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NHBC Pride In The Job Awards 2011A major part of NHBC’s work to help raise new house-building standards is through its annual ‘Pride in the Job’ competition.

Recognised as the most coveted and respected awards schemeinthehouse-buildingindustry,PrideintheJob’sroleisunique,asitistheonlynationalcompeti-tion to focus on the contribution site managers make in producing high quality new homes.

Formanyyears,thecompetitionhasbecomesyn-onymous with quality new homes and as a result has become a recognised seal of approval for new home-buyers everywhere.

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The Charles Church Mulberry Park development in Belmont,HerefordhasbeenthesubjectofanNHBCPride in the Job award for site manager Terry Cole.Charles Church and his wife Susanna laid the foun-dationstotheirfirstexquisitepropertiesinSurreyin1965andsincethenthecompanyhasbuilthundredsofattractivedevelopmentsacrossthecountry,subse-quently satisfying countless homeowners.

AlisonReading,salesdirectorforCharlesChurch,states: “This is a very exciting time for Charles ChurchasHerefordissuchanattractiveplace,sowe’re looking forward to bringing desirable brand new homes to the area.”

AtMulberryPark,CharlesChurch‘sexclusivenewresidential area will include a range of executive two,threeandfourbedroomproperties,whichallboast impressive external façades and inspiring inte-rior layouts.

Charles Church’s townhouses are ideal for families in that there is an abundance of space on every level for them to get together as well as ‘haven’ areas for everyone to take time out away from the hustle and

bustleoffamilylifeforrelaxation,homeworkorjustfor some peace and quiet!

PricesatMulberryParkstartfrom£175,995fortheKenningtontownhouseandfrom£179,950fortheCavendish. Alternative house types are available. MulberryPark,situatedinBelmont,hasbeenspe-cificallydesignedtoblendharmoniouslywiththesurrounding area. Haywood Country Park makes up an integral part of this development. Plus with an ex-tensiveareaoflandscapedopenspace,whichboastsnumerouswalkwaysandcyclepaths,thedevelop-ment is bound to impress all who visit.

Mulberry Park - Hereford

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The Oakridge Park development from Charles Church is situated in Milton Keynes and the site manager,PhilDavieshaswontheNHBCPrideinthe Job award.

The development features a range of contemporary andtraditionallystyledhomeswhichbenefitfromabeautifulcountryparksetting,aswellasbeingperfectly located for people seeking good transport links with easy access to the city.

AdrianSmith,constructiondirectorforCharlesChurchMidlands,commented:“Wehaveexact-ing standards of quality throughout the business at Charles Church. The dedication shown by Phil to his development and his team has helped us to main-tain these standards and ensure that every home on OakridgePark,andindeedateveryCharlesChurchdevelopmentacrosstheregion,isfirstclass.

“Philwasshortlistedfrommorethan13,000manag-ers UK-wide to receive the award so it really is a

fantastic achievement.

“Thisawardnotonlyreflectsthehardworkoftheentire site team at Oakridge Park but also gives potentialpurchasers,andthosewhohaverecentlymovedtothedevelopment,addedassurancethattheycanexpectasuperior,highqualityhomefromus.”

Oakridge Park - Milton Keynes

Hare Hill Rise - CheshireSean O Regan won the NHBC Pride in the Job award for the Barratt Pennine View development in Hyde,Manchester.

The house range included: A 2 bed mid terrace with parkingspace,andcloakroom;2bedroomsemide-tachedwithparkingspace,study,kitchenandcloakroom.A1bedroomapartmentwithparkingcourt,kitchen/dining room and cloak room. A 2 bedroom apartmentwithparkingcourt,kitchen/diningroomand cloak room.

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Inanillustriouscareersofar,BenBaileyHomessitemanager Dave Mills has won nine NHBC awards including his latest one for the Summervale develop-ment in Rotherham.

Dave has been in the construction industry for nearly 40years,startingoutasanapprenticebricklayerbefore rising the ranks to assistant manager and then site manager.

Hebelievesthatthisawardwasareflectiononapar-ticularlyhardworkingteam,goodmanagementandhigh quality workmanship. He took over the site in a less than award winning state and turned it around creating a high standard.

The Summervale development consists of two to four bedroom houses in varying styles which have been designed to meet the needs of the average mod-ern day family.

Summervale - Rotherham

Caradog Park - AberdareWithintheWelshValleys,aretheNewHeritageCollection homes of Caradog Park. It blends peace-fulruralliving,stunningscenerywithmodernstyle.The development has won an NHBC Pride in the Job award which Redrow and site manager Gavin Jones.

The development consists of a range of family homes,includingthe4bedroomTheOxfordandTheStratford homes and the 3 bedroom The Broadway andTheWarwick.

Gavin said that he was delighted with his award but could not have achieved it without the support of his strong team of subcontractors.

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The NHBC award winning Unity mill development on Argyle Street in Heywood has brought acclaim to countryside Properties and site manager Steve Downie.

Thedevelopment,alsoknownasCopperWells,con-sistsofacollectionoftwo,threeandfourbedroomcontemporary homes which are designed with mod-ern family living in mind. They are stylish and built toahighspecification,withspaciouslayoutsanduptodatefinishing’s.Thebedroomsareofagoodsizesome having on suite access and French doors lead

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Unity Mill - Heywood, Greater Manchester

out on to the garden.

The development is located in the centre of Hey-wood,asmalltownbetweenthelargertownsofBury and Rochdale close to the Pennines and invig-orating Lancashire countryside.

The newly reopened Heywood section of the East Lancs Railway provides a unique transport link and there are various other amenities such as the Queens

ParkaVictorianlandscapedpark,theSerpentineLake,astate-of-the-artplayareaandapopularBMX track. Nearby Heywood Sports Complex of-ferstwoswimmingpools,afitnessstudio,sportshalland an all-weather outdoor pitch.

TheM62,M66andM60motorwaysareallashortdistance from Heywood. Castleton train station is close by and there are frequent bus services running to Manchester via Middleton.

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SitemanagerDonWeaverwontheNHBCPrideinthe Job award for the Bovis Homes Quadriga devel-opmentinColchester,Essex.

Quadriga is within easy reach of amenities including shops and a wide selection of schools and colleges. It hasgoodpublictransportandroadlinksviatheA12,M25andA14.Itisnexttoawellkeptgreenspaceinaddition to Colchester’s beautiful Castle Park.

Recent research from the British Household Panel Survey has highlighted Colchester as one of the top twentyhappiestplacestoliveintheUKoutof273districts.Theresearchtakeshappiness,wellbeingand social issues into consideration and as a result has Colchester topped the tables.

TheQuadrigadevelopmentoffersarangeof2,3,4and5bedroomhomesinarangeofstylesincluding2bedroomapartments,threestoreytownhousesand

large family homes. The homes are built in charac-teristic red brick in keeping with the Victorian sur-roundings of Colchester.

It is situated very close the town centre with a wide rangeofshops,markets,bars,restaurantsandalsoaleisure complex.

Quadriga - Colchester, Essex

Regency Park - Bootle

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Site manager Phil Grace has won an NHBC Pride intheJobawardfortheQueensBedfordsite,alsoknown as Regency park on Balliol Road in Bootle. Bootle is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton,withneighbouringdistrictsKirkdaletothesouth,Waltontotheeast,withSeaforthandLither-land to the north. It is also close to the city of Liver-pool.

NearbyistheNewStrandShoppingCentre,withmorethan130shopsandamenities.Itisthelargestshopping centre in the area and boasts many well known high street names.Many well know high street names can be found amongst its numerous stores.

Thereareseveraltakeawaysnearby,achemist,DIY

store,agreengrocersandhairdressers.Supermar-ketsincludeTesco,AsdaandSomerfieldandareallwithin a mile of Regency Park.The Keemoat Homes development consists of vari-oushousetypesincludingThePalace,TheMarquessand The Clarence which are all two bedroom homes andwouldbeidealforfirsttimebuyers.

TheWindsor,TheLily,TheDuke,TheDuchess,TheEarl,TheVioletandTheFrogmorewhicharelarger3 Bedroom homes which may be well suited to a young family.

Finallythe4bedroomhomesincludeTheCountess,TheTudorandtheBuckingham,andmaywellsuitafamily looking to move up the property ladder.

Sherwood Rise - Mansfield, NottinghamshireRichard Burke was also amongst the winners of the NHBC awards for managing the Sherwood Rise site inMansfield.TheBellwaydevelopmentismadeupofstylish2,3and4bedroomhomessetinarurallocation.

Housetypesincludethe4bedroomTheTurnberry,ThePickwell,TheWorcester,TheSmithy,TheWentworthandTheWalton.The3bedroomhousesinclude The Burton and The Somerby and there is the 2 bedroom The Tilton.

Mansfieldislocatedwitheasytransportlinksinclud-ingtheM1J72,28and29andtheA38totheWestMidlandsandtheA60toNottingham.EastMidlandsAirportisalsolessthan30milesaway.

Mansfieldhasanarrayofuniqueshops,pleasantplacestoeat,traditionalpubs,leisurecentreandsports centre.

Richard was delighted with his award and put it down to a exceptional team and a strong work ethic from all involved.

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Danny Conetta of Lindum Homes was awarded an NHBC pride in the job award for the site Centro on UxbridgeRoad,EarlingCommon.

The25millionpoundsiteconsistedof51unitswith3 retail units together with an underground car park.

Danny Conetta of Lindum Homes said ‘The project was designed in to a corner so the front of the building was at an angle. One end of the building was a traditional build which added time to the over all completion of the project.”

Ofthechallengeshefacedhesaid,“Theprojectwasa bit of a struggle at times technically but turned out tobeabrilliantfinalproduct.”

Healsohadpraiseforhisteamontheproject,“Iwould like to thank you to all the team and sub con-tractors who worked on site for all your hard work and effort we all put into the project.”

Danny has worked for the Lindum group for 2 years asasitemanagerthisisthefirstNHBCawardhehaswon,howeverhehaspreviouslywonanNHBCaward for health and safety.

Both Danny and Lindum homes are delighted with the end result.

Centro - Ealing Common, London

Mill Gardens - Thirsk

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TheTaylorWimpeyMillGardensdevelopmentinThirsk won an NHBC Pride in the Job award for site managerLeeDewing.Theprojectismadeupof2,3and 4 bedroom terraced and semi detached houses and4and5bedroomtownhouses.Thetwobedroomhomesareperfectforfirsttimebuyers,thespaciousfivebedroomthreestoreyhomesofferaflexiblelivingspaceforalltypesofbuyers. All homes are available with a wide choice of optional extras.Thirsk is built around a large medieval market square,whichstillhostsanopenairmarketbutits

modern claim to fame is as the home of the veteri-narysurgeonandauthorJamesHerriot,althoughitwas renamed "Darrowby" in the books. Theareacontainschemists,bookshops,severalsupermarkets and outlets for most of the major banks with hole in the wall cash machines.All car parking is currently free in Thirsk with a mixture of short term and longer stay parking. It is easy to access by bus and train. Thirsk station which is about a mile from the town centre has direct serv-ices to York and Darlington.

Barratt Homes picked up another NHBC Award for theevolutionsiteinNorthWestLondon.

Thedevelopmentconsistsofone,twoandthreebedapartments and three and four bed houses making up a new neighbourhood and community. Nearby Stan-morehasawiderangeofmodernEuropean,Italianand Japanese restaurants along with many moderns cafes and bars ideal for catching up with friends. This site offers everything to its buyers and offers everything to suite practically every taste.

The development has been designed with a contem-porary feel and planned to compliment the surround-ing green spaces and established nearby residential areas. At the heart of the development is a beautiful tree lined boulevard wich connects the various living spaces.

Stewart Jones of Barratt homes the project manager in charge of the evolution site received the NHBC award for Barratt homes and is not just ecstatic with winning the award but with the quality and progress working on site.

Neil told Pro Build UK ‘this has been one of the mostcomplexsitesIhaveworkedon,butalsooneofthe most rewarding. From working on site everyday seeing everything come together I know our buyers willbemorethansatisfiedwiththeirnewhomeandsurrounding amenities.

Barratts would also like to thank all the sub contrac-tors who worked on site for their extremely high standards for the duration of the project.

Evolution - Edgware

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TheBarrattHomessiteWichelstowesituatedonCroftRoad,Swinton,Wilshirecomprisesofplotsfromoneandtwobedroomapartmentstofivebed-room family houses.

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The Ashworth (3 Bedroom home)

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Wichelstowe - Swinton, Wiltshire

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In2008AspreyhomesboughttheirlargestprojecttodateatCrownLaneinBromley,Kent.

The development consists of a medical centre and carefacilitieswithalsoaround800newhomesincludinginexcessof500privatetwoandthreebedroom family houses and one and two bedroom apartments.

Withthesubstantialinfrastructureforfuturephasesnow underway marketing for the next phase of new homescommencedinsummer2011.Landdirec-tor Elliot Bance of Asprey Homes comments ‘The Bromley project has been designed to the highest quality and has been commended for architectural style by the local authority. The site has also has been awarded an NHBC pride in the job award for the construction and over all quality of the develop-ment. The award was presented to Mr Ron Eagle the site manager from Asprey Homes.

Bromeley Common - Bromley, Kent

Waterbeachisanattractivevillagesituated5milesto the North of Cambridge University. This plot has allthebenefitsofasmallvillagewithlocalshops,schools,postofficealongwithmanyotherlocalamenities.

The mainline railway station connecting to Cam-bridgeinjust10minutestoLondon’sLiverpoolstreet and Kings Cross Station. Cam Locks is a diverse development which offers a wide selection of high quality well made properties which will meet thedemandsofanynewhomebuyer.Weatheryouare a young professional looking for a mews home or a growing family looking for space security and privacy.

The actual build of the site was completed to extremely high standards on time and to budget which earned Morris homes the developers an NHBC pride in the job award which was received by the site manager Gary Davies.

Cam locks - Cambridgeshire

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Another NHBC award for Barrat Southampton site manager Phil Cripps comes as no surprise. He has won awards before for his work and oversaw the MeadowsKeepPhase2–Area6developmentatFelpham,BognorRegis.

Theoveralldevelopmentwas50millionpoundsinvalueincludingover700plotsandconsistedofretailunits,housesandflats,whichwillbehighlyadvanta-geoustothelocalarea.Thereisamixof2,3and4bedroom houses all set in an area of beautiful coun-tryside and coastline. Phil said of the development it was a beautiful development in a very nice location” and that the the local residents had been “very recep-tive”.

Meadows Keep at Blake’s Mead was named after WilliamBlakewholivedinFelphamforthreeyearswhile writing his epic poem Milton. A civil parish in its own right Felpham is considered part of nearby Bognor Regis which can trace its roots back to when itwasasmallfishingvillage.BognorRegisstillhasitsfishermen,operatingsmallinshoreboatsfromthetown’s beaches which keeps the town’s traditional link with the sea alive.

Meadows Keep - Felpham, Bognor Regis

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Site manager Kevin Francis has won yet another NHBC award to add to his collection which includes theHallmarkwon2005-2006,NHBCawardsin2007,2008,2009and2010andaprestigiousSealOfExcellenceawardin2010.

He has worked for the main contractor on the project,TaylorWimpeyEast,for11yearsandwillbeworkingonthedevelopmentuntil2014havingstartedin2009.

The£20mprojectconsistsofflats,andaweirbuiltonthesiteofanoldmill,Kevinsaidtherewereseveralchallengeswiththedevelopment,“Previ-ouslytheuseofthedevelopmentwasaMill,withnumerous large structures which had to be demol-ished. The health and safety of this along with programming of the demolition was one of the main

challenges we faced. One of the structures which had tio be demolished was over the river adjacenttothedevelopment;this incurred some major environmental issues which wehad to overcome while lias-ing regularly with the Enviro-mantal Agency. The building wasreplacedwithanewweir,which yet again involved many challenges”.

As mentioned the site was a former mill with a Gross acre-ageof10.4andnetacerageof5.58.Thereareatotalof151units on the development of

which62unitsareflatswithapproximately72unitsoccupied.Kevin praised other companies working on the project,“Thisbuildwouldhavebeenverydifferentif not for the sub contractors and their high standards”.

Mill Corner - Soham, Cambridgeshire

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Mike James thinks that a strong team which takes pride in its work was the main driving force behind his NHBC pride in the job award for the David WilsonHomesFairwaysdevelopmentinCamberley,Surrey.

The project has now been taken over by Pat Greason but Mike said “I think the site team must have been what made the difference in impressing the judges – I have been following the same procedures on site forthelast26years.Theteamareoverthemoonwith the award and we have all been congratulated by the managing director.”

“One of the most challenging aspects of the project has been working on the extremely tight site over-looking a golf course and avoiding causing incon-venience to neighbouring properties.”Mike has been in the construction industry since startingoutasacarpenterattheageof17,becomingasitemanagerat27.

TheFairwaysdevelopmentconsistsof10luxuryfivebedroomhomesnexttoCamberleyHealthGolfClub. They are modern and spacious with open plan kitchens,drawingroomsandseparatediningrooms.The kitchens have been specially commissioned. The upper storey includes two solid structurally engineeredfloors,withfivebedroomandbathroomensuites.

de in its work was the main driving force behind his NHBCprideinthejobawardfortheDavidWilsonHomesFairwaysdevelopmentinCamberley,Surrey.The project has now been taken over by Pat Greason but Mike said “I think the site team must have been what made the difference in impressing the judges – I have been following the same procedures on site forthelast26years.Theteamareoverthemoonwith the award and we have all been congratulated by the managing director.”

“One of the most challenging aspects of the project has been working on the extremely tight site over-looking a golf course and avoiding causing incon-venience to neighbouring properties.”Mike has been in the construction industry since startingoutasacarpenterattheageof17,becomingasitemanagerat27.

TheFairwaysdevelopmentconsistsof10luxuryfivebedroomhomesnexttoCamberleyHealthGolfClub. They are modern and spacious with open plan kitchens,drawingroomsandseparatediningrooms.The kitchens have been specially commissioned. The upper storey includes two solid structurally engineeredfloors,withfivebedroomandbathroomensuites.

Fairways - Camberley, Surrey

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TheKnightsMeaddevelopmentatBridgeRoad,Chertsey was overseen by site manager Gavin Barker who picked up an NHBC pride in the job award for his efforts.

This comes as no surprise looking at his back-ground,hebeganhiscareerinconstructionattheageof21havingsuccessfullygainedanHNC/HNDin construction studies before becoming a manage-ment trainee and then site manager.

Gavin believes the win is down to “Having a good product,nottooovertechnicalwithquiteanef-ficientandeffectivedesign;goodphasingofcon-struction;efficientcoordinationofmenandmateri-als;havinggoodtradesmenonsiteandsettingandachieving high standards through education the workforce as to what is expected of them.”

ShanlyHomes,withwhomhewontheprestigiousawardhavebeenhisemployersforover10years,“ShanlyHomeswereverypleasedwiththeaward,whichisagoodreflectionofthequalityofthebuild

inadevelopmentwhichissellingextremelywell,with new residents moving in and a considerable number of house reservations. The award is not only apersonalaccolade;itreflectswellonthewholecompany”The Knights Mead development consists of thirty two three and four bedroom houses which have been expertlydesignedovertwoorthreefloors.

Thedevelopmentisnowinitsfinalphasewithcom-pletiondueinNovember2011.

Knights Mead - Chertsey

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TaylorWimpeysitemanagerSimonLangleyhaswon his third NHBC Pride in the Job award in a row. He won the award for the Crest Park development in Bradford,which,uponcompletionwillfeature141houses varying in size from two to four bedrooms and also some two bedroom apartments.

Afterstartingoutasanapprenticebricklayer26yearsago,hehasclimbedtheladderandhasbeenassistantandsitemanagerforthelast10yearsandwoncompanysitemanagerawardsin2009and2010.TogoalongwithhisNHBCawards,“Iamalways striving for excellence on every job we do

and to get a third consecutive award is absolutely fantastic–Iamoverthemoon.However,itisalsoareflectiononthegreatteamofcontractorsthatwehaveonsite.Afterbeingrecognisedforthisaward,

the Crest Park team is now even stronger and is delighted to have been commended in such a way. Onapersonalnote,itmeansthatIamnowamong

thetop400sitemanagersintheUKandthat’sgottobe a good feeling”

The Crest Park development consists of new build homes close to the town of Shipley and the location boasts brilliant views of the surrounding areas with local attractions nearby such as the National Media Museum and Ice Arena in Bradford. The stylish design of the homes along with the range of 2-4 bedroom houses makes them perfect for the firsttimebuyertryingtogetafootonthepropertyladder.

Crest Park - Bradford

The Barratt Homes Bretton Park development in Barnsley has been credited with an NHBC Pride in the Job award for site manager David Hunter.

Thisexcitingdevelopmentconsistingof66housesand8apartmentsissituatedinBretton,closetothecentre of Barnsley.

The varied collection of new homes including two bedapartmentsandthreeandfourbedroomhouses,makesthisdevelopmentidealforfirsttimebuyersand families.

Bretton Park - Barnsley

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The Banner Homes Ferndale Gate development on StationRoadinBromsgroveWorcestershirehaswonanNHBCPrideintheJobaward,puttingitinthetop400sitesinthecountry.SitemanagerTimO’Toole was understandably delighted with the achievement of his site.

He said it was a “tricky site to build with no storage or parking and the end product and street scene is a credittothewholeteam”,“Thelevelsbetweenthehouses where tricky and presented the greatest chal-lenge”.

TimhasworkedforBannerHomesforthelast5

years and has previously won the same award for the BellwellLanesiteSutton,Coldfield.

The development was one year in the making and consistedof6detachedhouses,ofthee6units1wasbuiltforthemainvendorand5forBannertosell.All units were detached with double garages and represent quality houses for any new home buyer.

Ferndale Gate - Bromsgrove,Worcestershire

WatersideVillageofferseveryone,fromyoungprofessionalstofamiliesandinvestors,thechancetobe part of a great community. It builds on the tradi-tionalvaluesofasuccessfulEnglishGardenVillage,providingopen,greenspaceswithinanurbanenvi-ronment.

Garden villages were originally designed to provide well-planned,self-containedcommunitiessur-rounded by countryside while containing a balance ofresidences,agricultureandindustry.WatersideVillage has been carefully developed with this theme in mind.

Withatree-linedboulevardatthemainentranceandalargepublicspaceincorporatingalake,thedevel-

opment is split into four charming neighbourhoods. Eachneighbourhoodhasamixofproperties,fromapartmentsand1,2and3bedroommewshomesto4and5bedroomhomes.

Waterside Village - St. Helens

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Countryside Properties is working with the Lon-don Borough of Tower Hamlets and Swan Housing Group to regenerate a neglected high-rise housing estate and create a vibrant mixed-tenure community. Oncompletionin2014,threetowerblockswillhavebeencompletelyrefurbished,semi-derelictpodiaga-ragesandhouseswillbedemolished,andmorethan

600highqualitymixedtenurehomeswillhavebeenbuilt. The Bow Cross development will also enjoy newlyconstructedtransportlinks,landscapedpublicand private gardens with secure car parking.

Located in an exceptionally convenient location for transport links the Bow Cross development will at-tract a diverse mix of occupants and give the entire area a renewed sense of community.

The existing estate suffers from residents only being able to access the buildings via elevated walkways which are above very poorly maintained public open spaces with the estate dissected by a covered railway link.Usingcontemporarydesignprinciples,includ-inga'VeryGood'EcoHomesrating,andsympatheti-callytacklingtheproblemsofnoise,daylighting,andvisualcontinuance,thenewBowCrossdevel-opment will be a long term solution to the estate's regeneration.

Bow Cross Estate - Rainhill Way, London

TaylorWimpey’sTheLimesdevelopmentinSouth-way,PlymouthhaswontheNHBCPrideintheJobaward. Site manager Matthew Hemsley is delighted to have won and is proud of his team of subcontrac-tors.

TheLimesconsistsof110homeswith2bedroomapartmentsand2,3and4bedroomhomesin13different styles. The latest technology and materials havebeenusedwithenergyefficiencyandenviron-mental issues in mind.

Local amenities within walking distance include shops,abank,asupermarketandalocalhealthcentre. There are is also a good choice of schools in-

cludingWidewell,LangleyandFordPrimary,idealfor families moving to the area.

The Limes - Southway, Plymouth

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The Bells Grange site in Bocking was awarded an NHBC Pride in the Job award which is great news for Hopkins Homes and site manager Jamie Howe.

Bocking is a village within the northern suburb of Braintree,EssexandisineasyreachofLondonandthemajortownsofEssex,ChelmsfordandColches-ter.ThetransportlinksincludetheA120,M11,M25and Braintee train station.

The town has a rural village feel and has an interest-ing array of shops and historic buildings. Nearby Braintree is a larger town which has all the modern dayamenitiesincludingagoodselectionofschools,

designershops,acinema,restaurantsandswimmingpool.

The Bells Grange development consists of a range prestigious houses from smaller two bedroom semi detached,uptosixbedroomdetachedproperties.ThetypesofhousesincludeTheNotley,asixbed-roomdetachedwithdoublegarageandparking;TheHedigham,a4bedroomsemiwithgarage.TheGrange,a3bedlinkdetachedwithgarageandpark-ingspaceandTheShalford,a4bedroomdetachedwith Garage and Carport.

Hopkins Homes is a privately owned company which creates residential developments in East Anglia and pride themselves on building homes with both character and individuality.

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Bells Grange - Braintree, Essex

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Barry Zaple of Redrow Home has won an NHBC awardfortheWillowbrooksiteinDevizesinWilt-shire. The charming historic market town of Devizes lies at theveryheartofWiltshire.Ithasapopulationofapprox45,000peopleandthereissomethingtointerest everyone.

Thereisawiderangeofindependentshops,4supermarketsaleisurecentre,atheatreandtheKen-net and Avon canal. There is also a market held in the town centre every Thursday.

There are a wide range of sports clubs in Devizes includingFootball,Rugby,CricketandCanoeing.

Boat trips are run on the canal during the summer months and there is even the opportunity to hire a boat. InfluencedbythearchitectureoftheArtsandCraftsmovement,thehomesatWillowbrooklooktradition-al on the outside but inside are completely modern and full of family friendly features.

Kitchens are at the heart of the homes and enjoy the convenience of integrated top brand name ap-pliances,withfloortoceilingunitsandextrawidedrawersofferingplentyofstorage;whilebathroomsanden-suitesboastqualityfixturesandfittingsandan exclusive tile range.

Willowbrookisclosetotheshops,schoolsandserv-ices of Devizes and offers good commuter access to Bath and Swindon.

Willowbrook - Devizes, Wiltshire

NigelPritchardhaswonanastonishing13thNHBCpride in the Job award for the Lon Ysgol develop-mentinCaernarfon,Wales.Hejoinedthecompanyin1991andby1991hadwonhisfirstaward.

Thedevelopment,setinanareaofSnowdoniawithexcellentviewsofthemountains,consistsof17,3and4bedroomhomeswith5differenthousetypes.Thedevelopmentperiodwas14monthsandthevalue was approximately £3m.

OfthedevelopmentNigelsaid“Fromday1thiswasaverywetsite,withalotofgroundwater,ouraimwastoinstallthesewersasfirstoperation.Ourprogrammesufferedduetoheavysnow,windand

rainwhichstayedwithusfornearlyamonth.Wethen had to accelerate our build programme to bring us back on track”.

Lon Ysgol - Caernarfon

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Fifth Avenue - Harlow, EssexThe Barratt North London Fifth Avenue develop-ment has proved highly successful. It is a apart of the Harlow Regeneration Project and will include a contemporarydevelopmentof750housesandapart-ments.

Featuresincludefittedkitchens,ensuitefacilities,audio entry system and private parking. There are 2,3and4bedroomhousesand1and2bedroomapartments perfect for all types of buyers whether itbethefirststeponthepropertyladderorafamilyupgrading to a more spacious abode.

The houses available include: The Buchanan a 3 bed mid terrace house with garage and allocated parking space.TheRoosevelt,athreestorey,3bedsemi-detached house with two allocated parking spaces andThePierce,adetached3bedhousewithgarageand parking space.

It is located near to the train station and is also close totheA414toChelmsfordwhichprovideexcellenttransport links.

The town of Harlow is notable for being the location ofBritain'sfirstpedestrianprecinctandfirstmodern-styleresidentialtowerblock,TheLawnconstructedin1951;itisnowaGradeIIlistedbuilding.

Thetowncentre,andmanyofitsneighbourhoodshopping facilities have undergone major redevelop-ment,alongwithmanyofthetown'soriginalbuild-ings. Subsequently many of the original town build-ings,includingmostofitshealthcentres,theStapleTyeshoppingcentre,andmanyindustrialunitshavebeenrebuilt.GIbberd'soriginaltownhall,aland-markinthetown,hasbeendemolishedandreplacedby a new civic centre and shopping area.

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Garry Bowler has won the NHBC pride in the job award for the Deansleign site on Nene Road in Lincoln.Thedevelopmentconsistsof1,2and2bedroomhomeswithpricesrangingfrom£89,950-£148,950.

Located in a leafy residential neighbourhood on thenorthernedgeofLincoln,withviewsoverthe

Cathedralandflankedonthreesidesbyplayingfieldsandgreenspace,Deansleighoffersachoiceofattractivecontemporaryhomeswithinatranquil,well-established setting. Yet the development is just fifteenminutes'walkfromthecentreoftownandhalfamilefromtheA46,makingitasconvenientasit is peaceful.

DatingbacktoRomantimes,muchofLincoln’srichstoryisreflectedinthemanyremarkablywell-pre-served historical sites and buildings found through-outthecity,includingtheCastleandtheCathedral.The Museum of Lincolnshire Life in Burton Road offers an excellent introduction to a fascinating place to live.

HartsholmeCountryPark,threemilestothewestofthedevelopment,isaLocalNatureReservewithmeadows,lakes,heathandwoodlandhabitats,andin addition to nature walks and trails there is a play area,anorienteeringcourse,avisitorcentreandacafe.

Deansleigh - Lincoln

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The Maltings development at Longton near Preston consistsofseven4and5bedroomexecutivehomesinthepeacefulvillageofLongton.WainHomessitemanager,ChrisLaffertyhaswontheNHBCPrideInthe Job award for the development.

Longton is a scenic village in Lancashire in a rural location close to the City of Preston. In recent years it has become very popular for young families to live duetoitssuperbtransportlinks,pleas-ant rural setting and high quality local schools.

Longton is within a 2 minute drive from theA59whichleadsstraightintotheCity of Preston and is also close to other townsandcitiessuchasSouthport,Orm-skirk and Liverpool.

The village has a number of local shops includingnewsagents,hardwarestoresand a Booths supermarket making it a very convenient area to live. Preston now

also has a thriving city centre with many high street storeslocatedthere,alongwithanabundanceofrestaurants and bars to choose from and many more leisure facilities.

The Maltings - Preston

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Eden - Middleton, LeedsJohn rowan was also amongst the winners of the NHBC awards for managing the Eden site in Mid-dleton,Leeds.Thehousingdevelopmentconsistsofplotsrangingfrom1bedroomapartmentstoluxuri-ous5bedroomfamilyhomes.Thesiteisrightintheheart of Leeds new forest village which offers peace and tranquillity but also a short journey to Leeds vibrant town centre.

Allofthehousingplotscomeequippedwithfittedkitchens and en-suite to master bedroom. There are 24 types of development to for buyers to choose

from with each style offering different aspects to suiteawiderangeofbuyersinthemarket,weatheryou are young professional or young couple looking to start a family or currently have a mad house fam-ily Eden will offer something to suit your needs.

John Rowan was delighted to win the award and said “It’s great to win an award like this for both myself andTaylorWimpy.Thesiteisverycomplexandhastakenmuchhardwork,Iwouldliketothankallthesub contactors and labourers involved who enabled this site to be the success that it was.”

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Phil Swingler was delighted with his NHBC Pride in the Job award for the Rackheath site in Norwich. The site also met the standard required for Code Level6forsustainablehomes,andistheonlyoneinthe area to do so.

Thedevelopmentismadeup12newhousesincor-porating the very latest technology and building de-signtomakethemsoenergyefficientthattheywillbe carbon neutral over the course of a year.That means zero emissions of harmful carbon diox-ide stoking up global warming and for the families livingthere,vastlyreducedhouseholdutilitybills.

The affordable homes to rent are being built by Dove JefferyHomesonbehalfoftheWherryHousingAssociationonlandatGreenLaneWest,Rackheath– now called Trinity Close - which was previously owned by Broadland District Council.

The contractors researched cutting edge technologies to meet the brief of making the properties among the greenest in Britain and achieve a zero carbon status

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The contractors researched cutting edge technologies to meet the brief of making the properties among the greenest in Britain and achieve a zero carbon status thatismanytimesmoreenergyefficientthancon-ventionally built houses.

Features include:

•Renewableelectricityfromsolarpanelsintheroofthatwillgenerate4000to5000kilowatthoursofenergy per year.

•Heatrecoveryandventilationsystemsthatcap-ture warmth from air in rooms such as the kitchen orbathroom,filteritanduseittoheatandventilateother rooms in the house.

•“Greywater”systemstorecyclebathwaterforuseinflushingtoilets.

•Superinsulationinwalls,floors,roofs,windowsand doors that are way above statutory levels.

•“Smartmeters”tomonitorenergyperformanceover the next three years so that residents can keep a detailed check on the electricity they are using and from which appliance.

Funding for the project has come from the govern-ment,WherryandBroadlandcouncil.

Theschemeconsistsoftwobungalows,fourflatsandsixtwo,threeandfourbedroomhouses.Theyare being offered at rents people can afford to tenants whoarelocaltotheRackheatharea,orthosewhocanshowaconnectionwiththevillage,makingsurethe community remains vibrant and that people who grew up in the area can continue to live there.

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Mike Tynan won an NHBC Pride in the Job award fortheWardHomesdevelopment,theGreenatPavilionPlaceinSnodland,Kent.

PavilionPlacefeaturestwo,threeandfour-bedroomhomes in a variety of styles in the middle of the beautiful Kent countryside

London is easily accessed by Snodland's own train stationnearby,andthetownofEbbsfleetclosebyprovides international rail links. The village of Snod-landisconnectedbytheA228andM20,makingthenational motorway network easily accessibleVarious bus and coach services run regularly to Maidstone,TunbridgeWellsandfurtherafield.

The Green - Pavilion Place, Kent

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Pro Build UK | NHBC Awards EditionRisk Assessment Article

The Foundations of Risk Assessment – Part OneWhatconstitutesagoodriskassessment?Whathaz-ardsareconsideredtoposeasignificantrisk?Whoshoulddecidewhetherahazardisindeedahazard?Most construction professionals have a reasonable understandingofthebasicconceptofhazards,risksand control measures. Unfortunately many of these contactors don’t have any formal training in risk assessment and often fall into re-petitive patterns when assessing and producing risk assessments. The purpose of this article is to go over the basic things to look for and bear in mind when carrying out this essential plan-ning element.

The HSE rec-ommend a Five Step approach to risk assessment and seeing as we are all governed by their legisla-tion,itseemsasensible place to start!

Part1–HazardIdentificationAhazardis“thepotentialofanactivity,processorsubstance to cause harm”.

Thefirsttaskistoidentifyanysignificanthazardswhich could result in serious harm to people. It stands to reason that anyone who is identifying these hazards needs to have an understanding of the work-ing environment and the activity or process which will take place. The best source of this information

is discussing it with the personnel who do it on a daytodaybasis–thetradesmen,siteoperativesandmanagers. They usually appreciate being asked their opinion and tend to become very ‘constructively critical’ when prompted!

If your organisation has carried out any similar work inthepast,thereislikelytobepreviousinformationavailable to you. Documents such as old risk assess-ments,accidentreports,andill-healthrecordsmayflagupaprovenhazard.

If it is a new task which your company or operatives hasnotdonebefore,someinformationwillmorethan likely be available from manufacturers of any materials / plant / chemicals planned for use during

thetask.Datasheets,operationmanualsandinstalla-tion guides are very helpful resources when putting together a picture of the task and therefore the poten-tial hazards involved.

Another(seeminglyobvious,butoftenoverlooked)point is actually viewing the working area wherever possible as there is no substitute for seeing some-thing with your own eyes. If you envisage you are theretodothetaskyourself,whatpotentialhazardswouldyoubeconcernedabout,whatthingswouldyou be reluctant to do without some form of control

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measureinplace,whatotherfactorsareaffectingyourarea?

Also bear in mind longer term effects when assess-inghazards.Highlevelsofexposuretonoise,dust,chemicalsandthelikemustbeconsideredasignifi-cant hazard due to the potential seriousness of later effects.

It is not always a straightforward task to identify hazardsonalivebuildingsite,duetothemultitudeofdifferentoperationsinteractingandconflictingwitheachother.However,asanemployerunderthe

ManagementofHealthandSafetyatWorkRegula-tions,youareresponsibleforundertaking‘suitableandsufficient’riskassessmentsfortheseidentifiedhazards. Ultimately it is a legal requirement and if youareunsureastowhetheryouhavesufficientin-formation,knowledgeandexperiencetoassessthesehazards,youshouldconsultacompetentSafetyAdvisor.

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NorthWestfirmConlonConstructionbeganworkon the futuristic Big Lottery Funded Myplace project on St Annes Road in October last year.

Whenfinished,thecomplexwillincludeperform-anceandmediaspace,arecordingstudio,cafeandshop,ITarea,offices,climbingwall,dancestudio,gymspace,gamesroomandawildlifeandflowerarea. The centre will also offer advice services to help young people get back into education or em-ployment and provide support on issues such as teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol abuse.

CounAmyCross,BlackpoolCouncil’scabinetmemberforyoungerpeople,said:“Youngpeoplehave been involved from day one of this project and had a hand in designing the interior as well as the overall look of the building. The whole place has been created with their needs and ideas in mind.

“Weneedtoensureyoungpeoplehaveaccesstoallthe help and support they need both in terms of their social needs as well as their personal development needs. Southpoint will offer young people a safe and inspiringenvironmentinwhichtheycangrow,learnand achieve.”

Myplace is part of the Government’s Aiming High strategy. The ten year project was announced in July 2007tohelpyoungpeople,particularlythoseindeprivedareas,takepartinactivitiestohelpthemdevelop new skills and raise aspirations.

Youth Centre - My Place, Blackpool

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