All Features articles – Page 247
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FeaturesSustainable project of the year 2013
Among a truly impressive array of projects that have gone green in a myriad ways, Max Fordham and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ The Hive project in Worcester struck the judges with its holistic environmental approach
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FeaturesEngineering consultant of the year 2013
Engineering has had an exiting year, from the Large Hadron Collider, to the World Trade Center, but it was Mott MacDonald’s customer satisfaction levels and international growth that impressed
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FeaturesProject/construction management firm of the year 2013
In the year that the Olympic park and the Shard completed, winner Mace’s impressive financials have rounded off a ‘celebratory and congratulatory’ year for the firm
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FeaturesIntegrated supply chain of the year 2013
The sheer scope of winner Scape, as well as the substantial saving that it has achieved for its council owners make it a worthy winner in this category
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FeaturesCITB Cut the Carbon award 2013
As environmental considerations become a bigger part of many firms, Cundall’s efforts to cut the carbon have led it to build green values into its business
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FeaturesConstruction consultant/surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff) 2013
Surveyor Quantem wowed the judges with its excellent financials, increased headcount and commitment to taking care of both its clients and its own staff
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FeaturesContractor of the year (up to £300m turnover) 2013
Lakehouse’s record-breaking year in 2012 and launch of a new sustainability division have led it to edge ahead of the field in this hotly-contested category
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FeaturesConstruction consultant/surveyor of the year (over 100 staff) 2013
In a strong field, it was Turner Townsend’s commercial performance, enduring commercial clout and work on projects including the Olympics that won the day
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FeaturesConstruction client of the year 2013
That London has gained a new landmark is largely down to the commitment of Sellar Property Group, whose ‘vision, grit, commercial nouse and great skill’ gave the city The Shard
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FeaturesPersonality of the Year 2013
‘Visionary’ Stephen Pycroft has led Mace to an incredible year of continued growth, global expansion, stellar projects and £1bn turnover, leaving the top job on a high
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FeaturesMajor contractor of the year (turnover over £300m) 2013
Willmott Dixon’s steady financial performance, work on standardised school design and creation of the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy make it a worthy winner
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FeaturesManufacturer of the Year 2013
It is winner British Gypsum’s innovation in gypsum-based plastering and drylining and focus on its customer needs for that impressed
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FeaturesHousing Project of the Year 2013
Horsted Park’s use of the local rural vernacular and sensitivity to the comfort of residents of its 337 homes has ensured a category win for architect Proctor and Matthews
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FeaturesChief executive of the year 2013
Stephen Stone has been with Crest for 18 of its 50 years of existence and has now led it to a remarkable 2012, digging the company out of a debt pile to financial success and prestige
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FeaturesHousebuilder of the Year 2013
Places for People has demonstrated excellent financial performance in 2012, as well as growth in homes built and average sales price, to come top of the pack in this category
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FeaturesBIM initiative of the year 2013
Costain’s use of the technology on its London Bridge station redevelopment impressed the judges
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FeaturesArchitectural practice of the year 2013
Some stellar projects helped Allford Hall Monaghan Morris stand out for the judges, but its win also rested on a dramatic set of financial results
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FeaturesBuilding magazine in 1843
To celebrate Building’s 170-year anniversary we’re delving into our archive to take a look at how the magazine started out
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FeaturesBirmingham New Street: Quite a journey
Getting the trains to run on time is one thing, but running to the timetable on a project the size of the £700m refurbishment of Birmingham New Street - while keeping the existing station fully operational - is something else entirely. Thomas Lane jumps on board
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