Bay of Plenty building excellence has been recognised at the annual regional awards, with the Supreme award going to Shaw Builders for a Matua executive home.

The annual Registered Master Builders House of the Year and RMB Commercial Projects Awards function saw 26 properties recognised with 37 awards across 12 categories.

Judge Clive Barrington described the Supreme winning property as 'very sharp and modern house with exquisite detailing, finished with real skill on a demanding hill site”.

The supreme winner of the year.

The large two-level home (373 square metres) was designed to maximize sprawling views across to Matakana Island and incorporates a large deck with a lap pool to offer livable indoor and outdoor spaces. The Supreme winner also won the $1 million - $2 million new home category, and the Pink Batts Ultra Efficiency Award.

Shaw Builders also won the $600,000 to $1 million new home category for a large Mount Maunganui property (320 square metres) that combines spacious living area, three bedrooms and bathrooms and a large deck area.

Tauranga's Asset Homes took out two gold awards and the supreme title for two new homes in the $450,000 - $600,000 category. The $350,000-$450,000 new home category was also dominated by Tauranga builders with Harwood Homes taking a gold medal, along with Kuriger Builders which also took out the category title.

One of two gold winners for Asset Homes.

The supreme commercial and education project awards went to Hawkins Construction for Papamoa College. Judge Paul Williams describes the development as taking the school facilities to a 'new level”.

'Walking in the front entrance of Papamoa College was like walking into a five star hotel.

'The builder faced considerable time pressures and budget constraints, but he was innovative with his resources and the outcome was remarkable.”

PlaceMakers Renovation Awards

Up to $250,000: Adobe Homes Limited (Mt Maunganui) Silver Award

$250,000 - $500,000: Home Builders BOP Limited (Tauranga) Bronze Award

Department of Building and Housing New Homes

Under $250,000: Urbo Homes Limited (Rotorua) Gold Award and Category Winner

Tauranga Fowler Homes (Katikati) Bronze Award

New Homes $250,000 - $350,000:

Glencoe Construction Limited (Reporoa) Gold Award and Category Winner

Stonewood Homes (Springfield, Rotorua) Silver Award

New Homes $350,000 - $450,000:

Harwood Homes NZ Limited (Papamoa) Gold Award

Kuriger Builders Tauranga Limited (Bethlehem) Gold Award and Category Winner

New Homes $450,000 - $600,000:

Glencoe Construction Limited (Rotorua) Silver Award

Harwood Homes NZ Limited (Omokoroa) Gold Award

Fowler Homes (Katikati) Silver Award

Asset Homes NZ Limited (Tauranga) Gold Award and Category Winner

Asset Homes NZ Limited (Tauranga) Gold Award

Jennian Homes Whakatane Limited (Whakatane) Bronze Award

New Homes $600,000 - $1 million

Urbo Homes Limited (Rotorua) Gold Award

Harwood Homes NZ Limited (Te Puke) Gold Award

Home Builders BOP Limited (Tauranga) Silver Award

Shaw Builders Limited (Mt Maunganui)Gold Award and Category Winner

Kuriger Builders Tauranga Limited (Papamoa) Silver Award

Landmark Homes BOP Limited (Tauranga) Gold Award

New Homes $1 million - $2 million

Colmac Construction Limited (Te Puna) Silver Award

Shaw Builders Limited (Matua) Gold Award and Category Winner

Mount Maunganui Shaw Builders Limited (Mt Maunganui) Gold Award

New Homes over $2 million

Edinbridge Resources Limited (Mt Maunganui) Gold Award and Category Winner

James Hardie Show Home Award

Landmark Homes BOP Limited (Tauranga) Gold Award and Category Winner

Gib Living Award

Harwood Homes NZ Limited (Omokoroa)

Pink Batts Ultra Energy Efficiency Award

Shaw Builders Limited (Matua)

PlaceMakers Heart of the Home Kitchen Award

Shaw Builders Limited (Mt Maunganui)

PlaceMakers Bathroom Excellence Award Award

Shaw Builders Limited (Mt Maunganui)

Bay Tiles Outdoor Living Award

Asset Homes NZ Limited (Tauranga)

Gerrand Floorings Interior Style and Design Award

Edinbridge Resources Limited (Mt Maunganui)

PlaceMakers Supreme Award and Bay of Plenty Registered Master Builders 2011House of the Year

Shaw Builders Limited (Matua)

PlaceMakers Supreme Award and Bay of Plenty

Registered Master Builders 2011 Commercial Project of the Year

Education Project - Gold Award & Category Winner

Papamoa College (Hawkins Construction Limited)