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Public project of the year 2013
The spectacular roof of the Western Concourse of King’s Cross station soared above the impressive competition, in this diverse category
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Engineering 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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Project/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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Integrated 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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CITB 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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Construction 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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Contractor 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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Construction 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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Construction 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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Personality 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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Manufacturer 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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Chief 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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Housebuilder 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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Architectural 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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Cost model: Hotels
Converting an existing building is often the best option for opening new hotels. Here are the main design considerations and costs
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Latest housing products
Some of the best products on the market for use in the residential sector, including anti-flood valves and aircrete plate packages
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Overrated?
Are green ratings helping or becoming a problem in the quest to improve the sustainability of new buildings?
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House of straw
An affordable co-ownership scheme made of straw is proving highly energy efficient
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Something my printer made earlier
3D printing isn’t the preserve of sci-fi. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV reports on a technology that offers speed, predictability, efficiency - and more power to architects