes
New South Wales
HIA Australian GreenSmart Custom Built Home
Partnered by COLORBOND® steel
Blue Eco Homes
New South Wales
HIA Australian GreenSmart Renovation / Addition Project
Partnered by Toyota for Business
Light House Architecture & Science and Edward Robert Builders
ACT & Southern NSW
HIA Australian GreenSmart Display/Project Home
Partnered by The Australian Reinforcing Company
Chatham Homes
Victoria
HIA Australian GreenSmart Sustainable Home
Partnered by Dulux
Crest Building Group
Queensland
HIA Australian GreenSmart Professional
Partnered by HIA Insurance Services
Joe Mercieca, Blue Eco Homes
New South Wales
HIA Australian GreenSmart Energy Efficiency
Partnered by Vantage Windows & Doors by AWS
Skookom
Tasmania

For more information please contact:

Mike Roberts

Executive Director – Queensland
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