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The Mail on Sunday
British Homes Awards 2008
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Mail on Sunday:
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VELUX:
As a global company founded on a vision of daylight, fresh
air and quality of life, it has always been a fundamental
principle within the VELUX Group that we aim to be a good
corporate ‘citizen’, conducting our self responsibly
towards the public domain, the environment and our employees.
We support architecture that promotes natural day light and
ventilation; incorporates design solutions that ‘future-proof’
the buildings use, and that makes every effort to reduce energy
consumption.
A natural evolution for VELUX is the introduction of renewable
technology, and 2007 will see the launch of its’ WRAS
approved Solar Hot Water Systems for the new housing sector.
Crest
Nicholson PLC:
Crest Nicholson is firmly established as a leading regeneration
developer with a passion for not just building homes, but
creating vibrant sustainable communities. The Company’s
track record shows demonstrable commitment to delivering innovative,
design led, residential developments and large scale, mixed
use, urban regeneration solutions. Its ongoing emphasis on
environmentally responsible housing and commitment to deliver
truly low carbon sustainable schemes is evident by an ever
increasing development portfolio, delivered via seven regional
business units and a specialist regeneration division.
The success of complex developments such as Park Central
in Birmingham, combined with a forthcoming wave of zero carbon
schemes including One Brighton in the heart of Brighton and
One Gallions in the Thames Gateway, act as testament to the
Group's determination to lead the industry in its quest to
create innovative development solutions which positively contribute
towards achieving a low carbon economy and sustainable future.
The Company’s significant contribution to the built
environment has been recognised with a string of awards, reaching
a pinnacle in 2007 with The Queens Award for Enterprise which
serves to honour the Groups true commitment to sustainable
development.
Committed to working with both partners and stakeholders
alike Crest Nicholson is well equipped to respond to the ever
growing challenges inherent in the quest to create vibrant
sustainable communities.
BRE:
BRE is a research and consultancy organisation, which has
maintained a specialism in housing issues since its formation
over 80 years ago. Through its developing Innovation Park
and the Integer House, BRE and its partners have been helping
to shape a future vision for housing.
NCEH:
The National Centre for Excellence in Housing
An initiative backed by BRE and the NHBC to give the highest
priority to engaging all housing supply and customer stakeholders
in its mission to improve housing quality. A core group of
high profile opinion leaders, chaired by the Rt. Hon. Nick
Raynsford MP, meet on a quarterly basis to debate and resolve
key issues within UK housing.
Real
Estate TV:
Available on Sky Channels 273 & 274, Virgin TV, BT Vision
and online, via its award-winning broadband TV service at
www.realestatetv.tv
In addition its programmes can also be seen on Tiscali, Blinkx
and Jalipo. It attracts some 1.4 million viewers monthly.
THINK08:
A new landmark in UK construction and property events, comprising
high-profile conferences and exhibitions around three themes:
sustainability, regeneration and innovation
British Interior Design Association (BIDA):
As the UK’s sole association supporting and advocating
best practice in interior design, the BIDA was formed to promote
the interior design and decoration professions. It is committed
to the advancement of the professional practice of interior
design and the creation of a comprehensive vision for the
design challenges of the future.
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