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Homes for Scotland Awards 2014 Judges Report
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DRIVING RECOVERY DELIVERING RESULTS
JUDGES’REPORT 2014
01 INTRODUCTION
02 THEJUDGINGPANEL
03 THEJUDGINGPROCESS
04 CHAIR’SFOREWORD
05 SHORTLIST
06 AWARDS&COMMENDATIONS
07 BESTEMPLOYER
08 EMPLOYEEOFTHEYEAR
10 BESTCUSTOMERSERVICEINITIATIVE
12 BESTPARTNERSHIPINAFFORDABLEHOUSINGDELIVERY
14 BESTHOMEDESIGN
15 BESTDEVELOPMENT:LARGE(26+UNITS)
20 BESTDEVELOPMENT:MEDIUM(11-25UNITS)
23 BESTDEVELOPMENT:SMALL(UPTO10UNITS)
24 BESTSUPPORTINGCOMPANY
25 LIFETIMEACHIEVEMENT
26 JUDGES’SPECIALAWARD
27 THEHOMESFORSCOTLANDHOMEBUILDEROFTHEYEAR2014
28 SPONSORS
CONTENTS
Italsounderpinsthewide-rangingworkHomesforScotlandundertakesonbehalfofitsmembers,directlyaddressingthechallengeswhichhampertheindustry’sabilitytodeliverthemanythousandsofhomesofalltenuresthatareneededacrossthecountry.
Thefollowingcategoriesfor2014werethereforehighlyrelevantinthisregard,reflectingtheareasofgreatestindustryimportance:
WealsocontinuedourprestigiousHomeBuilderoftheYearawardwhichwasdecidedbytheindependentjudgingpanelbasedontheentriesreceivedfortheabove.Therecipientofthisyear’sLifetimeAchievementawardwasdecidedbytheHomesforScotlandExecutiveCommittee.
Withtheexceptionofthesetwoawards,submissionsinallcategorieswereopentohomebuilder,RegisteredSocialLandlordandassociatemembers.
EntriesforBestPartnershipinAffordableHousingDeliverywerealsowelcomedfromLocalAuthorityPlanningand/orHousingdepartments.
Nowinits12thyear,ourannualawardsschemeaimstodemonstratetheindustry’scommitmenttoraisestandardsthroughoutthesectorbyrecognisingandpromotingbestpractice.
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INTRODUCTION
BestEmployer BestDevelopment–large(26+units)
EmployeeoftheYear BestDevelopment–medium(11-25units)
BestCustomerServiceInitiative BestDevelopment–small(uptotenunits)
BestPartnershipinAffordableHousingDelivery BestSupportingCompany
BestHomeDesign
AWARDS2014HOMES FOR SCOTLAND
Tom BarclayChair,RICSScotland
Colin DonaldBusinessEditor,SundayHerald
Ken GibbProfessorinHousingEconomics,UniversityofGlasgow
Sir Muir Russell (Chair)Chairman,NHBCScottishCommittee
Ian GilzeanChiefArchitect,ScottishGovernment
Malcolm MacLeodChair,HeadsofPlanningScotland
Susan NapierResidentialPropertyConsultant
Keith WinterSocietyofLocalAuthorityChiefExecutives
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David SivewrightChairofResidentialInvestmentManagementCommittee,ScottishPropertyFederation
THE JUDGING PANEL
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Theindependentjudgingpanelcomprisedacross-sectionofindividualswithakeeninterestinScotland’shomebuildingindustry.
ThefirstmeetingofthejudgingpaneltookplaceonTuesday17thDecember2013,withtheHomesforScotlandAwards2014officiallylaunchedonMonday20thJanuary2014.TheclosingdateforallentrieswasFriday28thFebruary2014.
Arecordnumberof91entrieswasreceivedintotal,witheachjudgeassessingentriesacrossseveralcategories.
Thejudgingprocesswasbysinglestageassessmentbasedonthequalityandcontentofsubmissionsreceived.Itwasfurthersupportedbytheuseofscoringmatricestoincreaseconsistencyinassessment.ThejudgescompletedtheshortlistingprocessonFriday28thMarch,withawardsandcommendationsagreedonThursday10thApril.
DetailswereannouncedattheHomesforScotlandAnnualLunch&AwardsceremonyonFriday16thMay.
AWARDS201403
HOMES FOR SCOTLAND
THE JUDGING PROCESS
Detailsofour2014Awardwinnerswereannouncedinfrontofarecordaudienceofmorethan800guestsattheEICConFriday16thMay
Ithasbeenaprivilegetochairthejudgingpanelforthisyear’sawards.MyfellowjudgesandIfoundthetaskhugelystimulatingandenjoyable.Attheoutset,Iwouldliketopaytributetotheirprofessionalismandexpertisewhichensuredthepanelwaswell-equippedtoaddressthekeycriteriainthemainelementsofthescheme.Ofcourse,wehavebeenfortunatetobedoingthisatatimewhentherearecleargroundsforcautiousoptimismaboutthefortunesofthehomebuildingindustryinScotland,withentriesincludingarangeofprojectsthatarelettingandsellingwell,andsomewithlaterphasesthatwereonholdnowcomingthrough.
Shiningthroughalltheentrieswasademonstrationthatthisisanindustrythatemploysgoodpeople,motivatesanddevelopsthemwellandhelpsthemprovideexcellentservicetocustomersineveryaspectofthebusiness.Wewerealsoveryimpressedbythequalityoftheworkthatthewholebodyofapplicationsshowed,fromhomebuildersandsupportingcompaniesalike.HousingsupplyinScotlandfallswellshortofdemand,sonewprovisionacrossallsectorsisvital;butitisequallyimportantthatdemandismetinwaysthatcontributetoarangeofobjectives,ofwhichIwouldpickoutforcomment:
• affordability-acrossthesectors,includingpublic/privatepartnerships
• qualityofdesignandbuild,includingenergyefficiency
• contributingtoplaceandcommunity,alongwithsoundplanninginbothurbanandruralcontexts
Aswellashighlightingthepositive,asjudgeswealsohadtheresponsibilitytoidentifyweakeraspects.
InastrongfieldwesawarangeofwaysofaddressingaffordabilityinBestPartnershipinAffordableHousingDelivery.Whatstoodoutforusinanumberofentrieswastheimaginationthathadgoneintothevariousformsofpartnership,withsensiblesharingofrisksandreturns,successfulattractionofprivatefunds,andthedeliveryofarangeoftenures-often“invisibly”-withinmanyoftheprojects.Wealsolookedforimaginationinthesenseofcommunitythatprojectswerecreating,andhowtheycontributedwhereappropriatetoregeneration.TurningtoBestHomeDesign,thegoodnewsisthat,acrosstheboard,wesawattentiontodetail,qualityofconstructionandrespectforenergyefficiency.Butthereweresharpcontrastsbetweentheentriesinaspectssuchassheerimagination,useofmaterialsandadaptabilityofthespacetotheuser’sneeds.Whilstsomewere,toputitsimply,goodstandardstuff,asjudgeswewantedtoseebetterthanthat!“Peopleandplace”was,forus,oneofthekeythingsinallthreecategoriesofBestDevelopment,andonceagaintherewasawiderange.Weshortlistedprojectsthatseemedtoustointegratewellwithorcomplementexistingcommunitiesorthatseemedtohavelayout,designandotherfeaturesthatwouldworkwellforthoselivingthere.Inaworldwherethereispressureformorehomebuildingofalltenures,wefeltitimportanttosendasignalaboutthesortofdevelopmentslikelytohavethemosteffectiveimpact.Thewinnersandtheprojectswecommendedareintendedtodothat.
ThisiscertainlythecaseforthespecialawardgiventoTheAthletes’Village,Dalmarnock,reflectingtheextenttowhichwefeltthatthisproject,oneofthemostsignificanturbandevelopmentsintheUK,representedsomuchofwhatwewantedtoadvocate.Itisanexemplarofplace-making,revitalisingthelocalareawiththebestofmaster-planningandurbandesignprinciples.
Withsignsofabrighterfutureahead,allinall,webelievethisisasetofawardsofwhichtheindustrycanbeproud.
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CHAIR’S FOREWORD
Sir Muir RussellChair,NHBCScottishCommittee
AWARDS2014HOMES FOR SCOTLAND
1. Best Employer
• Mactaggart&MickelHomes
• SpringfieldProperties
2. Employee of the Year
• GlenThomson(ScotiaHomes)
• AnnWojcik(SpringfieldProperties)
3. Best Customer Service Initiative
• BarrattHomes
• SpringfieldProperties
4. Best Partnership in Affordable Housing Delivery
• CrudenHomesEast&PlacesforPeopleChoice, Craigmillar
• HillcrestHousingAssociationandCityofEdinburghCouncilQ10, Quartermile
• HomeScotlandandASHomesCathcart Road, Glasgow
• Mactaggart&Mickel,CCG&CrudenHomesAthletes’ Village, Dalmarnock
• WheatleyGroupIbroxholm Oval, Glasgow
5. Best Home Design
• LinkGroupTannahill Crescent, Johnstone
• Mactaggart&Mickel,CCG&CrudenHomesThe Hibiscus at the Athletes’ Village, Glasgow
• MillerHomesThe Leader, Orchardfield Gardens, East Linton
• RobertsonHomesAzure Grand II, King’s Park, Ayr
• SpringfieldPropertiesThe Dallachy, Letterfourie, Buckie
6. Best Development – large (26+ units)
• EMAArchitecture+Design&PortofLeithHousingAssociation72-92 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh
• HillcrestHousingAssociationQ10, Quartermile
• KirkwoodHomesCowdray Fields, Echt
• LinkGroupGulliver Street, Edinburgh
• Mactaggart&MickelGroup,CCG&CrudenHomesAthletes’ Village, Glasgow
• MillerHomesDalmore Mill, Auchendinny
• PlacesforPeopleLighthouse Court, Granton
• RobertsonHomesKing’s Park, Ayr
• ScotiaHomesDrumrossie, Insch
• StewartMilneHomes(Central)Sunnymead, Uddingston
• WheatleyGroupIbroxholm Oval, Glasgow
7. Best Development – medium (11-25 units)
• CrudenHomes(East)The Orchard, Mauricewood
• EildonHousingAssociationCrofts Road, Lauder
• KirkwoodHomesSt Leonards, Stonehaven
• Mactaggart&MickelPolnoon, Eaglesham
• SpringfieldPropertiesDunkinty, Elgin
8. Best Development – small (up to ten units)
• BanconHomesCity Walk, Aberdeen
• KirkwoodHomesWestburn Crescent, Aberdeen
9. Best Supporting Company
• GeddesConsulting
• LinkHousingAssociation
• OregonTimberFrame
• Rettie&Co
Thefollowingshortlistwasannouncedon4thApril,withthewinnersofLifetimeAchievementandHomeBuilderoftheYearannouncedattheceremonyofFriday16thMay:
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SHORTLIST
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AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
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BEST EMPLOYER
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Winner: Springfield Properties
Thisclosely-contendedcategorysawSpringfield’sapproachtoemployeemotivationclinchitforthejudges.Theywereespeciallyimpressedbythepolicyofempoweringemployeesasdecision-makers,theemphasisontrainingopportunitiesaswellasdemonstrationsofwell-developedrewardsystems.
Furtherstandoutfeaturesofthisenlightenedworkcultureincludedhighstaffretentionlevelsandanexplicitconnectionbetweencustomerserviceandstaffdevelopment,allofwhichcontributedtoa“virtuouscircle”ofbusinessbenefits.
Sponsoredby
Thisawardsoughttoacknowledgestand-outorganisationsoperatingwithintheScottishhomebuildingindustryabletoprovideaclearevidencebasedemonstratingthesuccessfulmanagementoftheirworkforceintermsofleadership,engagement,motivation,retention,development,organisationaltransformationorsomeothersuchmeasure.
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ann Wojcik, Springfield Properties
ThejudgeswerehugelyimpressedwithAnn’s‘cando’attitudewhichwasdemonstratedinasubmissionwhichtickedalloftheboxesinthiscategory.
OverthelasteightyearsinherroleasAfterSalesManager,AnnhasdeliveredonSpringfield’saimtoprovideamorecustomerfocusedaftersalesservice,evidencedbyasignificantriseinsatisfactionratingsandimprovedcompanyreputation.
Withinnovationanddedicationattheforefrontofeverythingshedoes,amongAnn’smanysuccessesaretheinstigationofthedirectemploymentofanumberofaftersalescontractorsandimprovedtimebasedresponsemanagementsystems.
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Sponsoredby
Thisnewcategoryenabledthejudgestoassessemployeesofallskills,qualifications,agesandfunctionsatanystageoftheircareers.Arangeofattributeswereconsideredincludingexceptionalcommitment,goingaboveandbeyondregularroleandresponsibility,showcasingoutstandinginitiative,makingastand-outcontribution,exhibitingexemplaryservice,achievingremarkableresults,displayingtopleadershipandproblemsolvingskills.
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Commendation: Glen Thomson, Scotia Homes
Anapprenticebricklayerinhisthirdyearoftraining,Glen’soutstandingworkethicimmediatelysethimapart.
Havingfacedanumberofchallengeswhichcouldhaveaffectedhiscareerprogression,GlenhasbeendescribedasanexemplarstudentatAberdeenCollege,achievingbothStudentAchievementandApprenticeoftheYearawards.TheConstructionIndustryTrainingBoardhasalsorecognisedGlenasanexceptionaltalent,selectinghimasamemberofitsschoolsandcollegesAmbassadorTeam.
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Winner: Springfield Properties
Facedwithtwostand-outsubmissionswarrantingmerit,thejudgesagreedthatSpringfield’ssharedvisionofcustomercaregaveittheedge.
Withflexibilityakeyfeatureoftheoverallcustomercarepackage,theintroductionofSpringfieldChoicesallowsthebuyertomodifyvariousaspectsoftheirnewhometosuitindividualneedsandtastes,andallwithguaranteedhandoverdatesearlyintheprocess.
Byidentifyingthreatstodeliveryofserviceandturningthemintoinitiativeswhicharehavingapositiveimpactacrossthebusiness,Springfieldhassuccessfullysustaineditsbrandpromiseofexcellentcustomerserviceduringaperiodofincreasedsalesvolumes.
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE INITIATIVE
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Sponsoredby
Withthecustomerlyingattheheartofeverythingthoseinthehomebuildingindustrydo,entriesinthiscategorywereaskedtodemonstrateexcellenceandimaginationinintroducingnew,measurableinitiativesdesignedtomakethehomebuyingoraftersalesexperienceaspositiveandsatisfyingaspossible.
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Commendation: Barratt Homes
ThejudgeswereimpressedwithBarratt’s10pointCustomerCareCharter.Foundedonempathyfortheclient,itclearlydefineshowtheorganisationwillservecustomersthrougheverystepofthebuyingprocess,withvariousaddedvaluefeaturesandqualityassurances.
Athoroughinspectionroutineculminatesindirector-levelsign-offensuringpropertiesaretrulyinmove-incondition.
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Winner: Cruden Homes East and Places for People Scotland for “Choice”, Craigmillar
ThejudgeswerehugelyimpressedwiththisdevelopmentwhichispartoftheCraigmillarregenerationprojectandprovidesrealflexibilityoftenurechoiceandoverallmix.
Aninnovativeandreplicablepartnershipbasedonriskandreward,thefirstphaseof48unitshasseenanumberofchallengestackledhead-oninordertomeetlocalhousingneed.
Furtherbenefitsassociatedwiththepartnershipincludedbespokepurchaseorrentaloptionsandtheabilitytomaintainthemomentumofregenerationwhilstcreatingmuchneededemployment.
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BEST PARTNERSHIP IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY
Sponsoredby
Entriesinthiscategorywereaskedtodescribetheirapproachtothedeliveryofaffordablehousing,demonstratingnewfundingarrangementsornewpartnershipsorconsortiaarrangements.Judgeswereparticularlykeentoseeentrieswherethedeliveryofaffordablehomeshasmadeacontributiontoregeneration.
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Commendation: Hillcrest Housing Association and City of Edinburgh Council for Q10, Quartermile
Thejudgescommendedthislargescaletenuremixprojectof174homesforthewayinwhichitexploitsthescaleofthewiderdevelopmentwhilstsecuringcostsavingsandsection75benefitstoaddressaffordabilityproblemsintheCapital.
Creativityinitspartnershipworkinganditsapproachtofinancialmanagementresultedinacompetitiveadvantagewhichwaskeytodeliveringthesemuchneededqualityhomes.
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Winner: Mactaggart & Mickel, CCG and Cruden Homes for The Hibiscus at the Athletes’ Village, Dalmarnock
Offeringflexiblefamilyliving,thedistinctlydifferentHibiscusdesignbenefitsfromgenerousglazing,spaciouslivingareasandamplegardenspace.Itsimpressivegreencredentialsincludehighqualitythermalinsulationandsolarpanels.
Setinavillageenvironmentyetonlythreemilesfromthecitycentre,theHibiscuscontributestoarealsenseofplace.
BEST HOME DESIGN
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Sponsoredby
Inthiscategory,judgesconsideredfunctionandformwhilstrecognisingthedifferencebetweenhousingsize,typeandvalue.Theyalsolookedtorecogniseandhighlightinnovativeideaswherevertheywerefound.
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Winner: Miller Homes for Dalmore Mill, Auchendinny
Thisdevelopmentdrewanarrayoffavourablecommentsfromthejudges.Therespectforthetranquillityofthesettinghasbeenachievedthroughcarefuldesignwiththeprojectbringingnewlifeintoaderelictsiteandcontributingtothelocaleconomy.
Thedevelopmentiswellconnectedtoexistingwalkingandcyclingroutes,withthebrickapartmentsdrawinginspirationfromtheoriginalmillbuildingsandcontrastedwithwelldetailedandrenderedthreetofivebedroomhomes.
BEST DEVELOPMENT: LARGE (26+ UNITS)
Sponsoredby
Withaconsensusthatsuccessfulplaces:
• haveastrongsenseofcharacterandidentity
• formsafeandpleasantspacestobein
• areeasytomovearoundin
• arewelcomingtoall
• canadapttochangingcommunityneeds
• useresourcesefficiently,addressingthelowcarbonandsustainabilityagendaentriesfortheBestDevelopmentcategorieswereaskedtodemonstratehoweachofthesepolicychallengeshavebeenaddressedtocreatehighqualityenvironmentsforpeopletolive.
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Commendation: Places for People for Lighthouse Court, Granton
Thejudgespraisedthisdevelopmentforitsstrongurbanform,awellthought-outapproachtobuildingonasteepsiteandadesignsolutionwhichreinforcestheexistingstreetscapewhilstalsoprovidingawidediversityofapartmenttypesandaterraceofhousing.
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Commendation: Hillcrest Housing Association for Q10, Quartermile
AlsorecognisedintheAffordableHousingcategory,thejudgesalsocommendedthisdevelopmentforitsuniquearchitecturalapproachandtheamenityvaluecreatedforresidentsasdemonstratedbythemaximisationofdaylightandtheofferingofprivatebalconiesandterracesto89oftheflats.
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Commendation: Scotia Homes for Drumrossie, Insch
Thisdevelopmentof37propertiesstoodoutforitsprovisionofwell-connectedandrecognisablestreets.Theform,choiceofmaterialsandcharacteristicsofthebuildingsalsodrawspecificinspirationfromthehistoriccoreofthetownandthevernaculartraditionsoftheNorthEast.
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Commendation: Robertson Homes for King’s Park, Ayr
Thisentrydemonstratedsimplicitywithinitssitelayout,providingawellorderedstreetscape.Theimportanceattachedtogreenspaceandthedesignoftheindividualhousingunitshaveresultedinthecreationofanattractivenewhousingneighbourhood.
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Winner: Mactaggart & Mickel for Polnoon, Eaglesham (1st phase)
FullyembracingtheScottishGovernment’sDesigningStreetsagenda,thisforward-thinkingdevelopmentwassingledoutbythejudgesforitsimpressivedesignapproach,asdemonstratedbythehierarchyofconnectedstreetsandinterconnectedsharedareas.
Thecentralsquare,lanesandcourtsaredesignedtomeettheneedsofpedestriansratherthanvehicles,encouragingwalkingandcycling.
Polnoonalsoaddressesthelowcarbonandsustainabilityagenda,showcasingwhatcanbeachievedbylookingatdevelopmentdesigndifferently,andofferingafreshperspectiveoncommunity.
BEST DEVELOPMENT: MEDIUM (11-25 UNITS)
Sponsoredby
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Commendation: Eildon Housing Association for Crofts Road, Lauder
Thisurbaninfillschemecomprising12twostoreyhousesonthesiteofaformerprimaryschoolwaspraisedforthewaythatthehomeshavebeenalignedalongCroftsRoadtocreateastrongedgetothedevelopment.
Withallofthehomesdesignedtomeethousingforvaryingneeds,thejudgeswereimpressedwiththereuseofmaterials,renewablesandintegrationwithsurroundings,resultinginaninfillofappropriatescaledeliveringaqualitylivingenvironment.
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Commendation: Kirkwood Homes for St Leonards, Stonehaven
Arestorationandconversionofaformerhotelproviding14apartmentsandsixtownhouseswithinanoutstandingconservationarea,thejudgesweretakenbytheconsiderableattentiongiventothescaleandappearanceofthedevelopmenttoensurethatthehomessitwellwithinthetownscapeandskyline.Theentrywascommendedforthearchitecturalcueswhichweretakenfromtheexistinghotel,aswellasitsabilitytoadapttochangingcommunityneeds.
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BEST DEVELOPMENT: SMALL (UP TO 10 UNITS)
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Winner: Kirkwood Homes for Westburn Crescent, Aberdeen
Thejudgesallagreedthatthedevelopmentoutcomeofthesesixtownhousesandthreeapartmentslocatedwithinaconservationareaisofaveryhighqualityandmakesapositivecontributiontotheappearanceandcharacterofitssurroundings.
Carefulattentiontodetailreflectingthelocalvernacularhasdeliveredastrikingdevelopmentwhichhasbeencommerciallysuccessful.Thedevelopmentsitswellinthestreetscapeandreflectsthestatusoftheconservationareathroughtheuseofnaturalmaterialsinatraditionaldesignapproach.
Sponsoredby
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BEST SUPPORTING COMPANY
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Winner: Link Housing Association for its Help to Buy (Scotland) team.
ThejudgeswereunanimousinfindingLink’sroleinthedeliveryoftheScottishGovernment’sHelptoBuysharedequityinitiativeworthyoftheaccoladeofBestSupportingCompany.
Asanadministeringagent,Link’sworkhasbeenvitalinmakingtheschemeasuccess.Notonlyhasitsdedicatedteamassistedandguidedbuildersthroughimplementation,committedtoaquickturnaroundofapplicationsitachievedanimpressive160salesinthefirsttwelveweeksalone.
Sponsoredby
ThecontributionassociatemembersplayintheworkofHomesforScotlandishighlyvalued,facilitatingandincreasingtheorganisation’sstrengthandcredibilityasitseekstheindustry’sgrowthandsuccess.Thisawardhasbeenspecificallydesignedtocelebratethatsupport.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
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Awarded to Stewart Milne
StewartMilneisaselfmademanwhohasbuilthisbusinessonsolidteamworkandpersonaldevelopmentofhisstaffcombinedwithhisownvisionanddrivetosucceed.
StewartMilne’shomebuildingbusinesswasfoundedin1975andhasgrowntodeliveracombinationofmainstreamandaffordablehomesinScotland.TheorganisationalsoincludesaleadingtimberframecompanywhichsuppliesawiderangeofhomebuildersthroughoutScotlandandacrosstheUK.
Havingsuccessfullysteeredhiscompanythroughtwodownturnsandexpandedhiscompany,StewarthasalsobeenastrongsupporterofHomesforScotlandandhasregularlyreleasedDirectorsandkeyseniormembersofstafftoparticipateinHomesforScotlandCommitteesandeventsoveranumberofyears.
StewarthasmadeanoutstandingcontributiontothehomebuildingindustryinScotland,anditisforthatreasonheisawardedthisyear’sprestigiousLifetimeAchievementaward.
Sponsoredby
ThisawardrecognisesindividualswhohavemadeaspecialcontributiontochampioningtheaimsofthehomebuildingindustryinScotland.
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JUDGES’ SPECIAL AWARD
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Presented to Mactaggart & Mickel, Cruden Homes & CCG for the Athletes’ Village, Dalmarnock
AsoneofthemostsignificanturbandevelopmentsintheUK,theAthletes’Villageisanexemplarofplace-makinginthejudges’view,revitalisingthelocalareawiththebestofmaster-planningandurbandesignprinciples.
Transformingafterthe2014CommonwealthGamesintoacommunityof700homes,ofwhich400arerentalpropertiesand300forprivatesale,thesuccessoftheprojectisdemonstratedbythephenomenalresponsefortheproperties,withalmost200ofthe300privatehomesreservedwithinthespaceofjustthreeweeks.
Achievingarealsenseofcommunityliving,therangeofhousetypesavailablemeansthatresidentscanselectfrom12differentdesigns,andallwithstronggreencredentials.
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HOMES FOR SCOTLAND HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR 2014
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ThejudgeswereunanimousinawardingthisprestigioustitletoMactaggart & Mickelforthesecondyearrunning.
Withprinciplesofquality,innovationandcommitmentreinforcedthroughoutthecompany’ssubmissions,itwascleartothejudgesthatMactaggart&Mickelisclearlyfocusedoneffectingpositiveoutcomes.
ThisisevidentfromitstopspotintheBestDevelopment–mediumcategoryandthetwoawardsitreceivedforitscollaborativeworkinrelationtotheAthletes’Village.Italsohaditsstandingasoneoftheindustry’sleadingcompaniestoworkforconfirmedwithitsshortlistingforBestEmployer.
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