At launch in 2015, the offsite awards were certainly ahead of the 'mmc' curve and now in their eighth year, 2022 witnessed record entries. It was not only the number of entries that were exceptional, but the calibre of submissions revealed how the industry has moved on.
As an advanced and versatile technology in the offsite portfolio, light steel framing systems featured throughout the categories including Education Project of the Year, Private Housing Project of the Year, Infrastructure Project of the Year – not to mention the Product Innovation Award. But the Best Use of Steel was the most fiercely contested category.
Winner – Best Use of Steel Technology
There can only be one winner and the teams at Broadland Housing Association, Sigmat and R G Carter triumphed on the evening for their Canary Quay project – a four-phased light steel framed development of 323 high specification waterside apartments on the River Wensum near the centre of Norwich.
Phases 1 - 3 comprise 222 one and two-bedroom apartments in three separate developments which were completed in May 2021. The remaining 101 apartments of Phase 4 are planned to complete in December 2022. The development will contribute significantly to easing the pressure on housing waiting lists and will help those needing housing.
Offsite Awards 2023
The awards recognise projects large and small – it is technical innovation that catches the judge's eye. So, if you have an outstanding project, now is the time to start planning for the 2023 awards. Supporting information and good imagery is also crucial to success, so start taking a photographic record which charts your offsite construction project from the ground up. The judges love technical detail of the structural system, so do not wait until the building is finished to appoint a photographer!
Taking place on the 19 September next year, the Offsite Awards submission portal will be open for entries early in 2023. For more details on how to enter and the 2022 winners go to: www.offsiteawards.co.uk
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