Information and insights for the upcoming 2024 Building Awards
Building Awards 2024: Finalists Announced for the Construction Sector's Prestigious Event
The construction industry is gearing up for the 30th edition of the Building Awards, taking place tonight at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London. This annual event recognises outstanding achievements in the sector, with a diverse range of finalists vying for awards across 21 categories.
One of the highly anticipated categories is the Small Project of the Year, where Distinctive Developments Group Ltd's Woodwell and Meadow Barn, Market Overton is a finalist. In a related news article, the dangerous cladding issues in Britain and the need to address them are discussed.
Another notable finalist is Bellway Homes, who have been nominated for the Housing Project of the Year with Knowle Grange, Abbey Road, Shepley. In the same category, Solus Homes Limited, HSSP Architects Limited and BARK Design Studios are a finalist for Waterside Village.
The Delivering Social Value Award finalists include Adderstone Living with Places for People, Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture, Gilbert-Ash, Glencar, HLM Architects & Morrison Construction, Multiplex, MYCO Contracts Ltd, VINCI Building. Bellway Homes, MiTek UK & Ireland, Zehnder, and Barton Quarter - Plot 256 are also finalists for this award, leading the way towards carbon-cutting construction.
The Net Zero Award finalists include Quadrum Global, 11 Belgrave Road, Cundall, Eden, New Bailey, and Trent View College, HLM Architects. Bellway Homes, MiTek UK & Ireland, Zehnder, and AECOM, Centre for Resilience Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), University of Exeter are also in the running for this award.
The Specialist Contractor of the Year category sees finalists such as Mivan, McGee, Specialist Group, DGP plc, and Lignacite. In the Manufacturer of the Year category, Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, Siderise Insulation, Keyfix, ARC Building Solutions, Senior Architectural Systems, Lignacite, and Zentia are contenders.
The Contractor of the Year finalists include Glencar, Reds10, Tilbury Douglas, and McLaren Construction. The Major Contractor of the Year finalists are VINCI Building, Multiplex, and Mace Group.
The Retrofit Project of the Year category is fiercely competitive, with finalists including Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Buckley Gray Yeoman, Barr Gazetas, Chetwoods Architects, Ritchie Studio, and AKT II.
The Architectural Practice of the Year finalists include BPTW, Buckley Gray Yeoman + BGYID, ECD Architects, HLM Architects, LOM architecture and design, Ryder Architecture.
In the MMC Award category, SMART SLA for Army, Reds10, Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Tilbury Douglas, Tide Construction and Vision Volumetric, and Trent View College, HLM Architects are finalists.
The Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year award has two categories – one for firms with fewer than 100 staff and another for those with over 100 staff. The former includes B&CO, Cahill Design Consultants, circle development, exigere, Keegans, Magnitude Quantity Surveyors Ltd, MESH Construction Consultancy, Plan A Consultants, Twin and Earth Ltd, Zerum Consult Ltd. The latter includes Core Five Consulting Limited, CPC Project Services, Currie & Brown, Drees & Sommer UK, Fulkers Bailey Russell, Mott MacDonald, Rider Levett Bucknall, Turner & Townsend Alinea.
The event is sponsored by a number of respected organisations including Build UK, AET Flexible Space, Clement Windows Group, Carlisle, Cundall, Fenwick Elliott, and many more.
In related news, the National Trust has pledged its support to restore Britain's built environment. The awards ceremony promises to be a celebration of innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the construction sector. For the most up-to-date finalists, consult the official award websites such as RIBA, The Nationals, or the respective organisation’s announcements.
[1] https://www.riba.org/awards/riba-international-awards [2] https://www.thenationals.co.uk/about-the-awards/ [3] https://www.thenationals.co.uk/eligibility/ [4] https://www.apmawards.co.uk/judging/ [5] https://www.apmawards.co.uk/submissions/
- The Delivering Social Value Award nominees, including Adderstone Living, Bellway Homes, and HLM Architects, are contributing to community regeneration by focusing on carbon-cutting construction.
- In the Housing Project of the Year category, Solus Homes Limited, Bellway Homes, and Knowle Grange, Abbey Road, Shepley, are investing in real-estate projects that promote housing.
- The Retrofit Project of the Year finalists, such as Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and AKT II, are tackling issues in Britain's built environment and enhancing the sustainability of existing structures.
