THE team behind a York housing development are in the running for national award. The construction team at a housing development in Fulford is amongst the first to be recognised as a regional winner in a national construction excellence awards scheme launched by housebuilder Persimmon Homes. The Germany Beck development, is one of 31 across England, Scotland and Wales shortlisted in the Persimmon Homes Construction Excellence Awards launched this year. Scott Waters, managing director of Persimmon Homes Yorkshire, said: “We want to celebrate the people who take personal ownership of their work, taking genuine pride in the homes they hand over to our valued customers.