The York Design Award is the fifth accolade that the Eco depot has won since it was first built.

The eco-building is the centrepiece of a new £8m development for the City of York Council.
The depot is used to manage the council’s housing, waste and roads needs.

Locally grown bale was used to provide insulation, which is three times more efficient than building regulations advise.

The design includes a wind turbine and solar panels to generate energy for the site as well as a rainwater collection system so rain water can be recycled and used to wash depot vehicles. Previously, council vehicles were washed at the depot using tap water costing a total of £25,000 a year.

The new system is expected to reduce water consumption by 50%.

Other eco features include solar thermal panels which have been erected on ancillary buildings which are sufficient to suit the site needs for hot water.

Senior contracts manager Brian Dunn said: “It has been great for Carillion to have been part of such a ground-breaking project which has now won so many awards.

“The project has been a real success given the close co operation and support offered by not only the Carillion design team, the Carillion civil engineering and building staff but also the City of York management team and their consultants.”