Local builder McDonald Jones Homes has been announced NSW’s largest builder in the residential (detached houses) builders’ category in the industry renowned HIA-COLORBOND steel Housing 100 Report 2014/15.

The report ranks the leading builders throughout Australia based on the number of homes started over the year, finding that McDonald Jones started 1,008 detached homes over the 2014/2015 period, a 31 per cent increase on their achievement in the previous year.

The growth and expansion of the company into new areas, including the broader Canberra region and Queensland, also allowed McDonald Jones to place in the prestigious ‘top 10’ for the list of leading residential (detached houses) builders across Australia, holding ninth position.

According to NSW Sales Director, Phil Haigh, the result is both consistent with the overall growth of the building industry and of the McDonald Jones brand.

“We are proud to have been recognised as a leader in the industry. We strive to set the benchmark in design, quality, innovation and style through the homes we build and we know that it’s these elements plus an outstanding customer experience that ensures families continue to choose us as their builder of choice,” Phil said.

“McDonald Jones will continue to expand and strengthen our position in the areas we build in and the range of architecturally designed homes we have available so that we can continue to support the huge boom in the construction of new homes that is being experienced in NSW.”

The results of the report were announced at the 2015 HIA-Cordell Construction Outlook Breakfast at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney on Thursday 24 September 2015, with around 1,000 representatives from the industry and NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, in attendance.