<p>Seven outstanding housing schemes have been given the prestigious Building for Life Award with a Crest Nicholson scheme in Somerset earning the highest score ever since the initiative began in 2002.</p> <p>The Building for Life Awards are granted to housebuilders and housing associations which demonstrate a commitment to high design standards, good place making and sustainable development and are organised by the Home Builders Federation and CABE.</p> <p>36 schemes this year hit the required standard, with seven of these being singled out for the special awards. Crest's scheme at Lime Tree Square in Street, Somerset with architect Feilden Clegg Bradley and E Manton's scheme for the Bromford Housing Group (architect Cole Thompson Anders) in Wolverhampton both scored the highest total ever.</p> <p>Crest also was awarded for its Admiralty Quarter scheme in Portsmotuh while Rosemullion Homes, this week bought by Galliford Try, won an award for Trinity Watch in St Ives, Cornwall.</p> <p><b>Building for Life Award winners 2009 </b></p><p><b> </b></p><b> </b><p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Admiralty Quarter, Portsmouth</strong> </p><p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Architect: David Richmond &amp; Partners Ltd <p> </p> Developer: Crest Nicholson Regeneration <p> </p> Local authority: Portsmouth City Council <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Angel Waterside, Islington …