Congratulations to the 2010 NECA Excellence Awards Winners

Nine companies across ten categories picked up the top electrical award in Australia for projects across the nation at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by peak electrical industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) on Thursday night 25 November 2010.

Some of the winning projects included the installation of solar panels on the heritage listed roof of Sydney Town Hall, the Boddington Gold Mine expansion in WA, the new headquarters for ANZ in Melbourne and the panda enclosure at Adelaide Zoo.

The Australian companies received their awards in front 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 at Star City in Sydney.

NECA’s chief executive officer, Mr 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 just phenomenal. 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,” Mr Tinslay said.

The Australian electrical and communications industry is leading the developed world with energy efficient designs and cutting edge engineering.

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,” Mr Tinslay said.

The winning companies and their projects are below:

Category – Domestic Residence

A single residence project in the domestic sector where the applicant’s contract value is less than $1 million.
Winner: Automated Innovation
Project: Private residence in Dudley NSW

Commendation: Urban Intelligence
Project: Private Residence Malvern

Category – Small Contracting Business

A small contractor, employing less than 10 technical employees, demonstrating a wide range of skills.
Winner: TN Electrical
Project: SMC Pneumatics

Commendation: Leon Best Electrical

Category – Environment and Energy Efficiency

A project where the design, product selection, lighting, processes or technologies are considered to preserve a site’s natural environment and/or to create an energy efficient and sustainable installation.
Winner: Stowe Australia Pty Ltd
Project: Sydney Town Hall Solar Installation

Category – Occupational Health and Safety

A business, individual or project that has demonstrated commitment to achieving an optimal occupational health and safety environment.
Winner: Nilsen (Vic) Pty Ltd
Project: Development of OH&S Policy

Commendation: Intravision
Project: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) City West

Category – Industrial Project

An industrial project which may include, but is not limited to, undertakings of a civil, mining, high voltage, manufacturing or process nature.
Winner: Downer EDI Engineering Power
Project: Boddington Gold Mine Expansion – Wet Area

Commendation: HeyDay Group
Project: Sydney Desalination Plant 

Category – Voice/Data – Small Project

A voice or data project where the applicant’s contract value is less than $500,000.
Winner: Multisystem Communications Pty Ltd
Project: Canberra Data Centres POD 9

Commendation: Electek Electrical Contractors
Project: Inpex Browse

Category – Voice/Data – Large Project

A voice or data project where the applicant’s contract value is greater than $500,000.
Winner: Stowe Australia Pty Ltd
Project: ANZ Headquarters

Category – Commercial – Small Project

A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is less than $500,000.
Winner: Jones and Jones Electrical Services
Project: Adelaide Entertainment Centre – The Orb

Category – Commercial – Medium Project

A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is more than $500,000 and less than $2 million.
Winner: Niramar
Project: Adelaide Zoo Panda and Entrance Precinct

Category – Commercial – Large Project

A commercial project where the applicant’s contract value is greater than $2 million.
Winner: PSG Russell Smith
Project: Medical Sciences 1

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