Island company wins building award

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 07:02

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

A Braddan company has won a prestigious competition for building a unique feature at a school.

Cedar Developments, based on the Snugborough Trading Estate won the first Honor's Big Build contest.

The firm built a scaled-down Manx cottage which is used as a chicken shelter at the Eastcliffe Resource Industrial Centre for adults with learning disabilities.

The project used recyclable materials and Cedar Developments director Alex Burnett says the company is proud to have played its part in the scheme.

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