Wanted: Cleanable Buildings!

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, with further sponsorship provided by The British Institute of Cleaning Science, cleaning machine manufacturer Karcher (UK), cleaning contractors ISS (UK) and LCC Cleaning and Support Services and Mayflower Washroom Solutions.

The Awards are also supported by a number of professional body partners, including The British Institute of Facilities Management, The Chartered Institute of Building, The Cleaning and Support Services Association, The Health and Safety Executive, The Royal Institute of British Architects, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.

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.

All buildings entered for a Cleanability Award receive a detailed assessment visit by a qualified Awards assessor, followed by a Cleanability Assessment Grading.  There are National Awards for each category of entry, together with overall Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for the top three buildings.

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 this website www.cleanabilityawards.co.uk or via e-mail: information@cleanabilityawards.co.uk

Further information from The Building Cleanability Awards information@cleanabilityawards.co.uk
Contact: Richard Chisnell, Awards Director
Tel:  - 01962 864138

July 2007