Master Builders Association ACT

Myth: Master Builders ACT membership is only for builders.

Reality: Our Professional sector includes architects, engineers, building designers, interior designers, quantity surveyors, building officials, educators, real estate agents, legal and accounting professionals, banks, credit unions and other financial providers, and information technologists.

If your work touches the building and construction industry in the ACT, even from the design table, the finance side, or the legal side, there's a membership sector for you.

Members also get access to networking, advertising opportunities, and CPD points, useful if your profession requires ongoing development hours.

Not sure which sector you fit into? Reach out and we'll help you work it out.
📞 (02) 6175 5900
📧 [email protected]

Find out more:https://mba.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Master-Builders-ACT-Member-Info-Pack.pdf

Two more names to know at the Safety Fair 👇

We're pleased to welcome the ACT Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Section and Bosch Professional Power Tools and Accessories to this year's Master Builders ACT Safety Fair.

The ACT Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Section will be there to talk all things fire safety, while Bosch will be showcasing its range of technology and equipment relevant to workplace safety.

It's a great opportunity to see what's available, ask questions and speak directly with people working in these areas.

And they're just two of the exhibitors you'll be able to meet on the morning.

📅 Tuesday 20 October
🕣 8:30am–11:30am
📍 Master Builders ACT HQ, 1 Iron K**b Street, Fyshwick
🎟️ Free to attend
☕ Free bacon and egg roll + barista coffee for registered attendees

https://ow.ly/MAt150ZSVTW

According to the latest Master Builders Australia forecasts, so far the ACT has started just 7,490 of the 8,412 new homes it needs to reach its National Housing Accord targets, with the outlook not likely to improve in the near future. With pressures from rising interest rates, materials costs and building standards, some builders are being priced out of the industry.

The Canberra Times

What's at stake as ACT construction industry crumbles Soaring costs and red tape push ACT construction to the brink.

The scheme would also add thousands of dollars in fees to the cost of building a new home, she said, at a time when Canberra "desperately" needed more.

"Every regulatory intervention should be tested against two fundamental objectives: will it help us deliver better-quality buildings, and will those buildings remain commercially feasible to deliver?"

"[This] announcement does very little to advance either."

The Canberra Times

Last minute developer licensing concessions divide industry The licence makes directors personally liable for defects.

Meet the Master Builders and Asset Construction Hire Excellence Awards Sustainable Project of 2026 from Wodens

The Kings and Monaro Highway Pavement Rehabilitation project by Woden Contractors tackled severe rutting, potholes and cracking across two high-volume corridors.

With a 40-year life objective and sustainability embedded in the project from the start.

Rather than wholesale removal, the team prioritised in-situ recycling through foamed bitumen stabilisation. This slashed demand for imported quarry materials, reduced spoil haulage, and cut greenhouse emissions dramatically: 348 tonnes saved at Kings Highway (43% less than deep-lift asphalt), and 1,699 tonnes at Monaro Highway (51% less).

Sustainable Project winners:
Sustainable Civil Project - Kings Highway and Monaro Highway Pavement Rehabilitation, Woden Contractors
Sustainable Residential Project - Macgregor, Vdara Construction and Neighbourhood Architecture
Sustainable Commercial Project - Garran Primary School P-6 Modernisation, Joss Construction

Congratulations to all our winners.

And thanks to our award partner, e&s

Want to see all the winners? Check out our awards magazine, MASTERPIECE.

https://ow.ly/Bew950ZLIS5

We’re celebrating an incredible 35-year Master Builders ACT membership at this year’s Annual Dinner, presented by The Village Building Company.

Guideline ACT

Join us at the National Arboretum for a night that brings the industry together to celebrate Master Builders ACT members and reflect on the year's achievements.

Raise a glass to a business that has helped shape our industry for over three decades.

📅 Thursday, 12 November 2026
📍 National Arboretum Canberra
🕖 7 pm - 11 pm
Dress Code: Cocktail

Get your table: https://mbaact.eventsair.com/ad26/gr/Site/Register

A BIG thank you to all our partners:
Village Building Co.
MV Law
Asset Construction Hire
Master Builders Fidelity Fund
e&s

Meet the Master Builders and Asset Construction Hire Excellence Awards Medium Density Project of 2026 from Sterne Homes and McDonald & Co.

This dual-occupancy masterpiece by Sterne Homes and McDonald & Co delivers not one, but two distinctive homes, each commanding its own address, its own driveway, and its own architectural identity on a prominent Deakin corner block.

What sets this dual-occupancy development apart is the deliberate effort to read as two stand-alone residences.

Contrasting façades, distinct material palettes, and green roofs create separation and two very different-feeling homes. A striking off-form concrete feature wall divides the properties.

Medium Density Project winners:
🔸 Medium Density Townhouses and Villas - Preferred Builders, DNA Architects Canberra and Viceroy Studio
🔸 Medium Density Dual Occupancy/Habitable Suite - Sterne Homes and McDonald & Co.

Congratulations to all our winners.

And thanks to our award partner, Miele

Want to see all the winners? Check out our awards magazine, MASTERPIECE.

https://ow.ly/XItO50ZLIQL

Meet the Master Builders and Asset Construction Hire Excellence Awards Residential Renovation/Extension Project of 2026 from Manteena Architects Ring & Associates and Archertec Interiors

The design approach focused on meaningful renewal: preserve the home’s heritage identity while transforming it into a brighter, more connected and functional family residence.

Central to the success of the project was Manteena’s ‘protection first’ philosophy, which safeguarded original façades, timber floors, and the feature brick fireplace while reconfiguring internal spaces.

Natural stone with rich veining elevates the kitchen and bathrooms, while heritage details, including fireplaces, cornices, skirtings, and ceiling roses, were carefully restored and integrated.

Residential Renovation/Extension Project winners:
Renovation/Extension less than $250,000 - ELITE Renovations ACT
Renovation/Extension $250,000 to $450,000 - Prof Homes and Jast Design
Renovation/Extension $450,000 to $1 million - NEWR - Home Design & Renovation
Renovation/Extension $1 million to $2.5 million - Vdara Construction
Renovation/Extension more than $2.5 million - Manteena, Architects Ring and Associates and Archertec Interiors

Congratulations to all our winners.

And thanks to our award partner, COLORBOND steel

Want to see all the winners? Check out our awards magazine, MASTERPIECE.

https://ow.ly/ufJZ50ZLIMI