See what the 2009 National Winners have to say

“Winning the Supreme Award is great confirmation that we are doing a first-rate job. It’s a statement to our future clients that we can deliver an award-winning home.”

PSL Construction Limited, Auckland  ­–  PlaceMakers Supreme Award – Registered Master Builders 2009 House of the Year

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Winning the Project of the Year is a great achievement for our team. This is the first time we’ve taken out the top award and not only does it prove we can produce a premium product, it provides us with a great point of difference.

Naylor Love Limited (Central Otago Division), Queenstown – RMB 2009 Commercial Project of the Year and 2009 and Tourism and Leisure Project

 “Having been in the national awards for the past five years, it’s gratifying to know we are continually exceeding industry standards – it’s even better that we are the ones setting the benchmark.”

Kuriger Builders Tauranga Limited, Tauranga – 2009 National Winner PlaceMakers Renovation Award under $250,000

"Winning this award is great assurance that we are going in the right direction. We’ve only been in business for five years so to win a national award is great for the company’s reputation – awards like this are an investment in our company’s future."

Gray Bros Residential Builders Limited, Dunedin – 2009 National Winner PlaceMakers Renovation Award $250,000 - $500,000

“This award provides us with great credibility within the industry. We have entered the House of the Year a number of times and it’s pleasing to see we are maintaining a high standard – we just have to keep it up for 2010.”

Ezebuild Limited, Nelson – 2009 National Winner PlaceMakers Renovation Award over $500,000 and 2009 PlaceMakers Bathroom Award

 “It is awesome being recognised at a national level for our team’s quality work. It provides excellent credibility for our company’s marketing to prospective clients.”

Tasman Holdings Nelson Limited , Nelson – 2009 National Winner New Homes under $250,000, presented by Housing New Zealand Corporation

“We have entered the competition for the past seven years and made it to the national awards five times – it’s so satisfying to finally win! We always benchmark ourselves against the competition so it’s fantastic to this year be the ones setting the standard.”

Penny Homes Limited, Taupo – 2009 National Winner New Homes $250,000 - $350,000

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"The biggest thing for us is achieving recognition at a national level. Third party recognition is a great form of credibility and reinforces to our clients that we can deliver our promise of a premium product and proven quality."

David Reid Homes (Southland) Limited, Southland – 2009 National Winner New Homes $350,000 - $450,000

"The entire process has been fascinating – all our hard work has paid off. There is always room to improve but it’s great to know we are at the top of our game. The recognition has been tremendous with so much local support – it’s been a very humbling experience."

Tissink Builders Limited, Rotorua – 2009 National Winner New Homes $450,000 - $650,000, presented by NewBuild Home Finance

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"This award is a true reflection of the hard work and effort our team has put in over the years. There has been great exposure from winning this award and it’s fantastic to receive recognition at a national level.The clients from this project actually saw us in the 2008 House of the year competition – you can’t get better marketing than that!"

Simon Roche Limited, Lower Hutt – 2009 National Winner New Homes $650,000 - $1 million

"Winning this award emphasises that quality is at the heart of what we do and it’s great to get kudos for all our hard work.  This accolade is great security for not only our company’s future but also our teams – it’s a long-term investment."

Metzger Builders Limited (MBL), Christchurch – 2009 National Winner Nulook Builder’s Own Home

“Winning the show home award is such a morale booster for our team. You know you’re on the right track when you’re judged a winner by credible people within the industry.  It is also a great branding opportunity for our business.”

Harwood Homes NZ Limited, Tauranga – 2009 National Winner James Hardie Show Home Award

“The sustainable award is closely aligned with my business principles so it’s very satisfying to be able to show our clients we can deliver award-winning sustainable homes.  Sustainability is where the market is going and must go, so as a builder why would you not be offering it to your clients.”

Rod Percival Builders Limited, Whitianga – 2009 National Winner Department of Building and Housing Sustainable Homes under $500,000

"Winning a national award in the sustainability category has lifted our company’s profile in sustainable building. When building a sustainable home it’s not only what you build, but how you build it so it’s great to receive recognition in a category that aligns with our business principles."

D R Borman Limited, Carterton – 2009 National Winner Meridian Sustainable Homes $500,000 - $1million and Pink® Batts® Ultra® Energy Efficiency Award

"Receiving this award provides great consumer awareness of the type of quality we can produce – it instils confidence in our past, current and future clients that we stand behind quality builds."

John Creighton Builder Limited, Christchurch – 2009 National Winner BRANZ Sustainable Homes over $1 million

"If you don’t compete against others in the industry you don’t know where you stand – we are rapt that this year we came out on top. The House of the Year competition is our only form of marketing so winning awards like this shows our clients we can deliver award-winning homes."

John S Macdonald Builders Limited, Hamilton – 2009 National Winner PlaceMakers Heart of the Home Kitchen Award

“This award gives us a great ‘kick start’ ahead of the 2010 competition and communicates to potential clients the type of quality they can receive from a group builder. After being recognised at a regional level for many years, we are rapt to finally receive recognition at a national level for our hard work.”

David Reid Homes (Central) Limited, Central Otago – 2009 National Winner Outdoor Living Award

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"This is the first year we have entered so we’re ecstatic to receive a national award. It’s really important to enter a project that you are proud off – and in this case it really paid off. A brilliant result for everyone involved."

Armstrong Downes Limited, Paraparaumu – 2009 National Winner Industrial and Infrastructure Project

"Winning an award like this is great for our entire team – it really reinforces our level of quality and ability to deliver a premium product."

Mainzeal Property & Construction Limited, Wellington – 2009 National Winner Education Project

"Winning a national award looks great on your company’s CV – it boosts your profile and is a great form of credibility. It’s elating to receive recognition at a national level – a superb result for our team and our client."

Naylor Love Limited, Dunedin – 2009 National Winner Health Project

"We are over the moon to win two national awards – it shows everyone we consistently deliver well and that we’re not just a one hit wonder. It’s so much more credible for others to rate your work than to rate it yourself."

Mainzeal Property & Construction Limited, Wellington – 2009 National Winner Retail and Business Project