Scott Wilson Group plc - Triumph at British Construction
Industry Awards
Scott Wilson, the international multi-disciplinary
consultancy group, was recognised at the 2007 British
Construction Industry Awards, with two of its projects
receiving awards.
The Tilford Bridges project in Surrey, for which Scott
Wilson was the principal designer, received the Small
Civil Engineering Project Award. This category is for a
civil engineering scheme valued at under £3million. The
project successfully combined the restoration of a
13th-century bridge – a scheduled monument – with the
construction of a new bridge alongside. The scheme not
only achieved visual harmony but also balanced
considerable environmental demands. By combining
traditional trades and techniques for the restoration of
the old bridge with modern processes to construct the
new bridge, Scott Wilson and Carillion, the contractor,
achieved considerable sympathy between the new and the
old. The client, Surrey County Council, was delighted
with the result and gave the project ten out of ten for
satisfaction with the finished product.
The Innovate Green Office in Leeds was awarded the
Environmental Award at the ceremony. Scott Wilson was
the structural engineer on the project and worked
closely with the principal designer RIO Architects, the
principal contractor GMI Construction and environmental
and building services engineer, King Shaw Associates.
The Environmental Award recognises a project which
demonstrates a particular contribution to environmental
issues or in which environmental issues were a key
factor in its concept and/or execution.
The innovate Green Office has been awarded the highest
ever BREEAM* score of 87.55%. The £6million, 4,500m2
building demonstrates a whole range of novel techniques
for reducing resource consumption and carbon dioxide
emissions in construction and use. This project,
showcasing the best in sustainable design, sends an
extremely strong message to commercial developers as
well as those who are environmentally and socially
conscious.
Geoff French, Scott Wilson Chairman, comments, “To have
two Scott Wilson projects awarded at the prestigious
British Construction Industry Awards is an accolade and
is recognition of the diverse talent of our consultants.
Commendations for an environmental focus on both is a
strong support of our sustainability ethos”.
The British Construction Industry Awards, now in its
twentieth year, celebrates projects that deliver
high-quality infrastructure that truly delights its
clients and users. 180 entries were initially presented
to the judges, who then put each of the 30 shortlisted
projects through detailed scrutiny, visiting each one to
interview the project teams. In all categories, the
final decision takes into account a range of factors
including the quality of design and construction, value
for money, the application of quality management,
performance against prediction, and client satisfaction.
The winners were announced at a ceremony at the
Grosvenor House, London on 12 October 2007.
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