For the second year running, the Berkeley Group has been voted the Housebuilder of the Year at the Building Awards 2011. This coveted award recognises industry-leading approaches to design, sustainability, business operation and customer care. The continued recognition that the Berkeley Group has received in this category is reflective of its ongoing success in reaching the highest standards across the whole of the business.
Winner - Marcus Blake
St George South London is delighted to announce Project Director, Marcus Blake has received, 'National Winner' for 'Best Site Category' for The Tower, One St George Wharf at the prestigious NHBC Health and Safety Awards.
The NHBC Health and Safety Awards celebrate the achievements of those individuals who have demonstrated effective leadership, creativity and innovation in overcoming varying challenges that arise on their construction sites.
The Berkeley Group received 6 awards at the 2010 What House? Awards. The Awards took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on the 19th November 2010.
The 6 awards Berkeley received are detailed below:
| Award | Development/Company | Result |
| Best Large Housebuilder of the Year | Berkeley Group Holders plc | Gold |
| Sustainable Developer of the Year | Berkeley Group Holdings plc | Gold |
| Best Starter Home | Kennet Island, St James Developments | Silver |
| Best Landscape Design | Queen Mary's Place, St James Developments | Silver |
| Best Development | The Hamptons, St James Developments | Bronze |
| Best Exterior Design | The Hamptons, St James Developments | Silver |
The 'Best Large Housebuilder of the Year' award is one of the New Homes industry's premier prizes. Judges focussed on the quality and design of the homes built, with all aspects of the housebuilder's performance being assessed, from site presentation to the standard of after-sales service and overall customer care. Berkeley Group were also awarded 'Sustainable Developer of the Year' for its commitment to embedding sustainability within its organisation and by taking a holistic approach to sustainable development.
The Berkeley Group has been ranked as the top homebuilder in the 2010 NextGeneration benchmarking initiative. Introduced in 2006 the benchmark ranks the UK's 25 largest homebuilders according to their sustainability performance.
The same three companies that were leaders in last year's benchmark the Berkeley Group, Crest Nicholson and Miller Homes have continued their high performance in this year's benchmark achieving 85% (1st place), 78% (2nd place) and 69% (3rd place), respectively.
Now in its sixth year, The Housebuilder Awards, supported by the Home Builders Federation (HBF), aims to recognise the best of innovation and excellence in the housebuilding industry. In winning the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year award, The Berkeley Group demonstrated its sustainability credentials across the whole of its business from energy and water conservation to waste reduction and encouraging biodiversity.
The Berkeley Group, the UK's leading urban regenerator, has received five 2010 Building for Life standards. The Building for Life scheme recognises commitment to high standards of building design and sustainable development nationwide. Standards are awarded by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) in partnership with the Home Building Federation (HBF).
| Stanmore Place | St Edward | Gold |
| Queen Mary's Place | St James | Silver |
| Grosvenor Waterside | St James | Silver |
| Parkwest | St George | Silver |
| Beaufort Park | St George | Silver |
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