The Building Awards, organised by Building Magazine are now in their 16th year and look to recognise the industry's top performers, encouraging sustained performance and further development throughout the sector. The Housebuilder of the Year Award is one of the premier prizes in the property industry; judges focus on several key aspects of the company including innovative approaches to design, sustainability practices in its business operation and projects, community involvement and new initiatives to increase sales. All aspects of the housebuilder's performance and previous achievements are assessed, from the number of sites built on Brownfield land to overall customer care and satisfaction.

Winner - Residential Developer of the Year - Berkeley Group Plc

Voted for by an academy of 350 plus Industry leaders the judging criteria for the 'Residential Developer of the Year' category focused heavily on those companies who have managed to maintain a healthy business and continued to develop outstanding residential properties in the current, challenging economic climate.

The NextGeneration benchmark, supported and directed by the Housing Corporation, WWF, Insight Investment and the Bank of Scotland analyses the top 25 housebuilders in relation to their sustainability operations.  The Berkeley Group achieved 86.7% success, placing them at the top of the league table, for the third successive year.