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Appointments
ContractorsMansfield-based Baggaley Construction has promoted Chris Collison to managing director.Jane Metcalfe has been appointed business development manager of Willmott Dixon's Property Services division for the north of England.HousebuildersNeil White has been appointed contracts manager housebuilder of David McLean Homes. In addition, Chris Williamson has been appointed architectural technician.Roger Hughes (left), ...
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History in the making?
The battle for the RIBA presidency is hotting up, as the first black female candidate faces stiff competition from a respected Bristol architect and a champion of the small practice
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The best of the bunch
Earlier this month, Building obtained a draft of Accelerating Change, Sir John Egan's critique of construction's progress since Rethinking Construction. Although he was impressed by the general reaction, he admits to being "frustrated that the rate of take-up has not been as rapid as it should have been".Well, perhaps Sir ...
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And the winners are …
Best Practice AwardA longstanding commitment to best practice in all its guises paid off for Mace, which fought off tough competition to pick up this award, sponsored by the Construction Best Practice ProgrammeMaceAll the firms shortlisted for the 2002 Building Awards were eligible for the Best Practice Award, which focuses ...
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why we’re supporting The Prince’s Trust
This year, the Building Awards will be supporting young people’s charity the Prince’s Trust. All the money raised at the post-ceremony casino will go towards helping disadvantaged young people learn new skills, move into work and start up businesses. As HRH the Prince of Wales wrote in his foreword to ...
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personality of the year
Ray O'Rourke, chairman, O'RourkeThe determination of this subcontractor to enter the industry's big league culminated in his purchase of Laing Construction last year, and meant there could only be one winner of this Building-sponsored award
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Major contractor of the year (£200m-plus turnover)
An outstanding attitude to client satisfaction, an innovative approach and an ethical business policy were the key for Carillion Building, clinching it first place in this Trus Joist sprl-sponsored award
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Contractor of the year (£50m-200m turnover)
In this Kingspan Building Products-sponsored category, an impressive set of financial results and a real dedication to the Egan agenda set Galliford Midlands apart from the competition
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Regional contractor of the year (Turnover less than £50m)
The judges felt the firms in this Barbour Index-sponsored category revealed exceptional promise, but the gold medal went a truly 21st-century firm that has embraced Egan principles wholeheartedly
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Specialist subcontractor of the year
This construction logistics firm can look forward to a profitable future if it keeps up the remarkable performance that led the judges to award it top spot in this eu-supply.coins-sponsored category
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Project/construction manager of the year
Mace's commitment to best practice is praiseworthy, but it was the firm's work on GlaxoSmithKline's new HQ that convinced the judges to award it first place in this Construction Manager-sponsored category
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Architectural practice of the year
A focus on what really matters in architecture – good design and a dedication to the client – clinched this practice its third Building Award in just four years in this RIBA Journal-sponsored category
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Young Architectural practice of the year
A dedicated practice with a 100% competition success rate and high client-satisfaction scores, David Morley stood head and shoulders above the competition in this Lafarge-sponsored award
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Surveying practice of the year
It was a difficult decision, but Faithful & Gould's efforts to stay in touch with its clients while expanding around the world kept Franklin + Andrews off the top in this category, sponsored by Hays Montrose
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Multidisciplinary practice of the year
All five shortlisted entrants impressed the judges in this Marshalls-sponsored category, but FaberMaunsell's commitment to its staff and clients made it stand out from the crowd
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Client of the year
Manchester City CouncilStrong leadership and a commitment to design quality helped Manchester City Council rebuild after the devastating IRA bomb – and won it this Schüco International-sponsored category
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Major housebuilder of the year (More than 2000 homes)
Barratt Homes' financial performance, high level of output and emphasis on brownfield regeneration made it a clear winner in this category, sponsored by Marley
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Housebuilder of the year (500-2000 homes)
A commitment to the government's urban regeneration agenda and a strong performance in the City secured McCarthy & Stone top spot in this Wavin-sponsored category
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Regional housebuilder of the year (Fewer than 500 homes)
In this award, sponsored by British Gypsum, Suffolk-based Hopkins proved that getting involved with the local community and building on brownfield score points with the judges
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Sustainability award
The Peabody Trust is redefining sustainability on projects all over London, including its trailblazing BedZED village. Its achievements made it the clear winner of this Lafarge Cement UK-sponsored award