North Queensland Housing & Construction Award winners

Builders and tradies proved their expert craftsmanship and expertise at the Master Builders North Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 30 builders, projects, and individuals were recognised at the glamorous event, held at the Ville Resort - Casino on Saturday, 5 August. Read the North Queensland 2023 Awards round up here.

2023 EVENT GALLERY

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• Wilson Ryan Grose Lawyers House of the Year Award – Gedoun Constructions for Castle Hill Home (Yarrawonga)
• QSolutions Project of the Year Award – Hutchinson Builders for James Cook University - Townsville Student Accommodation (Bebegu Yumba campus) (Douglas)
• BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – Franzmann Constructions for Orana (South Townsville)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Luke Maye from Reef Coast Constructions*
• Rising Star Award – Andrew Lewis from Lewis Constructions NQ
• Rapid Building Approvals Women in Building Award – Katie Garay from BESIX Watpac*

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Townsend Constructions NQ for Maryvale Renovation (West End)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Gedoun Constructions for Castle Hill Home (Yarrawonga)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Narellan Pools Townsville for The Hill Pool (North Ward)

Housing awards

• Display Home up to $250,000 – Ellis Developments for The Haven (Garbutt)*
• Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Ellis Developments for The Savannah (Mount Low)
• Display Home over $550,000 – Gedoun Construction for Santorini (Burdell)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – Pro-View Homes for Burflower Residence (Mount Low)
• Trevor Mustey Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 Award – Pro-View Homes for Abel Residence (Julago)
• Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Franzmann Constructions for Orana (South Townsville)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Townsend Constructions NQ for Lanesra (South Townsville)
• Individual Home from $1 million up to $2 million – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Westbrook (Idalia)
• Home Renovation Project up to $200,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Maryvale Renovation (West End)*
• Home Renovation Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Norris Renovation (Hermit Park)
• Home Renovation Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Fulton Residence (North Ward)
• Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Franzmann Constructions for Church House (Mundingburra)*
• Home Renovation Project over $1 million – Gedoun Constructions for Castle Hill Home (Yarrawonga)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – JKC Building for Goldring Duo (Richmond)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Roofguard for Rainforest Treasure (Paluma)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – W & F Constructions for Optimise Health & Wellness (Ingham)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – W & F Constructions for Ignatius Park College Learning Resource Centre (Cranbrook)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for James Cook University - Townsville Student Accommodation (Bebegum Yumba) (Douglas)
• Sporting Facilities – Jackson Semler for Northern Beaches Leisure Centre (Burdell)
• Community Service Facilities – C D Lewty & Sons for Ayr Anzac Memorial Club Long Tan Bar (Ayr)
• Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Gedoun Constructions for SDA Home (Rosslea)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – TP Aquatic Constructions for Charters Towers Water Park (Charters Towers)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – JGC Group (QLD) for Heatley Medical and Skin Care Centre (Heatley)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million – BESIX Watpac for Townsville Bulk Sugar Terminal Roof Replacement Project (South Townsville)*
• Commercial/Industrial Building up to $5 million – Gedoun Constructions for Sales Office and Cafe (Burdell)
• Commercial/Industrial Building from $10 million up to $20 million – Paynters for Mater Private Hospital Townsville, Stage 2 - Multi-Storey Carpark (Pimlico)
• Commercial fitout up to $5 million – CES Construction NQ for Five One Four Sturt (Townsville)

Local builders took top honours at this year’s Master Builders North Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 35 builders, projects, and individuals from Townsville to Mt Isa were recognised at the glamorous event, held at the Quayside Terminal, Port of Townsville on Saturday, 20 August. Read the North Queensland 2022 Award round up here.

2022 EVENT GALLERY

Read the 2022 Showcase magazine

Major awards

• President's Award – Catobuilt for Morehead St Residence (South Townsville)
• Project of the Year Award – Woollam Constructions for The Oasis Veteran's Hub (Oonoonba)
• House of the Year Award – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Sooning Residence (Hermit Park)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Jordan Stephen from Community Solutions
• Rising Star Award – Nick Burton from Burton Constructions NQ Pty Ltd
• Women in Building Award – Nicole Drew from Front Foot Constructions Australia

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Sooning Residence (Hermit Park)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Lifestyle Constructions NQ Pty Ltd for Price (Belgian Gardens)

Housing awards

• Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Emporio Property Group for The Della - Display Home at The Orchard (Jensen)
• Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Fresh Homes for Sandtree 246 (Bohle Plains)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Sixth Avenue Renovation (South Townsville)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – JB & Sons Builders for One Ninety-Four (North Ward)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Catobuilt for Morehead St Residence (South Townsville)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – Burton Constructions NQ PTY LTD for Shaw Cottage (West End)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Wilkinson Homes Pty Ltd for Super Hooper Residence (Railway Estate)
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Sooning Residence (Hermit Park)
• Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ Pty Ltd for Acheron (Balgal Beach)
• Individual Home from $950,000 up to $1.25 million – M Homes Townsville for Marina Residences 1 (Townsville City)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Dyer Bros Constructions Pty Ltd for Kokoda Dual Occupancy (Idalia)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 Dwellings – Ellis Developments QLD for Barnard (Aitkenvale)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – Sinclair Parsons Building Solutions for Wallaby Way (Horseshoe Bay)
• Trevor Mustey Perpetual Award for Innovation – RJG Builders for Towers Jockey Club (Columbia)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Roofguard for Riverplace (Apartments) At Fairfield (Idalia)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Paynters for Townsville University Hospital Pharmacy Cytotoxic Laboratory (Douglas)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – W & F Constructions for All Souls St Gabriels School - ITD Precinct (Charters Towers)
• Sporting Facilities – Hutchinson Builders for Townsville Sports Precinct (North Ward)
• Community Service Facilities – Woollam Constructions for The Oasis Veteran's Hub (Oonoonba)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Phoenix Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd for Rasmussen Riverway Plaza (Rasmussen)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Streetbuild for The Seaview Hotel (North Ward)
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – RCQ Construction for Anelay Commercial (North Ward)
• Industrial Building over $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions Pty Ltd for EQL Garbutt OCCN Data Upgrade (Garbutt)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – RCQ Construction for Anelay Residential (North Ward)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – C D Lewty & Sons for Bur-Del Co-Operative Townsville Office (Kirwan)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – RJG Builders for Towers Jockey Club (Columbia)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Shade and Sail for Calvary College Playground (Mt Louisa)

The enviable tropical lifestyle North Queensland has to offer was celebrated through the stunning, high-quality work of local builders at the 2021 Housing and Construction Awards. Master Builders was excited to welcome a live crowd to the event at the Grand Ballroom, Pullman Hotel Cairns on Saturday, 21 August 2021. Read the North Queensland 2021 Award round up here.

2021 EVENT GALLERY

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards

Read the 2021 Excellence in Building North Queensland magazine

Major awards

• President's Award – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Belvedere Residence
• Project of the Year – Hutchinson Builders for Cowboys Community Training and High-Performance Centre
• House of the Year – Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd for Windermere House

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Brodyee Filleul from Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd
• Rising Star – Tyler Robinson from T-Rob Constructions Pty Ltd
• Women in Building – Kristan Ramage from Allied Renovations & Construction

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd for Windermere House
• Best Residential Kitchen – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Braemar Residence
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Sun City Pools for Mountain Stream
• Trevor Mustey Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship – Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd for Windermere House

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Burton Constructions NQ Pty Ltd for Kurrajong
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $275,000 up to $575,000 – Franzmann Constructions Pty Ltd for The Whitehouse
• Individual Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Belvedere Residence
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Martin Locke Homes Pty Ltd for Creekside Multigenerational
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd for Windermere House
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – Martin Locke Homes Pty Ltd for Ellington Custom
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Braemar Residence
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd for Gemma Residence
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Roofguard for Havannah Vista

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Paynters Pty Ltd for Townsville University Hospital - Medical Imaging
• Health Facilities over $20 million – CPB Contractors Pty Ltd for Mater Hospital Townsville - Stage 1 Redevelopment
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – A Gabrielli Constructions Pty Ltd for Calvary Christian College, Hospitality & Staff Building
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for St Patrick's College East Precinct
• Sporting Facilities – Hutchinson Builders for Cowboys Community Training and High-Performance Centre*
• Community Service Facilities – C D Lewty & Sons for Bur - Del Community Multi-Function Facility
• Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Martin Locke Homes Pty Ltd for Halstone Accessible
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Phoenix Constructions (Queensland) Pty Ltd for Brothers Rugby League Club Victory Bar
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Martin Locke Homes Pty Ltd for Flinders Lane*
• Industrial Building over $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions Pty Ltd for Douglas Water Treatment Plant Laboratory
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – W & F Constructions Pty Ltd for Home Hill Courthouse
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Paynters Pty Ltd for Townsville Turf Club
• Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Linked Constructions Pty Ltd for Willows Solar Carpark Townsville
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – John Gray Constructions for Townsville Women’s Centre

Local builders embraced – and overcame the challenges of – the region’s rugged and unique environment with stunning results, at the Master Builders North Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards. The Awards ceremony was livestreamed to an at-home audience on Thursday, 20 August 2020, with more than 30 builders, projects and individuals recognised. Read the North Queensland 2020 Awards round up here.

*Items noted in bold with an asterisk were winners at the Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – Fresh Homes for Eden Display Home (Julago)
• Project of the Year – Watpac Construction Pty Ltd for Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Townsville)
• House of the Year – Gedoun Constructions Pty Ltd for Cooinda Nelly Bay (Nelly Bay)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Bailey Carpanedo from Townsend Constructions NQ (Vincent)
• Rising Star – Ricky Townsend from Townsend Constructions NQ (South Townsville)
• Women in Building – Melissa Townsend from Townsend Constructions NQ (South Townsville)

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Townsville Stone Pty Ltd for Mount St John Residence (Mount St John)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Gedoun Constructions Pty Ltd for Cooinda, Nelly Bay (Nelly Bay)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Gedoun Constructions Pty Ltd for Cooinda, Nelly Bay (Nelly Bay)
• Trevor Mustey Perpetual Award for Quality Workmanship – Jeff Sexton from Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Toolakea Beach House (Toolakea)

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ Pty Ltd for Toolakea Beach House (Toolakea)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 – $575,000 – Reef Coast Constructions for Cook Renovations (North Ward)
• Display Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Fresh Homes for Eden Display Home (Julago)
• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Reef Coast Constructions Pty Ltd for Stradbroke 160 Laneway (Oonoonba)
• Individual Home $451,000 – $550,000 – Gedoun Constructions Pty Ltd for Elford Residence (Mount Louisa)
• Individual Home $751,000 – $950,000 – Martin Locke Homes for 1802 Custom Build (Railway Estate)
• Individual Home $1.26 million – $2 million – Gedoun Constructions Pty Ltd for Cooinda, Nelly Bay (Nelly Bay)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Kitchens & Joinery for Project Francis (Charters Towers)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $5 million – Scott Gibson Building for Ingham Health Hub (Ingham)
• Health Facilities $5 million – $20 million – Paynters Pty Ltd for Townsville Hospital Clinical Services Redevelopment – Renal & Endoscopy Facilities (Townsville)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Woollam Constructions for James Cook University Central Plaza (Douglas)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – Paynters Pty Ltd for Pimlico TAFE Block D Extension (Townsville)
• Sporting Facilities – Watpac Construction for Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Townsville)*
• Community Service Facilities – W & F Constructions Pty Ltd for Upper Ross Police Facilities (Rasmussen)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Fairfield Central Shopping Centre Stage 3 (Idalia)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Jackson Semler Pty Ltd for Townsville RSL (Hermit Park)
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Allan Constructions Pty Ltd for DM Group Commercial Renovation (Hyde Park)
• Commercial Building $5 million – $50 million – RCQ Projects Pty Ltd for Australian Taxation Office Building (Townsville)
• Industrial Building over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Lion Townsville Milk Distribution Centre (Shaw)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – A. Gabrielli Constructions Pty Ltd for Bohle TAFE Trade Manufacturing hub (Bohle)
• Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – A. Gabrielli Constructions Pty Ltd for Bwgcolman Retail Precinct (Palm Island)
• Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety – Watpac Construction Pty Ltd for Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Townsville)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Front Foot Constructions Australia for Mater Hospital Pimlico Campus Stage 1 Redevelopment Townsville (Pimlico)