Bream Bay builders Oliver Tuck Construction were big winners in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year regional event for Auckland, Northland and Coromandel. The company won the PDL by Schneider Electric Smart Home Award, as well as a Gold Award, for a home in Langs Beach. The judges described the build as a truly smart home, with an automated system that controls the home via intelligent touch panels, a smart phone and can be voice-activated through Alexa.
There were automated lighting options throughout the home, as well as a comprehensive security system with cameras, auto-blinds, louvres and screens. A bespoke home theatre on the ground floor includes cinema motion chairs, surround-sound, and theme lighting, creating an immersive experience for action movies. Outdoor entertaining is also covered with the pool, which is protected by laser-driven virtual pool fencing.
This invisible barrier sounds an alarm within seven seconds if a door is left open or the laser beam is crossed. Other local winners were Gold Award recipients Richard Wilcock Builder, of Snells Beach, and N F Construction, of Mangawhai Heads..