- Best Regional Project went to BGC Construction
- Best Country Home went to Adrian Zorzi
- Best Display Home went to Dale Alcock Homes South West
Master Builders Western Australia recently held its 2021 Building Excellence Awards for the South West region.
Chief Regional Judge Charlie Baggetta praised builders for the “… impressively high standards of quality workmanship, despite the dual challenges of government stimulus packages driving demand and COVID-19 creating supply and labour shortages.”
“Regarding the times we’ve had recently, I was very impressed with the workmanship across the whole industry. Some of the categories came down to the wire, with the quality of works being showcased being exemplary,” said Mr Baggetta.
Master Builders Regional Manager for the South West Geoff Bosustow said they received a fantastic number of entries from various projects involving builders and subcontractors, spanning more than $30 million in contractual value of all projects.
“South West builders have always enjoyed a reputation for high quality workmanship, consistently winning state and national awards.
Geoff Bosustow, Master Builders Regional Manager
“The natural beauty of the region tends to spark people to create innovative and environmentally friendly homes,” said Mr Bosustow.
Best Regional Project
The Best Regional Project for the South West region went to BGC Construction for Treendale Farm Hotel in Australind.
The Treendale Farm Hotel comprises a drive-through bottle shop, commercial kitchen, large family dining area, sports bar, amenities, extensive alfresco area, car parking and children’s playground.
The contract required delivery of an operational hotel within a 32-week time frame – a challenge given the added complexities of COVID-19.
“The Treendale Farm Hotel was completed in time and on budget and showed very high workmanship throughout the trades,” said Mr Baggetta, adding that it was a welcome addition to the local community.
Best Country Home
Best Country Home was awarded to Adrian Zorzi for Caves Road in Yallingup.
The home was described as “… concrete minimalism, combined with contemporary sophistication… “.
The Caves Road property is self-sufficient, powered by a 13kw solar panel and battery system and captures 600KL of rainwater.
The beautifully burnished concrete floor is one of the features of the home and carries down into the cellar via a floating stair that sits into a matching stone clad wall.
Mr Baggetta said “this contemporary, Mediterranean-style home is stunning; featuring spacious rooms, high ceilings and takes full advantage of the surrounding views.
The property also won a swag of trade awards including, Excellence in Ceilings, Plastering, Painting and Tradesperson of the Year.
Full list of award winners
| Category | Builder | Project | |
| Best Regional Project | BGC Construction | Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind | |
| Best Country Home | Adrian Zorzi | Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Best Contract Homes | $300,000 – $350,000 | Ben Ryan Building | Brockman Road, Cowaramup |
| $350,000 – $400,000 | Ben Ryan Building | Beachfields Drive, Abbey | |
| $400,000 – $450,000 | Big Ben Builders | Albany Terrace, Augusta | |
| $650,000 – $750,000 | Seascape Designs | Vokes Court, Willyung | |
| $750,000 – $1 million | IGM Constructions | Avonbank Way, Bunbury | |
| $1 million – $1.5 million | Challis Builders | Ocean Blue Loop, Peppermint Grove Beach | |
| $1.5 million – $2.5 million | Simpson Builders | Bayview Drive, Gracetown | |
| $2.5 million – $3.5 million | Adrian Zorzi | Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Best Display Home | Dale Alcock Homes South West | The Indianna, Dunsborough | |
| Best Display Home | $270,000 – $300,000 | WA Country Builders | The Malbec, Dalyellup |
| $300,000 – $350,000 | WA Country Builders | The Hamelin Bay, Winged Road, Dunsborough | |
| $400,000 – $500,000 | Dale Alcock Homes South West | The Indianna, Dunsborough | |
| Best Alterations & Additions | BG Grieve Builder | Sunningdale Street, South Bunbury | |
| Best Alterations & Additions | $400,000 – $500,000 | Evolve Custom Construction | Pelican Place, Dunsborough |
| $500,000 – $750,000 | IGM Construction | Henty Road, Burekup | |
| $750,000 – $1million | BG Grieve Builder | Sunningdale Street, South Bunbury | |
| Best Multi Unit Development | Under $1.5 million | Valley Road Construction | Barn Hives, Yallingup |
| $1.5 million – $5 million | IGM Construction | Collie Ridge Motel, Collie | |
| Best Alternative Construction Home | Karamfiles Builders | Vasse Highway, Eastbrook | |
| Best Public Use Building | Under $1.5 million | Innovest Construction | Lois Hannay Pavilion, Busselton |
| $5 million – $10 million | BGC Construction | Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind | |
| Best Refurbishment or Renovation | Under $1.5 million | Geoff Longwood Construction | Colourpatch Café, Augusta |
| Best Educational Building | $1.5 million – $5 million | Perkins Builders | Bunbury Senior High School Cafeteria, Bunbury |
| Best Retail Building | $1.5 million – $5 million | FIRM Construction | Dwellingup Trails and Visitors Centre |
| Best Age Care Building | $5 million – $10 million | BGC Construction | Geegeelup Aged Care Facility Redevelopment, Bridgetown |
| Best Seniors/Aged Persons Multi-Unit Development | $1.5 million – $5 million | BGC Construction | Bethanie Esprit Stage 2A & 2B, Eaton |
| Best Health Care Building | $1.5 million – $5 million | BGC Construction | Bunbury Step-Up Step-Down, Bunbury |
| Best Building Fit-Out | Under $1.5 million | Ben Ryan Building | Ben Ryan Building Showroom, Vasse |
| Best Office Building | Under $1.5 million | Challis Builders | The Anglican Diocese Building, Bunbury |
| $10 million – $20 million | Perkins Builders | Western Power Pinjarra Depot, Pinjarra | |
| Best Civil Engineering Work | Under $1.5 million | Karamfiles Builders | Brockman Street Roof (Stages 1-3), Manjimup |
| Subcontractor of the Year – Cladding | IGM Construction | WA External Solutions for Collie Ridge Motel, Collie | |
| Small Builder of the Year | Ben Ryan Building | ||
| Tradesperson of the Year | Adrian Zorzi | Simon Basey Fisher for Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Supervisor of the Year – Commercial | BGC Construction | Brad Italiano for Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind | |
| Supervisor of the Year – Residential | Simpson Builders | Doug Simpson for Bayview Drive, Gracetown | |
| Employer Trainer of the Year – Commercial | Perkins Builders | ||
| Employer Trainer of the Year – Residential | Dale Alcock Homes South West | ||
| Best Customer Service – Small Builder | Karamfiles Builders | ||
| Best Customer Service – Project Builder | Dale Alcock Homes South West | ||
| Innovation Construction for Small Lots | Summit Homes | Canter Circuit, South Bunbury | |
| Builder | Trade | ||
| Excellence in Floor & Wall Tiling | Adrian Zorzi | Simon Basey Fisher for Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Excellence in Ceilings | Adrian Zorzi | Geographe Ceilings for Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Excellence in Roofing | Paradigm Construction | Moritz Roofing for Grunters Way, Margaret River | |
| Excellence in Cabinet Making | Karamfiles Builders | Warren District Cabinets for Vasse Highway, Eastbrook | |
| Excellence in External Finishes | Simpson Builders | Cape Formwork for Bayview Drive, Gracetown | |
| Excellence in Carpentry | Evolve Custom Construction | Evolve Custom Construction for Pelican Place, Dunsborough | |
| Excellence in Plastering | Adrian Zorzi | Simon Basey Fisher for Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Excellence in Plasterboard Lining | Seascape Designs | Troy Bennet & Steve for Geographe Bay Road, Quindalup | |
| Excellence in Painting | Adrian Zorzi | Dave Maiolo Painting for Caves Road, Yallingup | |
| Silver Trowel | BGC Construction | Carl Thompson Bricklaying for the Bunbury Step-Up Step-Down | |
| Excellence in Brick and Block Paving | BGC Construction | Jason Albrey for Pelican Rise, Augusta | |
| Excellence in Concreting | Simpson Builders | Cape Formwork for Bayview Drive, Gracetown | |
