The inaugural SMART BUILDING INDUSTRY AWARDS 

The Smart Building Industry Awards showcase and celebrate the excellence, innovation and sustainable practices of Australia’s prefabricated building industry.

Smart Building Industry Awards presentation.

On Wednesday, 28 August, the inaugural Smart Building Industry Awards were held at the Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park.

Marking a significant milestone in the prefabricated building industry, this prestigious event brought together a diverse and dynamic group of attendees, including Offsite 2024 attendees, award nominees, industry leaders, and supporters to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements and excellence within the smart building sector.

The event served as a platform to highlight the innovative contributions and cutting-edge advancements that are shaping the future of prefabricated construction, fostering a spirit of collaboration and inspiration among all who attended.

Smart Building Industry Award Winners - 2024

Excellence in prefabricated building – Education

This category includes but is not limited to: Childcare facilities, kindergartens, schools, tertiary institutions.

Winner: Geelong Lutheran College, Armstrong Creek - 'Ngarrwa' Two-Storey Year 11/12 Hub. MODULAR BY SHAPE

Method: 95% Volumetric Modular. 70 prefabricated modules.

Named ‘Ngarrwa’ — the Wadawurrung word for ‘knowledge,’ the two-storey educational facility at Geelong Lutheran College, Armstrong Creek is home to senior students. The building features classrooms, breakout zones, Year 12 communal area with Genius Bar, tiered amphitheatre presentation space known as ‘The Cove’, and outdoor learning and recreational areas.

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Excellence in prefabricated building - Healthcare

This category includes but is not limited to: Clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, allied health facilities.

Winner: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities. MODSCAPE

In collaboration with the Victorian Health Building Authority, Sensum and Vincent Chrisp Architects, Modscape delivered three alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation facilities across regional Victoria. As part of a $52.1 million investment, this 37-module rollout project provides much needed rehabilitation services to an additional 900 Victorians every year.

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Excellence in prefabricated building - Infrastructure

This category includes but is not limited to: Airports, skyscrapers, bridges, sporting facilities, railway stations.

Winner: Sydney International Speedway by Fleetwood Australia

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Excellence in prefabricated building - Hospitality

This category includes but is not limited to: Hotels, student accommodation, restaurants, event spaces, tourism facilities, resorts.

Winner: Osborn House by Wild Modular

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Excellence in residential prefabricated building (social/affordable and resilient/emergency housing*)

This category includes any accommodation built to specification for a client providing social, affordable, resilient, or emergency housing.

Winner: Emergency Pods - Flood Relief by Wild Modular

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Excellence in residential prefabricated building over $750K

This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of $1 million or over for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.

Winner: Bronte Beach by Modscape

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Excellence in residential prefabricated building under $750K

This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of under $1 million for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.

Winner: Clovelly by Wild Modular

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Best use of materials in prefabricated building (timber, concrete, steel)

This category demonstrates the innovative use of a particular material or materials in the context of prefabrication.

Winner: Bamaga Junior Campus by Fleetwood Australia

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Best adoption of prefab techniques in construction (Pods, prefab services skids, connection systems)

This category demonstrates the best adoption of a prefabricated technique/method used in a construction project.

Winner: Project: ‘Nine by Mirvac’ by SYNC

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Judges

  • Alexia Lidas

    CEO Australian Passivhaus Association

  • Angelina Pillai

    CEO Association of Consulting Architects

  • Dr James Cameron

    Executive Director Australian Construction Industry Forum

  • Brian Nasr

    Director & Senior Engineer Level Up Engineering

  • Ken McBryde

    Architect - Gensler

Categories

  • This category includes but is not limited to: Childcare facilities, kindergartens, schools, tertiary institutions. 

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category includes but is not limited to: Clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, allied health facilities.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category includes but is not limited to: Airports, skyscrapers, bridges, sporting facilities, railway stations.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category includes but is not limited to: Hotels, student accommodation, restaurants, event spaces, tourism facilities, resorts.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category includes any accommodation built to specification for a client providing social, affordable, resilient, or emergency housing. 

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of $750,000 or over for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of under $750,000 for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category demonstrates the innovative use of a particular material or materials in the context of prefabrication.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

  • This category demonstrates the best adoption of a prefabricated technique/method used in a construction project.

    Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.

    Submissions for 2024 have now closed.

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