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Some of the winners of the Constructing Excellence Awards

Celebrating the best

THE best practice of businesses in North East construction was celebrated at the fourth annual Constructing Excellence Awards last Friday. Read

Constructing a new brand

THE Constructing Excellence Awards dinner saw BHP Law unveiled as the new face of Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP, the North East’s leading multi-disciplinary law firm, with a presence in each of the key regional locations of Newcastle, Durham, Darlington and Teesside. Read

Raising standards to deliver more than bricks and mortar

Health and Safety Award: WHEN housing group Gentoo began planning the demolition and redevelopment of the Doxford Park Estate in Sunderland it wanted to go above and beyond standard health and safety measures. Read

Blueprint for all design professionals

CIBSE North East Building Services Best Practice Award: MOTT MacDonald’s design guidance for Scotland’s Building Schools for the Future Programme has become the blueprint for local authorities and design professionals north of the border. Read

Radial road good neighbour to people and wildlife

Project of the Year Award: THE £23m Sunderland Southern Radial Route was a fine example of partnership working. Read

Lynda has been a driving force in the region’s social housing

Outstanding Achievement Award: THIS award is presented to an individual who has been truly inspirational in construction and the built environment – and this year’s deserved winner was Lynda Peacock, director of development and regeneration at Three Rivers Housing Association. Read

Commitment brought extra value

Client of the Year Award: THE sheer weight of testimonials from suppliers on the Erimus Project is overwhelming evidence that Erimus Housing is a special kind of client and thoroughly deserving of this accolade. Read

Teamwork leads to shared understanding of goals

Integration and Collaborative Working Award: THE Erimus Partnership is an excellent example of supply chain integration. The project has been so successful that the client, Erimus Housing (formerly Middlesbrough Council Housing Services), has also walked away with the prestigious Client of the Year Award. Read

University is valuable to all

Value Award: NORTHUMBRIA University's £47m City Campus East in Newcastle is an excellent example of how to deliver a building that is not only stunning to look at and has exemplary environmental qualities, but also provides value for money and a boost to the local economy. Read

Three Rivers has delivered on its high standards

Innovation Award: EVERY development has its challenges, but for Three Rivers Housing its rural development at Mickleton in Teesdale had to fulfil its own high aspirations. Read

No room for doubt about the value of good quality staff training

Leadership and People Development Award: IF ANYONE was still in any doubt about the value of training and development then Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) has the perfect riposte. Read

University buildings focus on recycling cinema materials

Legacy Award – Sustainability: A WORTHY winner, Northumbria University’s new landmark buildings are a model for the principles of sustainability. Read

10% of the major UK construction market choose to be Henderson-covered

HENDERSON is a 22-year-old insurance broking business specialising in all aspects of commercial insurances, with the construction industry featuring strongly in our client base. Read