Yandina-based company Rockcote has added two more awards, to an already impressive list. In a time when many businesses are struggling to stay afloat, Rockcote is leading the way in sustainability and innovation.
Szencorp Green Building Award
Kate Jones, MP with Bob and Christine Cameron of Rockcote
Rockcote recently took home the Szencorp Green Building Award at the recent United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.
The ‘green building’ accolade was awarded to Rockcote’s multi-award winning design centre on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The
1000-square-metre, single-storey building, acts as a warehouse and showroom for Rockcote’s products, which include environmentally-friendly paint, energy-efficient walling systems, coloured renders and high-performance membrane coatings.
After winning the award Rockcote’s Bob Cameron said: “Rockcote and Szencorp’s approach to business is similar in that we both believe sustainability should be an integral part of the business model, from work practices through to buildings.
“It is only when you take a holistic and innovative approach to building design that real environmental and business benefits, along with cost savings, can be achieved”.
Melbourne based Szencorp was the first company in Australia to retrofit an inefficient, typical suburban office block into Australia’s highest rated sustainable building. Its multi-award winning Szencorp Building in South Melbourne has achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating for design and 5 Star NABERS ratings for energy and water performance.
Queensland Sustainable Industries Awards
The Rockcote Design Centre at Nerang
Rockcote has also been recognised at the recent Queensland Sustainable Industries Awards after receiving the Premier’s Award for Leadership in Business Sustainability.
Queensland Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones said: “This a perfect example of a smart Queensland business with eyes on the future and a climate smart attitude”.
The full list of winners at the Sustainable Industries Awards:
- Bob and Chris Cameron, Rockcote Enterprises – Premier’s Award for Leadership in Business Sustainability
- Food Connect – Minister’s Award for ClimateSmart Leadership – West End
- Queensland Complete Printing Services (QPrint) – Corporate Sustainability Award – Nambour
- Mitchell Enviro Industrial Estate – Industrial Eco-efficiency Award – Staypleton
- Cooee Products – Innovation in Sustainable Technologies Award – Maroochydore
- Arup – Sustainability in the Built Environment – Robina
- Noosa Community Training Centre – Sustainability Partnerships Award – Noosa
- Camreay Holdings – Rural Sustainability Award – Bundaberg
Rockcote has won numerous awards for its sustainability achievements including:
- 2002 UDIA Champion Project for Sustainable Development
- 2004 Year of the Built Environment Premier’s Award (QLD)
- 2004 Year of the Built Environment Queensland Government Award
- 2005 UDIA Award (QLD for Excellence in Sustainable Development
- 2005 Energex Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development
- 2005 Citation from the Environmental Protection Agency – leadership in sustainable practices
- 2006 President’s Award, UDIA
- 2008 Runner-up in the prestigious international 2008 Prix D’Excellence Awards Environmental Category at the FIABCI World Congress in Amsterdam
- 2009 United Nations World Environment Day Green Building Award
- 2009 Premier’s Award (QLD) for Leadership in Business Sustainability, Queensland Sustainable Industries Awards
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