About Us
Sustainabylt, The Team
Sustainabylt, The History and The Vision
Qualifications & Accreditations
Awards 		 
 

Sustainabylt, The Team

  
Sam – Carrier started in the early 1970’s as a bricklayer and was building green homes when it was not popular. Has extensive experience in all aspects of building, including civil, industrial and commercial building and plumbing. Has worked in almost every state of Australia in his near 40 year career and brings this wealth of experience to the team at Sustainabylt. His motto is “keep your eyes and ears open and mouth shut”!
Kathy – The long suffering builder’s wife and mother who does the books, helps with site cleans and keeps the team working smoothly together. She was greatly responsible for the inculcation and mentoring of their son as a passionate green builder. Best known for her cooking and gardening skills.
Alex – A third generation builder, and second generation plumber that has grown up on building sites. Alex has worked on many projects, is a passionate green builder and designer. He works closely with the team to help achieve the desired result for our clients. As one of Victoria’s youngest builders he won the 2007 Continuing Professional Development award in Victoria.
Sharelle – She brings her creative flair to the team and business skills from University. Sharelle is a carpenter, designer and office girl all rolled into one. She amazes clients and tradies by putting on her nail bag and working alongside them on our projects. She has worked on large commercial, restorations, architectural residential and earth building projects and her recent achievements include Victorian Building Diploma of the Year award with the Master Builders Association.

Sustainabylt History

Sustainabylt.The name that is synonymous with environmentally friendly construction in the North East of Victoria and Southern New South Wales. Our history goes all the way back to the early 1970's.
Sam-our senior partner - started his industry experience as a bricklayer in Western Australia, where double brick and thermal mass walls were common. His work consisted of residential and multi story units along with commercial construction.

The early 1980’s saw Sam design and build a septic waste water system unlike anything in Australia – it enabled him to complete a project on a main river and ensure that the waste water would not contaminate the diverse eco structure. This forward thinking is what we pride ourselves in.

The team has come a long way since the early 1970’s – it draws on its experience while remaining fresh and at the cutting edge of green construction. Alex was one of Victoria’s youngest builders and at 24 won a prestigious award from the Building Practitioners Board in Victoria for his learning excellence.

Sustainabylt’s Vision

Each time the team embarks on a design concept the experience and product knowledge is employed and you can be confident that over 50 years of construction management and building knowledge is used. We are a dynamic, innovative, flexible, multifaceted construction solution company. Through our talented people, hard work and technical expertise we are committed to providing successful outcomes – each and every time.

Our management team is both young and dynamic, our design ideas are fresh and our solutions are both practical and affordable. We are not the largest builders in our area and so understand that budgets are important, that each project, no matter how big or small the budget is deserves an award winning finish.

 


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Qualifications & Accreditations

Sustainabylt
Master Builders Association Member - NSW
Master Builders Association Member – VIC
Master Builders Green Living Accreditation VIC41408
HIA Members
Accredited Equus Distributors and Applicators
Accredited Distributors and Installers HV Aluminium

Sam Stravakos- Partner
VIC Domestic Builder-Unlimited 11072
NSW General Building Works - Contractor (Domestic & Commercial) 114039C
HIA Greensmart Accreditation
Certificate of Bricklaying

Alex Stravakos-Partner
VIC Commercial Builder - CB-L 30621 – Low Rise
NSW General Building Works - Contractor (Domestic & Commercial) 191217C
QLD 1114800 - Builder Open and Low Rise (Domestic and Commercial)
VIC Plumbing Registration and Licence (Domestic and Commercial/Industrial) Roofing 50062
HIA Greensmart Accreditation

Sharelle Stravakos-Partner
NSW General Building Works - Contractor (Domestic & Commercial) 191217C
Bachelor (Business) - Human Resource Management / Information Technology (deferred)
Cert III in Information Technology
First Aid Certificate-Level 2
Awards


Sustainabylt have recently received the Master Builders Green Living accreditation,
and were one the first to do so in the Albury / Wodonga District.
   

Sustainabylt are now fully licensed and registered roof plumbers. The Plumbing Industry Commission recognizes skill and excellence in work. Well done Alex for your accreditation and registration.
   
Congratulations Alex on winning the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Victorian Building Commission's™ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Awards on November 9th.
 
Alex Stravakos receiving the Sustainability Award from Parliamentary Secretary for Planning Jenny Mikakos, along with Victorian Building Commissioner Tony Arnel and chairperson for the Building Practitioners Board Kim Lovegrove.
   
Congratulations Sharelle on winning the
North East Victorian Building Diploma Student of the Year Award
and also Victorian Diploma Student of the Year.
 

Congratulations Sustainabylt
on beiing HIA's Regional Winners for
Best Custom Home up to $350,000