Following the publication of our 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Election Manifesto, Homes for Scotland challenged all the main political parties to support the home building industry to build more homes, create new jobs and tackle climate change more effectively.
This year's Homes for Scotland Quality Awards were aligned to these three key themes and attracted a total of 49 entries across 6 categories.
This focus enabled us to show what our industry is already achieving as well as illustrate the potential of what can be further realised in terms of sustainable economic development with the appropriate encouragement.
Winners were announced at our Annual Lunch on Friday 13 May when we celebrated those who have been practical, innovative and efficient in introducing initiatives to:
- assist in the delivery and purchase of much needed new homes
- protect and enhance skills and staff resources
- lower carbon emissions within severe budget constraints
Watch CBI Scotland Assistant Director and chair of this year's judging panel David Lonsdale share his thoughts on entries below:
David Lonsdale - CBI Scotland Assistant Director
and chair of the 2011 Quality Awards judging panel
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ROLL OF HONOUR
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Skills & Resourcing
winner:
McTaggart Construction / Cruden Building & Renewals
commended:
Glasgow Housing Association
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Sustainable Design
winner:
Halliday Fraser Munro
sponsored by
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Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility
winner:
Mactaggart & Mickel
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Customer Assistance
winner:
Cruden Homes West
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Health, Safety & Well-being
winner:
Forster Roofing
commended:
CALA Homes
sponsored by
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Local Authority & Key Agency Working
winner:
Springfield Properties / Dunedin Canmore / Rettie & Co
commended:
I & H Brown
sponsored by
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Judges' Award
presented to:
Highland Housing Alliance / Highland Council
for Scotland's Housing Expo
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Special Recognition
given to:
City of Edinburgh Council
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Quality Awards 2011 Media Partner
This year's judging panel comprised:
David Lonsdale, Assistant Director, CBI Scotland (Chair)
Keith Anderson, Chief Executive, Port of Leith Housing Association
Hayley Millar, BBC Scotland business correspondent
John Bury, Head of Planning, City of Edinburgh Council
Douglas Cochrane, Chair, Council of Mortgage Lenders Scotland
Lynne Sullivan OBE, Partner of Sustainable by Design
Steve Bell, Director, Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives
Click here to read why the winning entries stood out to the judges and here to read the full Judges' Report.