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12/09/2012
Peterborough Council Launches Design And Construction Awards
Peterborough City Council is launching its second Peterborough Design and Construction Awards which recognise and celebrate quality design and building excellence within the city.
The first of these awards was held in 2010 and this year some new categories are being introduced.
The design categories are:
•Best Residential - Single House
•Best Residential - Multiple Dwellings
•Best Commercial/Community Development
•Best Greenspace/Community Project
•Building conservation Award
The building control construction categories are:
•Best Non-residential Development
•Best Residential Conversion or Extension
•Best Residential - Single House/Multiple dwellings
•Technical Innovation and Sustainable Construction (includes Inclusive Design)
The infrastructure awards categories are:
•Best Highway Infrastructure Project
•Best Residential Estate Project
To be eligible, a project must have been completed between 1 June 2011 and 23 September 2012. Anyone involved can make an entry - the architect that helped develop the idea, the contractor, the customer or anyone else that played a part in the development or project.
The closing date for entries is Friday 28 September 2012.
Councillor Peter Hiller, Cabinet Member for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Planning for Peterborough City Council, said: "These awards provide a great platform for residents and businesses to demonstrate their excellent work. It offers the opportunity to create and display attractive and high quality places for people to live and work in the city. It is also a chance to showcase the innovation in sustainable design and construction which goes into current building projects."
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The first of these awards was held in 2010 and this year some new categories are being introduced.
The design categories are:
•Best Residential - Single House
•Best Residential - Multiple Dwellings
•Best Commercial/Community Development
•Best Greenspace/Community Project
•Building conservation Award
The building control construction categories are:
•Best Non-residential Development
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•Best Residential Conversion or Extension
•Best Residential - Single House/Multiple dwellings
•Technical Innovation and Sustainable Construction (includes Inclusive Design)
The infrastructure awards categories are:
•Best Highway Infrastructure Project
•Best Residential Estate Project
To be eligible, a project must have been completed between 1 June 2011 and 23 September 2012. Anyone involved can make an entry - the architect that helped develop the idea, the contractor, the customer or anyone else that played a part in the development or project.
The closing date for entries is Friday 28 September 2012.
Councillor Peter Hiller, Cabinet Member for Housing, Neighbourhoods and Planning for Peterborough City Council, said: "These awards provide a great platform for residents and businesses to demonstrate their excellent work. It offers the opportunity to create and display attractive and high quality places for people to live and work in the city. It is also a chance to showcase the innovation in sustainable design and construction which goes into current building projects."
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