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RIDBA launches new awards event for 2017
The Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association (RIDBA) has launched the RIDBA Building Awards 2017.
ormerly known as
the Farming and
Agricultural
Buildings Awards
(FAB Awards), the
new and improved
Awards will remain the highlight of
the industry calendar, comprising
of new award categories and
recognising innovation and
excellence in the industrial and
agricultural building industry.
Entries are now open for four
award categories covering the full
spectrum of the industries that
RIDBA represents:
• Rural – Cattle, Equestrian,
Captive (zoo) and Domestic
• Industrial – Light, Medium or
Large
• Other – Retail, Manufacturing,
Leisure, Education and MOD
• Training – Schemes and
Projects or Managers and
Apprentices
Entries close on 25 November
and the winners will be selected by
a panel of independent industry
experts who will be looking for
high quality workmanship,
technical complexity and
environmental qualities amongst
additional criteria. The new RIDBA
Training Award will recognise the
commitment of RIDBA members to
investing in a qualified and skilled
workforce. Our confirmed judges
so far are: David Collier (David
Collier Rural Planning); Martin
Heywood (RIDBA Technical
Consultant); Graham Willmott
F
(Chairman of the Advisory
Committee for Roofwork (ACR))
and Sarah Garry (Skills Policy
Manager, Build UK).
The winners will be announced
by ‘Countryfile’ presenter Ellie
Harrison in front of over 100
industry guests at an Awards
Dinner taking place at the
Radisson Blu Hotel in Cardiff in
March 2017. From securing a
competitive edge to being
recognised for outstanding work
there are a huge number of
reasons to enter the Awards.
Award winners are also highlighted
in RIDBA promotional materials
and wider industry publications so
the Awards are an excellent
opportunity for RIDBA members to
raise their company profile.
RIDBA Chairman, James
Anthony said:
‘RIDBA has achieved a great
deal within the industrial and
agricultural building industry and
the Awards will provide an
excellent opportunity to showcase
some exceptional work. A RIDBA
award will be the sign of a true
industry benchmark and
excellen