	{"id":100134,"date":"2024-07-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=100134"},"modified":"2024-07-10T20:06:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:06:22","slug":"drysdale-library-geelong-builder-win-at-mbv-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/drysdale-library-geelong-builder-win-at-mbv-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Drysdale Library, Geelong builder win at MBV awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Boronggook Drysdale Library and a Geelong builder&#8217;s home in Ballarat have recived the top gongs at this year&#8217;s Master Builders Victoria (MBV) Regional Building Awards for the Western Region.<\/p>\n<p>Nicholson Construction from Ballarat was named Regional Commercial Builder for the Boronggook Drysdale Library, which is a high-quality community building, featuring high performance environmental and sustainable design and is part of the City of Geelong&#8217;s UNESCO design city accreditation program.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong&#8217;s Aphi Projects took out the title of Regional Residential Builder of the Year as well as Best Renovation\/Addition for a beautifully crafted lakeside home that presented significant challenges to fulfill the high-quality levels of insulation and drainage that needed to be incorporated.<\/p>\n<p>The two top awards were among 25 awards for display homes, custom homes, commercial buildings, and renovations announced at a gala dinner last month at the RACV Torquay Resort in front of 265 guests.<\/p>\n<p>MBV chief executive officer Michaela Lihou congratulated the major winners on their outstanding successes, saying they showcased the very best of the Victorian building industry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is always exciting to celebrate the talented and passionate results that our members continue to deliver for their clients, even during these challenging times,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our warmest congratulations to all our winners and finalists, especially to the teams from Aphi Projects and Nicholson Construction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Aphi Projects will complete on behalf of the Western Region at this year&#8217;s MBV Excellence in Housing Awards, being held at Palladium Crown on October 11.<\/p>\n<p>Nicholson Construction will similarly compete at the MBV Excellence in Construction Awards, also being held at Palladium Crown, on August 9.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/mbav.com.au\/2024-master-builders-victoria-regional-building-awards-western\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mbav.com.au\/2024-master-builders-victoria-regional-building-awards-western<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Boronggook Drysdale Library and a Geelong builder&#8217;s home in Ballarat have recived the top gongs at this year&#8217;s Master Builders Victoria (MBV) Regional Building Awards for the Western Region. 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