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Your submission must include all the items in the following checklist. It is recommended you check you have digital files on your computer for each of the items below. You can modify and revisit your submission at any time prior to submitting the entry.

PROJECT PROMOTION DESCRIPTION

Detail aspects that are unique or unusual about the project, project challenges, client brief, innovations, environmental features, technology, use of materials, etc. Used for promotion/publicity as well as judging purposes.

  • Submit a description of at least 60 words about your entry 

STAMPED APPROVED PLANS

  • Floor Plan
  • Site Plan (with North Point) 
  • Elevations 

Plans provided must reflect the finished building work. There should be no variations between submitted plans and the finished building work. The plans should be the approved plans stamped from the council or private building surveyor, including any amendments approved to those plans before or during construction.

LIST OF MATERIALS

  • List and description of internal and external materials
  •  1-2 pages, including manufacturer, colours and special features

ENERGY RATING ASSESSMENT

  • Complete copy of energy rating certificate, BASIX certificate or ‘deemed to satisfy’ assessment report or information supplied with building application.

           If project exceeds a thermal performance rating of six stars (or equivalent) or Energy target scores for BASIX (NSW).

  •  Provide the rating/score

PROJECT PRICE

  • Provide a copy of the page of the contract that states the contract price, with the client’s signature
  • Include a summary of variations to the contract, with client signature where variations were made
  • Provide itemised details + costs of works by owner or others 

Your Project Price must reflect the entire cost of the home as viewed by the judges. This is inclusive of your contract price + variations + all works supplied or carried out by owner/others.

Your project price must include GST, site works, all extras, final PC and provisional sum adjustments. Do not include land price, pools where they do not from a structural component of the home and the cost of removable appliances for example fridges, microwaves

Your project price determines which price category your project fits into (where applicable).

BUILDERS OWN PROJECT

  • Supply a signed letter on company letterhead stating the complete cost to build an identical project (including builders margin), which would be the price offered to the home buying public.

For builders own projects a formal contract may not be applicable.

DISPLAY HOMES

  • Sales brochure and price list

PROJECT HOME ENTRIES

  • Supply display home brochure the project home is based on

CERTIFICATE

  • Supply certificate of occupancy or equivalent completion certificate

PHOTOGRAPHS

  • Up to Fifteen (15) images minimum Ten (10) must be uploaded per category/project entered. Images in landscape orientation are preferred for the awards presentation.
  • RENOVATION / ADDITION ONLY  Four (4) before photos (in addition to images above)
  • OUTDOOR PROJECT ONLY  6-8 colour images

VIDEO (Optional)

  • Promotional video of the project
  • Virtual walkthrough video of the project

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

  • Date of practical completion
  • Map with directions to project
  • Owner’s name and contact detail
  • Area of project including land
  • Cost per square metre
  • Value of site works