Governor Announces the Governor's Award for Design and Construction Excellence

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

The Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors & Engineers (CASE) and the Cayman Contractors Association (CCA), in conjunction with His Excellency Governor Duncan Taylor CBE, launched a new, national award – the Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence in the Cayman Islands – at a reception on Friday 17th September to encourage nominations for the Award. In attendance was His Excellency, Governor Duncan Taylor CBE; Honourable Premier McKeeva Bush, Honourable Ministers Scotland and Adam, members of CASE, the CCA, other leading representatives from the construction industry and award sponsors: Kirk Home Centre/Kirk Enterprises; Cox Lumber Co.; Cayman National; AL Thompson’s Home Depot; CL Flowers and Sons; MC2 Design Group / REAL LIFE Magazine; and National Concrete.

The Governor’s Award aims to encourage, foster and maintain innovation, sustainability and excellence in the Cayman Islands construction industry. Any member of a project team, including the developer, may submit a project (large or small) for consideration. Submission deadline is 5th November, 2010 and entries will then be short listed and judged by His Excellency the Governor and a panel of judges on the following criteria: Design Excellence, Creativity and Innovation, Sustainability and the Environment, Value, Buildability and Cultural Response. The winner of this prestigious award will be announced at an award ceremony at the Governor’s residence on 2nd December 2010.

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