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2008 will be the 14th annual Building Awards, the biggest construction industry event of the year. The extremely sought after Building Awards are all about rewarding best practice, innovation and excellence.

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    Building Awards 2008

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    Achiever of the Year

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    Architectural Practice of the Year

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    Best of the Best Award

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    Building Awards 2008

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    Building Entrepreneur of the Year

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    Building Magazine Project of the Year

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    Chief Exec/Executive Chairman of the Year

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    Construction Client of the Year

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    Construction Consultant / Surveyor of the Year

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    Contractor of the Year

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    Engineering Consultancy of the Year

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    Housebuilder of the Year

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    Integrated Supply Chain of the Year

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    Major Contractor of the Year

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    Major Housebuilder of the Year

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    Major Housing Project of the Year

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    Manufacturer of the Year

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    PFI/PPP Project of the Year

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    Specialist Contractor of the Year

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    The WRAP Award for Sustainable Construction

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    Newcomer Award

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    Personality of the Year

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    Project Management/Construction Management Firm of the Year *NEW FOR 2008*

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The winner was chosen by our judging panel and was announced on the night of the awards.

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  • Nick Raynsford *Winner*

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Building Awards 2008

2008 will be the 14th annual Building Awards, the biggest construction industry event of the year. The extremely sought after Building Awards are all about rewarding best practice, innovation and excellence.

  • 1

    Building Awards 2008

  • 2

    Achiever of the Year

  • 3

    Architectural Practice of the Year

  • 4

    Best of the Best Award

  • 5

    Building Awards 2008

  • 6

    Building Entrepreneur of the Year

  • 7

    Building Magazine Project of the Year

  • 8

    Chief Exec/Executive Chairman of the Year

  • 9

    Construction Client of the Year

  • 10

    Construction Consultant / Surveyor of the Year

  • 11

    Contractor of the Year

  • 12

    Engineering Consultancy of the Year

  • 13

    Housebuilder of the Year

  • 14

    Integrated Supply Chain of the Year

  • 15

    Major Contractor of the Year

  • 16

    Major Housebuilder of the Year

  • 17

    Major Housing Project of the Year

  • 18

    Manufacturer of the Year

  • 19

    PFI/PPP Project of the Year

  • 20

    Specialist Contractor of the Year

  • 21

    The WRAP Award for Sustainable Construction

  • 22

    Newcomer Award

  • Currently reading

    Personality of the Year

  • 24

    Project Management/Construction Management Firm of the Year *NEW FOR 2008*

 

 

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