Located in Brisbane, QLD, what sets Kiba Built apart from other building companies is their intimate approach to building. They understand that each project isn’t just another job but someones dream taking shape. Their story is one of dedication, and a genuine love of building. With a small but highly experienced team, Kiba ensure attention to detail, avoiding the pitfalls of being too large to care or too small to handle the pressures of the industry.

We recognise that our company has an environmental footprint, especially considering the land cleared for new homes and the materials used in their construction. That’s why we’re committed to giving back to the environment and minimising our impact wherever we can. Green-spaces are what make Australia such a unique and beautiful place to live, and we believe it’s crucial to preserve and protect them for future generations.

Kirsty Paterson | Managing Director | Kiba Built

We love the fact, that Kiba Built recognises the impact the building industry has on the landscape and are working towards reducing that impact by becoming partners with Fifteen Trees. We are planting 15 trees for every new build and ensuring the trees are being planted in the state in which the company operates. Beautiful Queensland!

Recently, 180 native trees were planted in a lowland tropical forest environment at Tully on the Cassowary Coast, QLD thanks to Kiba’s sponsorship. This is traditional land of the Gulgnay People. The trees were planted as part of a revegetation project in a community park at Tully, along a manmade creek that flows onto the Great Barrier Reef.

These trees will:

• improve water quality in the creek,
• reduce invasive weeds and limit fire risk across the site,
• provide sanctuary and food sources for native wildlife and
• extend and enhance a longer corridor for animals to safely travel.

Over 30 different native species of trees and shrubs were planted. They included: Blue Quandongs, Queensland Maples, Blue Gingers, Dianella, Black Beans, Cordylines, Flame Trees, Figs, Glochidons, Ulysses Butterfly Trees, Umbrella Trees and a large variety of Acacias/wattles.

Thank you to all sponsors of Fifteen Trees. We seriously couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for caring about our natural world and helping us create native habitats for our unique Australian animals.

Brett Krause | Founder | Brettacorps

In the same way it takes multiple people and groups to develop a building project, so too does it take the effort and commitment of many to create a forest. We are glad to work with a builder that recognises the interconnectedness of all things. By sponsoring trees, Kiba Built is not only reducing its business impact on the environment, but also enabling Queensland Landcare Groups to plan and complete vital land management projects.

If you would like to know more about sponsoring community tree planting projects and how we can assist you in becoming a more sustainable business, please contact Colleen at <[email protected]>.

Writer: Colleen B. Filippa

With a background in Environmental Science, Colleen is the Founding Director of Fifteen Trees. In 2009, after 20 years in primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions, Colleen left the classroom to start the company. Fifteen Trees is a social enterprise assisting individuals and companies to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting community groups such as Landcare, schools and environmental networks.