RIDBA Building Awards 2017

RIDBA Announces Shortlist for the RIDBA Building Awards 2017.

RIDBA (the Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) launched the RIDBA Building Awards in September 2016 to showcase the best in rural and industrial buildings. The event will take place this year, and after receiving a record number of entries, RIDBA has announced the shortlisted entrants.

The re-vamped FAB Awards is now in its third year and superbly demonstrates the diversity of skills of RIDBA members, from schools and offices to cattle buildings and stables. As such, RIDBA has divided the entries across seven categories: Cattle, Commercial, Education and Research, Equestrian, Production and Process, Recreation and Leisure, and Storage.

The shortlisted finalists for the RIDBA Building Awards 2017 are:

Cattle:

Lilburn Estates – Glendale Engineering
Middleton of Rora – Shand Building Design
The Old Stackyard – Paul Huxley Construction

Commercial:

Richard Designs – AC Bacon Engineering
Leighton Business Park – Rose Engineering
Wales Air Ambulance – Shufflebottom
Little Kelham – Marley Eternit

Education and Research:

Isle of Ely Primary School – AC Bacon Engineering
CUBRIC Building – Shufflebottom
Hills Road Sixth Form College – AC Bacon Engineering
John Ray Infant School – AC Bacon Engineering

Equestrian:

Green Oaks – Yorkshire Steel Buildings
Houghall College Equestrian Centre – S and A Fabrications
Rathmoy Stables (Ring) – MD Anthony
Rathmoy Stables (Barn) – MD Anthony

Production and Process:

Galvanising Plant Refurbishment – AJ Lowther and Son
Ancre Hill Winery – AJ Lowther and Son
Linx House – AC Bacon Engineering
Great Dunmow Waste Transfer Station – AC Bacon Engineering

Recreation and Leisure:

Kynren – S & A Fabrications
Marrick Priory Archery Deck – Yorkshire Steel Buildings
Pensthorpe Play Barn – AC Bacon Engineering

Storage:

Dalton Gates Farm – S & A Fabrications
Stancil Farm – Timmins Engineering & Construction
Featherstone House Farm – Timmins Engineering & Construction

The judging panel consisted of industry experts including David Collier (David Collier Rural Planning), Niresh Somlie (BM Trada), Martin Heywood (RIDBA Technical Consultant) and Andrew Brown (Visit our Farm). The judges were very impressed by the high level of technical excellence demonstrated by RIDBA members delivering successful projects to their clients.

Head Judge and RIDBA Technical Consultant, Martin Heywood, said:

“Congratulations to the shortlisted companies who have demonstrated their commitment to high standards and quality. The judges had a difficult task in choosing the winners and with the support of Farming Monthly, I am sure the RIDBA Building Awards will be a true benchmark for the industry.”

The winners will be revealed at the RIDBA Building Awards Dinner on Friday 17 March featuring a champagne drinks reception and a 3-course dinner. The event will be hosted by popular Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison at the Radisson Blu hotel in Cardiff.

As keen supporters of RIDBA and one of the sponsors of the Awards, Joseph Ash Galvanizing will be there to celebrate with the finalists and winners.

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