Top marks for the builders at Ynyshir Primary

TOP class construction companies, builders and architects are celebrating after Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Building Control Quality Awards.
The awards, which recognise the high standards of construction projects throughout the county borough, rewarded firms for the excellent quality of their building projects.
Ynyshir Primary School came out on top in the commercial category. Their contractors were Wilmott Dixon Constructions Ltd.
The fourth annual awards, sponsored by LABC Cymru and Rhondda Heritage Park Hotel, were announced by the council's director of regeneration and planning Jane Cook who described each of the individual developments.
From house extensions to large-scale industry, Deputy Mayor of RCT Councillor Simon Lloyd presented the winners of each of the five categories with specially-designed trophies, while certificates were also presented to those who reached the highly commended standard of excellence.
The audience at the Rhondda Heritage Park was presented with images of each of the developments which were shortlisted because of the quality of the construction.
Winners will go forward to the LABC South Wales Building Awards in March and some may be entered into the national awards in London.
The five categories were divided into domestic extension and alterations; small housebuilder and barn conversion; volume housing (multiple dwellings); commercial projects and sustainability projects.
The awards highlighted the challenges developers face today as they consider the environmental impact of their schemes.
Coun Lloyd said: "The building trade often attracts bad press and cowboy builders make the headlines. This award scheme highlights and acknowledges those that strive to achieve quality in their work and recognises the importance of Building Control to achieve these high standards.
"Today we quite rightly have high expectations of quality in the things that we buy - whether it's clothes, toys, food or furniture. I think we should have similarly high expectations of the places where we live - our homes and communities.
"We need to work together to ensure that high expectations can be met, and that is why these awards are important.
"These awards reflect the council's interest in buildings, and it's commitment to raising the standard of building projects, by identifying and rewarding high-quality design and construction."