4 | RW Stidwill Warringah Timbers and Hardwoods Australia. In general, RW Stidwill is one of the leaders in the market when it comes to sustainable building. Their highly skilled and qualified tradesmen can provide many environmentally responsible options. Sustainable building measures can include bio-friendly sewerage management systems, effective use of solar energy, and the capture and utilisation of rainwater. RW Stidwill also maintains close partnerships with associates such as de Soyres Malone Architects, who has an instinctive understanding of environmental issues and puts an emphasis on environmentally sustainable planning. “We love working with the architects and the owners to achieve an energy-efficient result,” Ryan says. In 2011, RW Stidwill’s commitment to environmentally responsible building was recognised by a ‘Sustainability in Design’ award from the Pittwater Council – a prize they also won in 2006, and which represents only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the company’s awards achievement In 2012, the company won the prestigious HIA New South Wales Home of the Year award for a Renovation & Addition project. The judges described the winning project as “artisan-like”
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