LABC Building Excellence Awards 2023 winner: Best Small New Housing Development

More than 900 leading construction industry figures attended the LABC Building Excellence Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London to celebrate best practice, quality, and exemplary standards in construction.

The LABC Building Excellence Awards focus on professional skills and competence, as well as exemplar projects with categories for ‘People’ and ‘Places.’

A panel of industry experts judged a selection of the highest quality projects, professionals, and teams from around England and Wales to showcase solutions to complex technical or construction issues, site constraints and technical innovation. The awards highlight the vital contribution public sector building control teams make as part of the project team, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality construction projects.

LABC is delighted to announce that the WINNER of Best Small New Housing Development is Chestnuts, Hertfordshire.

Set in the small village of Braughing, Hertfordshire, the Chestnuts project consists of four meticulously crafted properties situated within the idyllic garden of the clients' Grade II listed traditional Georgian house. Executed to a very high standard, the project seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technology, ensuring it exists harmoniously with the original Georgian residence, transforming it into a 'smart' house with minimal operational expenses.

The LABC public service building control team in Hertfordshire have demonstrated their extensive knowledge and responsiveness throughout the Chestnuts project. The building control officers played a pivotal role within both the design and site teams bringing extensive knowledge of all building types and materials to maintain a successful outcome. The team benefited from Isobel Porter’s (Building Control Officer) availability to ensure compliance and provide insight into product suitability and performance. This knowledge and dedication contributed significantly to the success of Chestnuts.

Congratulating the whole team on their success, Lorna Stimpson, LABC Chief Executive said: