A GREENWOOD-BASED business of bright sparks has received state honours for its electrical work on a challenging residential project.
CLS Electrical won the Domestic Residence project title at this year’s National Electrical and Communications Association’s (NECA) WA Excellence Awards in front of more than 500 guests at Crown Perth.
Business owner Craig Strauch and his team were contracted by architect Ariane Prevost to work on the new home in Swanbourne, which features recycled timber, rammed earth walls, off-form concrete ceilings, timber batten ceilings, face block work, Corten steel panelling, copper cladding and rooftop garden.
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“This was a very challenging project due to the property’s unique design and elements,” Mr Strauch said.
“In addition to featuring a rooftop garden, the house incorporated many different building materials.
“A high level of collaboration with the architect ensured the finished product was absolutely perfect.”
Mr Strauch said the award win meant a great deal to the team because it recognised their effort and quality work.
“We’re quite proud to deliver a complete electrical scope of works from start to finish, with limited detail provided at the start of the project.”
The Apprentice Awards winners were also announced on the night.
The winners advance to the national NECA awards in Brisbane during November.
2019 NECA WA Excellence Awards winners
Domestic Residence Project
CLS Electrical Service for Jameson Rd, Swanbourne
Energy Efficiency Project
Lynx Integrated Systems for The Westin Perth
Industrial Small Project
Fredon WA Electrical for RAAF Pearce flight line shelters
Industrial Medium Project
MEEC for CBH throughput enhancement project
Industrial Large Project
Civmec for Gruyere gold project
Commercial Small Project
Calibre Electrical Contractors for Wickham community hub
Commercial Medium Project
Leader Cabling Systems for the City of Joondalup office fit-out
Commercial Large Project
Melchor Electrical for Woodside headquarters fit-out
Voice / Data Communications & Audio Visual Project
Engie Services – DESA for Woodside Capital Square communications fit-out
Work Health Safety Project
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering for Sino iron project
Work Health Safety Company
Programmed Electrical Technologies for programmed safety system Noggin
Small Contracting Business
MEEC
Apprentice Award winners
1st Year Apprentice
Emerson Johnston, Electrical Group Training
2nd Year Apprentice
Corree Corbert, Mineral Resources
3rd Year Apprentice
Laurina Fitzpatrick, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Apprentice (Commercial/Domestic)
Alexander Carmichael, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Apprentice (Industrial)
Elizabeth Dowsett, BHP
4th Year Apprentice (Communications)
Abraham Schutte, Electrical Group Training