On Monday 6 October 2025, LABC announced this year’s Central Region Awards and we’re thrilled to share that Hertfordshire Building Control (HBC) and our partners achieved eight regional wins plus a Highly Commended.
These awards recognise the projects and people raising the bar on quality, safety and collaboration. For us, they’re also a celebration of what makes our area special: local knowledge, trusted relationships and teams who care about delivering for Hertfordshire communities.
Our regional winners
People & Practice
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LABC Newcomer of the Year: Tom Crouch
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Best Builder: Vines Construction Ltd
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Best Designer: Alex Gili-Ross (Architects Corporation)
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Best Designer: Matthew Noades (Noades Architects)
Projects that make a difference
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Best Extension/Conversion/Alteration: Woodfield Road, Stevenage
With Pinchin Architects and Nationserv Limited -
Best Individual New Home: Linwood Heights
With Alex Gili-Ross and Architects Corporation -
Best Small Social Housing Development (≤30 units): Peasecroft
With Clarion Housing Group -
Non-Residential – Best New Build: SPECTRA
With the University of Hertfordshire, Morgan Sindall Construction, and Holmes Miller
Highly Commended
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Best Large Social Housing Development (>30 units): Mountbatten
With Dacorum Borough Council and Bugler Homes
Why this matters for Hertfordshire
Great buildings don’t happen by accident. They’re the outcome of good design, competent construction, and supportive, rigorous building control the kind that solves problems early, protects programmes and budgets, and delivers safer outcomes for residents, learners and businesses across our county.
Across these winning schemes, the common threads are clear: practical innovation, strong communication and a commitment to compliance that never wavers—exactly what keeps Hertfordshire’s built environment moving forward.
“These awards underline the strength of our local ecosystem—architects, contractors, clients and building control working together to deliver safe, high-quality buildings for Hertfordshire.”
Thank you – and what’s next
Huge congratulations to all involved. We’ll be celebrating these successes locally in November, and we look forward to marking the moment with our partners and teams.
You can read LABC’s full list of regional winners here: (https://lnkd.in/edUyvUsn)
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