Building Control Awards 2011
Building firms have been recognised for
producing some outstanding developments by Allerdale Borough
Council’s Built in Quality Awards. The biennial awards launched in
1997, form part of a national initiative and reward builders for
excellent construction techniques linked with customer
satisfaction.
The scheme links all forms of building
construction, enabling small, medium and large companies to compete
fairly for the prestigious award. Judging is based on a clear
marking system
and winners are entitled to use the national Built in Quality logo
to underline their success.
- The prize for best "alterations, conversion or adaption" went
to Lattimer Construction for the conservation and renovation of
High Hollins, Lorton.
- Winner of the "best community building" and second award for
this company in the 2011 awards was High Grange Developments.
The following companies were highly commended:
Alteration, conversion or adaption
- Mike Fell for conversion of a barn to a dwelling at Whitrigg
Hall Torpenhow.
- A Skelton (self build) barn conversion at Islekirk Hall,
Westward.
Best new house
- JJ Lattimer new dwelling at Oakfield, Kirkbampton
- Thos. Wills & son new dwelling at Roundhill Farm,
Aldoth
Best community building
- Walker Bros. new village hall at Embleton
- Cubby Construction new community hall at Thursby, Carlisle
The Mayor of Allerdale, Cllr Bob Hardon,
presented the awards to this year’s successful businesses at The
Greenhill Hotel, Wigton on Friday 15 April 2011.
As always the competition was fierce with a double award winner
for the first time.
Regional award finalists
Two local companies were nominated for the regional finals.
Adaptahaus for the new dwelling erected by Alan Dawson in
Branthwiate, winner in the best technical innovation category and
who will now represent Allerdale in the national finals in London
in September. EnviroHomes runner up in Best Partnership
criteria.
The regional finals were staged in Gateshead Hilton Hotel on
Friday 8 April.