All Awards articles – Page 2
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NewsProject/construction manager of the year
The winner of this award has just burst onto the European scene, and is in the process of dramatically rearranging it – so expect to hear even more from it next year …
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NewsHousing project of the year
Pollard Thomas Edwards’ waterside development, which did wonders for a deprived area of London, has won top place in a remarkably strong field
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NewsHousebuilder of the year
Well, the strong favourite won this award this year: Berkeley Group – the only volume housebuilder to come through the recession almost unscathed …
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NewsSpecialist contractor of the year
It was Alumet’s investment in innovation, in particular its blastproof cladding system, that allowed it to stand out from a crowded field this year
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NewsEngineering consultant of the year
Engineering is one of the traditional strengths of Britain’s construction industry, so the winner of this category really is the best of the best. And this year, it’s WSP …Sponsored by Balfour Beatty Engineering Services
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NewsClient of the year
As you might have expected, with one exception, this category is a hymn of praise to the public sector and the role it has played in keeping the industry going
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NewsChief executive of the year
John McDonough is the boss of bosses this year, thanks to a splendid record as head of Carillion, but also his performance as a kind of construction renaissance man …Sponsored by KPMG
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NewsIntegrated supply chain of the year
The contractor that set up its own university of construction, then used it to develop the skills and knowledge of the supply chain, took the award this year
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NewsBuilding’s project of the year
The entries for construction’s equivalent of the best picture Oscar had the judges racking their brains for superlatives. In the end, a new addition to an old museum got the nod Sponsored by Schueco UK
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NewsPublic building project of the year
A health centre that set a new standard for this kind of building won this category despite competition from other outstanding contributions to the public realmSponsored by Alu-Timber
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NewsWrap award for sustainable construction
The reduction of site waste sent to landfill is an area where the British construction industry has made great advances, but nobody has advanced as far as this year’s winner
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NewsArchitectural practice of the year
2010 is Edward Cullinan’s year, and this popular practice took the prize because the judges liked everything about the way it does business, from its schemes to its HR policiesSponsored by Comar
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NewsMajor contractor of the year (over £300m)
Wates has pulled off the rare feat of winning this category for the second year in a row, thanks to an equally rare combination of commercial and management skillsSponsored by Rationel Windows
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NewsContractor of the year (up to £300m)
The firms in this category have taken the worst the recession could throw at them and adapted, reorganised and kept on growing. The winner even doubled its staff …Sponsored by Hill International
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NewsConsultant of the year (100-plus staff)
Davis Langdon’s winning streak has finally come to an end, thanks to a performance by Cyril Sweett that the judges said created new benchmarks for the whole professionSponsored by Hays Construction
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NewsConsultant of the year (fewer than 100 staff)
Building decided to offer this new award because it really, really liked the work of some small – even tiny – firms, and felt it should be recognised. So here they are …Sponsored by Hays Construction
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NewsBuilding Awards shortlist party celebrates industry's finest
Event in Leadenhall market attended by contenders for construction industry gongs
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NewsSustainable Contractor of the Year
A concrete contractor that has halved the amount of carbon embedded in its product scooped this award. Sponsored by SEGRO
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NewsSustainable Consultant of the Year
Sustainability begins at home, and Atelier Ten’s work on its own offices clinched top spot in this category.
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NewsSustainable Client or Developer of the Year
A Sunderland-based client has taken this prize, thanks to its promotion of sustainability throughout the life of its projects. Sponsored by Balfour Beatty