11 August 2006
2006 House of the Year and Commercial Project Award finalists announced
2006 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Awards Gold Reserve finalists were announced today, highlighting the quality
of workmanship throughout New Zealand by registered master builders. Supported by principal sponsor PlaceMakers, 2006
marks the 16th year of this prestigious competition.
These Gold Reserve finalists have been selected from 703 entrants in 20 local competitions held in May, June and July
2006.
Registered Master Builders Federation chief executive Pieter Burghout said the awards provide a national benchmark that
builders can use to promote their business and that consumers can recognise and trust.
“These Gold Reserve winners represent the very best in New Zealand’s building industry and the judges will have a tough
job selecting the national winners in each category, the PlaceMakers Supreme Award (House of the Year), and the RMB
Commercial Project of the year,” Mr Burghout said.
David Worley, chief executive of principal sponsor PlaceMakers said these awards demonstrate the consistently high level
of workmanship delivered by registered master builders.
“We had a record number of entries this year, reflecting the professionalism of the industry and the commitment builders
share with us in striving for building excellence. It’s also great to see some companies with two to three properties in
the top 100,” he said.
National judging takes place in September and October to determine winners in each category, to be announced at a gala
dinner at Auckland’s SkyCity Convention Centre on 28 October.
The Registered Master Builders 2006 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Awards are supported by principal sponsor
PlaceMakers; and supporting sponsors James Hardie, GIB Living Solutions®, Pink® Batts® Ultra, Mico Bathrooms, Housing
New Zealand Corporation, Nulook and Future-Proof Building, QBE Insurance and Pacific Steel (Seismic®).
Notes to Editor
About the competitions The Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, in association with principal sponsor
PlaceMakers, is New Zealand’s premier residential building awards programme In their 16th year, the awards recognise
excellence, quality and innovation in the building industry. The House of the Year is structured on two levels – local
and national The RMB Commercial Project Awards are in their fifth year and are designed to recognise excellence in
commercial construction
About Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF)The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) represents New
Zealand’s premier building companies who pride themselves on delivering the highest quality houses and buildings RMBF
has over 1600 registered master builder member companies nationwide who, in turn, employ more than 15,000 employees and
subcontractors RMBF represents 65% of every dollar spent on construction in 2005
RMBF has been in existence for more than 100 years providing industry leadership, training and customer services for its
members
There are 22 Registered Master Builders Associations around New Zealand
Registered master builders are assessed on their building experience, trade or professional qualifications and practical
experience. Re-certification of members occurs regularly, with checks on financial viability and workmanship
When engaging a registered master builder for a new home, alterations or additions (built under full contract or a
labour only contract), you will be offered a Master Build 7-Year Guarantee covering loss of deposit, non-completion of
the work, defective workmanship and defective materials (conditions apply)
Attached is a list of Gold Reserve finalist properties including the site location and contact details of the builder.
Images of all entries are available on request.
(Please note that the identity of the property owner and actual address are confidential under the Privacy Act, and must
not be disclosed without prior permission from the owner. As such we only provide information on the city location
(suburb) of the site, with the exception of the commercial awards in which we advise the name of the commercial
building)
Registered Master Builders 2006 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards in association with PlaceMakers
Gold Reserve National Finalists – by Region
Auckland Region (including Far North, Auckland and Coromandel)
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Allan Wallace Builders Limited, for a property in West Harbour, Auckland.
Contact: Allan Wallace, 09 412-9611 - Integrity Building Services Limited, for a property in Pakuranga, Auckland.
Contact: Warren Rhynd, 09 263-9920 - Marty van der Burg Builders Limited, for a property in Remuera, Auckland. Contact:
Marty van der Burg, 09 534-5672 - TP Builders Limited, for a property in Belmont, North Shore City. Contact: Tony
Pexton, 09 419-1896
New Homes under $250,000 - Jalcon Homes, JAL Construction, for a property in Onehunga. Contact: Andrew Olsen, 09
273-2467
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Absolute Building Services Limited, for a property in Waimauku. Contact: Kevin Bruce, 09
376-5513 - Mitchell Homes Limited, for a property in Balmoral, Auckland. Contact: Brent Mitchell, 09 274-1152
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - Cranston Homes (Auckland) Limited, for a property in Orewa. Contact: Blair Cranston, 09
426-8277 - Mitchell Homes Limited, for a property in Howick, Auckland. Contact: Brent Mitchell, 09 274-1152 -
Brackenridge Builders Limited, for a property in Omaha Beach. Contact: Steve Brackenridge, 09 425-8207
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - Brian McCormack Builders Limited, for a property in Thames Coast. Contact: Brian
McCormack, 07 867-5377 - Cranston Homes (Auckland) Limited, for a property in Pauanui. Contact: Blair Cranston, 09
426-8277 - Garland Builders Limited, for a property in Auckland. Contact: Murray Garland, 09 271 5062 - Nautica Homes
Limited, for a property in Dairy Flat, Auckland. Contact: Tony Fraser, 09 415 3200
New Homes over $1 million - Lindesay Construction Limited, for two properties. One in Omaha Beach and another in
Russell. Contact: Philip Lindesay, 09 365-7107 - Rod Percival Builders Limited, for two properties. One in Whitianga,
and another in Matarangi. Contact: Rod Percival, 07 866 2818
Nulook Builder's Own Home Award - NM and JN Benton Limited, Mt Eden, for a property in Mt Eden, Auckland. Contact: Nigel
Benton, 09 630-7747
Health Commercial Project - Darrell Trigg - Builder, for Eye Specialists, Whangarei. Contact: Darrell Trigg, 021 332 901
Waikato
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Flintoft Roband Construction Limited, for a property in Cambridge. Contact: Sharon
Flintoft, 07 827-4041 - Jennian Homes Waikato Limited, for a property in Cambridge. Contact: David Moore, 07 849-5571
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - True Style Homes Limited, for a property in Hamilton. Contact: Steve Krielen and Bruce
Hunn, 07 855-5308
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - John S MacDonald Builders Limited, for a property in Chartwell, Hamilton. Contact:
John MacDonald, 07 855-8855
James Hardie Show Home Award - Rutherford Homes Tauranga Limited, for a property in Hamilton. Contact: David Nell, 07
854-6675
Housing New Zealand Community Development Award - John S MacDonald Builders Limited, for a property in Hamilton.
Contact: John MacDonald, 07 855-8855
Retail and Business Commercial Project - Fletcher Construction and Stanley Construction, for the New World Matamata,
Matamata. Contact: Kevin Stanley, 07 881-9000
Tauranga
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Stuart Wood Quality Homes, for a property in Te Puke. Contact: Stuart Wood,
07 577-1552
New Homes under $250,000 - Key Homes Tauranga Limited, for a property in Papamoa. Contact: Mike Cook, 07 577-6600
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Coastline Homes and Buildrite Services, for a property in Tauranga. Contact: Wallace
Stewart, 027 260-9558 - Nisbett Builders Limited, for a property in Tauranga. Contact: Mark Nisbett, 07 544-5399
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - David Reid Homes (Bay of Plenty) Limited, for a property in Papamoa. Contact: David
Fawcett, 07 574 8025 - Kuriger Builders Tauranga Limited, for a property in Tauranga. Contact: Conrad Kuriger, 07
571-3321
New Homes over $1 million - Moyle Construction Limited, for three properties. Two properties in Tauranga, and another
property in Mount Maunganui. Contact: Shannon Moyle, 07 574-7705
James Hardie Show Home Award - Harwood Homes, for a property in Palm Springs, Papamoa. Contact: David Harwood, 07
572-4936
Retail and Business Commercial Project - Marra Construction, for the ABN Amro Craig office and retail, Tauranga.
Contact: Phil Marra, 07 543 0774
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Hawkins Construction, for the Kingsview Apartments, Tauranga. Contact: Ross
Hargood, 07 843-6089 - Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited, for the Bayswater Aquatic Centre, Tauranga. Contact:
Terry Murphy, 07 838-1880
Whakatane
Category Five - New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - John Fretwell Builders Limited, for a property in Whakatane. Contact:
John Fretwell, 07 308-8773
Rotorua
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Arendonk Builders, for a property in Rotorua. Contact: Adrie van Arendonk,
07 348-0290
Hawkes Bay
Education Commercial Project - Gemco Construction Limited, for Woodford House, Havelock North. Contact: Darren Diack, 06
877 1148
Taupo
New Homes under $250,000 - Haycock Homes Limited, for a property in Taupo. Contact: Dean Haycock, 07 378-0066
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Urbo Homes Limited, for a property in Turangi. Contact: Martin Dobbe, 07 345-7761
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Penny Homes Limited, for a property in Taupo. Contact: John Penny, 07 377-0154
Taranaki
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Paul Jones Construction Limited, for a property in Hawera. Contact: Paul Jones, 027
444-8787
James Hardie Show Home Award - David Fabish Limited, for a property in New Plymouth. Contact: David Fabish, 027 448-1216
Industrial/Utility Commercial Project - Clelands Construction Limited, for the Howard Wright Limited Manufacturing
Facilty, New Plymouth. Contact: Martin Stephens, 06 758 0869
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Clelands Construction Limited, for Reef Break, New Plymouth. Contact: Martin
Stephens, 06 758-0869
Wanganui
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Baden Brown Builders Limited, for a property in Wanganui. Contact: Baden
Brown, 06 347-7220
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Jamie O’Leary Builder Limited, for a property in Wanganui. Contact: Jamie O’Leary, 06
343-5007
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - Baden Brown Builders Limited, for a property in Wanganui. Contact: Baden Brown, 06
347-7220
Manawatu
PlaceMakers Renovation Award up to $250,000 - Alteration Specialists Limited, for a property in Palmerston North.
Contact: Steve Brown, 06 356-5519
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Wolcan Construction Co Limited, for a property in Palmerston North.
Contact: Phil Wolland, 06 359-0694
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - B W Hughes Building Co. Limited, for a property in Palmerston North. Contact: Brent
Hughes, 06 323-6110
Wairarapa
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - Hewitt Building Limited, for a property in Masterton. Contact: Mark Hewitt, 06 377-4572
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - D R Borman Limited, for a property in Carterton. Contact: David Borman, 06 370 8692
Wellington
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Bardik Developments Limited, for a property in Kelburn, Wellington.
Contact: Les Mason, 04 586-7011 - NT Stevens Limited, for a property in Karori, Wellington. Contact: Neale Stevens, 04
475-8612 - Van Baarle Construction, for a property in Eastbourne, Wellington. Contact: Rudy van Baarle, 04 569-6125 -
Walker Builders Limited, for a property in Seatoun, Wellington. Contact: Tony Walker, 04 388-1482
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Abacus Construction Limited, for a property in Paraparaumu. Contact: Steve
Schoonderwoerd, 027 443-3865
New Homes over $1 million - Simon Roche Limited, for a property in Eastbourne, Wellington. Contact: Simon Roche, 04
586-7764
James Hardie Show Home Award - Kosha Homes, for a property in Lower Hutt. Contact: Jonathon Fawcett, 04 565-4414
Housing New Zealand Community Development Award - Cox & Sweetman Builders Limited, for a property in Paraparaumu. Contact: Phil Cox, 04 902 5618
Retail and Business Commercial Project - Walker Builders Limited, for Emporio Coffee, Wellington. Contact: Tony Walker,
04 388-1482
Health Commercial Project - Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited, for Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua. Contact: Penny
Kerr, 04 802-7900
Nelson
PlaceMakers Renovation Award up to $250,000 - Ian McCully Builders Limited, for a property in Nelson. Contact: Ian
McCully, 03 546-8161
PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $250,000 - Ian McCully Builders Limited, for a property in Nelson. Contact: Ian
McCully, 03 546-8161
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Golden Bay Builders Limited, for a property in Takaka. Contact: Stephen Chamberlain, 027
224-8338
Category Nine – Nulook Builder's Own Home Award - Astrolabe Residential Limited, for a property in Motueka. Contact:
Harold Taylor, 03 527-8461
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Wilkes Construction Limited, for the Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson. Contact:
Andrea Wilkes, 03 544 6009
Marlborough
Retail and Business Commercial Project - Robinson Construction Limited, for the Cellar Door, Blenheim. Contact: Nick
Robinson, 03 578 0931
Canterbury
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Benchmark Homes, for a property in Hampton Grange, Christchurch. Contact: Richard Evans,
03 342-1511 - Fairbrass Builders, for a property in Christchurch. Contact: John Fairbrass, 03 318-3779 - Peter Ray Homes
Limited, for a property in Halswell, Christchurch. Contact: Ian Henderson, 03 348-1994
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Stonewood Homes Limited, for a property in Hampton Grange, Christchurch. Contact: Brent
Mettrick, 03 349-0010
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - D J Hewitt Builders Limited, for a property in Christchurch. Contact: Daryl Hewitt, 03
384-7470 - John Creighton Builder Limited, for a property in Christchurch. Contact: Adam Worthington, 03 388-3095 -
Wayne Murray Builders Limited, for a property in Christchurch. Contact: Wayne Murray, 03 322-9926
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - Andrew W Wallace Builder Limited, for a property in Akaroa. Contact: Andrew Wallace,
03 322 4367 - D J Hewitt Builders Limited, for a property in Fendalton, Christchurch. Contact: Daryl Hewitt, 03 384-7470
Category Eight - New Homes over $1 million - Clive Barrington Construction, for a property in Redcliffs, Christchurch.
Contact: Clive Barrington, 03 342-1304
Nulook Builder's Own Home Award - Fowler Developments Limited, for a property in Christchurch. Contact: John Fowler, 03
348-5969
Education Commercial Project - Mainzeal Property and Construction, for the Upper Riccarton Community and School Library,
Christchurch. Contact: Graeme Earl, 03 341-2191
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Naylor Love Limited, for the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch. Contact: David
James, 03 374 6285
South Canterbury
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Benchmark Homes, for a property in Geraldine. Contact: Nigel Smith, 03 308-4612
New Homes $350,000 - $450,000 - Wilson Building Timaru Limited, for a property in Geraldine. Contact: Lawrence Wilson,
03 688-2310
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - David Fridd Building Limited, for a property in Timaru. Contact: David Fridd, 03
684-6190
New Homes $600,000 - $1 million - Wilson Building Timaru Limited, for a property in Geraldine. Contact: Lawrence Wilson,
03 688-2310
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Jones and Cooper (1995) Limited, for the Plateau Hut, Mt Cook National Park.
Contact: Peter Cooper, 03 208 4794
Southern Region (including Otago, Gore and Southland)
PlaceMakers Renovation Award up to $250,000 - Gray Bros Residential Builders Limited, for a property in Dunedin.
Contact: Mark Ward 03 476-4388
New Homes $250,000 - $350,000 - Alpha Enterprises Limited, trading as G J Gardner Homes (Central Otago), for a property
in Oamaru. Contact: David Pickles, 027 433-0732
New Homes $450,000 - $600,000 - Wicklow Developments Limited, for a property in Cromwell. Contact: Barry Scurr, 03
445-0775
New Homes over $1 million - A J Saville Builder Limited, for a property in Millbrook, Arrowtown. Contact: Allister
Saville, 03 442-0299 - Harraway Building Limited, for a property in Wanaka. Contact: Gerald Harraway, 03 443-4600
Nulook Builder's Own Home Award - David Wootton Builder Limited, for a property in Fairfield, Dunedin. Contact: Dave
Wootton, 03 488-3144
Housing New Zealand Community Development Award - Amalgamated Builders (2001) Limited, for a property in Dunedin.
Contact: Henry Scaife, 03 474 1392
Education Commercial Project - Naylor Love Limited, for the Columba College Sports Centre, Dunedin. Contact: Ian McKie,
03 474-1153
Tourism and Leisure Commercial Project - Amalgamated Builders (2001) Limited, for the Sofitel Hotel, Queenstown.
Contact: Karsten Pedersen, 03 442 7235