LABC Building Excellence Awards North West 2017
LABC is the voice of Local Authority Building Control across the North West, dedicated to maintaining high standards of compliance and offering an impartial service.
Coming together to celebrate the very best construction in the region, the LABC North West Building Excellence Awards were recently held at The Emirates Old Trafford, recognising the high level of skill and professionalism in the building industry. Congratulations go to all of the nominees and finalists in all of the award categories:
Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home
Winner - Chew Mill Farm, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Project Team: Sharples Ltd, Stanton Andrews Architects, Ms Marley Rafferty, Renaissance Associates Ltd
Highly Commended - Fairfields, Wyre Borough Council, Project Team: Steve Lynn Building Contractors, Mr & Mrs Eve
Highly Commended - Rectory Lane, Warrington Borough Council, Project Team: Elkwood Construction Ltd, CB3 Design, Andrew Sherwin
Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson
Winner - Alco Design Construction, Sefton Council
Highly Commended - CB Homes, Cheshire West & Chester Council
Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion
Winner - Old Town Hall, Oldham Council, Project Team: Morgan Sindall Group, BDP Architects, Oldham Council
Highly Commended - St Faiths Chapel, Halton Borough Council, Project Team: EBL Group, Steve Hunt Partnership
Best Individual New Home
Winner - Fieldside, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council), Project Team: DS Building Projects Ltd, ARC Design Services Ltd, Dan Wright
Highly Commended - Fairways, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council), Project Team: Bartholomew Homes, Tsiantar Architects Ltd, Mr McLaughlin
Best Small New Housing Development
Winner - Block C&D Victoria Works, Oldham Council, Project Team: Chapman (Saddleworth) Ltd, John Barnes (Architect)
Highly Commended - Chester Rd, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council), Project Team: Oaklyn Construction Ltd, Howard Johnston
Best High Volume New Housing Development
Winner - Sandy Lane, Chorley Council, Project Team: Redrow Homes Lancashire
Highly Commended - The Heathers Phase 2, Fylde Borough Council, Project Team: Jones Homes Lancashire
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development
Winner - Heron Place, Rossendale Borough Council, Project Team: Barnfield Construction Ltd, Bernard Taylor Partnership Ltd, Together Housing Association, Paul Waite Associates Ltd, Identity Consult Ltd
Highly Commended - Brentfield, Halton Borough Council, Project Team: Cruden Construction, DK-Architects, Halton Housing Trust
Highly Commended - Oasis Close, Manchester City Council, Project Team: Bardsley Construction Ltd, Pozzoni Architecture, Southway Housing Association
LABC Residential Site Agent of the Year
Winner - Martin Caldwell, Redrow Homes Lancashire, Fylde Borough Council
Highly Commended - Eamonn McDaid, M H Stainton Ltd, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council)
Highly Commended - Ian Green, Morris Homes, Metropolitan Borough of Bury Council
Highly Commended - Stephen Williams, Bellway Homes North West Ltd, Sefton Council
LABC Non-residential Site Agent of the Year
Winner - Russ Currie, Barnfield Construction Ltd, Ribble Valley Borough Council
Best Public Service Building
Winner - Crewe Lifestyle Centre, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council), Project Team: Kier Construction, Pozzoni Architecture, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council)
Highly Commended - Alderley Edge Festival Hall, CIVICANCE Ltd (Cheshire East Council), Project Team: Emerson Group, JM Architects
Best Educational Building
Winner - St Hilda’s C of E High School, Liverpool City Council, Project Team: Morgan Sindall, KWS Architects, St Hilda’s C of E High School, Kier Workplace Services
Highly Commended - King’s Leadership Academy, Warrington Borough Council, Project Team: Conlon Construction, Pozzoni Architecture, King’s Leadership Academy
Best Small Commercial Project
Winner - The Bird at Birtle, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Project Team: H Bell & Sons (Rochdale) Ltd, CJ Partnership, Nutters Restaurant
Best Large Commercial Building
Winner - Bolton Market Place Shopping Centre, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Project Team: McLaren Group, Wren Architecture & Design, Moorgarth Group Ltd, Ramboll UK Ltd, Tenos, Projex Building Solutions
Highly Commended - Project Utopia, Warrington Borough Council, Project Team: Bowmer & Kirkland, Chetwoods Architects, The Hut Group
Best Inclusive Building
Winner - Mill Farm Sports Village & AFC Fylde, Project Team: Warden Construction Ltd, Frank Whittle Partnership Ltd, Mill Farm Ventures & AFC Fylde Football Club, PWA Planning, Partington & Associates, Pettit Singleton Associates, Preston City Council
Highly Commended - The Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Project Team: Anwyl Construction, Lovelock Mitchell Architects, The Hospice of the Good Shepherd
Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team
Winner - Rowlinson Constructions Ltd, Manchester City Council
Highly Commended - Wiggett Construction Ltd, Oldham Council
Highly Commended – Countryside Homes, Warrington Borough Council
To download free photos of the evening go to www.labcphotos.co.uk.