Sandwood are delighted to have been announced as a finalist in the Construction News Quality in Construction Awards 2008 for its Apprenticeship Scheme.
Click here for more information on our approach to training and development.
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Angela Carter Close has been chosen as a finalist in Constructing Excellence's "Legacy Award for Sustainability", which is awarded for the systematic and sustained application of the principles of sustainable construction and development that deliver a sustainable legacy.
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Sandwood are delighted to announce that we have been chosen as finalists in the “Green Contractor of the Year” category of the Construction News Green Awards 2007 for our proactive approach to improving our environmental performance and spreading the green message to our clients and suppliers. We are particularly pleased to represent the SME and social housing sectors as the other finalists (Skanska, Amec, Robert McAlpine and David McLean) are considered heavyweights of the industry. It is hoped that the real achievements of Sandwood in becoming a specialist in sustainability within the social housing sector will be recognised.
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The Rooftop Nursery in Hackney has won an RIBA 2007 National Award, one of only 14 awarded this year.
Please click here to find out more about Rooftop Nursery.
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The Rooftop Nursery is delighted to be the recipient of a 2007 Prime Minister's "Better Public Building" Award, which recognises new buildings and spaces, from the modest to the spectacular, that make the biggest difference to the lives of those who use them.
In selecting the shortlist, the judges looked at the design, construction, financial management, procurement method and sustainability credentials of each project.
Find out more about the Rooftop Nursery by clicking here.
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Sandwood is proud to announce that Boatemah Walk on the Angell Town Estate in Brixton has been highly commended in the "Constructing Sustainable Communities" category of the 2006 Sustainable Communities Award.
This is awarded to projects that show:
- evidence of the responsible use and management of natural resources
- energy efficiency
- sustainable land use
- conservation of biodiversity
- sensitivity to long term environmental impacts
Boatemah Walk is the flagship building in Lambeth Housing’s award-winning, 10-year regeneration of the Angell Town area. It has been transformed into a place where people want to live and is also one of the most environmentally friendly developments in the country. Residents have been involved from start to finish, which has fostered a lasting pride in their community.
Please click here for more information on Boatemah Walk.
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In 2005 Sandwood were awarded the CITB London Construction Award for the Best Medium-Sized Employer of the Year. The awards, organised by The London Construction Skills Forum highlighted exemplary practices in support of training and development within London's construction industry. Richard Garland is pictured (second from the right) with the other award winners.
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Sandwood was a key member of the project team that won the RIBA Award for the Best Low Cost Housing Project 2005.
This was for the development at Evelyn Road , West Silvertown for the Peabody Trust.
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