Wates Living Space awarded Sustainable Social Housing Contractor of the Year

3 November, 2009

Wates Living Space has been awarded “Sustainable Social Housing Contractor of the Year” at the recent Inside Housing Sustainable Housing awards in London beating stiff competition from around the country.

Sustainable Technologies Manager, Paul Davies was also shortlisted for the Green Social Housing Champion of the Year for his continued work and personal commitment to environmental issues.

Ian Burnett, Managing Director, Wates Living Space said “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded Sustainable Social Housing Contractor at these highly prestigious awards, Sustainability is integrated into every area of our business and we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our business and assisting our clients in delivering a sustainable future”

“It has been a fantastic year of achievement for us as we were also awarded the Social Housing Contractor of the Year at the Housing Excellence awards held earlier this year”

Philippa Ward, the editor of Footprint, said: “In tough economic times, it is crucial that the housing sector continues to lead the way on green issues. These awards illuminate the great work on sustainability coming from social landlords and their partners. I am delighted that the number and quality of entries has been so high once again. There is a lot to learn from and admire in those shortlisted and even more so in the impressive set of winning entries.”

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