2023 Unlock Net Zero Live Awards Winner - Building/development of the year, housing association/local authority - Brighton & Hove City Council

The judges said of the Victoria Road submission:

"We were very impressed by the broad approach to sustainability across the project lifecycle. From resident engagement to shape design through to design & construction for low WLC through to the community learning. In particular user engagement focus from academia is a key industry need so we were impressed by the opportunity from this."

Highly commended in this category was The Bluebird Project in Southend from HARP, the Homeless Action Resource Project. The judges said:

"We wanted to highly commend this project as it delivers enormous social value on the need for housing for the homeless with a focus on well-being while considering the wider environmental impact as an integrated part of the design. It should be recognised to encourage others to see the potential for homelessness and environmental sustainability working together."

Also nominated in this category were:

• Caerphilly County Borough Council
• Midland Heart
• Oxford City Council
• Reading Borough Council
• South Lakes Housing
• Stroud District Council