ISG and Mott MacDonald among the big winners

Big names are among the winners of the Building Awards 2020.

In a year that has been dominated the covid-19 pandemic, the winners of Building’s Proud to Help Awards were among the stars of the show, picking up prizes for their efforts in supporting the industry through the crisis. Thirteen groups received recognition in this category.

Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council, was named Personality of the Year for his role in helping the sector navigate the issues caused by the pandemic.

In his acceptance speech, Mitchell said: "2020 has certainly been a very challenging year for everybody but it's also a year where we can be very proud of our industry.

"Thank you for this award, which I am delighted to accept on behalf of the three million people working in construction and everybody working with the Construction Leadership Council who have proven what we can do together."

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Other big winners include ISG as major contractor of the year, Mott MacDonald as the consultant of the year (over 100 staff) and Cullinan Studio who was awarded the Building Magazine Project of the Year for the National Automotive Innovation Centre.

Pete Redfern, from Taylor Wimpey, was named CEO of the Year.

He said: "2020 isn't over yet and it doesn't look like it's going to get much easier but I'm confident that we as a business, and the industry as a whole, can get through it in good shape and show that we are not just driven by profit but driven by trying to do things right, create new communities and do it in the right way."

See the full list of winners below.

Building Awards 2020 winners

Proud to Help winners: 

  • Barratt Developments
  • BDP
  • BESA
  • D2i Management
  • Fit Out UK
  • Gripple
  • Interserve Construction
  • J3
  • Laing O’Rourke
  • NG Bailey
  • Nuaire
  • Places for People
  • Wates

Personality of the Year: Andy Mitchell CBE – Construction Leadership Council Co-Chair

Housebuilder of the Year: Mount Anvil

Housing Project of the Year: Great Kneighton – Countryside 

Refurbishment Project of the Year: Fairfield Halls – MICA Architects - Sponsored by AET Flexible Space

International Project of the Year: The Twist – AKT II / BIG - Sponsored by Core Five

Offsite Project of the Year: Royal Orthopaedic Hospital – ModuceCo Healthcare

Building Performance Award: Harris Academy, Sutton - Willmott Dixon and Architype  (Highly commended: Kingswillow House – Graham Handley Architects) - Sponsored by Kingspan

Small Project of the Year: Clore Music Studios – John McAslan and Partners - Sponsored by Clement Windows Group

Building Magazine Project of the Year: National Automotive Innovation Centre, Cullinan Studio - Sponsored by Aluprof

Digital Construction Award: 7D BIM – Cartwright Pickard

Architectural Practice of the Year: HLM Architects

Consultant of the Year (fewer than 100 staff): Soben

Consultant of the Year (over 100 staff): Mott MacDonald

Engineering Consultant of the Year: Red Engineering Design

Specialist Contractor of the Year: Britplas (High commendation – Mivan)

Contractor of the Year (up to £300m): Glencar Construction - Sponsored by Human Recognition Systems

Major Contractor of the Year (over £300m): ISG - Sponsored by Fenwick Elliott

Client of the Year: British Land

Delivering Social Value Award: Central Somers Town, DSDHA

Diversity Award: Grimshaw

CEO of the Year: Pete Redfern, Taylor Wimpey - Sponsored by DGP logistics

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