Accreditation & Awards

Taking pride in our work

As a leading construction consultancy, we are proud to have achieved some significant accreditations and accolades, showcasing our exceptional ability to lead in design. With accreditations in place, clients can rest assured that they can rely on us for delivering outstanding projects which provide high levels of Quality Assurance and Performance. Our unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards ensures that our clients’ needs are met with unparalleled professionalism and expertise.

DB3 accreditations

  • AJ100 Company
  • RIBA Chartered Practice
  • Certified Passivhaus Designers
  • CIAT Registered Practice
  • CIBSE Directory of Practices & Firms
  • CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessors
  • ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System
  • Altius Approved Elite Vendor
  • H&S SSIP Accredited, through Eurosafe
    and Alcumus
  • Constructionline Gold Member
  • Achilles RISQS Accredited
  • Cyber Essentials Plus

Embracing Excellence

Embracing Excellence

DB3 has been honoured with numerous prestigious awards and accreditations, recognising our exceptional achievements and commitment to excellence. Through our unwavering dedication to delivering quality services and making a positive impact. These accolades stand as a testament to our consistent pursuit of innovation, customer satisfaction, and social responsibility.

AWARDS

DB3 Group Awards

DB3 Group Awards

DB3 Group:

Winner – Insider Wales 2025 ‘Architectural Practice of the Year’; UK Enterprise Client Service Excellence Award 2024 ‘Best Sustainable Architecture Practice’; Build Architecture Awards ‘Best Sustainable Architecture & Design Firm 2023’;Yorkshire Insider Awards 2023 ‘Architecture Practice of the Year’; COMBA 2022 ‘Architect of the Year’; COBBA 2022 ‘Architect of the Year’;

Shortlisted – Building Awards ‘Architectural Practice of the Year’; COBBA 2024 ‘Architect of the Year; Yorkshire Insider Awards 2024 ‘Architecture Practice of the Year’; West Midlands Insider Awards 2024 ‘Architecture Practice of the Year’; The Grafters Awards 2024 ‘Best RIBA Architectural Practice’; West Midlands Insider Awards 2023 ‘Architecture Practice of the Year’; UKREiiF Awards 2023 ‘Consultant of the Year’; COMBA 2023 ‘Architecture Practice’; Grafters Awards 2023 ‘Architecture Practice’; Foundations Healthy Housing Awards 2023 ‘Design of Adaptations’

 

DB3 Team:

Shortlisted – AJ Awards 2025 ‘Emerging Architect’, Isabella Webb; Building Magazine 2025 ’40 under 40′, Hemal Patel; G4C Yorkshire & Humber 2025 ‘New Professional of the Year’, Keitu Sibanda; Construction News Specialist Awards 2025 ‘Rising Star’, Isabella Webb; Downtown in Business COMBA 2025 ‘BDM/Salesperson of the Year’, Jen Spencer; Women in Business Awards 2025 ‘Professional of the Year’, Charlotte Scaife;  Insider Yorkshire Young Professionals Awards 2025 ‘Young Business Development Professional’, Jen Spencer & ‘Young Property Professional of the Year’, Mohammed Mahdi; Shortlisted – MMC Awards 2024 ‘Women in Modern Methods of Construction’, Nainita Howard; COBBA 2023 ‘Business Development Professional’, Charlotte Scaife; Shortlisted; COMBA 2023 ‘Business Development Professional’, Charlotte Scaife

 

 

DB3 Project Awards

DB3 Project Awards

HUGO BOSS Regents Street: Shortlisted – Retail Week ‘The Best New Store Award – Large’

Flitwick Leisure Centre: Winner – UKActive Awards 2024 ‘Regional Club/Centre of the Year – London’

Castle Farm Leisure Centre: Winner – LABC Building Excellence Awards 2024 ‘Regional Winner Best Public or Community Building’

Printworks Campus, Leeds City College: Winner – MMC Awards 2024 ‘Project of the Year Education (Secondary & Higher)’

Helensburgh Waterfront Development: Highly Commended – Argyll & Bute Awards 2023 ‘Aesthetic Design’; Finalist – Planning Awards 2023 ‘Outstanding Contribution to Placemaking: Best Use of Arts, Culture or Sport’; Highly Commended – IStructE Awards 2022 ‘Leisure Project’

Llys Cadwyn Regeneration: Winner – Cardiff Property Awards 2021 and Ystadau Cymru 2021 Award for ‘Creating Economic Growth’; Highly Commended – British Construction Industry Awards 2021; CLAW Project of the Year Awards 2021

Adidas Oxford Street: Gold Winner – London Design Awards 2020

Leeds College of Music: Winner – RIBA Regional Award 2015 ‘Small Project Award’; Shortlisted – Insider Property Industry Awards Yorkshire 2018 ‘Regeneration Project of the Year’, Education Estates Awards 2018 ‘Refurbishment Project’, AJ Retrofit Awards 2018 ‘Further & Higher Education’; Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2018 ‘Building Project of the Year’

Chancery Lane Residential: Shortlisted – London Construction Awards 2018 ‘London Build Excellence’ & ‘Regeneration Project’

Airedale Air Conditioning: Winner – RICS 2017 Regional Award ‘Design through innovation’

Ysgol Craig Y Deryn School: RTPI Wales Planning Award 2014

Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre: Commended – SCALA Awards 2014 ‘Civic Building of the Year’

Michael Woods Leisure Centre: Highly Commended – SCALA Awards 2014 ‘Civic Building of the Year’; Scottish Property Awards 2014 ‘Architectural Excellence’

MOMA Machynlleth Tannery Gallery: CPRW Awards 2014 ‘Special Award’

Marks & Spencer, Liverpool: Highly Commended – CIAT Award 2010 ‘Technical Excellence’

PAN Emirates, Dubai: Shortlisted – Retail Interiors Awards 2010 ‘Best International Interior’

Threeways School, Bath: BCSE Awards 2009 ‘Inspiring Design for Special Schools’

ASDA Stores Supplier Awards: 2009 ‘Best Consultant’ & ‘Best EDLC (Every Day Low Cost) Initiative’

University of Huddersfield, Creative Art Building: Bronze Awards – RIBA White Rose Award 2009; Commendation – CIAT Award 2009; Shortlisted – RICS Pro Yorkshire Awards 2009

University of Huddersfield, Milton Centre: Winner – Insider Yorkshire Renaissance Awards 2006 ‘Best Restoration Project’

Aberdovey Yacht Club: Winner – Snowdonia National Park Awards 1992 ‘Good Design in the Countryside Award’

St Giles Business Park for the DBRW: Winner – Prince of Wales Design Awards 1990 ‘Good Design Awards’

Llwydcoed Crematorium: Wales Winner – RIBA Awards 1971

Various Awards

Various Awards

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): 2017, 2011, 2010

Green Apple Awards: 2015, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

LABC Building Excellence Awards: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

LABC Design Excellence Awards: 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2003, 2002

Leicestershire & Rutland Craftsmanship Awards: 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2003, 2002

Civic Trust Awards: 2012, 2007, 2006, 1993, 1990

BREEAM Awards: 2008, 2007

Montgomeryshire Design Awards: 1997, 1994

Policy & Compliance

Policy & Compliance

We believe in transparency, trust, and treating our clients the way we’d want to be treated. That’s why we’ve put together some key policies to help you understand how we work.

Anti Bribery & Corruption Policy

Modern Slavery Policy

Quality Statement Policy

Environmental Policy

 

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