Construction News Awards 2012


Construction News Awards 2012


Almost 1,000 people gathered at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London this week for the Construction News Awards 2012 to celebrate the very best projects, companies and innovations of this fantastic industry. The construction industry has


REBECCA EVANS, EDITOR


“The construction industry has a lot to shout about and these awards are a part of that”


a lot to shout about and these awards are a part of that; to have made it through our rigorous judging process to become a fi nalist is a great achievement in itself. With the Olympics just two


weeks away, the images of the completed Shard beamed around the world last week, and Europe’s largest infrastructure project well under way in the form of Crossrail, the UK construction industry’s impressive capabilities are truly on the world stage, so we gave the evening’s awards a Best of British theme, which ran throughout the programme. I was proud to help launch a


new campaign, Creating Britain’s Future, led by the UKCG and supported by CN, to promote the multitude of ways in which this industry drives the economy and changes people’s lives. I’d like to thank our judges,


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who not only read through all the entries, but also gave up a considerable amount of time to ensure that they have interviewed all of the fi nalists and that the


winners really are the very best among a hugely competitive fi eld. I’d also like to give my very


warm thanks to our sponsors, who play an essential role in making the awards a success and in showing their support for the great work all of you do. Finally, I would, of course, like to


congratulate all the winners this year. You can read all about what made them winners in this special souvenir supplement.


CATEGORIES


Project £10m-£50m Project under £10m Environment project Project over £50m Health and safety Sustainability Training


QS firm of the year


Retrofit project of the year Product innovation Tomorrow’s company Best use of technology Employer of the year Rising star


32 34 35 36 38 40 42 44 45 46 48 50 52 54


Specialist contractor of the year 56 Contractor of the year Judges’ supreme award


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