Winners have been announced for the 2012 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards with the nation’s top construction accolade, National Commercial Master Builder of the Year going to Brookfield Multiplex Constructions.

The firm won the award for the $700 million, dual tower Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel and Residences which were designed by the Buchan Group.

Chief Executive of Master Builders Australia, Wilhelm Harnisch, said:

“This construction is a feat of project management, planning and top quality craftsmanship. The towers have created a new icon in the Gold Coast skyline and a top class hotel and apartment complex.

“To ensure the project was completed on time, the two towers were created simultaneously using a top down construction method, the largest ever attempted in Australia. Plant and equipment was shared between the two towers and was fitted to mining specifications due to the confined spaces. Ventilation systems had to be installed to help concrete to cure.

“It is an extremely high class building and a great example of construction,” Mr Harnisch said.

There were 39 categories with nominations for the housing and commercial/industrial categories submitted through State and Territory Master Builders associations which have their own awards processes.

Complete list of winners:

National Commercial Master Builder of the Year

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd, Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences, Queensland

National Residential Master Builder of the Year

Brian Burke Homes, Western Australia

National Specialist Contractor of the Year

Living Iron, Castle Rock Granite Skywalk, Western Australia

National President’s Award

John Holland, Devil Creek Development Project, Western Australia

National Apprentice of the Year

James Gamble, Tasmania

Department of Health and Ageing National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award – Purpose Built Detached Dwelling

Retirement Communities Australia, Beleura Retirement Village, Mornington, Victoria

Department of Health and Ageing National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award – Multi Unit Development

SX Projects Pty Ltd, Waterbrook Yowie Bay Stage 2, New South Wales

National Export Award - Building and Construction

JML Group

National Export Award - Products and Manufacturing

CSR Edmonds

Wood Solutions National Young Master Builder of the Year

Chris Lillis, Western Australia

National Environment and Energy Efficiency Residential Building Award

Matt Jolley Builder, New South Wales

National Environment and Energy Efficiency Commercial Building Award

Nikias Diamond Property Developments, Compass House, Australian Capital Territory

National Alterations/Additions Award – under $150,000

Complete Renovations & Constructions, Tasmania

National Alterations/Additions Award – $150,000 to $350,000

Designer Constructions Group Pty Ltd, New South Wales

National Alterations/Additions Award – $350,000 to $500,000

CRC Crerar Restoration & Construction, Tasmania

National Alterations/Additions Award – over $500,000

Mardini Constructions Pty Ltd, New South Wales

National Display Home – under $250,000

Celebration Homes, Monroe, Western Australia

National Display Home – $250,000 to $350,000

Eden Brae Homes, Heathcote 37, New South Wales

National Display Home – $350,000 to $500,000

Porter Davis, Sandringham 45, Victoria

National Display Home – over $500,000

Englehart Homes, La Provence, Victoria

National Project Home – under $350,000

Q Designer Homes, Victoria

National Project Home – $350,000 to $500,000

South Coast Constructions Pty Ltd, South Australia

National Project Home – $500,000 to $1 million

Gremmo Homes, New South Wales

National Luxury Project Home – $1 million to $2 million

Spadaccini Homes, Western Australia

National Luxury Project Home – over $2 million

Sandlik Constructions, New South Wales

Cbus National Medium Density – 2 to 5 Dwellings

Bayline Developments (NSW) Pty Ltd, Waters Edge, Newcastle

Cbus National Medium Density – over 5 Dwellings

L J Ponsford Pty Ltd t/a Ponsford Builders, Aqua'ta, Queensland

Cbus National High Rise Apartment Building

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd, Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences, Queensland

National Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety

Kennett Pty Ltd, Helping Hand Aged Care, Northgate, South Australia

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – under $5 million

Gledhill Constructions Pty Ltd, Heritage Listed Boiler House Adaptive Re-use, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – $5 million to $10 million

Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd, Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, Queensland

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – $10 million to $20 million

PS Structures, Sky Salon/Pool Refurbishment, Western Australia

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – $20 million to $50 million

Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd, Materials and Minerals Science Learning Research Hub (M2 & The Plasso), South Australia

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – $50 million to $100 million

Built NSW Pty Ltd, Park Hyatt Sydney, New South Wales

National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – over $100 million

Lend Lease, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria

Toyota National Civil/Infrastructure Award

Woden Contractors, Kings Avenue Overpass, Australian Capital Territory

Toyota National Civil/Infrastructure Award

Baulderstone Pty Ltd, Port Botany Expansion Project, New South Wales

National Public Buildings Award – under $5 million

Axis Building Group, St George Greek Orthodox Church, South Australia

National Public Buildings Award – $5 million to $10 million

Construction Control, ANU Research School of Earth Sciences Jaeger 8, Australian Capital Territory

National Public Buildings Award – $10 million to $50 million

ADCO Constructions Pty Limited, Knox Grammar School - The Great Hall and Aquatic Centre, New South Wales

National Public Buildings Award – over $50 million

Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd, Tyree Energy Technologies Building, New South Wales

Visit the Awards website for more details.

Architecture & Design Team

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