Southfacing Highly Commended

Southfacing was delighted to be awarded Highly Commended in the ‘Construction consultant/surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff)’ category at 2010 Building awards.

Here’s what the judges said about us, “...the 10 members of Southfacing deserved the number two spot because of their focus on low-carbon performance and their remarkable ability to innovate. But don’t just take their word for it: consider the opinion of the Olympic Delivery Authority, which appointed them to work on the 2012 aquatics centre, the velodrome, Eton Manor (the wheelchair tennis venue) and the handball arena. But don’t just take their work for it: consider also the opinion of Crossrail and the developers of the Shard. How has such a small firm won such vast projects? By offering software to help design low-carbon buildings, a service that is becoming invaluable. Expect a rather larger version Southfacing to compete next time …”