ENGIE, a leading energy and services provider has snapped up Keepmoat's Regeneration division which includes a significant operation in Rotherham.
Keepmoat, the Doncaster-based affordable housing and community regeneration specialist, has signed an agreement to sell its regeneration arm for an estimated £330m.
Acquired at the end of 2014 by private equity firm Sun Capital and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, Keepmoat operates a regeneration team at offices in Manvers, Rotherham that was previously known as Bramall Construction.
The Keepmoat regeneration business specialises in the design, build and refurbishment of buildings and places. It has an annual turnover of approximately £800m.
With long-term relationships with more than 170 local councils and many of the largest housing associations, the business currently has a £1 billion order book and a £9 billion pipeline of regeneration opportunities across the UK.
Completion of the transaction is conditional on anti-trust clearance and is expected to take place in a few months. All 2,500 employees in the regeneration business will become part of ENGIE, a French headquartered multinational firm that specialises in electricity generation and renewable energy.
In the UK, ENGIE employs 17,000 people and is a major provider of property services and energy management, including district heating, to local authorities and businesses.
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Dave Sheridan, chief executive at Keepmoat, who will also join ENGIE, said: "The regeneration business has exciting prospects as part of ENGIE. It is very clear that ENGIE shares our belief that by working in partnership with local authorities and registered providers we can help cities and communities improve the places where people live."
Alongside the repair and refurbishment of homes and buildings, the Keepmoat regeneration business has extensive capabilities in creating zero carbon new homes, retrofitting high-rise residential accommodation and supporting the cost reduction and energy efficiency targets of community regeneration projects, such as insulation and heating solutions to on-site generation and energy consultation services.
Isabelle Kocher, ENGIE CEO, said: "The acquisition of Keepmoat is closely aligned with ENGIE's strategy and is a major step in our development in the United Kingdom. It will help the Group to accelerate its growth in customers solutions, one of its strategic priorities, and to expand our offers to cities, complementing the energy and facility management solutions that we already provide in the country.
"Today, buildings account for approximately 30% of UK carbon emissions and we are convinced that with the addition of Keepmoat's renovation expertise, we will be better able to support local authorities and cities in their transition to a lower carbon future."
Wilfrid Petrie, CEO of ENGIE in the UK & Ireland, added: "ENGIE aims to be the number one partner for cities and places in the UK and with the Keepmoat regeneration business we are extending and deepening our relationships with local authorities right across the country.
"This transaction will also support our growth ambitions for decentralised energy networks and our home energy business as the regeneration activities will bring us closer to the end customer."
Keepmoat, the Doncaster-based affordable housing and community regeneration specialist, has seen group revenues increase despite a small decline in Regeneration division revenue.
Acquired at the end of 2014 by private equity firm Sun Capital and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, the firm operates a regeneration team at offices in Manvers, Rotherham that was previously known as Bramall Construction.
In its results for the year ended March 31 2016, the group said that it had "performed in line with expectations in the face of significant shifts in government policy and continued strong demand for new housing."
The company has reacted and made good progress in developing growth opportunities in new markets and sectors.
Group revenue increased by 3.5% to £1.134 billion from £1.095 billion in 2015, reflecting strong growth in the Homes division offset by a small decline in Regeneration division revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before tax) was a reported £66.7m, up 4.5% from the £63.8m reported in the previous year.
The regeneration team has its headquarters on the Callflex business park in Manvers (also home to Keepmoat Homes Yorkshire) and is focused in areas such as traditional refurbishment of housing; new build housing and education.
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Turnover for the Regeneration division was £803m, a 3.6% reduction on the previous year (£830m) largely reflecting changing market conditions. During the period, the restructuring of Keepmoat Property Services reactive maintenance business was completed.
The division had a £1.054 billion order book at March 2016 with recent contracts including plans to transform the former Barr's soft drink factory site in Wigan into a £35.5m new housing development and the beginning of a major £150m housing and regeneration scheme in which Keepmoat is delivering 1,457 new homes in the Newington and St. Andrew's area of West Hull.
As well as targeting new geographical areas for its Housing division, the group is now targeting new sectors including the private rented sector and homes and communities designed for retired people. These additional sectors are expected to create opportunity for future growth for the Regeneration division.
Dave Sheridan, chief executive at Keepmoat, said: "Despite a year of changing government priorities, Keepmoat's focus on working in long-term partnership to deliver community regeneration has continued to deliver growth. Our Homes Division has capitalised on growing demand for high quality homes at affordable prices and the future pipeline of projects provides a platform for continued growth.
"Our Regeneration Division has experienced a year of consolidation as Local Authorities and Housing Associations reassess their priorities in the face of reduced rental incomes. In light of this, we are utilising our core skills to deliver innovative solutions into the private rental and retirement living sectors, complementing our core offering to Local Authority and Housing Association clients. We are excited by these new opportunities and their potential to deliver further growth."
Keepmoat, the Doncaster-based affordable housing and community regeneration specialist, has been acquired by private equity firm Sun Capital and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP.
The deal, reported to be worth around £400m, includes Keepmoat's Rotherham-based regeneration team, previously known as Bramall Construction.
Keepmoat said in a statement that the investment would "support the long-term growth ambitions of the company which, when coupled with the group's positive financial and trading performance and the demand for new and improved homes and communities, make this an incredibly exciting time for the business."
In the year to March 2014, Keepmoat recorded revenues of £930m, with nearly 2,000 properties sold by its homes division and its regeneration arm.
Dave Sheridan, CEO at Keepmoat, said: "We are delighted to be entering the next phase in Keepmoat's development with TDR Capital and Sun Capital. This year is already proving to be a strong year for the business and with the support of TDR Capital and Sun Capital, who both have a track record of building value in their portfolio companies, we will have the opportunity to grow the business profitably in the interests of all our stakeholders; our customers and clients; our partners and our suppliers."
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Following the merger between Essex-based Apollo and the Keepmoat Group of companies - Bramall Construction, Frank Haslam Milan, Milnerbuild and Keepmoat Homes, the group simply became Keepmoat in 2012.
Keepmoat's origins go back to 1931 when George Bramall and Dick Ogden set up as General Building Contractors and were based at Gore Hill in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham. The company's first job was to replace privy middons with mains drainage for toilets out in the back yards of terraced houses for Wath Urban District Council.
With headquarters at Manvers, Bramall celebrated 80 years in Rotherham in 2011. They specialised in refurbishment, new build, Extra Care, specialist housing and bringing schools up to 21st Century standards.
One of the Manvers-based regeneration team's latest projects is the £33m housing development at the Whinney Hill site in Rotherham.
Housing provider, Guinness Northern Counties has appointed local construction firm, Keepmoat to build new affordable homes at a development in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham.
18 two and three-bedroom properties will be constructed in Denman Road, on derelict land which previously housed a number of 1970s apartment buildings. These were demolished in 2006 and the site has remained unused until now.
With work due to begin in the summer, the development will provide much needed high quality homes for local families.
Mark Coupland, head of operations at Guinness Northern Counties, said: "We are delighted to be working with Keepmoat to provide another 18 new homes in Wath upon Dearne. The properties will be let at Affordable Rents and are being delivered in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Rotherham Council.
"To date Guinness Northern Counties has committed more than £10.5m in the regeneration of Wath upon Dearne to deliver 88 affordable homes (pictured) along with much needed environmental improvements, with over £4m of funding secured from the HCA."
The 18 homes will all be built to Level 3 of the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes, meaning they are energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Martin Smithurst, regional managing director at Keepmoat, said: "We are very pleased that Guinness Northern Counties has chosen us to deliver this scheme of new family homes, right on the doorstep of our regional head office.
"Affordable housing has never been higher on the agenda than at this current time, so it's great that we are able to work with our partners to help meet the needs of local people and to create attractive, sustainable places where people want to live."
With a head office in Doncaster, Keepmoat recently doubled the space at its former Bramall Construction site in Manvers.
Rotherham social housing contractor, Bramall Construction, is to be known as Keepmoat following a merger.
The boards of directors for Keepmoat, Bramall's parent company, and Apollo Group announced their intention to combine the two businesses in July last year. Keepmoat will be the single brand approach for the new £1 billion turnover company following the completetion of the deal in March.
With headquarters at Manvers, Bramall celebrated 80 years in Rotherham last year. They specialise in refurbishment, new build, Extra Care, specialist housing and bringing schools up to 21st Century standards.
Launched as a general contractor in 1931 by George Bramall and Dick Ogden it has since grown to employ over 950 people across England and Wales, enjoying a turnover of £225m in 2011.
Keepmoat will operate across seven regional boundaries and employ around 3,500 people across the UK.
Ian Sutcliffe, chief executive at Keepmoat, said: "The new, single brand symbolises that Keepmoat is now one business, with one identity. As a £1billion turnover company, Keepmoat is a major player in the UK.
"We have developed a business strategy focused around our four core offerings, which means we can work with our partners and local authorities to create bespoke solutions to their housing and regeneration needs.
"I don't think it's unrealistic to think we could double the size of the business to a £2 billion turnover company in the next five years."
However, the company also announced 200 redundancies as a result of the integration process between the companies. The merger resulted in duplication in areas such as IT, finance and corporate support at Keepmoat's headquarters in Doncaster and the Apollo base in Essex.
A trainee joiner, who followed in his father's footsteps by entering a career in the trades, has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of his budding talent.
Michael Unthank, employed with Rotherham-based Bramall Construction, part of the Keepmoat Group, received the Trainee of the Year (Craft) trophy at the annual Keepmoat Apprentice and Trainee Awards.
Michael joined Bramall in 2007 as a multi skilled trainee but found his vocation in joinery, just like his dad, a joiner by trade.
The 23-year-old is now half way through his NVQ Level 3 in joinery at Stephenson College in Leicestershire. Delighted to win the trophy and £500 prize, Michael said: "It's such a great start to my career and brilliant to have on my CV. I'm proud to be recognised as a good worker. The company has invested in me and I'm going to work as hard as I can to get ahead and work my way up to management."
Michael's mentor, Nigel Carlin, project manager at Bramall Construction praised his commitment and dedication: "Michael is a one off, he has all his own tools and cares for them like a master carpenter. He is a pleasure to work with and has a 100% employment attendance record. I definitely see a site manager in the making."
Steve Winsfield-Hunt, Michael's trainer and assessor at Stephenson College, added: "Michael is an ideal student. He shows vision in his assignments and creates a good dynamic with his peers."
Ian Sutcliffe, chief executive of Keepmoat, said: "Apprentice and trainee awards are an integral part of what we do. Apprentices are the lifeblood of the business and together with the trainees we support, give us a secure future going forward.
"The awards are a day to recognise achievements of all 300 trainees and apprentices in our business and those who support them in their learning and training too."
Rotherham-based Bramall Construction is building on its reputation as a leading social housing contractor after being awarded a contract by a consortium of 14 social housing providers.
The EN Procure Elemental Works Framework has an estimated £975m demand. It has been developed by the Efficiency North consortium in Yorkshire and the Humber to create efficiencies in the procurement of contractors carrying out trades works commonly used in the improvement and maintenance of housing.
The Manvers firm, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has been appointed to all three sub-regions under the Framework: West, East and South.
Neil Baxter, managing director of Bramall Construction, said: "This is an innovative Framework which will create efficiencies in social housing across Yorkshire and the Humber.
"Being awarded contracts across the three sub-regions is an achievement of which we are incredibly proud, and we look forward to working with and providing best value for the Framework's member organisations."
Contracts have now been awarded to 98 contractors following an unprecedented level of interest throughout the region when the OJEU was posted on the Supplier Contract Management System (SCMS) in November 2010.
The Framework was divided into the three sub-regions to ensure that local SMEs had every opportunity of securing a place. Of the successful contractors, 80% were local small to medium-sized companies, including 15% microsized companies.
The Framework will provide works, materials and services which can be accessed by any public sector body and principally by social landlords.
Provision is contractually embedded into the Framework for local training, apprenticeship and employment programmes, sustainability initiatives, SME and supplier engagement and local economic regeneration.
The framework is designed to deliver expenditure and process efficiency savings of 10% against annual throughput. Any surplus revenue accrued is collected in a "4 Good Fund" which can be accessed by authorities using the Framework to fund projects which support the strategic themes of Efficiency North and realise social and economic benefits in the local community.
Rotherham social housing contractor, Bramall Construction has won the Sustainability Award at this year's Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards.
Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the awards aim to celebrate high quality work by all parts of the region's construction industry supply chain including developers, designers, builders and end-users, both large and small.
The awards demonstrated what can be achieved through strong partnerships and a clear vision with categories chosen to reflect the sensitive and diverse issues in today’s construction industry.
Bramall Construction received the Sustainability Award in recognition of its work on a pilot "retrofit" project on six post-war terraced council properties in Rotherham.
Through £150,000 of funding Bramall secured from the Technology Strategy Board, it carried out energy efficiency makeovers on the properties.
It is predicted that the technology and building methods used will reduce CO2 emissions by 80% across the six properties, whilst at the same time helping tenants to reduce their fuel bills and improve their standard of living.
Neil Baxter, managing director of Bramall Construction, said: "Retrofitting these properties, using funding that we unlocked, is testament to our commitment to the environment and best practice in green construction."
At the same event, repairs and maintenance service provider, Morrison won the Collaborative Working Award for its support of employment opportunities within Rotherham, in partnership with Access All Areas and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).
Pictured are Steve Batty, head of Renewable Technologies at Bramall Construction and Phil Wright, general manager at Soar Build.
Repairs and maintenance service provider, Morrison, has won the Chartered Institute of Building award for Collaborative Working at the Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards (CCISY).
Promoted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the awards aim to celebrate high quality work by all parts of the region's construction industry supply chain including developers, designers, builders and end-users, both large and small.
Morrison won the award for its support of employment opportunities within Rotherham, in partnership with Access All Areas and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC).
Working with Access all Areas and a number of other local organisations including AdPro/Project 400, RotherFed, Full Circle Learning and Wolseley, Morrison provides work experience and employment opportunities to people who may be disadvantaged due to age, unemployment or disability; giving them opportunity and hope about future employment prospects.
Over the past ten months, Morrison together with its partners has undertaken a wide range of initiatives including apprenticeships, second chance apprenticeships, employment matters programmes for individuals Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETS), school work experience placements and DIY taster classes for tenants. These initiatives have helped over 49 people and the resulting benefits amongst participants have included an increase in confidence and self-esteem, a changed attitude to work and the take up of further training or employment.
Andy Wilson, account director at Morrison Rotherham, said: "This award is fantastic recognition of the work we have been doing in the local community during our first ten months in Rotherham.
"However, we have not done this alone and none of these programmes would have been as successful without the strong relationships that have been nurtured and developed with our partner organisations. We will now continue to develop these initiatives to ensure even more Rotherham residents benefit from these opportunities in the year ahead."
The Sustainability Award at the event was won by Rotherham-based Bramall Construction.
Rotherham social housing contractor, Bramall Construction, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national sustainability awards.
The Manvers company has been named as a finalist in the Sustainable Social Housing Contractor of the Year category of The Sustainable Housing Awards 2011.
The awards focus on the best "green" social housing projects constructed in the UK and the organisations responsible for them. Bramall's work on one of the first rural Passivhaus accredited homes in the UK at Wimbish, Essex has also been recognised. Bramall were finalists at the same awards last year.
Bramall has also been shortlisted in the Housebuilder Awards, now in their seventh year, in the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year category. The awards celebrate the very best of the industry and recognise the achievements of those leading the way in innovation.
The winners of both awards will be announced later in the year at ceremonies in London.
Mark Whitley, technical manager at Bramall Construction, said: "Being shortlisted for these two prestigious awards is testament to our commitment to the environment and best practice in green construction.
"Sustainability is at the core of our company's agenda and we are leading the way in utilising state-of-the-art eco technology to deliver high level Code for Sustainable Homes developments across the UK."
Bramall is already building zero carbon homes to Level 6 of the Code for less than £130,000. They also completed one of the UK's largest zero carbon developments in Slough, Berkshire.
The boards of directors for Keepmoat and Apollo Group have announce their intention to combine the two businesses and create a market leader in community regeneration and social housing solutions.
The combined business will be headquartered in Doncaster with current Keepmoat CEO David Blunt taking up the same position in the enlarged entity and Peter Warry, currently Non-Executive Chairman of Apollo, becoming Non-Executive Chairman. The new business will be branded as the "Keepmoat family of companies" with Apollo retaining its own brand within this format. It will have a national presence with both Keepmoat and Apollo operating as separate divisions with regional focus.
Rotherham-based social housing specialist, Bramall Construction, is part of the Keepmoat Group. The company is celebrating their 80th anniversary this year.
Both Keepmoat and Apollo have been part of the same investment portfolio since 2007. This portfolio was purchased by Cavendish Square Partners LLP in July 2010. Cavendish is a special purpose vehicle majority owned by Coller Capital, a leading private equity secondary investor, and is advised by Caird Capital LLP.
Following regulatory clearance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), it is expected that the merger will complete in the fourth quarter of 2011.
David Blunt, CEO Designate, said: "The bringing together of these two businesses represents a compelling proposition for shareholders, customers and employees alike. In this challenging economic climate we will create a national champion in our market with substantial opportunities for growth."
Rotherham social housing specialist, Bramall Construction Ltd, is set to mark a significant milestone this month as it celebrates its 80th anniversary.
Bramall Construction was launched as a general contractor in 1931 by George Bramall and Dick Ogden and has since grown to employ over 950 people across England and Wales.
The Manvers construction firm has a turnover of £225m and forms part of the successful Keepmoat Group of companies. It specialises in refurbishment, new build, Extra Care, specialist housing and bringing schools up to 21st Century standards.
Bramall is a market leader when it comes to refurbishment and has improved in excess of 90,000 homes through the Government's Decent Homes programme and other regeneration projects.
They are also leaders in sustainability in construction, being the first social housing contractor to be assessed under the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes were two of the homes on the scheme were the first in the country to reach Code Four. Bramall are also amongst the first contractors in the UK to build homes to Code Six and worked on one of the UK's largest zero carbon developments.
Close to home, Bramall successfully retrofited six Rotherham Council-owned homes, bringing them up to excellent energy efficiency standards with funding from the Technology Strategy Board.
Neil Baxter, managing director of Bramall Construction in Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands, said: "We are extremely proud to be celebrating 80 years in business.
"We have seen many changes in the construction sector over the last 80 years but our ethos and values have stayed the same: We are a forward thinking, caring and innovative business. Our strong history and dedication to delivering sustainable regeneration solutions will help us to thrive and grow for many more years to come."
Bramall Construction was launched as a general contractor in 1931 by George Bramall and Dick Ogden as General Building Contractors and were based at Gore Hill in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham.
The company's first job was to replace privy middons with mains drainage for toilets out in the back yards of terraced houses for Wath Urban District Council.
During the war the company worked on repairing the damage caused by bombs in York and Southampton and began to work with the public sector to build new council houses in the post-war construction boom.
Terry Bramall joined the business in 1968 and the Bramall family bought Dick Ogden's share of the company from his widow, Nancy, making Bramall and Ogden a limited company.
In the early 1970s it produced a conservatory for Kew Gardens which was built in South Yorkshire and transported to London and made the pews for the church at Windsor Castle.
The company bought premises on Station Road, Mexborough and moved the head office in 1973. The site at Gore Hill was kept as a joiner's shop - it took in raw timber and made everything for new houses including kitchens, windows, door frames, skirting and roof trusses.
In 1980 Bramall and Ogden became Bramall Construction Ltd and the management teams from Bramall and Doncaster company Frank Halsim Milan formed the parent company - Keepmoat in 1983.
As part of the Keepmoat Group, Bramall expanded and opened offices throughout the UK and moved into new headquarters on the Callflex Business Park, Manvers.
For 2009/2010 the company enjoyed a turnover of £570m and managed an impressive 43,500 refurbished and new homes for social rent - one home every three minutes.
Rotherham social housing specialist, Bramall Construction, has appointed a new contracts director to oversee the delivery of contracts across Yorkshire, the Humber and East Midlands.
Brendon Hutchinson (pictured) joins Bramall Construction to manage the delivery of contracts worth around £120m. He will also manage the company's Pre-Construction Team and will focus on the health and safety culture across the company.
He brings more than 20 years' experience of working in the construction sector to Manvers-based Bramall, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, having predominantly worked on large scale new build, design and construction projects.
Brendon was previously Operations Director for Lovell and formerly Construction Director for the David McLean Group for the North of England and the Midlands.
Brendon, who has a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management and an MSc in Project Management, started his career as a Planner and Design and Build Co-ordinator, then worked through site management, project management and into contracts management.
Brendon said: "Bramall is a fantastic company with great traditional standing and reputation. It is an organisation with values and a way of working that reflects my own personal values and approach."
Neil Baxter, Managing Director of Bramall Construction in Yorkshire, added: "We are proud to welcome Brendon to the Bramall team and are certain that his wealth of experience and knowledge of large scale projects and the construction industry will play a major role in taking the business forward."
Businesses in the Dearne Valley are being asked for their views on how to create a low carbon future for the area at a workshop event later this month.
John Healey, local MP for the Dearne Valley, will welcome businesses to the event. There will also be presentations to update on the latest progress with the Dearne Eco-Vision project.
The Dearne Valley Eco-Vision project, which aims to transform the former coal mining area into an exemplar of best practice in low carbon living and green technologies. The Eco-Vision offers great potential for businesses in helping them to "green" their business operations, find solutions to the problems of climate change and develop leading environmental technologies.
Businesses are invited to hear more about the Eco-Vision and the plans for the future, but also to contribute to the debate by sharing their thoughts and ideas about what they can do as local businesses to contribute towards a low carbon community in the Dearne Valley, including cutting energy costs to save businesses money.
The Eco-Vision project is supported by local companies including Rotherham social housing contractor Bramall Construction. Bramall are currently working throughout the Dearne Valley to upgrade existing housing to excellent eco-efficiency levels and to create new sustainable housing for the future of the area.
Paul Woodcock, chair of the Dearne Valley Economy theme task group said: "As part of the Eco-Vision it is important that we engage with local businesses in the area to seek their views about how we can realise a low carbon future for the area.
"We would like to hear from businesses about what help and support they might need to enhance their green credentials. We would also be interested to hear from businesses about what best practice, around improving their resource and energy efficiency, is already out there that can be shared amongst local companies."
The breakfast event will be at the Manvers Boat Club on Station Road on June 24.
Rotherham social housing specialist, Bramall Construction has won a number of awards at this year's National House-Building Council's (NHBC) Health and Safety Awards.
The Manvers company was awarded gold status in the Company Recognition Awards for their operations in Yorkshire and in the North West. An audit on which this award is based is an exacting examination of the way that health and safety is managed within an organisation, which results in companies being rewarded for exceptional performance in specific areas.
Bramall also picked up a special award for the Best Occupational Health Initiative by showing judges that by working closely with their contractors, it is possible to successfully tackle major issues that can affect the health of workers.
Bramall construction sites in Tiverton Close, Knowsley and Park Dale, Airedale were also commended for their health and safety.
Bramall's Health and Safety Manager for Yorkshire and the East Midlands, Sharon Lyon, said: "This recognition is a true testament to the hard work that comes from across the company to ensure that health and safety is maintained at a high level.
"It reminds us that health and safety at Bramall is everybody's responsibility."
Parent company Keepmoat picked up an overall "Group of Companies" Recognition award.
A development project in Scarborough by Rotherham social housing contractor and developer Bramall Construction has been named the UK's Most Considerate Site 2011.
The Manvers firm took home the top prize at this year's Considerate Constructors Scheme awards, following its work delivering new flats at Oxcliff Court, Barrowcliff.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a national initiative aimed at improving the image of the construction industry and sees development projects and companies signing up to a Code of Considerate Practice to ensure they go above and beyond their legal requirements when supporting communities and protecting the environment.
Bramall's Oxcliff scheme topped the list of around 8,500 development sites from across the UK that were eligible for the annual awards.
Monitors gave the Oxcliff scheme 39 out of a possible 40 points following visits to the site in May and September 2010 paying tribute to the team's dedication to supporting the local community.
Bramall's team maintained a close relationship with neighbouring residents throughout the building project. The company sent out regular newsletters to keep residents informed of progress and supported a community fun day to help local people raise funds for a playground development in the local area.
The development's site cabin was offered out for use by the wider community with the police and community support officers using the space as a regular base. The company also arranged a pick-up and delivery service from a local shop for elderly residents who were affected when a path close to the site had to be temporarily closed.
Staff have also looked to reduce the environmental impact of the project, doing everything from planting trees to offset the carbon footprint of the site to recycling ink cartridges used in office printers.
Neil Baxter, Managing Director of Bramall Yorkshire, said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Bramall Construction and one which we are very proud of.
"The award shows how committed we are to supporting communities where we work in every way we can.
"We have been able to deliver high quality, affordable homes in a manner which has won the support of local people.
"I would like to congratulate everyone who has been involved in this project."
Bramall's Sandybed Court development, also in Scarborough, received a bronze in this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme awards.
In total Keepmoat's delivery companies, which include Bramall Construction, Frank Haslam Milan, Keepmoat Homes and Milnerbuild, took home 12 awards, including one gold, five silver, five bronze and the top Most Considerate Site award.
The results mean that the company has secured 260 Considerate Constructors Awards in the past 10 years.
Bramall's retrofit project in Rotherham has been named winner of the "Property and the Built Environment" category in the 2011 Sustain Awards.
The ceremony, held as part of the recent Ecobuild conference in London, was attended by representatives from across the construction and sustainability sector and showcased the industry’s best housing and design schemes.
The retrofit scheme has been completed by Rotherham social housing contractor Bramall Construction, in partnership with arm's length management organisation 2010 Rotherham and design and sustainability specialists URBED, and Aecom as part of the Technology Strategy Board's £17m "Retrofit for the Future" programme.
Six council homes in Wath Road, Brampton Bierlow have been given an overhaul in order to improve their energy efficiency and drastically reduce carbon emissions.
Work carried out on the properties included improvements to insulation, using sustainable products such as paper and wood fibre, and the installation of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal tubes to generate electricity and hot water.
Residents have also benefitted from technology including mechanical ventilation systems, which greatly improves air quality, and high performance double and triple glazed windows.
Residents already living in the homes were interviewed before the start of the process to ensure the new technology would suit them and their lifestyles. The approach was then tweaked so that all six properties were refurbished using different combinations of technology in order to get the maximum benefit for each resident and in order to "test out" the methods of reducing carbon emissions.
Steve Batty, partnering manager at Bramall Construction said: "We are delighted to be recognised in the Sustain Awards this year and the award is credit to the hard work put in by the partnership.
"We hope that the improvements we have made to the homes in Rotherham will continue to be of benefit to the residents for many years to come."
Charlie Baker, URBED lead Designer, added: "This team was able to prove that achieving 80% reductions in energy use is possible for the buildings and the people in them as well as pointing the way to making it financially viable."
Rotherham housing specialist Bramall Construction is celebrating a trio of contract wins across Yorkshire with a total value of £9.9m.
The Manvers company has secured a contract with Synergy and Chevin Housing Association to build 55 homes at The Beverleys, Beeston, Leeds. The project value is £4.7m and is expected to take a year.
Bramall has secured a contract with Bradford Metropolitan District Council to build 31 large homes in Beech Grove, Bradford. The homes have been designed to meet Code Level Four of the Code for Sustainable Homes and will be spacious to accommodate large families. The build is expected to take one year and has a contract value of £4.1m.
Bramall is also to build 11 homes in Whitby for Sanctuary Housing with a contract value of £1.1m. The project on Glaisdale High Street will take 36 weeks to build.
Neil Robertson, Business Development Manager at Bramall, said: "We are delighted with this hat-trick of contract wins across Yorkshire which highlights our strength as a leading developer in the region."
Bramall Construction also announced recently that it has begun construction on a new Extra Care housing scheme in Thesiger Road, Penge and is working in partnership to provide a new eight-bed residential care home in High Wycombe and.
A manager from Rotherham housing specialist Bramall Construction went back to the floor to mark National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month.
Pete Varley, who started his career as a joiner at the age of 15, spent the day on site in Kettlethorpe, Wakefield where he worked alongside Bramall's trainee joiner Ben Hawkes.
He went back to his original trade skill to carry out refurbishment work on a semi-detached property, owned and managed by Wakefield and District Housing.
Pete, a construction manager at Bramall said: "I was keen to take part in our back to the floor scheme and work alongside one of our new apprentices. I think it's important to keep in touch with what's happening on site and I also wanted to compare my own experiences with those of Ben's.
"Things might have changed since 1965 but I'm glad Bramall are still giving people the opportunity to gain a career in construction."
Pete began his career as an apprentice joiner in 1965 at JW Anson and Sons, in Sheffield. He went on to work at Gleesons as a fully qualified joiner and progressed to the role of site manager.
He started working for Bramall in 1982, relocating to work in London and the Home Counties with Bramall Construction Southern. He had a break from the company for six years to work for himself, returning to Bramall in 1995 where he has worked as a projects manager, contracts manager and is now a construction manager.
Manvers-based Bramall, part of the Keepmoat Group, currently has 45 apprentices working across its sites in Yorkshire and the East Midlands and is in the process of recruiting more.
A trainee joiner, who followed in his father's footsteps by entering a career in the trades, has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of his budding talent. 
Delighted to win the trophy and £500 prize, Michael said: "It's such a great start to my career and brilliant to have on my CV. I'm proud to be recognised as a good worker. The company has invested in me and I'm going to work as hard as I can to get ahead and work my way up to management."
Rotherham social housing contractor, Bramall Construction has won the Sustainability Award at this year's Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards. 
Repairs and maintenance service provider, Morrison, has won the Chartered Institute of Building award for Collaborative Working at the Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards (CCISY). 
Neil Baxter, managing director of Bramall Construction in Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands, said: "We are extremely proud to be celebrating 80 years in business. 
Brendon, who has a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management and an MSc in Project Management, started his career as a Planner and Design and Build Co-ordinator, then worked through site management, project management and into contracts management.
Bramall construction sites in Tiverton Close, Knowsley and Park Dale, Airedale were also commended for their health and safety.
Bramall's Oxcliff scheme topped the list of around 8,500 development sites from across the UK that were eligible for the annual awards.
A manager from Rotherham housing specialist Bramall Construction went back to the floor to mark National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month. 
