2. Ducon has been a provider of quality
construction for the Victorian Building market
since 2002. Over the past 12 years, the
company has grown to employ over 90 staff,
well versed in a variety of services. “We place
a priority on recruiting the best and brightest
in the industry and retaining these valued team
members in a supportive and enjoyable work
culture,” says Owner and CEO Peter Mason.
Peter Mason is a registered builder,
entrepreneurial junkie, sailor, and a lover
of problem-solving. “My grandfather was a
reputable builder in Melbourne years ago,
so growing up I was working in and around
building sites,” he says. “It was my destiny to
start my own construction company. My first job
was building fences in people’s backyards. I got
an apprenticeship in the building industry, and
away it went.”
Ducon has been industry recognised
as Melbourne’s best builder, and is capable
of managing and delivering a diverse range
of projects. “As we’ve grown, we’ve realised
that there are a number of different markets
infrastructure projects. The company has built
a reputation for working and collaborating
with both architects and clients to deliver high
end and interesting commercial projects that
exceeds expectations.
Maintenance provides business-to-
business maintenance, from large fit out and
small infrastructure project works, to smaller
jobs such as general building maintenance,
with a mix of tailored rapid response works and
contract projects. The company has become
well known within the industry for a number
of high-profile projects, including work within
Victorian Parliament House and the Victorian
Arts Centre, as well as Victoria Police and Metro
train stations.
in the industry,” says Peter. In response to
the increasingly separate nature of many
of the building industry’s markets, Ducon’s
business has been split into three branches;
Construction, Maintenance, and Bespoke.
Since the company’s establishment,
Ducon has earned a broad range of industry
awards and commendations and has been
recognised in Greensmart, Apprentice of the
Year, Host Trainer of the Year, OHS Trainer of
the Year, and Australian Institute of Architecture
awards.
Construction carries out a range of
significant projects including apartments,
townhouses, libraries, schools, factories, and

3. Bespoke builds architecturally
designed custom homes and works with
Melbourne’s leading architects, and has
earned Ducon the title of Victorian Builder
of the Year, along with a broad range of
industry awards and commendations,
including Best Custom Built Home Over $2
Million, and Victorian Custom Built Home
of the Year for its Cosham Street project in
Brighton.
While Ducon currently has a number
of on-and offsite sustainability policies in
place, including waste separation for more
efficient recycling, the company’s most
notable effort at the moment is the research
that it is carrying out on the repurposing of
shipping containers, with the goal of using
them as modular building components.
Ducon currently has a 2-bedroom house
prototype built out of the containers, and

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used the same method to construct the head
office of Royal Wolf, a container recycling firm.
Ducon is currently underway in a variety
of projects, including works at a number of
stations for Metro Trains, apartment buildings
in Northcote, Fitzroy and Werribee, upgrades
at a number of schools and a variety of
community infrastructure projects throughout
Melbourne.
Looking to the future, Peter intends to
take on a greater and greater day-to-day role
within the company and adopt a more hands-
on method of leadership in order to help drive
growth. “We want to be specialists in more and
PETER MASON
more market segments,” he says, “and we plan
to expand Australia-wide in time.“
Peter feels that low margins create a
lingering problem within the industry that
ultimately deliver low quality projects. “I think
what’s been happening is that builders have
been buying less for some time now, and the
industry just keeps running at that level thus
delivering poor workmanship and overall
quality to the client.” . “It’s about educating
our clients, so that they know that they get
what they pay for without short cuts. Our
clients appreciate the level of information and
the benefits we provide thus understanding
our offer without a need to reduce prices and
cutting corners”.
Ducon maintains a close relationship with
a number of industry associations, including
the HIA, for which Peter is an active member
of the training committee. The company is
also a member of the MBA, which provides
important industry news, updates on market
trends, and information about new products
and construction methods. “It’s good to be able
to take part in networking events,” Peter says,
“and to be able to discuss and mingle with
some of your counterparts.”
Outside of working hours, Peter can
most likely be found sailing. “I love to go on
the water— I enjoy fishing and going out on
the bay for the day, but sailing’s what I do as a
competitive sport,” he says. Peter feels that the
key to success lies in an employer’s relationship
with others on an individual level, not only
with clients, but employees as well. “I think
business is all about people. If you bring it all
back to people all the time, that’s what I think
will make you successful. If you employ good
people, look after good people, give them the
opportunity, the tools, the training, and the
mentoring, they will generally do the best that
they can.”

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