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Three multi-unit developments in Western Australia have been recognised for their excellence in construction at the 2021 WA Master Builders-Bankwest Awards.

Among the winners included PACT Construction for their work on Edge Visionary Living&rsquo;s Arthouse in Joondalup, taking the award for best multi-unit development between $20 million and $50 million.

The Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards recognises excellence in the commercial, industrial, and civil engineering sectors, rewarding builders for demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to building excellence.

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Situated between the recently expanded Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre and an array of local retail boutiques, Arthouse is now the tallest building in Joondalup.

The 16-storey development comprises 162 apartments and takes cues from the surrounding landscape.

Designed by Hillam Architects, the tower places and health and recreation at its foundation, with in-house amenities including a 15-metre lap pool, spa, sauna, yoga retreat, gym and outdoor cinema

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Two smaller developments, Bode&rsquo;s One Iluka Beach and M/Group&rsquo;s Quest Perth Ascot, were also awarded the title of best multi-unit development, in the price ranges of $5 million to $10 million and $10 million to $20 million, respectively.

M/Group also entered their Como apartment building M/26 to the awards, which has been developed under one of their three boutique brands, Match.

Although one-bedroom apartments at M/26 have sold out, two-bedroom apartments are still available, offering sophisticated and elegant apartments by the river.

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Consisting of 40 well-designed apartments, M/26 boasts views of the Swan River and the Perth skyline.

Also entered was the EMCO Building-constructed Jolimont development, Treehouse.

Delivered by Stirling Capital, the exclusive 48-apartment project featured 17 unique floorplans, contemporary design and three colour schemes.

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Treehouse&rsquo;s features include an 11-metre outdoor heated pool, a two-level, fully-equipped gym and a private sun deck.

Multiplex Constructions took out the top award at the event which took place Saturday night for delivering WA&rsquo;s largest data centre, NEXTDC P2.

The new tech hub is a critical piece of digital infrastructure that will assist WA businesses to operate and innovate.

The awards were held on July 17 at Crown Perth. 
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For the full list of multi-unit development entrants and winners, see below (winners in bold):

Best Multi-Unit Development ($5 Million - $10 Million):

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	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/one-iluka-beach-11-mykonos-view-iluka">One Iluka Beach</a>, Iluka 
	Builder: Dale Alcock Projects</li>
</ol>

Best Multi-Unit Development ($10 Million - $20 Million):

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	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/aston238-238-246-oxford-street-leederville">Aston238</a>, Leederville 
	Builder: FIRM Construction</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/m-26-7-mary-street-como">M/26</a>, Como 
	Builder: M/Construction</li>
	<li>Quest Perth, Ascot 
	Builder: M/Construction</li>
</ol>

Best Multi-Unit Development ($20 Million - $50 Million):

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	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/compass-latitude-leighton-beach-7-cattalini-lane-north-fremantle">Compass Latitude,</a> Leighton Beach 
	Builder: Built Pty Ltd</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/treehouse-18-hortus-way-jolimont">Treehouse Apartments</a>, Jolimont 
	Builder: EMCO Building</li>
	<li>Guildford Grammar New Boarding House 
	Builder: FIRM Construction</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/lucent-claremont-5-davies-road-claremont">Lucent Apartments</a>, Claremont 
	Builder: JAXON Construction Pty Ltd</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/arthouse-165-grand-boulevard-joondalup">Arthouse</a>, Joondalup 
	Builder: PACT Construction</li>
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Three multi-unit developments in Western Australia have been recognised for their excellence in construction at the 2021 WA Master Builders-Bankwest Awards

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MBAWA announce the best multi-unit developments in Perth at the Master Builders-Bankwest Excellence in Constructions Awards

The Melbourne property developer Pace Development Group&nbsp;have won&nbsp;the Master Builders Victoria award for Excellence in Construction - Highrise Buildings 2020 for their Abbotsford development Pace of Abbotsford.

The 12 level tower was designed in collaboration with SJB Architects and pays homage to Abbotsford&rsquo;s rich industrial past through a thoughtful and relevant design response.

They restored the landmark 1923 St Crispin House fa&ccedil;ade to its former glory, which forms the street level of the building along with a Woolworths Metro and a Sparrows speciality wine store.

St Crispin House was named after the patron saint of shoemakers &ndash; a nod to its first tenants the Grimson Shoe Machinery Company. The Art Deco building is also a symbol of the wider history of shoemaking and related industrial operations throughout Abbotsford.

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Pace created a contemporary juxtaposition of modern apartments above the historic red-brick building. There are 133 loft-style apartments featuring four metre ceilings.

The rooftop infinity pool is the standout, with sweeping views across Melbourne. There&#39;s also a gym,&nbsp;BBQ and dining area and a resident library. On the fifth level is a garden terrace designed by Jack Merlo.

It&#39;s Pace&#39;s second consecutive win of the award, having won it in 2019 for their Collingwood project Pace of Collingwood, their 100th project.

Pace Development Group latest development is Pace of Blackburn, where the final stage is now on market.

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Pace Development Group win Master Builders Victoria award for Pace of Abbotsford

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GUEST OBSERVER
A 400 percent spike in days lost due to industrial disputes in the building and construction industry shows the urgent need to bring back the ABCC.   Master Builders Australia told the Senate Inquiry into the Government’s bills to bring back the ABCC that the building industry is alarmed at the worsening industrial environment on building sites since the last Senate Inquiry into the bills in February this year.   Put simply, things have not improved, and in many respects have worsened. Without the ABCC, this trend will continue and the community will keep paying more for schools, hospitals and roads.   Since February 2016 the number of days lost to industrial action in our industry has dramatically according to ABS data. The most recent data showed the construction industry as having the highest number which comprised two thirds of the national total   It is simply unacceptable. It’s the community that suffers not just from more expensive community facilities but from the economic damage as unacceptable and unlawful building union practices holds back productivity and job growth in the nation’s third largest industry.   In the past week we have seen Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) in the courts trying to stop rolling CFMEU stoppages targeting a contractor in Queensland. Earlier this year the union unleashed similar industrial tactics delaying construction of Commonwealth Games facilities that will cost taxpayers in the hundreds of thousands.   Recent court cases also highlight how small businesses are the victims of building union bullying. Evidence heard by the Heydon Royal Commission highlighted the plight of small building firms without a strong cop on the beat to protect them or the deep pockets necessary to take defensive legal action.   The Royal Commission also heard evidence from the Police about their inability to tackle the building unions to ensure they comply with the rule of law like normal people.
This is why, following a double dissolution election that reaffirmed the Government’s mandate to bring back the ABCC, Master Builders continues to strongly back the return of a tough cop on the beat on building sites.
Wilhelm Harnisch, chief executive officer, Master Builders Australia and can be contacted <a href="https://www.masterbuilders.com.au/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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We need a tough cop on the beat on building sites: Master Builders Australia

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A riverfront five-bedroom, four-bathroom house in Corinda was sold for $5.1 million through Adcock Prestige estate agent Jason Adcock. 
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-corinda-129462306" target="_blank">Richmond Street residence</a> is a winner of The Master Builder's Association "Australian House of The Year" with a 39 metre river frontage and unobstructed views across the river to the parkland. 
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The 3,633 sqm north-facing estate has two street frontages and surrounded by parkland and manicured lawns. 
The estate features high ceilings, glass walls, open plan living, dining and kitchen, and theatre room. 
Upstairs is the master ensuite with dressing room space, an island bath, chandelier, double shower, double vanity and huge river-view balcony. 
Below entry level is the home's wine cellar, multiple storage spaces and four car garaging equipped with Tesla charging facilities. 
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Award-winning riverfront house in Corinda sold for $5.1 million

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EXPERT OBSERVATION
Master Builders is calling on the Federal Government to fund a new initiative, CommunityBuilder Grants, in the October Federal Budget to activate the construction of community and non-for-profit facilities, in its Pre-Budget Budget Submission released today.
We are calling for the Federal Government to adapt the highly effective HomeBuilder scheme model to do for the commercial construction sector what they done for the housing sector.
Commercial construction activity will suffer a major fall of more than 17% in 2020/21 according our latest forecasts.
This will put under the viability of thousands of SME commercial construction businesses and the jobs of the thousands of tradies they employ, unless the Government steps in with measures such as CommunityBuilder.
We propose that CommunityBuilder would involve the Federal Government providing applicants from the not-for-profit and community sector with grants to fund 25% of the construction, up to a capped amount for example $5 million, for facilities such as community centres, toilet blocks, libraries and training centres.
Grant recipients could supplement CommunityBuilder grants with state and local government grants, but they would need to come up with the rest of the funds. Grant recipients with ‘skin in the game’ increases the impact of taxpayer’s stimulus measures and ensures projects will be constructed with value for money in mind.
Our modelling shows that an investment of $3.8 billion in CommunityBuilder would return a $6.8 billion boost to GDP and create 13,000 new jobs.
Since the onset of the pandemic the Prime Minister has always advanced the protection of jobs as his highest priority. The Governor of the Reserve Bank has consistently shared the PM’s sentiment and he reinforced it again on Friday when he told the Parliament that government’s should more worried about unemployment than anything else and that “fiscal spending with get people back to work".
Our industry has more businesses on JobKeeper than any other sector of the economy and Master Builders is gravely concerned about their continuing viability and the livelihoods of the people they employ.
That is why we are calling on the Government to including funding of our the CommunityBuilder grants proposal in the October Budget. As the sector with the third largest economic multiplier effect in the economy, commercial construction is vital to building a bridge to economic recovery and saving jobs.
DENITA WAWN is the CEO of Master Builders Australia
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Master Builders Australia call for new CommunityBuilder grants: Denita Wawn

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EXPERT OBSERVATION
Master Builders Australia is calling for an extension of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder grants scheme in its Pre-Budget Submission released today.
We want to see the Federal Government extend what has been the most effective government stimulus measure in a decade for an additional 12 months,
Despite the undeniable success of HomeBuilder so far, we have downgraded our forecast for the housing sector by 25% for 2020/21 so that we are now predicting a 27% fall in homebuilding activity compared to 2019/20.
This will be calamitous for many of the nearly 370,000 home building businesses that are vital to local economies and communities throughout Australia unless the Government steps in with extension of HomeBuilder and other stimulus measures.
Our modelling shows that, based on the Government’s estimate that HomeBuilder Mark I will cost $680 million, that a one year extension, or HomeBuilder Mark II, will require an investment of $1.3 billion, return a boost to GDP of up to $4.5 billion, create more than 4,500 additional new jobs and result in the construction of more than 6,000 new homes in addition to those created in HomeBuilder Mark I.
The Federal Government showed its commitment to builders and tradies when it announced HomeBuilder Mark I and they must be given credit for that. They should now double down to secure to further jobs by including HomeBuilder Mark II in the October Budget.
DENITA WAWN is the CEO of Master Builders Australia
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Master Builders Australia call for HomeBuilder extension: Denita Wawn

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Chief executive officer of the Master Builders Australia, Wilhelm Harnisch, will step down from his role after 15 years.
He has been with the association for 26 years. He was appointed as chief economist in 1991, deputy CEO in 1996 and CEO in 2002.  
He said it has been a privilege to lead the most influential lobby group that represents the whole spectrum of the building and construction industry.
Dan Perkins, Master Builders Australia national president said Wilhelm has been a tireless advocate for the building and construction industry and his longevity as CEO is testament to his success.” 
“Under his leadership, Master Builders Australia has become a highly influential and effective voice in promoting the building and construction sector for its 32,000 members," he said.  
"His hallmark as CEO has been his passion for the industry, his bi-partisan approach and highly disciplined evidence based advocacy."
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Wilhelm Harnisch to step down as Master Builders Australia CEO

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Master Builders Australia has appointed Denita Wawn as chief executive officer, effective 20 March 2017.
Mrs Wawn will be Master Builders’ first female CEO in its 127 year history and the third CEO in thirty years.
Dan Perkins, national president of Master Builders, said the board is confident her  leadership will see the implementation of its vision for Master Builders as a modern, credible and influential national voice.
“Denita has impeccable credentials for success including her wealth of experience spearheading game changing advocacy and industrial relations campaigns at the National Farmers Federation (NFF), and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA),” he said.
“As CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand, Denita implemented a highly successful reputational change strategy at a national and international level.
“Denita has spent over the past 12 months as General Manager Operations at Master Builders, giving her a strong foundation to understand the issues impacting on Master Builders and our members.
"The Board is excited by Mrs Wawn’s leadership, her strong grasp of the factors which drive success in industry associations, and her passionate commitment for standing up for the interests of members."
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Denita Wawn appointed CEO, Master Builders Australia 

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National builder Vaughan Constructions has won the prestigious industry award, the Master Builder of the Year Award at the recent Master Builders Association Victoria Awards.
The awards, which showcase exceptional craftsmanship and standards of excellence in the commercial building sector, also honoured Vaughan with the award for <a href="https://www.mbav.com.au/2018-excellence-construction-awards">Excellence in Construction of Industrial Buildings</a> for its work on the $165 million Dulux Merrifield Coatings Plant at Mickleham.
Vaughan Constructions Director Mark Byrne said superior ECI project methodology works with the client to achieve the best possible outcome.  
He said ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) meant utilising the builder’s expertise as early as possible in the development process to maximise both cost and operational efficiencies in the design and construction of a building.
"There’s no greater disaster for a client than getting the design they want but one they can’t afford or that ultimately doesn’t meet the desired outcome,’’ Byrne said. 
Vaughan Constructions was engaged under an ECI agreement to complete the base build of Dulux Merrifield (pictured above), a task which was expanded as the project’s design and implementation progressed to also take on responsibility for the completion of the production process fitout.
Dulux Group Project Director, Kevin Worrell, said Vaughan Constructions had completed both the base build and integrated fitout of the Dulux facility which is now the largest coatings factory in Australia and New Zealand. 
Master Builders Victoria CEO, Radley de Silva, praised Vaughan for the Dulux building’s complexity and its ability to remain durable in a harsh, chemical-based environment. 
Vaughan Constructions will now compete at the Master Builders Association National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards at the Adelaide Convention Centre in November. 
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Vaughan Constructions named Master Builder of the Year

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"The pace of increase in rents remains at its slowest in 25 years,” according to Shane Garrett, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia.
ABS inflation data show that over the year to September 2018, rents increased by just 0.6%.
He said, "the last time we saw a smaller increase in rental prices was back in late 1993."
“Rents have been increasing at a much weaker pace than both wages and general inflation over recent years” 
“Current arrangements around Negative Gearing and the Capital Gains Tax discount are also crucial to ensuring that a large enough supply of rental accommodation makes it onto the market from year to year. Introducing any restrictions here could cause shortages of rental accommodation to develop,” Shane Garrett concluded.
There is considerable variation in rental price inflation across Australia’s eight capital cities.
Over the year to September 2018, Hobart rents saw the largest increase (+4.5%), followed by Canberra (+3.0%).
Rents also rose in Sydney (+1.9%), Melbourne (1.8%) and Adelaide (+0.8%) over the same period.
Perth rents saw a sharp decline over the year (-6.1%) with rents also falling in Darwin (- 4.6%) and Brisbane (-0.1%) over the same period.
 
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