From The Office of the Governor

25, July (Grand Cayman) – From a very strong field His Excellency Governor Duncan Taylor is delighted to announce the Barcadere Marina, George Town as the winner of the 2013 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence.

On making his decision the Governor said:

“The Barcadere Marina project was a standout entry from a very strong field. The Marina offers a new world class, sustainable facility which offers a fabulous Caymanian experience for residents and visitors alike.

The Governor has also announced the Barcadere Marina as the winner of this year’s special award for sustainability.  He said:

“I was impressed with the way that sustainability was built in to the design briefs for all of this year’s entries.  The Marina project has an impressive and innovative approach to sustainability.”

Both awards were presented at a reception at Government House on 25 July.

Editors’ Notes

The Governors Award aims to encourage, foster and maintain innovation, sustainability and excellence in the Cayman Islands construction industry. The application process is open to all projects small or large. Projects only need to demonstrate why it is special in any one or more areas of environmental friendliness, Caymanian style, uniqueness, or any other aspect that the team feels is important. For example, a small renovation that embraces Caymanian design, is LEED certified and has a unique automation system, could win the award over a multi-story building that lacks real Cayman design elements and environmental friendliness.

Submissions for the Governor’s Award were judged on the nominated project’s inclusion of these attributes:

•          Design Excellence

•          Creativity and Innovation

•          Sustainability and the Environment

•          Value

•          Buildability

•          Cultural Response

The Judges looked for clearly presented nominations that concisely informed them of the project scope and its response to these criteria. Entering a project allows nominators to be associated with the Award programme’s ideals, growth and success and also demonstrates a commitment to excellence in design and construction in the Cayman Islands.

Sponsors of the Governor’s Award are

•          Cayman National (Main Sponsor)

•          Cayman First Insurance (Launch Event Sponsor)

•          Cox Lumber Co

•          A.L. Thompson’s

•          C.L. Flowers and Sons

•          Kirk Home Centre

•          National Concrete

•          MC2 Design Group and Real Life Magazine

About CASE

The Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors & Engineers is a self-regulating body which coordinates the professional development within the Design and Construction industries in the Cayman Islands. CASE’s main role is to advance the study of the Art and science of Architecture, Surveying and Engineering and allied construction professions in the Cayman Islands.

www.CASEcayman.com

About CCA

The Cayman Contractors Association is a self-regulating body formed in order to create uniform ethics for the construction industry and to provide assurance to potential clients that if a CCA member was chosen to construct a project, the outcome would be successful. That standard continues today and CCA members, regardless of the size of their respective businesses, are regarded as the Cayman Islands’ most honorable contractors.

www.CCA.ky