Local builder reaches building control excellence awards grand finals 2017
Shropshire builder, Mike Owen of Huramic Builders Ltd, celebrated winning the Best Individual new home category at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) West Midlands awards ceremony held at Telford International Centre on 7 July 2017. Following on from this, last week he attended the Grand Finals in London on 10 November 2017 at the Westminster Plaza Hotel, along with Clive Gwilt and Kelly Thompson from Shropshire Council’s building control team. The event is one of the most recognised in the construction industry calendar, and the winners were announced by writer, broadcaster, actor and former MP Gyles Brandreth.
Hawthorn View, Bridgnorth: the best Individual New Home in the West Midlands
Richard Scott, chairman of LABC, presented the award to Mike at Telford after he beat off six other rivals from the West Midlands. He described the building as a one off design, occupying a prime spot on the approach to Bridgnorth which will be seen by the many thousands of visitors to the nearby Severn Valley Railway station over which it enjoys spectacular views. It incorporates the criteria including the use of renewables, good working relationships excellent site management with innovation and problem solving during building.
Michael Owen with his finalist award last week
In nominating the building, building control surveyor Alastair Dunning said:-
“This was an immaculate piece of building and enjoys a high level of compliance.”
Clive Gwilt, also from building control, added:-
“Mike is a conscientious and steadfast builder, he deserves the award.”
(l-to-r) Michael Owen, Clive Gwilt, Richard Scott (Chairman of LABC), Kelly Thompson.
Michael’s dream home is occupied by his parents, and unfortunately did not win the ‘Best in the UK’ as it was up against 11 other dwellings – fierce competition.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the highest quality projects from around England and Wales to reward the best in technical innovation, sustainability and design.
Over 800 building industry professionals including contractors, architects and engineers, attended the celebration to find out which projects won across the 15 hotly-contested categories.
LABC Chief Executive Paul Everall said:
“Our Building Excellence Awards are an opportunity for the industry to celebrate good practice.”
Our winners demonstrate how positive working relationships with local council building control teams achieve high quality, sustainable buildings.
“Our awards are unique because they recognise how this co-operation improves building standards and professionalism across the industry.”
