The SMART BUILDING INDUSTRY AWARDS 2025
The Smart Building Industry Awards (SBIA) showcase and celebrate the excellence, innovation and sustainable practices of Australia’s prefabricated building industry.
Now taking submissions for SBIA 2025
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.
See the Entry Guidelines here.
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!
How to submit
Read the Entry Guidelines
Download and read the Submissions Criteria for the category/categories that you want to enter. The Submission criteria is found under each category below
Prepare your submission (gather documents, write your answers etc.)
Submit via the google form (separate link for each category) by 5pm Thursday 17 July 2025
Email info@prefabaus.org.au with any questions
Categories
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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 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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This category is designed to showcase a partnership between a property developer or builder and a prefab builder/manufacturer to deliver housing at scale that utilises modern methods of construction.
Smart Building Industry Awards presentation.
The second annual Smart Building Industry Awards will be held at the RACV Royal Pine Gold Coast on Thursday, 28 August 2025 (in line with Offsite 2025).
Marking a significant milestone in the prefabricated building industry, this prestigious event brings together a diverse and dynamic group of attendees, including Offsite attendees, award nominees, industry leaders, team members and supporters to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements and excellence of the smart building sector.
The event serves as a platform to highlight the innovative contributions and cutting-edge advancements that are shaping the future of prefabricated construction.
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Smart Building Industry Award Winners - 2024
Excellence in prefabricated building – Education
This category includes but is not limited to: Childcare facilities, kindergartens, schools, tertiary institutions.
Winner: Geelong Lutheran College, Armstrong Creek - 'Ngarrwa' Two-Storey Year 11/12 Hub. MODULAR BY SHAPE
Method: 95% Volumetric Modular. 70 prefabricated modules.
Named ‘Ngarrwa’ — the Wadawurrung word for ‘knowledge,’ the two-storey educational facility at Geelong Lutheran College, Armstrong Creek is home to senior students. The building features classrooms, breakout zones, Year 12 communal area with Genius Bar, tiered amphitheatre presentation space known as ‘The Cove’, and outdoor learning and recreational areas.
Excellence in prefabricated building - Infrastructure
This category includes but is not limited to: Airports, skyscrapers, bridges, sporting facilities, railway stations.
Winner: Sydney International Speedway by Fleetwood Australia
Excellence in prefabricated building - Hospitality
This category includes but is not limited to: Hotels, student accommodation, restaurants, event spaces, tourism facilities, resorts.
Winner: Osborn House by Wild Modular
Excellence in residential prefabricated building (social/affordable and resilient/emergency housing*)
This category includes any accommodation built to specification for a client providing social, affordable, resilient, or emergency housing.
Winner: Emergency Pods - Flood Relief by Wild Modular
Excellence in residential prefabricated building over $750K
This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of $1 million 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.
Winner: Bronte Beach by Modscape
Excellence in residential prefabricated building under $750K
This category is for a single residential home that is at least 90% prefabricated with a purchase price of under $1 million 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.
Winner: Clovelly by Wild Modular
Best use of materials in prefabricated building (timber, concrete, steel)
This category demonstrates the innovative use of a particular material or materials in the context of prefabrication.
Winner: Bamaga Junior Campus by Fleetwood Australia
Best adoption of prefab techniques in construction (Pods, prefab services skids, connection systems)
This category demonstrates the best adoption of a prefabricated technique/method used in a construction project.
Winner: Project: ‘Nine by Mirvac’ by SYNC
