More than 900 of the industry’s best and brightest gathered to celebrate at the UK’s biggest construction awards
Eighteen firms and individuals claimed 19 prizes at the 2026 Building Awards last night.
More than 900 of the industry’s best and brightest gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London to celebrate this year’s winners, at a ceremony hosted by comedian Jason Manford.
Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m) was won by Kier, while Ridge and Partners secured the title of Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff).
Other winners included CPC Project Services, who claimed Building Magazine Project of the Year, for The Schwarzman Centre for Humanities, while Holcim and Thornton Tomasetti won the Net Zero Award for their Whale on the Wharf project.
Chief Executive of the Year was won by Paul Brown of Sisk and Stanhope was named the Construction Client of the Year.
See all the winners below.
2026 Building Awards Winners
Architectural Practice of the Year: Ryder Architecture
Building Magazine Project of the Year: CPC Project Services, The Schwarzman Centre for Humanities, University of Oxford
Building’s Good Employer of the Year: RED Group
Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff): Coreus
Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff): Ridge and Partners
Delivering Social Value Award, in partnership with BuildUK: McGregor Bowes
Digital Excellence Award, sponsored by Bellrock: Reds10, Redefining Construction Compliance Through Fully Traceable, Digitally Assured Delivery
Engineering Consultant of the Year: Cundall
Environmental Impact Award, in partnership with Climate Group: Gilbert-Ash, Environmental Impact Award
Housebuilder & Housing Developer of the Year: Latimer by Clarion Housing Group
Housing Project of the Year, in partnership with the Housing Forum: Kendall Kingscott, Hounslow Small Sites Programme, London Borough of Hounslow
Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m), sponsored by Fenwick Elliott: Kier Group
Manufacturer of the Year: Gripple
Net Zero Award, in partnership with UKGBC: Thornton Tomasetti & Holcim UK, The Whale on the Wharf (Skyscraper)
Retrofit Project of the Year: HTA Design, The Sutton Estate
Small Project of the Year (up to £5m): John O’Groats Mill, McGregor Bowes
Specialist or Main Contractor of the Year (under £500m), sponsored by Clement Windows: Britcon
Construction Client of the Year: Stanhope
CEO of the Year, sponsired by DGP: Paul Brown, Sisk
Also with thanks to our VIP drinks sponsor Gleeds
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