Landmark Project in North East wins national award

LANDMARK building projects in the North East is recognized at the annual awards organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). For Robert Stephenson Awards 2012, as well as projects under £ 4m admitted and more than £ 4m category, a special presentation was made to the team behind the New Tyne Crossing. Jobs in Durham, Horden, Stockton and Middlesbrough have received awards or honors. A sixth project, to be performed in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the North East team and Graham Construction AECOM was also highly commended in the category of more than £ 4m. The awards will be presented at the Supper Annual North East ice by ice President Richard Coackley, as part of the annual visit to the region. All three awards in the category involved under £ 4m Durham based JN Bentley Ltd as a civil engineer contractor. The winner of this category is under £ 4m Selset Reservoir Hydroelectric Scheme in Grassholme, Durham. JN Bentley Ltd a contractor on behalf of RWE npower renewables Ltd, consultant Mott McDonald Limited. In addition, the supply and installation of the turbine at Andritz Hydro GmbH. Work as a contractor JN Bentley in Scheme passive Horden Mine Water Treatment praised for maintenance and environmental issues in this category. Clients and project consultant Coal Authority. Also praised, for technical engineering excellence and brilliance in design, Tees International Whitewater Course, Stockton, which again shows as a contractor JN Bentley, consultant working with EPD and Patrick Parsons Ltd., on behalf of British Waterways and Stockton Middlesbrough Initiative . The winner of the category of more than £ 4m TCT2 New Container Terminal equipment at Teesport, Middlesbrough. Contractors Hall Construction Services Ltd, working with WSP Group and Royal Haskoning for PD Teesport Ltd Quite commended in the category Peace Bridge in Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Contractor Graham Construction, working with AECOM, Wilkinson Eyre Architects and Engineering Rowecord Ltd, on behalf of the Company Ilex Urban Regeneration. Coackley said: "As part of my visit to the North East, I toured the New Tyne crossing and I've heard many stories about how this project has great improved the lives of the people who use it as part of their day-to-day routine, so it is a real pleasure to give this special award. "All projects submitted to the award proved something important on behalf of the civil engineering sector: despite the economy, continue the good work done and improve the lives of people here in the North East. "Initiatives such as Robert Stephenson Awards allows us to celebrate and highlight the great work and I congratulate everyone recognizes annual dinner."