Byrne Bros founder wins posthumous lifetime achievement award, plus full list of Building Awards winners

Patsy Byrne

The construction industry paid tribute to the late Patsy Byrne - co-founder of concrete contractor Byrne Bros - who received a posthumous lifetime achievement award at the Building Awards last night.

Byrne’s family collected the award on behalf of Patsy, who led the firm for 45 years and oversaw work on major projects including the Heron Tower, the 2012 Olympic stadium and the Lakeside shopping centre.

The glittering award ceremony at London’s Grosvenor Hotel was attended by 1,000 industry figures and hosted by actor and TV star James Corden, with additional comedy acts by Rory Bremner and Sean Collins.

Turner & Townsend was one of the big winners on the night, with the firm picking up consultant of the year over 100 staff and its chief executive Vince Clancy winning chief executive of the year.

Also among the winners was Steve Morgan, chairman and founder of Redrow, who won personality of the year; Stanton Williams, which won architecture practice of the year; and Mace, which won contractor of the year.

The hotly-contested project of the year category went to the Mary Rose Museum, while Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre in Aberdeen won the small project of the year award.

Full list of winners

Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff), sponsored by Hays

Winner: Walker Sime

CITB Training Initiative of the Year, sponsored by CITB

Winner: Building Lives

Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff), sponsored by Hays

Winner: Turner & Townsend

BIM Initiative of the Year, sponsored by Autodesk

Winner: Casement Park 5D BIM – Mott MacDonald

Architectural Practice of the Year, sponsored by Comar

Winner: Stanton Williams

Contractor of the Year (up to £300m), sponsored by SIG

Winner: O’Brien Contractors

Major Contractor of the Year (over £300m), sponsored by Powerday

Winner: MACE

Engineering Consultant of the Year, sponsored by Radmat

Winner: Max Fordham

Housebuilder of the Year, sponsored by Wavin

Winner: Redrow Homes

Housing Project of the Year, sponsored by Alu Timber

Winner: Pilgrim Gardens, Leicester - PRP Architects LLP

Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by Barbour ABI

Winner: Knauf Insulation

Specialist Contractor of the Year, sponsored by Lakesmere

Winner: Lucas

Sustainable Project of the Year, sponsored by Sika

Winner: Brent Civic Centre - Skanska

International Project of the Year, sponsored by DuPont Corian

Winner: TMB Turkiye Muteahitler Birlligi, Ankara, Turkey - Atelier Ten

Construction Client of the Year, sponsored by Mott MacDonald

Winner: Manchester City Council

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Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)

Winner: Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre, Aberdeen – Robertson

Mary Rose exterior

 

Building Magazine Project of the Year, sponsored by Schueco

Winner: Mary Rose Museum – Bouygues UK

 

 

 

Turner&Townsend

Chief Executive of the Year, sponsored by Bentley

Winner: Vince Clancy

 

 

Steve Morgan Stretched

Building Magazine Personality of the Year, sponsored by Laidlaw Interiors Group

Winner: Steve Morgan

 

 

 

Patsy Byrne

Lifetime achievement award – Patsy Byrne