Bridgeford Group, Frasers and CarbonLite - awards and recognition
Three of our valued members are doing fantastic things that deserve a moment in the spotlight.
Bridgeford Group Makes the AFR Fast Starters list for 2022
Bridgeford Group has placed on the AFR Fast Starters list for 2022, as one of the 100 fastest growing companies across Australia. Managing Director Nick Tassigiannakis feels the National Construction Code 2022 is a missed opportunity to incentivise property developers and asset owners to move beyond “the easy stuff” and tackle more challenging elements such as heating and cooling. These have a long way to go. “The National Construction Code 2022 is lacking in a number of areas,” Tassigiannakis says. “Definitely for new facilities you need to raise that bar on energy efficiency standards.” This would reduce the overall cost of decarbonising the economy, he explains. Things like upgrading from double-glazing to triple-glazing pose a margin cost in new builds compared to retrofitting it in an old one. But focusing on new developments alone won’t move the dial fast or far enough. The volume of existing building stock far exceeds new construction and it is in this space that assertive decarbonisation solutions are needed.The firm is investing in unique intellectual property, including a tool that allows clients to reset their decarbonisation roadmap, based on changes in upgrades, advancements in technology or changes in energy and cost structures. Over the next 12 months, Bridgeford Group wants to expand into health care, which is ripe for reform, according to Tassigiannakis. See the full list here.
CarbonLite selected as a state finalist for the Telstra Business Awards
On hearing of their nomination as finalist, Burkhard Hansen, said: CarbonLite has been selected as a state finalist for the Telstra Business awards in the Sustainability category. This recognises the role that offsite and prefabricated construction can play in reducing environmental impacts both during the construction process by limiting waste and by precision fabricating energy efficient homes.
“CarbonLite is specialising in standardising PassivHaus homes so that they can be produced in volume to bring the cost down and make PassivHaus available for all Australians. As we face an era of climate change it is vital that we reduce our carbon emissions; the built environment accounts for approximately 50% of emissions in its construction and operation, so CarbonLite has made the simple decision to aim for Net Zero carbon. Offsite construction is surely a key part of addressing the growing demand for houses, and delivering a new generation of low carbon homes.”
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APHA Chair, Kate Nason, has been awarded the 2022 UDIA Victoria & Simonds Young Professional of the Year Award
This award recognises the achievements of young property professionals who have made a positive contribution to the Victorian property development industry.
As the award winner, Kate will be the ambassador for Outlook for a 12-month period and will act as a link between young property development professionals, the UDIA and the industry at large.