LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024 winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

The LABC Grand Finals 2024 took place on Friday 24 January 2025, at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. A celebration recognising excellent projects and individual contributions within the construction industry.

A panel of expert judges carefully reviewed a diverse range of exceptional projects, professionals, and teams, recognising their invaluable contributions to the industry.

The LABC Building Excellence Awards highlight the key role of public sector building control teams in ensuring the safety, quality, and sustainability of construction projects, showcasing the sector’s commitment to excellence and innovation.

LABC is delighted to announce that the WINNER of Best Medium Volume New Housing Development is The Hawthorns, Great Somerford.

Set in the village of Great Somerford, near the south bank of the River Avon, The Hawthorns is a set of nine refined homes, ranging from three to four bedrooms. Containing a 5m ecology buffer zone, the site of the project presented several challenges, whereby teams had to adapt, using ‘just in time’ methods of delivery to help the project succeed. The Hawthorns demonstrates excellence through strong teamwork and by prioritising sustainability and safety.

The public service building control team at Wiltshire Council demonstrated effective collaboration with the site team, characterised by proactive communication and problem solving. Prior to commencing work, the site and building control teams held a productive pre-commencement meeting, establishing a solid foundation for cooperation. Throughout The Hawthorns project, the site team ensured building control were up to date on the latest site progress and upcoming works through regular correspondence - clear communication played an instrumental role in the success.

Looking ahead, LABC remains committed to working together to uphold the highest standards of safety and quality in construction, continuing to drive progress and excellence across the sector.