Todd Newman Builders and Fairbrother Pty Ltd were given top honours on Friday night at the North West Master Builders Regional Building Awards, held at Quality Resort All Seasons in Bendigo.

Todd Newman Builders was named Residential Builder of the Year (North West) for a second year in a row, this time for their building of a double-storey dwelling in Junortoun that blends the visual warmth of abundant natural lighting with smart environmental performance that keeps the home at perfect temperatures year-round. This includes natural ventilation, substantial thermal mass and strategically placed glazing.

“The builders have managed to offer elegant, premium accommodations for their clients without turning their backs on the environment,” Master Builders Association of Victoria CEO Radley de Silva said.

“The builders have taken the long view with regard to the utility and stewardship the home must provide, both for its owners and the community in which it lives,” Mr de Silva said.

Fairbrother Pty Ltd was named Commercial Builder of the Year (North West) for its work on 111 Mitchell Street, a complex, mixed-use development in Bendigo.

“A successful multi-function redesign such as this one is always worth recognising, if only for the challenge of delivering on so many demands,” Mr de Silva said.

“Blending multiple upscale living units with retail spaces and the reconstruction of the basement area, and enclosing them in distinctive façade details such as these is no small task, and Master Builders congratulates Fairbrother on a job well done,” Mr de Silva said.

Todd Newman Builders will now compete in the Victorian Excellence in Housing Awards to be held on 13 October in Melbourne. Fairbrother Pty Ltd will compete in the Victorian Excellence in Construction Awards to be held on 4 August.

Full winners list:
2017 North West Regional Awards Winners
Regional Residential Builder of the Year
Todd Newman Builders
Project: Junortoun

Regional Commercial Builder of the Year
Fairbrother Pty Ltd
Project: Bendigo

Best Renovation/Addition under $200,000
Adrian Bassett Homes
Project: Spring Gully

Best Renovation/Addition $300,000-$500,000
Jason Wescott Builder P/L
Project: Bendigo

Best Display Home $250,000-$350,000
Cavalier Homes Bendigo
Project: The Cambridge 28, Ascot

Best Display Home $350,000 – $500,000
JM Homes Bendigo
Project: The Hampshire, Strathfieldsaye

Best Volume Builder Display Home under $250,000
JG King Homes
Project: H6, Jackass Flat

Best Volume Builder Display Home $250,000-$350,000
Metricon
Project: Delta 28BP, Strathfieldsaye

Best Volume Builder Display Home $350,000-$500,000
Dennis Family Homes
Project: Hartley 333 Tempo, Strathfieldsaye
Best Custom Home $300,000 – $400,000
Southern Vale Homes
Project: Goornong

Best Custom Home $400,000 – $500,000
Jason Wescott Builder P/L
Project: Junortoun
Best Custom Home $500,000 – $600,000
Cavalier Homes Bendigo
Project: Junortoun

Best Custom Home $600,000-$800,000
Lane Building Contractors
Project: Haven

Best Custom Home $1M-$2M
Todd Newman Builders
Project: Junortoun

Best Sustainable Home
VR Builders
Project: Metcalfe East

Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings under $1M
H&D Phillips Master Builders
Project: Bridge Hotel, Echuca

Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $3M-$6M
Nicholson Construction
Project: Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative, North Bendigo

Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $6M
Fairbrother Pty Ltd
Project: Bendigo