NECA NSW 2012 Excellence Awards - Winners have been announced!
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Eight companies were recognised by Australia’s peak electrical industry association, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) at the NECA NSW Excellence Awards announced at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour on 7 September in front of 500 attendees.
NECA New South Wales Executive Director Oliver Judd said the winning companies were chosen because of their commitment to excellence, significant engineering achievements and importantly finishing the complex jobs on time.
“The electrical and communications contracting firms that have won an award are simply outstanding for what they have achieved during each project,” Mr Judd said.
“NECA received a huge variety of nominations and it’s very encouraging to see the quality of work in projects ranging from the wiring of smart homes through to providing electrical and communications systems for a major hospital.
“The judging panel were privileged to view such high quality projects and as always, NECA members have played a critical role in some of the largest and most diverse construction jobs in the state.”
The awards set these companies apart, giving them a competitive advantage in a challenging economic environment. We congratulate each of the winners.
Category: Domestic Residence
Winner: Automated Innovation
Project: The Royal Apartments, Newcastle
This outstanding project has features well in excess of those normally applied to a domestic home. The result is a totally automated home from the finger print entry to five high definition audio visual zones including waterproof TVs and full ipad control.
Category: Small Contracting Business
Winner: Rakis Electrics
Project: Fanale Residence
This three level home incorporates the architect’s electrical design. As a result the home is completely automated to include the C-Bus network controlled via touch screens i-phones and i-pads. Switch automation software provides greater flexibility to manage security, AV, air conditioning, pool equipment, intercoms and CCTV.
Category: Industrial – Small Project
Winner: RIC Electrics
Project: Southern Cotton
RIC Electrics were engaged by Southern Cotton for the electrical installation of Australia’s southern most Cotton Gin near Whitton, NSW. The works included the design of the main switch board, motor control centres and distribution boards as well as the on-site power and control cabling.
Category – Industrial Project - Large
Winner: Bass Electrical Engineering
Project: Viterra Malting Project, Minto
The Viterra Malting Project is a new malting facility with an annual capacity of 110,000 tonnes, a grain packaging plant and associated infrastructure. Bass Electrical Engineering supplied and installed all low voltage electrical cabling, field devices, motor control centres, lighting and power equipment.
Category – Voice/Data Project
Winner: Fibre Optics Design and Construct
Project: Integra Mine Communications Network Upgrade
Fibre Optics Design and Construct was awarded the contract to upgrade the fibre optic cabling network between Integra Mines’ open cut and underground mine sites. The project included a diverse range of installation methods, innovative products and applications of fibre optics technology giving the client increased efficiency and greatly reducing telecommunications costs.
Category - Commercial Small Project
Winner: Colbros Electrical Contracting
Project: The New Brighton Hotel, Manly
The New Brighton Hotel project involved the complete demolition and refurbishment of the existing hotel retaining only the front facade of the building. Together with a redesign of the lighting, installation of LED lights and C-Bus Energy management, the load was reduced from 600Amps to 270Amps meaning a substation was not required.
Category – Commercial – Medium Project
Winner: Kerfoot Electrics
Project: St Vincent’s Private Hospital Mental Health Unit
The project involved relocation of the existing 24 hour manned call centre and creation of a 20 bed private hospital room with highly efficient control features including artificial lighting to mimic outside environments, nurse call facilities, staff duress assist systems, the latest cat 6a and fibre optic cabling network and critical back-up emergency supplies.
Category: Commercial Large Project
Winner: Stowe Australia Pty Ltd
Project: Data Facility Remediation Project
The Data Facility is a 30 year old 11,000 sqm purpose built facility for a major banking client. The facility needed major upgrading of the electrical infrastructure to improve the resiliency and efficiency of the critical facilities infrastructure. The key objective being to double the capacity of the critical facilities (power and cooling) to support 3,000 kW of IT load and establish four additional new medium to high density computer rooms.
Certificate of Commendation was awarded to:
Ryan Wilks Pty Ltd - Kent Street Telephone Exchange – Electrical and SGP Upgrade Substation No 2
This outstanding project has features well in excess of those normally applied to a domestic home. The result is a totally automated home from the finger print entry to five high definition audio visual zones including waterproof TVs and full ipad control.
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