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Shortlists for BREEAM Awards 2015 announced
The shortlists have been announced for the BREEAM Awards 2015, the winners of which will be announced at a gala dinner at the London Marriot Hotel in Grosvenor Square on 3 March 2015. Drawn from highest scoring buildings in 2014 – under the
BREEAM schemes for assessing building sustainability – the shortlists include many of the most innovatively sustainable buildings in the UK and countries across Europe, including the Czech Republic, France, Norway, Romania and Sweden. Gavin Dunn, director of BREEAM, said: “This year’s
shortlists represent an extraordinary variety of inspirational buildings that are setting the standards for sustainability in the design, construction, refurbishment and management of our built environment. “Ranging from city towers to factories, shops, schools,
hospitals, homes and much besides, they demonstrate that the many benefits of sustainability can be gained from virtually any type of building.” The shortlisted buildings are grouped into the following types: office, retail, industrial, healthcare, education, residential,
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
An Edinburgh housing development has received an excellent rating from the nationwide construction awards body. Pennywell Living development – which is currently under
construction by Urban Union who were appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council – received an overall score of 43 out of 50 by the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The Considerate Constructor Scheme is a nationwide
initiative set up to by the construction industry to improve and enhance relations with communities where construction is taking place. The scheme encourages sites to adopt best practices beyond what is set out within statutory requirements and the main areas of concern are: general public, workforce and the environment. The Pennywell development was reviewed in five categories,
including appearance, respecting the local community, protect- ing the environment, safety and valuing its workforce. The development received a score of 9, which is an exceptional score, in three areas; respecting the community, appearance and site safety. The high score reflects the exceptional work which goes on at the
development.Pennywell Living is one of Scotland’s largest housing-led regeneration projects, which is set to provide 356 social and mid-market rent homes, along with 363 new properties for private sale.
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Edinburgh housing development receives top marks The extensive development, which is being built by develop-
ers Urban Union, is a result of a major investment of £42 million by the City of Edinburgh Council and includes £7.9 million grant funding from the Scottish Government.
and mixed-use and other. There are awards for new construc- tion in all categories, and for refurbishment and fit-out and in-use in the office and retail categories. The shortlists can be viewed on the BREEAM website. The winners will be selected by an independent judging
panel of eminent industry figures, chaired by Alan Yates of BREEAM, including architect Bill Gething, Claudine Blamey of the Crown Estate, Alan Cole of the Home Office, Mike Smith of BSRIA, Louise Sunderland of the UK Green Building Council and Thomas Lane of Ecobuild and Building Magazine. There are also BREEAM Awards for the most successful
BREEAM assessors and assessor organisation, and for those introducing BREEAM into countries where it has not previously operated. The winners will be announced at the BREEAM Awards
2015 ceremony on the first evening of Ecobuild on 3 March. A champagne reception at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square will be followed by the awards presentation and dinner. Ecobuild is the awards partner for the event this year.
‘This year’s shortlists represent an extraordinary variety of inspirational buildings that are setting the standards for sustainability in the design, construction, refurbishment and management of our built
environment’ Gavin Dunn, director, BREEAM
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