Smart Building Industry Awards
The Smart Building Industry Awards (SBIA) showcase and celebrate the excellence, innovation and sustainable practices of Australia’s prefabricated building industry.
These Awards have been conceived by prefabAUS – the peak industry body for prefabricated building in Australia - to reward manufacturers, builders and industry professionals who strive for truly ‘smart’ products and processes in Australian projects. See below for award categories and submission information.
View the 2025 Winners and Finalists at our online gallery, or read more about them by viewing our Smart Building Industry Awards 2025 Showcase publication below.
The 2026 Smart Building Industry Awards are no longer accepting entries.
The 2026 Smart Building Industry Awards are no longer accepting entries.
Smart Building Industry Awards 2026 Judging Panel
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Jill Garner
Victorian Government Architect
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Scott Balmforth
Strategic Architecture and Urban Design Advisor, Infrastructure Tasmania
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Emma Williamson
WA Government Architect
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Kelly Green
Principal Design Advisor, Government Architect NSW
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Sasha Radenovic
Supervising Architect, Office for Design and Architecture SA
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Leah Lang
Queensland Government Architect
Entry Guidelines 2026
The Smart Building Industry Awards recognise projects that promote excellence, innovation and sustainable practices. These Awards have been conceived by prefabAUS – the peak industry body for prefabricated building in Australia - to reward manufacturers, builders and industry professionals that strive for truly ‘smart’ products and processes.
Why enter?
Gain industry and public recognition for your high-quality workmanship and quality projects
Receive a nominee’s digital stamp that you can use on your email signatures, website and social media
Winners receive photos from the event, a winner's digital and a trophy (wall plaque) to promote the win and demonstrate your excellence
Drive business sales and catch the attention of potential clients
Media coverage and promotion opportunities through our official channels
Give your team (another) reason to celebrate their work!
Categories and Submission Information
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This category includes but is not limited to: Childcare facilities, kindergartens, schools, tertiary institutions.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category includes but is not limited to: Clinics, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, allied health facilities.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category includes but is not limited to: Airports, skyscrapers, bridges, sporting facilities, railway stations.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category includes but is not limited to: Hotels, student accommodation, restaurants, event spaces, tourism facilities, resorts.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category includes any accommodation built to specification for a client providing social, affordable, resilient, or emergency housing.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of $750,000 or over for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of under $750,000 for the building only (price does not include land, transport or permit costs). The home may be an example of a volume residential product range.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category is designed to showcase a partnership between a property developer or builder and a prefab builder/manufacturer to deliver private sector housing at scale that utilises modern methods of construction (MMC).
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This category demonstrates the innovative use of a particular material or materials in the context of prefabrication.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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This category demonstrates the best adoption of a prefabricated technique/method used in a construction project.
Note that submission fees apply. Please see the Entry Guidelines for more information. Fees will be invoiced following prefabAUS receiving the submission.
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The Sue Rolland Champion of Prefab Award recognises an individual who has contributed to the prefabrication industry through innovation or advocacy. The winner is selected by the prefabAUS Board of Directors.
Sue Rolland was the co-owner of KL Modular Systems Australia (KLMSA) from 2007-2022 and an early contributor to industry growth who helped establish prefabAUS and became a founding board member in 2013.
Sue began her prefab career with KL Modular Systems Australia in 2002 and became a co-owner in 2007, remaining in that role until the successful sale of the business to SHAPE Australia in 2022. She played a key role in developing the strategic direction for prefabAUS and further demonstrated her commitment by contributing seed funding to start the organisation.
Sue was instrumental in developing the strategic direction for prefabAUS and further demonstrated her commitment to the industry by contributing seed funding to begin the organisation. Together with the other prefabAUS founders, Sue recognised the urgent need for business collaboration and industry unity, which has helped create what we have here today.
Sue encapsulates the spirit of this award as she was indeed a champion of prefabrication and a champion of the industry.
The recipient of this award is selected by the prefabAUS Board of Directors.