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A construction firm's headquarters in Northern Ireland has been named the most sustainable building in the UK.
Graham was presented with the sustainability prize at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK awards at a prestigious ceremony in London for its County Down-based HQ.
The £7.5 million building was praised for its inclusion of a biomass boiler which uses local fuel and its ability to run at close to zero carbon emissions. It also features a large amount of glass which reduces the need for electrical lighting, while there is also a system for harvesting rainfall.
Ben Collins, RICS Northern Ireland director, said: "It is recognition of the skills of chartered surveyors and other property and construction professionals in Northern Ireland and deserved reward for Graham for what is a fantastic construction project."
The building was designed by architect BDP, with support provided by surveyors Bruce Shaw Partnership and engineers Caldwell Consulting.
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