IT WAS a big night for the region’s builders at the 2023 MBV Regional Building Awards (South East) at Lardner Park on Friday night and Wonthaggi-based TS Constructions has come away with one of the biggest awards.
They have taken out the 2023 MBV Regional Commercial Builder of the Year Award for their stunning Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre.
The 2023 MBV Regional Residential Builder of the Year (South East) is Brendan Jones Building, for their Traralgon project.
Other local award winners included:
- Harris Build of San Remo (Best Custom Home $300,000-$400,000 (Project: Cape Paterson) and Best Sustainable Home (Project: Cape Woolamai).
- SJ Vuillermin Master Builders of Sandy Point Best Commercial Buildings under $1M - (Project Fish Creek Catholic Church, Fish Creek.
- TS Constructions Pty Ltd Wonthaggi Best Commercial Buildings $3M-$6M - (Project: Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Cowes)
“It has been fantastic to recognise and celebrate these outstanding achievements of our members in this region,” said Master Builders Victoria CEO, Michaela Lihou.
TS Constructions' Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre project will now represent the South East region for the 2023 MBV Regional Commercial Builder of the Year at this year’s 2023 MBV Excellence in Construction Awards on August 11 at the Palladium, Crown.
Brendan Jones Building's Traralgon project will represent the South East region at the 2023 MBV Regional Residential Builder of the Year Awards on October 13 also at the Palladium, Crown.
The two top awards were among 21 awards for display homes, custom homes, commercial buildings, and renovations and additions announced at a gala dinner at Lardner Park on Friday night in front of more than 150 guests.
Master Builders Victoria CEO, Michaela Lihou congratulated the major winners on their outstanding successes, saying they epitomised the very best of the talent and commitment of the Victorian building industry.
“To recognise so many outstanding projects that have been undertaken in these awards is truly heartening and a huge accolade to our regional building community,” she said.
“Our warmest congratulations to all our winners and finalists, especially to the teams from Brendan Jones Building and TS Constructions!”
A closer look at the winning residential project shows a home designed to suit the client’s lifestyle which includes all the features for the clients to live effortlessly and comfortably, now and into the future.
The design of this home had been thought out with meticulous attention to detail, from the impressive street statement to the use of modern contemporary fixtures and fittings, home automation and beautifully landscaped gardens, a truly impressive build.
The winning commercial project, the renovation of the Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre, called for innovative and interesting combinations, rather the usual stereotypical school buildings.
Unconventional choices, bright colours, new double-glazed windows which maximise light and minimise thermal intrusion and provide a visual appeal both internally and externally, all combine to deliver a stunning result.
TS wasted no time getting the good news out to its staff, clients and friends.
“TS Constructions is thrilled to announce we have just won the 2023 MBV Regional Commercial Builder of the Year for our project the Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre.
“Congratulations to everyone involved in this and all our other projects.”
Newhaven College, has in turn, congratulated TS, while also enjoying the recognition for what isn’t just a beautiful building but one that boasts the latest in performing arts technology and has already proved to be highly practical and adaptable across a broad range of every-day school functions, and performance events.
For the full list of winners and commendations in the 2023 South East Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards, see below.
RENOVATION/ADDITION
- Best Renovation/Addition under $300,000 - JSL Builders (Project: Traralgon)
- Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000 - Nezink Building Group (Project: Traralgon)
DISPLAY HOMES
- Best Display Home $350,000-$500,000 – Virtue Homes (Project: The Kingston 33, Traralgon)
- Best Display Home over $500,000 – Virtue Homes (Project: The Windsor, Traralgon)
- Best Volume Builder Display Home $350,000-$500,000 - Sherridon Homes (Project: Woodside 3000, Traralgon)
CUSTOM HOMES
- Best Custom Home under $300,000 – Brendan Jones Building (Project: Cowwarr)
- Best Custom Home $300,000-$400,000 - Harris Build (Project: Cape Paterson) Special commendation - J. Gardner Homes Warragul (Project: Warragul)
- Best Custom Home $400,000-$500,000 - Baybuilt Homes (Project: Inverloch)
- Best Custom Home $500,000-$600,000 - Roseleigh Homes (Project: Warragul). Special commendation - Virtue Homes (Project: Yinnar South)
- Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000 -Roseleigh Homes (Project: Warragul). Special commendation - Baybuilt Homes (Project: Middle Tarwin)
- Best Custom Homes $800,000-$1M - Brendan Jones Building (Project: Traralgon)
- Best Custom Home $1M-$2M - Allchin Builders (Project: Warragul)
- Best Sustainable Home - Harris Build (Project: Cape Woolamai)
COMMERCIAL AWARDS CATEGORIES
- Commercial Buildings under $1M - SJ Vuillermin Master Builders (Project Fish Creek Catholic Church, Fish Creek)
- Commercial Buildings $3M-$6M - TS Constructions Pty Ltd (Project: Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Cowes)
- Commercial Buildings over $6M - TS Constructions Pty Ltd (Project: Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre, Rhyll)
MAJOR WINNERS
- Regional Residential Builder of the Year - Brendan Jones Building (Project: Traralgon)
- Regional Commercial Builder of the Year - TS Constructions Pty Ltd (Project: Newhaven College Performing Arts Centre, Rhyll).
