Architects, developers and builders working in the Borough of Ashford are being invited to take part in the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) '2008 Ashford Building Excellence Awards'.

The awards scheme highlights the importance of Building Control in achieving high standards and gives well deserved recognition to companies and individuals within the construction industry who are committed to producing high quality buildings throughout the Borough of Ashford.

The LABC Building Excellence Award recognises and rewards the most forward thinking people and organisations and the most innovative construction projects completed over the last year.

Building owners, architects, contractors or Building Control surveyors can all submit nominations and award categories range from small domestic projects through  housing developments to commercial projects.

All the work must be within the Borough of Ashford and must have been inspected by a Local Authority Building Control Surveyor.

The award ceremony will be held at the Civic Centre, Ashford on Thursday 4th December 2008 commencing at 6pm, where the winners will be presented with their certificates and trophies. The closing date for entries is Friday 17th October 2008.

The categories include:

• Best Small Domestic Project
• Best Conversion
• Best Housing - small developer or development, 1 - 10 units
• Best Housing - large developer or development, 11 + units
• Best Social or Affordable Housing Development
• Best Healthcare Building
• Best Educational Building
• Best Commercial Building up to £1 million
• Best Commercial Building over £1 million
• Best Sustainable Project

There are two methods of entering the awards either electronically (preferred method) or by hard copy.  All completed forms and supporting material should be sent to Ashford Borough Council Building Control Offices for endorsement. 

The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Download Application Form and Guidance (66.8kb) PDF