High Achievers Feature at Master Builders Awards

The University of Tasmania’s River Edge development in Launceston has won six awards at the Master Builders Tasmania Awards For Excellence at the Silverdome.

River’s Edge – built by Fairbrother and designed by John Wardle Architects won:

MBT CEO David Clerk said there were 162 entries in 41 categories from across the state.

“We saw 54 entries from southern Tasmania with 15 winners, 62 entries from the north with 24 winners and 46 entries from the north-west with nine winners,” Clerk said.

“State Apprentice of the Year was Fletcher Cashion from Hansen Yuncken and Hands-on Apprentice of the Year was Rory Kent from TDK Construction Pty Ltd.”

Clerk said the Awards for Excellence was the gala night for the Tasmanian industry.

“In what is an increasingly tough environment, particularly for the residential sector, it’s great for our members to come together to celebrate their achievements and support one another.

“We have once again been stounded by the quality of the entries and the winners from across the state.”

The 2024 MBT Awards for Excellence will begin at 18:30, Saturday, 31 August.

Clerk said the National Master Builders Australia Awards for Excellence will be held in Hobart on November 21-23.

“We are expecting our state winners to fare well in the national awards.”