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Housing industry award winners

Victorian builder Keith Robinson was named the recipient of Housing Industry Association (HIA) Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence for 2013. Source: Timberbiz

Keith Robinson joined his brother and father in the family’s joinery business, Caricon and Robinson in 1948.

After the business timber factory premises were destroyed by fire in 1972 Keith started C&R Homes with his brother. C&R Homes later became Civic Constructions Pty.

Robinson is considered a founding father of HIA and served as state president for Victoria between 1982 and 1983 and was elected as national president of HIA in 1993.

He was awarded life membership of HIA in 1989.

Keith was the inaugural Chairman of the HIA Foundation and a representative of HIA on the Shelter for the Homeless Fund – later known as the Victorian Homeless Fund (VHF).

Other award winners at the 2013 HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards were selected from a list of state-based finalists, with awards in 20 separate categories.

2013 HIA Australian Home, partnered by CSR, is the top accolade, presented to Tasmanian builder and designer Cave Constructions and Clever Design. They also won the award for the 2013 HIA Australian Custom Built Home, partnered by Shriro Commercial.

Pimas Gale Construction Pty Ltd, NSW, won 2013 HIA Australian Apartment Project.

Lime St Projects, Western Australia, won 2013 HIA Australian Townhouse/Villa Development.

Aspect Property Group, Queensland, won 2013 HIA Australian Special Purpose Housing Project.

Stylish Concepts, Queensland, won 2013 HIA Australian Spec Home.

Classic Constructions, ACT, won 2013 HIA Australian Display Home. The judges described the modern home as having great external visual appeal and providing easy, relaxed living internally.

Phase Developments, Queensland, won 2013 HIA Australian Renovations/Additions Project.

Gremmo Homes Pty Ltd, New South Wales, won 2013 HIA Australian Outdoor Project.

Canny Pty Ltd, Victoria, won 2013 HIA Australian Project Home.

Signature Homes Geelong, Victoria, won 2013 HIA Australian Solutions in Steel.

MMM Interiors, ACT, won 2013 HIA Australian Bathroom Design.

Creative Building Services and Archertec Interiors, ACT, won 2013 HIA Australian Bathroom. Judges were impressed with the quality use of stone and glass throughout the entire bathroom, with high quality workmanship.

Sublime Architectural Interiors, Queensland, won 2013 HIA Australian Kitchen Design.

Creative Building Services and Archertec Interiors, ACT, won 2013 HIA Australian Kitchen.

Beau Holloway, Victoria, won 2013 HIA Australian Jim Brookes Apprentice.

Dale Alcock Homes, Western Australia, won 2013 HIA Australian Professional Major Builder.

Dale Alcock Home Improvement, Western Australia, won 2013 HIA Australian Professional Medium Builder.

Today’s Homes & Lifestyle, ACT, won 2013 HIA Australian Professional Small/Renovator Builder.

Suzanne Burke of Amerex Renovations & Additions, Western Australia, won 2013 HIA Australian Business Partner.