NECA 2010 National Excellence Awards

Nine companies across 10 categories picked up the top electrical awards in Australia for projects across the nation at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by NECA on 25 November 2010 in Sydney.

The Australian companies received their awards in front of over 500 industry representatives including electrical contractors, educators and government representatives. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Eric Abetz was also present at the annual showcase of the electrical and communications industry.

NECA CEO James Tinslay said the winning companies were chosen because of their commitment to excellence, significant engineering achievements, integration of multiple systems and importantly, finishing the complex job to the satisfaction of their client.

“The winning projects were phenomenal,” he said. “Many of them required the integration of different systems like electrical, data, security and emergency warnings. The finished jobs are a credit to the companies involved and the Australian electrical and communications industry.

“The national judging panel considered everything from the initial design aspects through to the engineering, installation and workmanship. The winning companies should be proud of their achievements as the projects were simply outstanding.

“As the electrotechnology industry continues to grow and tackle new technological challenges, it is encouraging to see electrical and communication contractors in Australia leading the world in energy efficiency, the design and wiring of smart homes and big commercial and industrial projects.”

The winners were:

• Domestic Residence category: Automated Innovation for private residence in NSW;
• Small Contracting Business category: TN Electrical for SMC Pneumatics headquarters;
• Environment and Energy Efficiency category: Stowe Australia for Sydney Town Hall Solar Installation;
• Occupational Health and Safety category: Nilsen (Vic) for Development of OH&S Policy;
• Industrial Project category: Downer EDI Engineering Power for Boddington Gold Mine Expansion - Wet Area;
• Voice/Data - Small Project (<$500,000) category: Multisystem Communications for Canberra Data Centres POD 9;
• Voice/Data - Large Project (>$500,000) category: Stowe Australia for ANZ Headquarters in Melbourne;
• Commercial - Small Project (<$500,000) category: Jones and Jones Electrical Services for Adelaide Entertainment Centre - The Orb;
• Commercial - Medium Project ($500,000 to $2 million) category: Niramar for Adelaide Zoo Panda and Entrance Precinct; and
• Commercial - Large Project (>$2 million) category: PSG Russell Smith for Medical Sciences 1.