Champions lift the trophy

Champions from the world of building

services were out in force for the building services industry's World Cup - otherwise known as the Building Services Awards. And with the final stages of football's world cup well under way, this year's glittering ceremony at the Great Room in London's Grosvenor Hotel had an international football theme.

The evening was hosted by comedian, film star and TV personality Rob Brydon who was joined on stage later on in the evening by football stars from yesteryear including Pat Jennings and Frank McLintock.

But the real stars of the ninth Building Service Awards were the winners who walked away with a trophy. This year's winning teams included King Shaw Associates, Balfour Kilpatrick, Kier Building Services and WSP Building, with the Best Practice award going to Hoare Lea in acknowledgement for their commitment to training and to the broader construction industry. The awards also recognised some inspiring new projects, including the National Assembly for Wales, The Core at the Eden Project and the Royal Bank of Scotland's Edinburgh headquarters.

Next year's ceremony promises to be even more spectacular as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Building Services Awards. For your chance to take part in the industry event of the year, keep an eye open for the 2007 entry forms in BSj later this year.

The Winners

Large Consultancy of the Year

Winner - Hoare Lea

Sponsored by Daikin UK

Consultancy of the Year

Winner - King Shaw Associates

Sponsored by Toshiba Carrier

Major M&E Contractor of the Year

Winner - Balfour Kilpatrick

Sponsored by Potterton Commercial

M&E Contractor of the Year

Winner - Kier Building Services

Sponsored by Electrical Contractors Association

Major Project of the Year

Winner - BDSP/MJN Colston - National Assembly for Wales

Sponsored by Lochinvar

Project of the Year

Winner - Buro Happold/MJN Colston - The Core at the Eden Project

Sponsored by Hayes Building Services

Office Building of the Year

Winner - WSP Building - RBS Gogarburn

Sponsored by Ken Cheshire Society

International Achievement of the Year

Winner - Dodd Group

Sponsored by Victaulic

Environmental Initiative of the Year

Winner - De Montfort University

Sponsored by Jaga Heating Products

Innovation of the Year

Winner - HurleyPalmerFlatt/Trox AITCS

Sponsored by Polypipe Group

Health & Safety Initiative of the Year

Winner - Balfour Kilpatrick

Sponsored by NICEIC

Public Health Engineering Initiative of the Year

Winner - Maleon

Sponsored by Andrews Water Heaters

Training Award

Winner - Clarkson Evans

Sponsored by SummitSkills

Young Achiever of the Year

Winner - Ivan Chan

Sponsored by Vent Axia

Apprentice of the Year

Winner - Timothy Hughes

Sponsored by MK Electric

The One to Watch

Winner - Daniel Glew

Sponsored by Frese

Building Services Best Practice

Winner - Hoare Lea

Sponsored by Autodesk

Thanks also to Colt International for sponsoring the pre-dinner drinks and to Estimation for sponsoring the entertainment