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RIDBA Building
Awards 2017
The Rural and Industrial Design and
Building Association (RIDBA) held the
RIDBA Building Awards 2017 at the
Radisson Blu hotel in Cardiff on
Friday 17 March in front of over 130
industry guests, a record for this
event.
he Awards celebrate the
successes of RIDBA members
over the past two years and
showcase the best in rural and
industrial buildings, designed
and built to the highest
standards. The Overall Winner prize was
awarded to Shufflebottom Ltd for their work on
the CUBRIC Building in Cardiff which stood out
for the major impact it has had on the
community and the world of science. The Ancre
Hill Winery by A.J. Lowther & Son Ltd was also
Highly Commended for its dedication to
sustainability and the environment.
The winner of the Training Award was A.C.
Bacon Engineering Ltd for their commitment to
training, benefiting the industry and not just the
company.
Building on the success of previous years
and back by popular demand, TV presenter
and wildlife expert Kate Humble presented the
awards, recognising RIDBA members’
commitment to workmanship and quality.
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RIDBA Chairman James Anthony said:
“It is an honour to be the chairman of RIDBA
at such an important time for the industry. With
so many changes over the past year, these
awards show how much we have grown as an
organisation and demonstrate our dedication to
high quality work. The entries highlight the
diverse range of projects that RIDBA members
have partaken in, an impressive achievement
over the last couple of years. We truly are a
varied industry which I am proud to be a part
of, and I can’t wait to see what the next year will
bring.”
The RIDBA Building Awards 2017 were
supported by Filon Products, Joseph Ash,
Kingspan, Marley Eternit, Metsec, Steadmans
and Farming Monthly as RIDBA’s media
partner.
James Anthony
www.farmingmonthly.co.uk