The Berkeley Group has been ranked as the top homebuilder in the 2013 NextGeneration benchmarking initiative. The benchmark ranks the UK's 25 largest homebuilders according to their sustainability strategy and performance.

This is the seventh year in succession that Berkeley has come top of the benchmark and Berkeley's score is the highest recorded since the benchmarking began. It recognises our commitment to making every office, site, home and community as sustainable as possible.

Kidbrooke Village Phase 2 received a 'Most Considerate Site Runner-up' Award at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards 2013. This placed the site in the top 27 construction sites nationally and recognises the exceptional standards of consideration shown towards local neighbourhoods, the general public, the workforce and the environment.

There were a number of other Berkeley Group sites which were recognised as performing within the top 10% of sites nationally. The following awards were achieved:

• 2 Gold Awards
  
• 7 Silver Award
  
• 10 Bronze Awards

The Berkeley Group was highly successful at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2013. These awards celebrate excellence within the new homes industry.

Lime Grove Mews (St James) was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix Award. The winner of this award is decided by London Evening Standard readers and an expert judging panel and is awarded to the individual home or development that is considered to be the most outstanding entry in the 2013 awards.

The following developments were also successful in the awards:-

• Victory Pier- Berkeley First- Best First-Time Buy
• Lime Grove Mews - St James - Best Family Home
• Roehampton House - St James - Best Conversion
• 75 Leman Street - Berkeley Homes Capital - (Highly commended) Best Apartment
• Kidbrooke Village - Berkeley Homes Urban Renaissance - (Highly Commended) Best Regeneration Project