Awards

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Leeds Architecture Awards
28 January 2010
Broad Gate, The Headrow
Won: commendation in the ‘New Building’ categoryThe Leeds Architecture Awards were set up to celebrate and encourage excellence in architectural design and to create a sense of pride in the new developments that are reshaping the city of Leeds. Carnegie Village, designed by UPP’s architects Goddard Wybor, received a commendation in the ‘New Building’ category.
www.leedsarchitectureawards.co.uk

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Green Apple Awards 2009
29 June 2009
Hampton Court Palace
Won: Built Environment category (Lancaster University)The Green Apple Environment Awards – one for environmental best practice and one for enhancing the built environment and architectural heritage – are organised by the Green Organisation. This independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit environment group is dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world.
www.greenappleawards.com

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Green Gown Awards 2009
23 June 2009
Banquet at Imperial College London
Won: Residences category (Lancaster University Eco-Residences)
The Green Gown Awards, now in their fifth year, recognise exceptional initiatives being taken by universities and colleges across the UK to become more sustainable.
www.eauc.org.uk
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Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2009
9 June 2009
London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane
Won:
‘Outstanding Student Accommodation Team’ award (Loughborough University)
‘Outstanding Leadership & Management Team’ award (Shirley Pierce)
‘Outstanding University Fundraising Team’ award (Nottingham Trent)
‘Outstanding Estates Initiative’ category (University of Nottingham)
The Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards aim to recognise the exceptional business and management skills of those running universities.
www.jisc.ac.uk

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North West Regional Construction Awards 2009
Centre for Construction Innovation
21 May 2009
Southport Theatre and Convention Centre
Won: Environmentally Sustainability category (Lancaster University)
The awards celebrate excellence in the North West Construction Industry and showcase the best and most innovative construction projects and working practices in the region.
www.nwda.co.uk

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North West Region Awards 2009
CIBSE
20 March 2009
The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester
Won: Environmental Design Category (Lancaster University, Phase lV – Grizedale and County Field)
The annual awards recognise excellence in schemes completed during the year in the North West region.
www.cibse.org

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‘Secured By Design’ Award
November 2008
Won: Crime Prevention award (Lancaster University, Phase IV Residential)
Secured by Design focuses on crime prevention at the design, layout and construction stages of homes and commercial premises and promotes the use of security standards for a wide range of applications and products. The Developers Award is a certificate given to building developments which, following consultation with local Crime Prevention Design Advisors, are built to conform to the SBD guidelines and so reduce the opportunity for crime.
www.securedbydesign.com

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UK BREEAM Awards 2008
18 September 2008
100% Detail Exhibition, Earls Court, London
Won: Multi-Residential category (Lancaster University)
The BREEAM Awards recognise and reward those involved in the design and construction of the highest scoring buildings certified under BREEAM that year. The 2008 BREEAM award winners were announced at the 100% Detail Exhibition in London and received their awards from Martin Townsend, Director of BREEAM.
www.breeam.org

We are delighted that UPP’s partner universities have once again been recognised for excellence, winning a clutch of prestigious awards in the recent months.