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DRIVING RECOVERY DELIVERING RESULTS JUDGES’ REPORT 2014

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DRIVING RECOVERY DELIVERING RESULTS

JUDGES’REPORT 2014

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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

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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

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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.

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ThefirstmeetingofthejudgingpaneltookplaceonTuesday17thDecember2013,withtheHomesforScotlandAwards2014officiallylaunchedonMonday20thJanuary2014.TheclosingdateforallentrieswasFriday28thFebruary2014.

Arecordnumberof91entrieswasreceivedintotal,witheachjudgeassessingentriesacrossseveralcategories.

Thejudgingprocesswasbysinglestageassessmentbasedonthequalityandcontentofsubmissionsreceived.Itwasfurthersupportedbytheuseofscoringmatricestoincreaseconsistencyinassessment.ThejudgescompletedtheshortlistingprocessonFriday28thMarch,withawardsandcommendationsagreedonThursday10thApril.

DetailswereannouncedattheHomesforScotlandAnnualLunch&AwardsceremonyonFriday16thMay.

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HOMES FOR SCOTLAND

THE JUDGING PROCESS

Detailsofour2014Awardwinnerswereannouncedinfrontofarecordaudienceofmorethan800guestsattheEICConFriday16thMay

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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

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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.

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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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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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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

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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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Inthiscategory,judgesconsideredfunctionandformwhilstrecognisingthedifferencebetweenhousingsize,typeandvalue.Theyalsolookedtorecogniseandhighlightinnovativeideaswherevertheywerefound.

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Winner: Miller Homes for Dalmore Mill, Auchendinny

Thisdevelopmentdrewanarrayoffavourablecommentsfromthejudges.Therespectforthetranquillityofthesettinghasbeenachievedthroughcarefuldesignwiththeprojectbringingnewlifeintoaderelictsiteandcontributingtothelocaleconomy.

Thedevelopmentiswellconnectedtoexistingwalkingandcyclingroutes,withthebrickapartmentsdrawinginspirationfromtheoriginalmillbuildingsandcontrastedwithwelldetailedandrenderedthreetofivebedroomhomes.

BEST DEVELOPMENT: LARGE (26+ UNITS)

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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