Steel-roofed houses featured in 58 of the 82 eligible Victorian awards presented by the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the Master Builders Association of Victoria and the Building Designers Association of Victoria - including the top awards by all three organisations.

This represents a 70 percent success rate for steel-roofed houses over those using alternative roofing materials.

The light weight, flexibility and durability of steel roofing has made it a popular choice with architects, designers and builders.

MBA of Victoria 2002 Master Builder of the Year, Bernie Morrison, selected roofing made from COLORBOND® steel for his award-winning entry at Ashbourne near Woodend.

Mr Morrison, who has collected a career total of 17 state and regional awards, uses roofing made from COLORBOND® steel in all his new homes.

"The number one reason we use COLORBOND® steel is for its appearance - in fact I would never recommend anyone use anything else," said Mr Morrison.

"Maintenance is virtually nil, there's little risk of damage to house contents through roof destruction from hail and its light weight means that building costs can be reduced."

The 18 COLORBOND® steel roofing colours, researched and developed by BHP Steel for Australian conditions, are compatible with current design trends.

The HIA Victorian Home of the Year - a Japanese-inspired three-storey townhouse - used roofing made from COLORBOND® steel.

The Building Designers Association of Victoria gave its top award - the Building Design of the Year - to a waterfront home at Paynesville on the Gippsland Lakes that also uses roofing made from COLORBOND® steel.

The variety of the three top award winners - a country home, a suburban townhouse and a waterside home - highlights the flexibility of steel roofing in modern home design.

A range of award winners used roofing made from COLORBOND® steel, including contract homes, project homes, display homes, units, industrial and public buildings.

A Glenville display home in South Warrandyte with a roof made from COLORBOND® steel took out the MBA People's Choice Award.

For more information please contact:
Bernie Morrison
BJ Morrison Constructions Pty Ltd
257 Station Road
New Gisborne, Vic, 3438
Ph: 0408 507822
Fax: 03 5428 8235