february 2010

Scottish Home Awards 2010

The Scottish Home Awards 2010 have been launched, with a promise to showcase the best in new build housing across Scotland. The competition, sponsored by Ros.gov.uk, is now open for entries.

New categories of award include Designer House of The Year, for the 'grand designs' of house building, and Rural Development of the Year, an award that will showcase the best of building in the rural environment.

There is a new category for sales and marketing teams, designed to recognise innovative and creative efforts to encourage buyers into the market, while housing associations are invited to enter in two new categories for large and small affordable housing projects.

In total there are eighteen categories of award, covering the breadth of the industry.

"These awards are important because they celebrate the achievements of many talented people throughout Scotland," said Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil. "We should all be proud of the fact that Scotland has a well‐earned reputation for building houses to high standards that incorporate innovative design."

"Even during an economic recession, Scotland's housing industry is to be applauded for its resilience in the face of challenging operating conditions," he added.

The judging panel consists of experts drawn from the housing, design, property and construction industries and will be revealed in The Scotsman next month. Chair of the panel is Margo Macdonald MSP, also a member of the cross party parliamentary group on housing. She welcomed the launch of the 2010 programme, saying that it was important for house builders to talk positively about their achievements.

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