Awards
Award Winning Home Design
Balance Homes has repeatedly won the prestigious Master Builders Association’s award for best eco-home in SA and is a two-time winner of the MBA’s National Housing Award for best eco home.
State Awards
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2012 – Master Builders Australia (MBA) - Energy Efficiency and Sustainability – Residential (Eden Hills)Winner
2012 Master Builders Association (SA) Excellence in Environmental and Sustainable Construction – Residential
Judges comments:
A project that pretty well ticked all of the ‘sustainability boxes’ on a difficult site in the Adelaide Hills. The excellent sustainability outcomes were achieved by the owner and builder working collaboratively, sharing ideas and past experiences in home construction and living options. Water retention and re-use, correct building orientation, passive design that minimised heating and cooling requirements and solar power were all features of this home.”
Winner
2010 Master Builders Association (SA) Building Excellence Awards – Green Living Residential
Judges comments:
“The builder played an integral part in the environmentally-sensitive design of this home. The use of appropriate building fabric, effective window design and north-facing building orientation has produced a two-level house with low energy consumption in both summer and winter. A reverse brick veneer solution was adopted for a specialist wine storage area and room fans and air transfer systems efficiently disperse both warm and cool air throughout. Recycled materials were used in the construction and particular attention was paid to the collection and consumption of water and re-use by installing large on-site tanks and ensuring a grey water system was in place’’.
Winner
2009 Master Builders Association (SA) Building Excellence Awards – Energy Efficiency/Environmental Sustainability Residential
Judges comments:
“Balance Homes has produced a well-detailed and thoughtfully constructed energy efficient home that incorporates a variety of diverse materials and finishes. The house includes strategically-positioned windows that allow winter sun to enter thermal mass walls and floors. In-floor hydronic heating…..double-glazed thermally-efficient windows have all been used. The builder was also involved in design and detailing solutions including the fail-safe rainwater heads and the complex external water control and passive heating systems that operate throughout the home. Overall, this home exemplifies a holistic approach to energy efficiency and a high standard of detail and finish.”
Winner
2008 Master Builders Australia (SA) Building Excellence Awards – Energy Efficiency/Environmental Sustainability – Residential
Judges Comments:
“This is a terrific example of an environmentally sustainable building project. Paul Craig Building has demonstrated obvious concern for the environment whilst constructing this home. Careful attention to detail including the sourcing of special materials and high quality workmanship is evident throughout’’.
Winner
2007 Master Builders Australia (SA) Building Excellence Awards – Energy Efficiency/Environmental Sustainability
Judges Comments:
“This project (Crafers, Adelaide Hills) demonstrates an outstanding example of sustainable housing. Careful attention to sighting has enabled optimum use of orientation and minimised any disturbance to the property resulting in the rehabilitation of the natural spring and vegetation. A good use of reverse brick veneer construction coupled with good cross flow ventilation and ceiling fans makes this a very comfortable house in which to live. Careful use of recycled and plantation timbers as well as solar water heating minimise impacts on natural resources.”
National Awards
2007 – MBA National Environment and Energy Efficiency Award – National Housing Project (Crafers)2007 MBA National Environment and
Energy Efficiency Building Award –National Housing Project.
Judges Comments:
“This project (Crafers, Adelaide Hills) demonstrates an outstanding example of sustainable housing. Careful attention to sighting has enabled optimum use of orientation and minimised any disturbance to the property resulting in the rehabilitation of the natural spring and vegetation. A good use of reverse brick veneer construction coupled with good cross flow ventilation and ceiling fans makes this a very comfortable house in which to live. Careful use of recycled and plantation timbers as well as solar water heating minimise impacts on natural resources.”
Winner
2009 Master Builders Australia – National Housing Awards – Environment and Energy Efficiency
Judges comments:
“Balance Homes has produced a well-detailed and thoughtfully constructed energy efficient home that incorporates a variety of diverse materials and finishes. The house includes strategically-positioned windows that allow winter sun to enter thermal mass walls and floors. In-floor hydronic heating…..double-glazed thermally-efficient windows have all been used. The builder was also involved in design and detailing solutions including the fail-safe rainwater heads and the complex external water control and passive heating systems that operate throughout the home. Overall, this home exemplifies a holistic approach to energy efficiency and a high standard of detail and finish.”