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17/10/2008

Wembley Picks Up Top Building Award

The multi-million pound Wembley Stadium redevelopment picked up a number of top accolades at an award bash last night.

The stadium won Best Commercial Project at the Local Authority Building Control Awards, and came runner-up in two other coveted categories.

Located in Brent in London, the scheme was dubbed a 'truly exceptional building'.

It was also highly commended in Best Structural Project and Best Fire Engineering Project categories.

Wandsworth's Battersea Reach project received recognition, after being named runner-up in four categories: Best Fire Engineering Project, Best Partnership with a Main Contractor, Best Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant, and Best Housing and Residential Project.

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Other winners from the award bash included:

Best One-off House/Conversion or Extension

Macclesfield BC and MH Stainton - Graythwaite, 50 Macclesfield Road

Best Housing or Residential Project

Tonbridge and Malling BC and Berkeley Homes Kent - The Birchleigh

Best Public/Community Project

Manchester City Council and Monastery of St Francis and Gorton Trust - Friary and Church of St Francis

Best Commercial Project

London Borough of Brent and Wembley National Stadium - Wembley National Stadium

Best Structural Project

Milton Keynes Council and Milton Keynes Gallery - MK40 Tower

Best Sustainability Project

Devon Building Control and Rok (Exeter) - Okehampton Business Centre (Opportunity Okehampton)

Best Fire Engineering Project

Cambridge City Council and NHS Trust Addenbrooke's Hospital - Elective Care at Addenbrooke's Hospital

Best Project for Access or Compliance with Disability Regulations

CNC Building Consultancy and Burrell Foley Fischer - Norwich Cinema City

Best Partnership with a Main Contractor

Manchester City Council and Rowlinson Construction - 2 Willowbank, Fallowfield

Best Partnership with a Client or Housebuilder

Sunderland City Council and Miller Homes North East - Sunderland City Council and Miller Homes NE

Best Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant

Hereford Council and Border Oak Design and Construction

(PR/JM)

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