Larkfleet shortlisted for two major Eco Awards
Larkfleet has been shortlisted for two prestigious industry awards in recognition of its commitment to sustainable development.
The group has been nominated in the Sustainable Social Housing Contractor category of the Sustainable Housing Awards 2009, organised by Inside Housing magazine. Trophies will be presented at a suitably eco-themed awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane on Friday 23rd October.
Larkfleet has also been nominated in the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year category of Housebuilder magazine’s annual Housebuilding Innovation Awards. The presentation takes place on Thursday 5th November at the Millennium Mayfair in London.
Larkfleet recently won the East Midlands LABC Building Excellence Award for Best Social or Affordable Housing Development for a development at The Drift, Harlaxton, near Grantham, which was built in partnership with Muir Group Housing Association.
Commenting on these latest successes for the company, Larkfleet managing director Karl Hick said: “We always aim to set the highest standards on sustainable housing and innovative building techniques, so we’re delighted that our efforts have been recognised with these two high-profile award nominations.”
The company’s commitment to sustainable development is beyond question. Its headquarters are carbon neutral and it is working to cut energy use, recycle waste and encourage environmentally-friendly travel.
To demonstrate to local authorities, architects and the local community how ‘green’ building technologies work, Larkfleet has recently built a demonstration ‘eco house’ alongside its headquarters. The timber-framed building shows how a three-bedroom house can be built to Level 3 and Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
The house is fitted with water-saving and energy-saving technologies including rainwater harvesting, an air source heat pump and solar panels.
