Media release: 4 August 2014
Canterbury’s supreme homes revealed
A new family home in Sumner and an extensive renovation in Westmorland have been named this year’s finest Canterbury
homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Canterbury Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year.
Chris Beer Construction took out five regional awards, including a Gold Award and category win for the Westpac New Homes
over $2 million, as well as the Craftsmanship Award, Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award and the Canterbury
Registered
Master Builders Supreme Award for the 2014 House of the Year.
NZ Mainco was awarded the Canterbury Registered Master Builders Supreme Award for the 2014 Renovation of the Year, as
well as a Gold Award and overall category win for the ITM Renovation Award $250,000 – $500,000.
The judges applauded Chris Beer Construction for overcoming a wide range of challenges to create a flawless finished
product.
“This build was first started about 400 metres from the epicentre of the February 22 earthquake, and the team
subsequently suffered the aftermath of damaged structure and restricted access,” they said.
“In spite of numerous challenges, the skill of the builder and his ability to work through problems has led to a build
of extremely high quality. The juxtaposition of tilt slab and extensive timber was incredibly well detailed, and the
workmanship throughout the home should be commended.”
NZ Mainco’s winning home impressed judges who said this complete renovation was carried out by a skilled and competent
builder who has set the standard for project management on an extremely difficult site.
“Responding to a brief to strengthen the home against weather conditions and natural disasters, the builder excelled in
transposing the original build into a robust, modern home,” they said.
“With upgrades to the kitchen, living area and bedrooms, this was an extensive renovation. The builder can be proud of
creating a home that the owners were absolutely delighted with.”
The results were announced at a gala dinner on Friday, 1 August at Wigram Airforce Museum. The event was attended by
members of the local building industry and the Canterbury Registered Master Builders.
There were 24 Gold Award winners from Canterbury which will now be assessed alongside Gold Award winners from across the
country to find the National Gold Reserve finalists, which will be announced in early September.
National category winners and the Registered Master Builders Supreme Awards for Renovation of the Year and House of the
Year will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland in November.
The Awards are made possible through the support of PlaceMakers, James Hardie, GIB, Nulook, Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment, Future-Proof Building, Carters, ITM, Plumbing World, Resene, Westpac and Master Build
Services.
For more information about the competition, visit www.houseoftheyear.co.nz.
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Notes to the editor
About the Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year
The competition is structured on two levels – regional and national. Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners are
determined using a points-based system. These award-winners are announced at 11 regional events held throughout New
Zealand during July and August.
The top local Gold Award winners become Gold Reserve National Finalists, announced in early September. The national
finalists are then re-judged by a panel of judges who determine the overall national winners, which are announced at a
gala dinner in November.CANTERBURY REGION REGISTERED MASTER BUILDERS 2014 HOUSE OF THE YEARAWARDCOMPANYLOCATIONITM Renovation Award $250,000-$500,000 Gold & CategoryNZ Mainco LimitedWestmorlandSilverJD Homes LimitedRollestonMinistry of Business, Innovation & Employment New Homes under $250,000 Gold & CategoryMike Greer Homes LimitedHalswellGoldTrendsetter Homes Christchurch LimitedNorth CanterburySilverBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedSouthbridgeBronzeDevon Construction LimitedKaiapoiPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000-$350,000 SilverMike Greer Homes LimitedKnight Stream ParkSilverStonewood Homes LimitedPegasus TownSilverStonewood Homes LimitedHalswellSilverBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedParklandsSilverTrendsetter Homes Christchurch LimitedPegasusBronzeFaye Homes New Zealand LimitedHalswellBronzeBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedWest MeltonBronzeJPB Builders LimitedPegasusBronzeBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedChristchurchBronzeMike Greer Homes LimitedRollestonBronzeMike Greer Homes LimitedWigramBronzeMilestone Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedTempletonBronzeReap Partners LimitedChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000-$450,000 Gold & CategoryBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedKaiapoiGoldJD Homes LimitedRollestonGoldProperty Solutions (Chch) LimitedRangioraSilverJennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedPegasus TownSilverBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedWest MeltonSilverStonewood Homes LimitedBelfastSilverJennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedKaiapoiBronzeStonewood Homes LimitedPegasus TownBronzeStonewood Homes LimitedPrebbletonJames Hardie New Homes $450,000-$600,000 Gold & CategoryMike Greer Homes LimitedBurwoodGoldStonewood Homes LimitedMairehauGoldJennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedWest MeltonGoldBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedWest MeltonGoldBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedWest MeltonGoldM & O Brown Builders LimitedRangioraGoldMike Greer Homes LimitedChristchurchGoldDNA Structures LimitedHalswellSilverStonewood Homes LimitedLincolnSilverJennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedMt PleasantSilverBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedDarfieldNulook New Homes $600,000-$1 million Gold & CategoryPeter Ray Homes LimitedLadbrooksSilverPeter Ray Homes LimitedIlamSilverDesign Plus Build LimitedRedcliffsSilverM & O Brown Builders LimitedWest MeltonSilverM & O Brown Builders LimitedRangioraBronzeBuild Canterbury LimitedWest MeltonBronzeMike Greer Homes LimitedWigram SkiesCarters New Homes $1 million-$2 million Gold & CategoryTakahe Construction LimitedFendaltonGoldClive Barrington Construction LimitedCashmereSilverM & O Brown Builders LimitedKennedys BushWestpac New Homes over $2 million Gold & CategoryChris Beer Construction LimitedSumnerGoldMetzger Builders LimitedDuvauchellesGoldClive Barrington ConstructionFendaltonBuilder’s Own Home Award Gold & CategorySummitbuild Construction LimitedMerivaleSilverResidential Castles LimitedHalswellSilverParker Group Construction LimitedLincolnSilverReap Partners LimitedWigram SkiesGIB Show Home Award Gold & CategoryToday Homes LimitedRollestonGoldStirling Homes LimitedLincolnGoldVersatile Buildings LimitedWigram SkiesSilverJennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedRollestonBronzeBenchmark Homes Canterbury LimitedRollestonBronzeJendon Construction LimitedKaiapoiSupreme Award and Canterbury Region Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the YearChris Beer Construction Limited for a home in SumnerSupreme Award and Canterbury Region Registered Master Builders 2014 Renovation of the YearNZ Mainco Limited for a home in WestmorlandLifestyle Awards Craftsmanship AwardChris Beer Construction LimitedSumnerOutdoor Living AwardMetzger Builders LimitedDuvauchellesHeart of the Home Kitchen AwardSummitbuild Construction LimitedMerivalePlumbing World Bathroom Excellence AwardChris Beer Construction LimitedSumnerMcKenzie and Willis Interior Design AwardSummitbuild Construction LimitedMerivale