b'Partner News Spring 2024 23EnterpriseIET Enterprise Partner Services DesignIt also engaged the broader community by Solution (SDS), a distinguished sustainabilityencouraging donations of unused wetsuits and building services engineeringfor families less able to afford them. This consultancy, is proud to announce its recenteffort ignited considerable enthusiasm for win at the Building Awards in Novemberthe project among both the client and local 2023 for its work on the Plymouth Soundresidents. All participants expressed a desire National Marine Park. The design teamto return to the National Marine Park, and was honoured with the Delivering Social98% of the parents or guardians reported Value award, a prestigious accolade thatfeeling more reassured about allowing their acknowledges outstanding commitment tochildren to enter the sea.incorporating social responsibility into design and construction projects nationally. Other activities included sponsoring virtual reality sessions that allowed the elderly to The Delivering Social Value award,experience the ocean, organizing a snorkel presented by Building Magazine, recognisesActivities centred around the clients chartersafari for staff wellness, constructing organisations that excel in creating positivecommitment to a fairer, greener future.seagrass pallets for carbon offsetting, social impact through their initiatives.At the design stage, the bid team madeand conducting regular coastal clean-ups. SDS showcased their dedication to socialpledges against the clients Charter andThese clean-ups were in collaboration with value through several impactful activitiesset targets for local employment, upskilling,the international marine research project, in collaboration with the architect (LHCspending, community, and the environment.Preventing Plastic Pollution, with the most Design) and civil and structural engineerSDSs activities connected communityrecent one occurring on World Oceans Day.(Airey & Coles). needs with the clients aspiration to increase engagement with the citys historicTudor Evans MBE, local Council leader, Mr Shaun Hoppins FIET, Managingwaterfront. commented: Social value is about making Director at SDS, expressed gratitudesure people are at the heart of projects. for the recognition, sharing: ReceivingThe commitments were fulfilled through theWith something so as all-encompassing as the Delivering Social Value award is aorganisation of events during the year-longthe Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, tremendous honour for SDS. It reflectscontract, which included monthly datawe want organisations and businesses we our unwavering commitment to creatinggathering and reporting. SDSs initiative towork with to share our enthusiasm about sustainable spaces and flourishingcreate social value inspired other companieshelping people to connect to the seacommunities. We believe in the power ofon the design team to bolster their ownthats the theory, so its great to see what design to shape a better future, and thisefforts, leading them to sign onto plasticthis means in practicefun, interesting accolade reaffirms our dedication to thisreduction charters and make environmentaland inspiring.vision. pledges.The Building Awards are widely regarded The award would not have been possibleThe most noteworthy activity was theas a benchmark for excellence in the without the willingness of the widerwater safety initiative held at Firestoneconstruction industry. This success design team and our dedicated staff. ItBay, an access point to the National Marinereinforces the business position as a leader demonstrates the brilliance that can bePark. This program offered sea safetyin the field, setting a high standard for achieved when local businesses worklessons to over 80 disadvantaged childrensocially responsible design and construction together to improve the communities forfrom the local area. The initiative servedpractices. The project was previously highly those living in them, encapsulating the veryas a pilot project, securing two years ofcommended at the Construction News essence of our values. government funding to replicate its success.awards in July, with the judges commenting, Unusually, they said, this was delivered by the design team and in the pre-construction Delivering award- phase.All work was funded with grateful thanks to lottery players through a Development winning social valuePhase grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.To find out more, please visitwww.sdsolution.co.uk/plymouth-sound-for the UKs Firstnational-marine-park National Marine Park'