Press Release from Building Cleanability Awards
Nominations are being sought for the 2007/2008 Building Cleanability Awards throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
The Awards, promoted by the cleaning industry livery Company - the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners - are aimed to draw attention to the increasingly important relationship between good building design and effective cleaning - its `cleanability`.
`The cleaning needs of a building are often addressed after completion of building or refurbishment work` states Awards spokesman Graham Jones. `Given that the ambience of any building depends quite significantly on the level of cleanliness maintained, the subject of cleanability and the early identification of cleaning needs, are issues which require a higher profile at the design and construction stages of building development. Considerable savings in building operational costs can be achieved, where cleanability issues have been properly taken into account.`
The British Cleaning Council is patron of the Awards along with other sponsors. The awards also supported by a number of professional partners including the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
There are ten entry categories, covering commercial, public, education, transport, heritage, retail, health, leisure, hospitality and sports buildings, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. Nominations can be made by building owners, architects, occupiers or contractors, as well as building management or construction companies - up until 31st December 2007.
There are also two Special Awards - one for new build projects and one for refurbishment projects, both completed within twelve months of occupation, as well as an Award for the most `environmentally aware` building.
Last year`s overall winner was The McLaren Technology Centre, near Woking with The Trafford Centre, Manchester and Matthew Boulton College, Birmingham in second and third places.
A prestigious Awards Presentation Luncheon will take place on Monday 30th June 2008, in The Great Hall of London`s famous Guildhall. Nominations can be made on line via the Awards website www.cleanabilityawards.co.uk or via e-mail: information@cleanabilityawards.co.uk
