Our Awards
Design Builders has an enviable success rate at the Master Builders House of The Year competitions, having been awarded Gold awards in both regional and national competitions.
Excellence has been proven in all categories, including energy efficient homes, superior bathroom design and heart of the home kitchens.
The House of the Year awards are held annually with entries from companies both large and small, throughout New Zealand.
This broad base of competition ensures building standards are compared on an equal basis, and it is a significant achievement to be be judged and recognised consistantly over the last 16 years.
2010 proved to be no different than previous years: Design Builders Hawke’s Bay won the following Awards:
- New homes $350-$450k Gold and Category winner
- New homes $450-$600k Gold and Category winner
- Sustainable homes under $500k Gold and Category winner
- James Hardie Show Home Award-Silver
- Pink Batts Ultra Energy Efficiency Award
What does Gold/Silver/Bronze mean?
Gold Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 80% higher than industry standard.
Silver Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 65% higher than industry standard.
Bronze Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 50% higher than industry standard.