Harrison House, the state of the art adult mental health treatment and support facility in Grimsby, has been shortlisted for ‘best community development’ at the National Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards.
This nomination follows the building’s success earlier in the year when it won the regional round of the awards that recognised and rewarded the best quality construction in the East Midlands.
The development in Peaks Lane, Grimsby, which opened in February this year, comprises four purpose-built units and provides a base for all mental health services previously accommodated at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.
Harrison House is the main hub of the site and includes reception, space for day activity , Tukes coffee shop open to members of the public five days a week, sports changing facilities, office space and specialist counselling space. Pelham Lodge (replacing Sapphire Suite) and Meridian Lodge (replacing Diamond Suite) are 10-bed inpatient units and Brocklesby Lodge is a six-bed enhanced care unit for people with more complex care needs.
The development has been designed to give careful consideration to its carbon footprint with the inclusion of solar panels for renewable energy on both Pelham Lodge and Meridian Lodge. The steel work in Harrison House is 100 per cent recycled, the roof tiles 80 per cent recycled and the block work 70 per cent recycled. The site was also a zero net waste site during construction.
Mike Reeve, acute services manager for the Care Trust Plus, said: “We were thrilled to win the regional round of the LABC Building Excellence Awards earlier in the year and are now looking forward to the national awards.
“The project team worked tirelessly to create an environment that will best serve those who use Harrison House and the end result is a testament to their dedication.”
The national award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 2.