New Zealand’s Supreme Homes Announced

New Zealand’s Supreme Homes Announced

Auckland builder PSL Construction Limited has taken out the Supreme Award for the Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year at Saturday night’s gala dinner in front of more than 500 guests from the building industry at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.

This year is the third time builder Phil Leach has been presented with the Supreme Award, also winning in 2009 and 2012. This year, he also received the sought-after Craftsmanship Award and the Westpac New Homes over $2 million category for a home in Waipu, Northland.

The Supreme Award for the Registered Master Builders 2014 Renovation of the Year was awarded to Absolute Building Services Limited for the major renovation of a home in Devonport. The builder also received the Future-Proof Renovation Award over $500,000.

The Supreme, Lifestyle and Category Award winning builders have been recognised as New Zealand’s finest, displaying a high level of craftsmanship and exquisite attention to detail.

House of the Year
The competition judges said PSL Construction’s relentless attention to detail is well-complemented by the excellent standard of workmanship achieved throughout this well-designed home in Waipu, Northland.

“As you walk in the front entry, the hallway meanders down gentle ramps to beachfront views, passing a giant outdoor fireplace and chimney that protrudes into the hallway and incorporates a curved recess,” judges said.

“A matching insitu concrete fireplace and chimney is also found in the main living space, together with timber floors and poplar plywood ceilings, all setting the scene for a home that has been meticulously built.

“This home is testament to this builder’s construction ability. The high standard of workmanship and attention to detail PSL Construction has constantly achieved makes the business a worthy recipient of this year’s Supreme Award,” said the judges.

Renovation of the Year
Absolute Building Services Limited’s Supreme Award winning renovation in Devonport, Auckland, which also won the Future-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000, impressed the judges who said this was a renovation of major proportions with numerous challenges for the builder.

“The builder was faced with a difficult building environment, with a steep site requiring scaffolding over 10 metres high, and a narrow shared drive providing the only access to the site,” judges said.

“Structurally, everything except the garage, kitchen floor joists and lift shaft were removed. The kitchen was removed and placed in storage before being reinstated in the existing position. Clever cavity sliders allowed the entry foyer to be closed off from the large living area, and the balance of the home was incorporated into three levels.

“Indeed a home of exceptional quality, which combined with the high standard of associated finishes throughout, sees this remarkably executed renovation exhibiting an outstanding example of construction skills in all aspects.

“What has resulted can only be described as a beautifully functional modern home with faultless attention to detail, situated in a breath-taking area of Auckland's Stanley Bay."

Registered Master Builders Chief Executive Officer David Kelly says he is thrilled with the level of competition this year, which reflects the high standards maintained by its members.

“I would like to congratulate all of this year’s national award winners, in particular the builders presented with Supreme Awards – PSL Construction and Absolute Building Services,” he says.

“Our goal is to encourage our members to take pride in what they do and strive to achieve excellence in their field, and we are incredibly proud to recognise and celebrate our members’ achievements in this highly competitive environment.”

All Supreme, Lifestyle and Category Award winners were selected from 100 Gold Reserve National Finalists, which were each involved throughout the 11 regional competitions held throughout New Zealand during July and August.

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, Master Build Services and Westpac.

For more information about the competition, visit the Registered Master Builders website www.masterbuilder.org.nz.

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