Press Release - prestigious awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon

TDC Press Release reproduced below regarding : - Prestigious awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon:

Devon Building Control Partnership                                                                                                               Local building projects rewarded for excellenceBuilders, architects and their clients have received prestigious awards for building excellence in projects across South and West Devon.The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Old Forde House, Newton Abbot on 28^th May by Councillor Hilary Bastone (South Hams District Council) Chairman of Devon Building Control Partnership Committee.Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCp), representing three local authorities – Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon, runs the annual local authority awards scheme to reward building designers, builders and developers who achieve high standards of workmanship, project management and sustainability.

The winning entries were nominated by professional surveyors based at three councils, who visited the sites during 2011. Judges considered five categories – and the winners this year came from a wide variety of projects including a new heritage centre, social housing, a barn conversion, a junior school and a new dwelling. 

Cllr Bastone, said:

“Despite a sustained recession in the construction industry, building standards across Devon are continuing to exceeded expectations in terms of quality, attention to detail, low carbon awareness and the use of sustainable construction. In particular sustainable features are becoming commonplace, indicating that sustainability is becoming a priority’’.

“by working closely with the design and construction team from the concept of a building our surveyors can help achieve the ‘Getting it right first time’ principle’’.

“We believe in promoting our local businesses and by presenting these awards we can highlight those making a real contribution to the success of the area covered by the Partnership’’.

Cllr Philip Vogel, Teignbridge Executive Spokesperson for Housing and Planning said:

These awards are a premiere example of partnership working, not only between Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon Councils, but also between the Councils and the designers, developers and builders within our districts. Good design and quality build, that incorporate the latest sustainable technologies are to be applauded, and these awards promoted by Devon Building Control Partnership celebrates this combination.

Footnote

Devon Building Control Partnership (DBCP), now in its 8th year of operation, delivers building control services to businesses and householders across Teignbridge, South Hams, West Devon and Dartmoor National Park.

Ends

For more information contact Andrew Carpenter, Head of Devon Building Control Partnership, on 01626 215721.  Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6XX. Email: andrew.carpenter@teignbridge.gov.uk.www.devonbuildingcontrol.gov.uk

2012 DBCP Awards Winners

Best Commercial Public Building - Teign Heritage Centre, Teignmouth

Owner: Teign Heritage Limited     Contractor: Enelco     

Architect: Harrison Sutton Partnership     Engineer: Nicholls Basker Partners

Best Conversion - Rectory Barn, East Portlemouth 

Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Lawson       Contractor: Enelco     

Architect: Harrison Sutton Partnership     Engineer: Paul Carpenter Associates

Best Individual Dwelling - The Walled Garden, Highweek

Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Fice                        Contractor: Pavilion Construction Limited

Engineer: TWP Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers

Best Multiple Housing Development - Site off Tremletts Close, Tedburn St Mary

Joint Owners: Teign Housing and Hastoe Housing Association

Contractor: Coyde Construction   Architect: Walker Newton Architecture

Client Representative: Randall Simmonds           Engineer: Paul Carpenter Associates

Best Sustainable Project - St Peters CofE Junior School, Tavistock

Owner: The Governing Body of St. Peters CofE Junior School

Contractor: A D Williams Building and Civil Engineering Contractors

Architect: Property Services Department, the Diocese of Exeter