NZIOB awards recognises this year’s most successful building projects

13 Sep 2021

The New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) has been running an annual awards programme since 1994. Proudly sponsored by Resene, the New Zealand Building Industry Awards focuses on acknowledging and celebrating the practitioners behind New Zealand’s most successful building projects.

Congratulations to all the winners, especially during what has been an especially challenging time for building.

GIB® SUPREME AWARD

Winner: Farzam Farzadi, Beca

Project: Digital Delivery Processes (Water Sector), Auckland

BCITO YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

Excellence: Michael Xu, Aurecon NZ (Project Manager and Lead Electrical Engineer)

Highly Commended: Andrew Inch, Ryman Healthcare (Project Manager)

Highly Commended: Patricia Leary, Southbase Construction (Regional Compliance Manager)

RESENE PROJECTS UNDER $3 MILLION AWARD

Highly Commended: Simon McMullen, NZ Strong Group (Waitematā DHB Diagnostic Breast Service, Auckland)

FC INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS $3-$10 MILLION AWARD

Excellence: Mitch Aitchison, LT McGuinness (Wesley Methodist Church Seismic Strengthening & Heritage Restoration, Wellington)

Highly Commended: Matt Vivian, Vivian Construction (American Magic Team Base, Auckland)

STEEL CONSTRUCTION NZ PROJECTS $10-$35 MILLION AWARD

Excellence: Scott Caruth and Richard Wheeler, Aspec Construction (Auckland War Memorial Museum – Te Ao Mārama South Atrium Precinct, Auckland)

Excellence: Darren Jones, Southbase Construction (Paora Apartments, Auckland)

Highly Commended: David Rayson, Aspec Construction (Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club, Auckland)

 CARTERS PROJECTS $35-$45 MILLION AWARD

Excellence: James Sutherland, CMP Construction (Neo Apartments, Auckland)

Highly Commended: Mark Rhynd and Greg King, Aspec Construction (Diocesan School for Girls Performing Arts Centre Stages 1&2, Auckland)

Highly Commended: Peter Hamblyn, Dominion Constructors (QT Hotel, Auckland)

GIB® PROJECTS $45-$75 MILLION AWARD

Excellence: Matt Prumm, CMP Construction (59 France Apartments, Auckland)

Excellence: Anthony Franicevic, Southbase Construction (University of Canterbury Garden Hall, Christchurch)

BBD PROJECTS OVER $75 MILLION AWARD

Excellence: Gary Nisbet & Blake Hogarth, Icon Co (AUT Student Accommodation at 35-39 Wakefi­eld Street, Auckland) Excellence Ben Wrigley & Richard McKie, Icon Co (Paci­fica Apartments, Auckland)

JAMES HARDIE INNOVATION AWARD

Excellence: Farzam Farzadi, Beca (Digital Delivery Processes (Water Sector), Auckland)

Highly Commended: Amber Haddock, Rob Stuart & Craig Lyford, Russell Property Group (Digital Twin of QT Hotel, Auckland)

SITE SAFE & CHASNZ SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD

Excellence: Matt Hutchinson and Ricky Ciobanu, Ryman Healthcare (Vertical Panel Storage Device, Auckland)

Highly Commended: Ed Lazenby and Paul Beukman, Icon Co (High Risk Work Collaboration, Auckland)

THERMOSASH CONSULTANTS AWARD

Excellence: Ben Tomason, Grif­ths & Associates (Mokau Marae Rebuild, Whangarei)

Highly Commended: Shane Phillips, TSA Management (Foodstuffs North Island Head Of­fice & Ambient Distribution Centre, Auckland)

HAYS CONSTRUCTION NZ INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AWARD

Excellence: Jordan Gregory, NZ Force Construction; Sam Walton, Downtown Joint Venture; Angus Newsam, TSA Project Management; Paulo Costa, Isthmus Group; Ashley Smith, Structure Design (Ferry Basin Redevelopment – Canopy Project, Auckland)

Excellence: Nick Shanks, Hillcon Group; Marc Forrester, Grif­ths & Associates; Aaran MacPherson, Base Group; Tom Taylor, Robinsons Asphalt (Te Ora Hou Facility Development, Whangarei)

Highly Commended: Chris Seibert, Naylor Love; Carl de Leeuw, WSP NZ; Mariusz Tarnowski, WSP NZ; Michael McMann, Downer; Khai Toong Tan, RDT Pacific (Hamilton District Court – Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court, Hamilton)

See the full photo album from the Ceremony and Gala Dinner here and more details on this year’s results and citations here.

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Published: 13 Sep 2021