Sunshine Coast Housing & Construction Award winners

From leisure facilities and retail fitouts to seaside mansions and iconic apartments, the Master Builders Sunshine Coast 2023 Housing & Construction Awards showed off superb craftsmanship and innovation. The best of the best in the building and construction industry were celebrated at the Awards held at Caloundra Events Centre on Friday, 18 August. Read the Sunshine Coast 2023 Awards round up here.

2023 EVENT GALLERY

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2023 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• Xact Accounting House of the Year – Nick Hayes Constructions for Wilson Beach House (Dicky Beach)
• Bathersby Legal Project of the Year – McNab for Sunshine Coast City Hall (Maroochydore)*
• BUSSQ Building Super President's Award – JT Homes (Aus) for Mons (Buderim)

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Callum Zeuschner from Buildmast Constructions
• Rising Star – Todd Stolberg from Alternative Construction Projects*
• Women in Building – Linn Batey from Nyblad Construction

Specialty awards

• Samios Projects Best Residential Bathroom – Lamper Constructions for Coomaroo Residence (Minyama)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Nick Hayes Constructions for Wilson Beach House (Dicky Beach)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – JSM Coastline Build for NINE HIGH (Little Mountain)

Housing awards

• Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Arcadia Homes QLD for Arlo (Palmview)
• Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – AUSMAR Homes for Bondi (Bells Creek)
• Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Ultra Living Homes for Amara 27 Display Home (Palmview)*
• Display Home over $550,000 – Thompson Sustainable Homes for The Keystone Entertainer (Nirimba)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – Traquair Homes for Willow Grove (Southside)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $500,000 – J Co Constructions for Ward Residence (Maroochy River)
• Individual Home from $500,000 up to $750,000 – Westcon Site Management for The Bower House (Bokarina)
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $1 million – Troy Ware Constructions for Amaroo House (Buderim)*
• Individual Home from $1 million up to $2 million – Xceed Building Solutions for Amaroo (Buderim)
• Individual Home from $2 million up to $3 million – Sanks Constructions for The Pavillion Oasis (Palmwoods)
• Individual Home from $3 million up to $10 million – Chris Smith Construction for Saltwater (Noosaville)
• Individual Home over $10 million – Nick Hayes Constructions for Wilson Beach House (Dicky Beach)
• Home Renovation Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Stalwart Constructions (Qld) for Wurtulla Beach House (Wurtulla)*
• Home Renovation Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Silk Design and Construct for Bahamas at Crank (Tewantin)
• Home Renovation Project over $1 million – Lamper Constructions for Coomaroo Residence (Minyama)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings – OneLife Property Group for Luxe by OneLife (Maroochydore)*
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Devcon Building Co for Tirum (Kings Beach)
• Truecore Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Xceed Building Solutions for Amaroo (Buderim)*
• Shortek Systems Australia Best Use of Sloping Sites – Grant McDonald Homes for Mons House (Mons)
• Judges Commendation – Mojac Constructions for Kleinschmidt Residence (Peregian Beach)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – Murphy Homes for Moondarra Residence (Mooloolaba)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Ultimate Shower Screens for Lumina (RCQ Project) (Noosa Heads)

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Tomkins Commercial and Industrial Builders for Forest Glen Village Centre (Forest Glen)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Habitat Early Learning Peregian Springs (Peregian Springs)
• Community Service Facilities – Murphy Builders Qld for Mooloolaba Foreshore Stage 1B (Mooloolaba)
• Community Accommodation for Specialist Disability, Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Palm Lake Works for Palm Lake Care Caloundra (Little Mountain)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – AUSMAR Homes for Club Eden | Greenwood (Forest Glen)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Minicon Construction (QLD) for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (Maroochydore)
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Tomkins Commercial and Industrial Builders for Forest Glen Village Centre (Forest Glen)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $5 million – Badge Constructions (Qld) for Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Refurbishment (Rainbow Beach)
• Commercial/Industrial Building from $5 million up to $10 million – SJ Higgins Constructions for Aura Vision Centre (Bells Creek)
• Commercial/Industrial Building from $10 million up to $20 million – Evans Built for SUNCENTRAL A1 (Maroochydore)*
• Commercial/Industrial Building over $50 million – McNab for Sunshine Coast City Hall (Maroochydore)*
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – RCQ for L2 (Noosa Heads)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million – Tomkins Commercial and Industrial Builders for Seanna Residences (Bokarina Beach)
• Alan Eichman Memorial Award for Commercial fitout up to $5 million – Stuart Homes & Renovations for Anchor Realty (Gympie)
• Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Tomkins Commercial and Industrial Builders for Seanna Residences (Bokarina Beach)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Phoenix Carpentry & Building (Qld) for Australia Zoo Crocodile Hunter Lodge (Beerwah)

Local builders came up trumps at this year’s Master Builders Sunshine Coast 2022 Housing & Construction Awards. More than 40 builders, projects, and individuals from Noosa to Pelican Waters were recognised at the glamorous event, held at the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort on Saturday, 6 August. Read the full Sunshine Coast 2022 Awards round up here.

2022 EVENT GALLERY

Read the 2022 Showcase magazine

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2022 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – Chris Smith Construction Pty Ltd for Australis (Tinbeerwah)
• Project of the Year – Mosaic Construction Pty Ltd for First Bay by Mosaic (Coolum Beach)
• House of the Year – Braeden Constructions Pty Ltd for Modern Thai House (Noosa Heads)*

Specialty awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Mitchell Jensen from MLB Design & Construction
• Rising Star – Tom Van Iersel from Envi Construction
• Women in Building – Jordan Jolly from Stroud Homes Sunshine Coast

Individual awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Chris Smith Construction Pty Ltd for Kareela (Little Cove)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Yellowwood Building Group for Tinbeerwah Retreat (Tinbeerwah)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Chris Smith Construction Pty Ltd for Kareela (Little Cove)*

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $200,000 up to $400,000 – Envi Construction Pty Ltd for Toulambi (Buderim)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $400,000 up to $650,000 – Campbell Construction Co Pty Ltd for Munbilla (Mountain Creek)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project from $650,000 up to $1 million – Brendan Schmidt Construction Pty Ltd for Grove (Tanawha)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – Paul Saunderson Building for Belmore Project (Sunshine Beach)
• Display Home from $250,000 up to $350,000 – Australian Building Company Qld Pty Ltd for Lloyd 24 (Palmview)
• Display Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – Sanks Constructions Pty Ltd for The Sunset View (Palmwoods)
• Display Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Arcadia Homes QLD Pty Ltd for Northshore (Pelican Waters)*
• Display Home over $550,000 – Metricon Homes Qld Pty Ltd for Qualia 39 (Pelican Waters)
• Individual Home up to $350,000 – J Co Constructions Pty Ltd for The Catfish (Maroochydore)
• Individual Home from $350,000 up to $450,000 – QLD Built Pty Ltd for Riviera Residence (Mountain Creek)
• Individual Home from $450,000 up to $550,000 – Basalt Constructions Pty Ltd for SALIS (Marcoola)
• Individual Home from $550,000 up to $650,000 – QLD Built Pty Ltd for Black House (Pelican Waters)
• Individual Home from $650,000 up to $750,000 – Besal Construction Pty Ltd for Dicky Beach House (Dicky Beach)* & National Award Winner
• Individual Home from $750,000 up to $950,000 – QLD Built Pty Ltd for Marina Residence (Pelican Waters)
• Individual Home from $950,000 up to $1.25 million – Lamper Constructions for Leeding Residence (Glenview)*
• Individual Home from $1.25 million up to $2 million – Cross Constructions Pty Ltd for Sea Salt (Buddina)
• Individual Home over $2 million – Braeden Constructions Pty Ltd for Modern Thai House (Noosa Heads)*
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Onelife Property Group Pty Ltd for OneLife on Buderim (Buderim)
• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 Dwellings – Hutchinson Builders for Parkridge Noosa Stage 3 (Noosa Springs)*
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Azure Buderim Residence (Buderim)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – GTO Building Pty Ltd for Panorama House (Doonan)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Azure Buderim Residence (Buderim)
• Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Mooloolaba Foreshore Redevelopment (Mooloolaba)
• Alan Eichmann Memorial Award for Innovation – C2 Projects Pty Ltd for Saving The Geddes (Kings Beach)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Honed + Polished Concrete for Sky Garden House (Sunshine Coast)* & National Award Winner

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – McNab for Vitality Village (Birtinya)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – F K Gardner & Sons Pty Ltd for Baringa State Secondary College (Baringa)
• Community Service Facilities – GTH Project No 4 Pty Ltd for GemLife Maroochy Quays Country Club (Kuluin)
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Build4U Quality Constructions for Bounce Backpackers (Noosaville)
• Commercial Building from $5 million up to $50 million – Evans Built Pty Ltd for Brisbane Road Carpark (Mooloolaba)
• Industrial Building up to $5 million – Devcon Building Co for Dunes Industrial Estate (Baringa)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – Mosaic Construction Pty Ltd for First Bay by Mosaic (Coolum Beach)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million – Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders Pty Ltd for Rise Apartments (Maroochydore)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Tyson Commercial for Mackellar Mining head office renovations (Nambour)

Projects capturing the essence of the enviable Sunshine Coast lifestyle were on show at the 2021 Housing & Construction Awards, with local builders proving they haven’t let the tough times overshadow their talents. The excitement was palpable as Master Builders Queensland welcomed a live crowd to the event at Venue114, Bokarina, on Friday, 10 September 2021. Read the Sunshine Coast 2021 Awards round up here.

2021 EVENT GALLERY

Read the 2021 Excellence in Building Sunshine Coast magazine

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2021 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

Quality craftsmanship and cutting-edge construction have seen local builders overcome the challenges of these uncertain times for the industry, at the Master Builders Sunshine Coast 2020 Housing & Construction Awards. The Awards ceremony was live-streamed to an at-home audience on Friday, 7 August 2020, with more than 50 builders, projects and individuals recognised. Read the Sunshine Coast 2020 Award round up here.

*Items in bold with an asterisk won the in same category at the Queensland 2020 Housing & Construction Awards

Major awards

• President's Award – Brighton Homes for Lentara 23 (Baringa)
• Project of the Year – Hutchinson Builders for Baringa Retail Centre (Baringa)
• House of the Year –  Hutchinson Builders for Seaview Terrace (Sunshine Beach)*

Individual awards

• Apprentice of the Year – Acclaim Apprentices and Trainees (Parrearra)
• Rising Star – Lamper Constructions (Maroochydore)
• Women in Building – Alyssa Pepper from MATIRA Developments Pty Ltd (Caloundra)*

Specialty awards

• Best Residential Bathroom – Hutchinson Builders for Seaview Terrace (Sunshine Beach)
• Best Residential Kitchen – Menzie Designer Homes Pty Ltd for Sunshine Beach Project (Sunshine Beach)
• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Grant McDonald Homes Pty Ltd for Maroochy River House (Maroochy River)

Housing awards

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Luna Constructions Pty Ltd for Cooroy Queenslander Renovation (Cooroy)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 – $575,000 – LA & MM Hancock Builders Pty Ltd for The Sunshine Bungalow (Sunshine Beach)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $576,000 – $1 million – Smart Choice Homes Pty Ltd for Buddina 2nd Level Addition (Buddina)
• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – GTO Building Pty Ltd for Noa By The Beach (Noosa Heads)*
• Display Home up to $250,000 – Thompson Sustainable Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd for The Trinity (Nirimba)
• Display Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Brighton Homes for Lentara 23 (Baringa)
• Display Home $351,000 – $450,000 – Brighton Homes for Harper 29 (Baringa)
• Display Home $451,000 – $550,000 – Metricon Homes Qld Pty Ltd for Merricks 42 (Baringa)*
• Display Home over $551,000 – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Harmony Estate Display Home (Palmview)
• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Thompson Sustainable Homes (QLD) Pty Ltd for Glasshouse Granny Flat (Glasshouse Mountains)
• Individual Home $251,000 – $350,000 – TyStyle Pty Ltd for Bikini Court (Bokarina)
• Individual Home $351,000 – $450,000 – QLD Built Pty Ltd for The Industrial Terrace (Sunshine Cove)
• Individual Home $451,000 – $550,000 – J Co Constructions Pty Ltd for Snapper (Maroochydore)
• Individual Home $551,000 – $650,000 – Brendan Schmidt Construction Pty Ltd for Palmview Forest (Palmview Forest)*
• Individual Home $651,000 – $750,000 – Platinum Residential Designer Homes for North Point 48 (Pelican Waters)*
• Individual Home $751,000 – $950,000 – Secomb Constructions for Barbados (Maroochydore)
• Individual Home $951,000 – $1.25 million – Menzie Designer Homes Pty Ltd for Noosaville Project (Noosaville)
• Individual Home $1.26 million – $2 million – Grant McDonald Homes Pty Ltd for Maroochy River House (Maroochy River)
• Individual Home $2.1 million – $10 million – Chris Smith Construction Pty Ltd for Beckmans Estate (Noosaville)
• Individual Home over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for Seaview Terrace (Sunshine Beach)*
• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Hoogenhout Constructions for Johnston Residence (Rosemount)
• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – Ausmar Homes Pty Ltd for Narrabeen (Baringa – Aura)
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings – Qld Built Pty Ltd for The Mooloolaba Duplex (Mooloolaba)*
• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – over 5 Dwellings – Devcon Building Co for Ascent (Meridan Plains)
• Excellence in Sustainable Living – Overland Design and Construct Pty Ltd for Black Mountain Straw Bale House (Black Mountain)*
• Alan Eichmann Memorial Award for Quality Workmanship – Koncept Construction Pty Ltd for Oceanic Project (Warana)
• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – C2 Projects Pty Ltd for Seaview (Sunshine Beach)*

Construction awards

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Evans Built Pty Ltd for Genesis Buderim (Buderim)
• Education Facilities up to $10 million – BADGE Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd for Immanuel Lutheran College Block B & Q (Buderim)
• Education Facilities over $10 million – McNab NQ Pty Ltd for Chancellor State College (Sippy Downs)
• Sporting Facilities – Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd for Hemingway’s Country Club (Little Mountain)
• Community Service Facilities – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Mooloolaba Holiday Park Redevelopment & Coastal Pathway Upgrade (Mooloolaba)
• Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – Total Construction Pty Ltd for The Ormsby McKenzie Aged Care Buderim (Buderim)
• Retail Facilities up to $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Baringa Tavern (Baringa)*
• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Hutchinson Builders for Baringa Retail Centre (Baringa)*
• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Evans Built Pty Ltd for Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment (Sunshine Beach)*
• Commercial Building up to $5 million – RCQ Projects Pty Ltd for University of the Sunshine Coast Energy Efficiency through Innovation Project (Sippy Downs)
• Commercial Building $5 million – $50 million – Hutchinson Builders for Parkridge Noosa Springs Stage 2 (Noosa Heads)
• Industrial Building up to $5 million – B A Murphy Constructions Pty Ltd for King Truss Industrial Shed (Bells Creek)*
• Industrial Building over $5 million – BADGE Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd for RoadTek Sunshine Coast Depot (Bells Creek)
• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million – Mosaic Construction Pty Ltd for Drift by Mosaic (Coolum Beach)
• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Vantage Building Group for Design Trader by Vantage - cafe and showroom (Maroochydore)
• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Build 4 U Quality Constructions for Novotel Twin Waters - Reception, Lobby and Pool Area (Twin Waters)
• Excellence in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management – Murphy Builders Qld Pty Ltd for Mooloolaba Holiday Park Redevelopment & Coastal Pathway Upgrade (Mooloolaba)
• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – Oz Set Australia Pty Ltd for Peregian Beach Hotel (Peregian Beach)