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News Release from: The Civic Trust
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 November 2003
Civic Trust Awards Announce New Sponsor
The Civic Trust is pleased to announce that its annual Civic Trust Awards Ceremony is to be sponsored by the British Cement Association and The Concrete Centre.
This three-year contract will start in 2004 when the winners of the highly respected architecture and environmental design award scheme will be announced on 24 March at At-Bristol The Civic Trust Special Awards - one of four categories of the scheme - are given to outstanding projects in particular fields including sustainability, partnership working, and disability access
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Diane Smith, Head of Corporate Affairs at the Trust, said: "It is extremely positive that more and more companies are engaging with communities, and making a commitment to sustainable and conscientious development, through their links with the Civic Trust." Mike Gilbert, Chief Executive of the British Cement Association, said: "The cement industry's sponsorship of the Civic Trust Awards Ceremony, in partnership with The Concrete Centre, reflects the important contribution British cement makes in the concrete sector and the wider construction industry.
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We believe that the most appropriate end-use of cement is in award winning buildings enhancing the environment for all." Ian Cox, Chief Executive of The Concrete Centre, added: "The Concrete Centre's sponsorship of the Civic Trust Awards is particularly relevant.
Concrete, more so than any other material, is a fundamental element of our built environment and as such will be an integral part of many, if not all, of the quality projects highlighted by the Trust for the 2004 Awards.
We welcome this opportunity to support the Civic Trust in celebrating not only the best in design and construction excellence but also in rewarding those projects that benefit the environment and community in which they are set".
The Civic Trust is the umbrella body for over 250,000 individuals in civic societies across the country, and is an independent charity.
It works as the honest broker, creating partnerships of government, business and communities to improve local environments, as well as celebrating excellence through award schemes, and working to improve urban quality of life through training and development projects.
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