Recycled ironbark poles support the structure MATERIALS AND COLOURS IN HARMONY WITH THE SURROUNDINGS Yet, occasionally, he manages to get back ‘on the at a glance tools’ and work alongside his team. ‘For this project, that included working on the Award: 2018 HIA Australian Townhouse/ pre-fabricated walls and the roof in 40-degree Villa Development of the Year heat,’ he says. ‘Carpentry is what I’ve always wanted to do. My Partnered by: Brickworks Building grandfather had a sawmill where I used to hang Products around from the age of five. Now, at Individual Builder: Individual Builders Builders, I take on every project personally, caring Location: Port Phillip Bay, Victoria about it and thinking about it, often in the middle of Energy Rating: 6.1 stars the night.’ Completed: June 2016 Craig is extremely proud of his hand-picked team Construction: Habitech Systems who pride themselves on their quality of service. modular panel system and structural This approach has seen Individual Builders earn HIA insulated panel system (SIPs) awards in 1999, 2001, 2004, 2017 and 2018 at the Inclusions: rainwater tank, under- recent national awards in Singapore. cupboard rangehood, LED lighting, PV ‘I’m very pleased with this award, not to big-note system, ezy-reveal window architraves myself, but as a recognition within the trade and Materials: ceramic floor and wall tiles, the industry. It’s an assurance to clients that we’re timber overlay flooring, stainless steel achieving our aims.’ benchtops, stone and timber (American Indeed, Individual Builders enjoys an excellent oak) benchtops, folded steel awnings, relationship with its clients. ‘My wife and I spent a Colorbond steel gutter finish, concrete® week in Singapore for the HIA awards and were fireplace, bathroom and kitchen thrilled to have our townhouse clients with us. Once tapware in silver, exposed back in Australia, they invited us and all the tradies steel framing. involved for a great night at their place. I guess it’s the emotional effect of what we do. In giving people their dream home you’re adding to their quality of life.’ www.individualbuilders.com.au SEPTEMBER 2018 HOUSING 35