All Building awards articles – Page 7
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Contractor of the year (up to £300m)
The judges hailed the ‘great recovery story’ of a West Midlands firm that fought its way through the recession by transforming itself into a main contractor - and hasn’t looked back
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Engineering consultant of the year
A stellar list of projects including the Tate Britain refurbishment and Maggie’s centres in Leeds and Cardiff helped to clinch top spot for Max Fordham
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Architectural practice of the year
Stanton Williams has followed up its Stirling-winning Sainsbury Laboratory with a key role in the transformation of King’s Cross and a raft of prestigious commissions - making it a worthy winner of this hotly contested category
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Construction consultant / surveyor of the year (100 staff or over)
Rapid growth in emerging markets and eye-catching deals such as the Battersea Power Station redevelopment ensure that Turner Townsend takes the prize for the second year running
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Archive TitlesBuilding Award Winners: Construction consultant / surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff)
This category included several impressive companies that weathered the recession on limited resources, but first prize went to a small firm that is making big waves in the North-west
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NewsBuilding Awards 2013: A night in pictures
A selection of photos of the guests, winners and entertainment from the Building Awards 2013
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FeaturesSpecialist contractor of the year
Lakesmere’s work on difficult projects such as Heathrow’s Terminal 2 impressed the judges
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FeaturesPublic project of the year 2013
The spectacular roof of the Western Concourse of King’s Cross station soared above the impressive competition, in this diverse category
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FeaturesBuilding magazine project of the year 2013
Biggest doesn’t always mean best, but in the case of Renzo Piano’s Shard, the building’s scale, technical wizardry, speedy delivery and stunning design mean it towers over the opposition
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FeaturesSustainable project of the year 2013
Among a truly impressive array of projects that have gone green in a myriad ways, Max Fordham and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ The Hive project in Worcester struck the judges with its holistic environmental approach
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FeaturesEngineering consultant of the year 2013
Engineering has had an exiting year, from the Large Hadron Collider, to the World Trade Center, but it was Mott MacDonald’s customer satisfaction levels and international growth that impressed
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FeaturesProject/construction management firm of the year 2013
In the year that the Olympic park and the Shard completed, winner Mace’s impressive financials have rounded off a ‘celebratory and congratulatory’ year for the firm
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FeaturesIntegrated supply chain of the year 2013
The sheer scope of winner Scape, as well as the substantial saving that it has achieved for its council owners make it a worthy winner in this category
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FeaturesCITB Cut the Carbon award 2013
As environmental considerations become a bigger part of many firms, Cundall’s efforts to cut the carbon have led it to build green values into its business
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FeaturesConstruction consultant/surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff) 2013
Surveyor Quantem wowed the judges with its excellent financials, increased headcount and commitment to taking care of both its clients and its own staff
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FeaturesContractor of the year (up to £300m turnover) 2013
Lakehouse’s record-breaking year in 2012 and launch of a new sustainability division have led it to edge ahead of the field in this hotly-contested category
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FeaturesConstruction consultant/surveyor of the year (over 100 staff) 2013
In a strong field, it was Turner Townsend’s commercial performance, enduring commercial clout and work on projects including the Olympics that won the day
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FeaturesConstruction client of the year 2013
That London has gained a new landmark is largely down to the commitment of Sellar Property Group, whose ‘vision, grit, commercial nouse and great skill’ gave the city The Shard
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FeaturesPersonality of the Year 2013
‘Visionary’ Stephen Pycroft has led Mace to an incredible year of continued growth, global expansion, stellar projects and £1bn turnover, leaving the top job on a high
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FeaturesMajor contractor of the year (turnover over £300m) 2013
Willmott Dixon’s steady financial performance, work on standardised school design and creation of the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy make it a worthy winner