High quality homes which form part of well designed and sustainable communities have been applauded at the Scottish home building industry’s premier event, the Homes for Scotland Quality Awards.
Winners of this year's awards were announced by broadcaster Sally Magnusson in front of almost 750 guests and the Minister for Communities Stewart Maxwell at the EICC on Friday May 9.
Embracing the Scottish Government's place-making agenda, the focus for this year's awards was on "Designing Places" and the competition was eagerly embraced by Homes for Scotland's members who submitted a record number of entries in the categories of urban, rural and masterplanning.
The organisation represents companies building 95% of the country's new homes. The Awards were judged by an independent panel, chaired by Scotland's Chief Planner Jim Mackinnon.
Jim Mackinnon said: "It was encouraging to witness so many examples of excellence within the industry. If the achievements we've been celebrating today are anything to go by, we can all look forward to further improvements in the quality of development which respond to the challenges and opportunities of Scotland's urban and rural landscape as well as the new challenges around climate change."
Homes for Scotland's Chief Executive Jonathan Fair said: "Our annual awards are designed to improve standards and promote best practice within the industry. Having gone from strength to strength every year, they are unrivalled in terms of national reach, credibility and in addressing the issues that matter to the consumer, government and others."
Guests raised a very generous £9,000 for the cancer support charity Maggies' at this year’s annual lunch prize draw.
Visit www.homesforscotland.com for details of the winners.
(GK/JM)
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