North Queensland builders honoured at 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards

Townsville’s newest luxury hotel has been honoured at a housing and construction awards night. See the full list of North Queensland winners

Ardo hotel on Townsville's waterfront

Excellence was honoured on Saturday night as North Queensland’s top builders took home awards at the 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards.

The sold-out event at The Ville Resort-Casino on Saturday shone a light on the work being achieved across the industry.

Prime Constructions took out the QSolutions Project of the Year Award and Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million for Ardo, Townsville’s first luxury hotel.

Ardo hotel on Townsville's waterfront

With 132 rooms, two restaurants, a day spa, tapas bar and a rooftop infinity pool, Prime Constructions completed the project in only two years. The judges said they were wowed by every detail of Townsville’s first luxury hotel.

Spot On Construction QLD made it three years in a row, winning the prestigious wilson ryan grose Lawyers House of the Year Award and Excellence in Home Sustainability and Innovation, plus Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 for expertly executed passive home, Akubra House.

Attention to Detail Property Services’ renovation of pre-war Queenslander Graywyn House, earning them the coveted BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award and Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million.

Master Builders Regional Manager North Queensland, Alana Hopkins said the winners across all 39 categories proved the quality of the industry

Ardo hotel on Townsville's waterfront

“Our Housing and Construction Awards are an important event for our industry, shining a light on the quality workmanship and outstanding expertise that Master Builders are renowned for,” she said.

“We’re facing some tough challenges right now, including ongoing labour shortages, a 40 per cent jump in material costs the last three years, and red tape hampering our ability to get on with the job during the housing crisis.

“But as this years’ Awards have proven, determination, skill and sheer hard work can deliver outstanding results, even in the difficult times.

“It’s a privilege to be a part of our members’ journeys, and I am incredibly proud of the exceptional achievements of the North Queensland Industry. Congratulations to all our 2024 entrants and winners.”

Ardo hotel on Townsville's waterfront

All North Queensland Winners

Major winners

• wilson ryan grose Lawyers House of the Year Award – Spot On Construction QLD for Akubra House (Southern Cross)

• Qsolutions Group Project of the Year Award – Prime Constructions for Ardo (Townsville)

• BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award – Attention to Detail Property Services for Graywyn House (Castle Hill)

Individual winners 

• Apprentice of the Year Award – Kieran Davies from Endfire Engineering

• Women in Building Award – Emma Howard from BESIX Watpac

Specialty awards 

• Best Residential Bathroom – Lewis Constructions NQ for Coastal Mitch (North Ward)

• Best Residential Kitchen – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)

• Best Residential Swimming Pool – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)

Housing awards 

• Display Home from $400,000 up to $600,000 – Fresh Homes for THE BOND DISPLAY HOME (Julago)

• Display Home from $600,000 up to $800,000 – Proview Homes for The Palazzo (Julago)

• Individual Home up to $400,000 – Ellis Developments for The Adina (Oonoonba)

• Individual Home from $400,000 up to $550,000 – Proview Homes for The Adeline (Julago) • Individual Home from $550,000 up to $700,000 – Proview Homes for The Bonsmara (Alligator Creek)

• Individual Home from $700,000 up to $850,000 – Spot On Construction QLD for Akubra House (Southern Cross)

• Individual Home from $850,000 up to $1 million – Lewis Constructions NQ for Coastal Mitch (North Ward)

• Individual Home from $1 million up to $1.5 million – Dyer Bros Constructions for Hillside City Home (Townsville City)

• Individual Home from $3 million up to $4 million – Simon Bell Constructions for Breakwater (Townsville)

• Home Renovation Project up to $300,000 – Townsend Constructions NQ for Yale House (Douglas)

• Home Renovation Project from $300,000 up to $450,000 – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Glencoe (Aitkenvale)

• Home Renovation Project from $600,000 up to $750,000 – Wilkinson Homes for Can’t build out, lets go UP!! (Idalia)

• Home Renovation Project from $750,000 up to $1 million – Townsend Constructions NQ for Project Ada Lil (North Ward)

• Home Renovation Project from $1 million up to $2 million – Attention to Detail Property Services for Graywyn House (Castle Hill)

• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 dwellings – Ellis Developments for Briarfield Residences (Mundingburra)

• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Dyer Bros Constructions for Hillside City Home (Townsville City)

• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – JKC Building for Flinders Lake House (Hughenden)

• Excellence in Home Sustainability & Innovation – Spot On Construction QLD for Akubra House (Southern Cross)

• Judges Commendation - Accessible Living Award – Lifestyle Constructions NQ for Eyre (North Ward)

Construction awards 

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – T.F Woollam and Son for Townsville University Hospital South Block Level 1 Fit-out (Douglas)

• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Taylor Builders for Eaton College - Stage 1 (Mount Louisa)

• Education Facilities over $10 million – Hutchinson Builders for St Patricks New South Building (Townsville)

• Sporting Facilities – FK Gardner & Sons for Townsville Community Learning Centre - New Multi Purpose Hall (Mundingburra)

• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Buff Club Sports Bar & Refurbishment (Mount Isa)

• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Ashley Cooper Construction for Buff Club Sports Bar & Refurbishment (Mount Isa)

• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Prime Constructions for Ardo (Townsville)

• Commercial / Industrial Building up to $5 million – CES Construction for Hervey Range Rd Development (Thuringowa)

• Commercial / Industrial Building from $5 million up to $15 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Wellington Street Depot (Aitkenvale)

• Commercial Refurbishment/Renovation from $5 million up to $15 million – Hutchinson Builders for Riverway Library Fitout (Condon)

• Commercial Fitout up to $5 million – A Gabrielli Constructions for Lifeblood Townsville Donor Centre (Garbutt)

• Commercial Trade Contractor of the Year – C.D. Projects for JCU Technology Innovation Complex (Douglas)

Originally published as North Queensland builders honoured at 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing and Construction Awards