SPONSOR

A big thank you to BLP for being our Headline Sponsor

BLP (Building LifePlans Ltd) provides housing warranty insurance and commercial development latent defects insurance underwritten by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE.

We also offer life cycle assessments and durability design assessments for offsite construction.

We have been providing construction insurance since 1989, trading as BLP since 1999.

We are owned by Thomas Miller, a world class insurance services business at the forefront of the insurance industry for over 125 years.

We are also a premier consultancy resource for “whole life cost” data and methodology in UK residential construction, and offer durability assessments for clients who need to fast-track the adoption of innovative systems.

Visit www.blpinsurance.com for more information.

A big thank you to NHBC for being our Headline Sponsor

NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes.

Established in 1936, NHBC sets standards for its registered house builders and works to improve the construction quality of the homes they build. This is ultimately for the benefit of homeowners.

NHBC is a non-profit distributing organisation with no shareholders that dedicates resources and technical expertise to support the industry in raising the standards of new homes.

NHBC is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Visit www.nhbc.co.uk for more information.

A big thank you to Futurebuild for being our Headline Sponsor

Futurebuild is the evolution of ecobuild and fulfilment of the bold vision for the future that we first announced following the acquisition of the event at the end of 2016.

Futurebuild 2019 brings together opinion-shapers, decision-makers and product innovators under a common purpose to explore the latest technologies and approaches, and debate the biggest issues facing the built environment – now and in the future – both in the UK and overseas.

The six Hubs provide dedicated platforms that unite sector-specific experts and innovators with leading brands and organisations.

Visit www.futurebuild.co.uk for more information.

A big thank you to Aquarian Cladding Systems for sponsoring the Installer of the Year category 

With Aquarian you get brilliance built in.

Our vast product knowledge and industry expertise mean we guarantee simpler, faster builds that perform precisely as they should.

Our systems are tried and tested, their installation is swift and straightforward and they need little or no maintenance.

The benefits we bring to your project are all rooted in working more intelligently, using quality systems and components for streamlined construction and better-performing buildings.

We’re happy to provide procurement and technical advice to developers, architects and building contractors to minimise the risk of surprises throughout design, specification, tendering and installation.

From residential to retail, public or private sector, we connect current building practice with progressive technologies to save time, money and the environment.

For more information, visit www.aquariancladding.co.uk.

A big thank you to British Precast for sponsoring the Best use of Concrete Technology category

Tracing its roots back to 1918, British Precast is the trade association of precast concrete manufacturers.

The main aims of the federation are to promote precast concrete in the construction market and to disseminate information, through a range of industry representation and by shared knowledge, to add value to its member companies.

Members' interests are continually developed through our team of dedicated professionals who have extensive connections with organisations in the UK and worldwide.

For more information visit www.britishprecast.org.

A big thank you to Fermacell for sponsoring the Client of the Year category

Fermacell has joined the James Hardie Group. James Hardie is a world leader in manufacturing fibre cement cladding and backerboard. Fermacell is the leading gypsum fibreboard producer and also offers a wide range of fire system solutions. 

For more information please visit www.fermacell.co.uk.

A big thank you to Hadley Group for sponsoring the Architect of the Year category

Formed in 1964, Hadley Group is the UK’s largest cold rolled steel manufacturer.

Based in and around Smethwick in the West Midlands, we operate from four UK sites as well as overseas facilities in Netherlands, Turkey, U.A.E and Thailand.

We are a privately owned company and employ over 600 people worldwide with a turnover of more than £127million. Hadley Group have sought to be at the forefront of advancing the techniques and technologies of cold rollforming, employing over 60 people within our in-house Group Technology Academy, the largest of its kind in the UK.

For more information visit www.hadleygroup.com.

A big thank you to i3P for sponsoring the Infrastructure Project of the Year category 

Launched in October 2016, the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform (i3P) is an independent innovation community governed by representatives from its member organisations. Membership is open to clients (currently major infrastructure projects and construction programmes) and their supply chains (Tier 1 contractors and consultants) across the infrastructure industry.

As a primary driver for innovation in the UK infrastructure industry, i3P will help transform ideas into opportunities and practical solutions; providing a mechanism for strategically directing innovation to address the major challenges facing the infrastructure industry.

By fostering a truly collaborative culture of innovation across both infrastructure clients and their supply chains, i3P will create a ‘safe space’ to identify areas for potential industry improvement, share ideas, and enable members to partner in projects that drive increased value across the infrastructure industry.

Visit www.i3p.org.uk for more information.

A big thank you to James Latham for sponsoring the Retail & Leisure Project of the Year category

Established in 1757, James Latham plc has been importing and distributing timber and wood based panel products to the UK for more than two and a half centuries.

Under the continuing direction of the Latham family, the business – whose current management team includes a number of ninth generation family members - has developed into an industry leader in panel products, hardwood, and hardwood flooring and joinery quality softwood.

Latham’s wide-ranging and ever-expanding portfolio includes an extensive choice of innovative surface solutions for architects and interior designers ranging from veneered, melamine and laminated panels to acrylic solid surface.

The company also offers an extensive range of high performance door blanks, lightweight MFC boards, Birch plywood, plus hardwood and softwood plywood.  In addition, as one of the largest distributors of MDF in the UK, stocks are held of standard, light, moisture resistant, F.R and Exterior panels.

Visit www.lathamtimber.co.uk for more information.

A big thank you to LHC for sponsoring the Education Project of the Year category

LHC is a not-for-profit procurement consortium with over fifty years’ experience of housing and construction. We are a leading provider of free-to-use framework agreements used by local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies to procure works, products and services for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings.

For more information, visit www.lhc.gov.uk.

A big thank you to Lucideon for sponsoring the Offsite Pioneer of the Year category

Lucideon is a development and commercialization organization (DCO), specializing in materials technologies and processes for the Construction sector.

We apply our cross-industry insight, materials science expertise and innovative thinking to allow you to develop and implement disruptive technology platforms, providing cost and / or product performance benefits and enabling real market differentiation.  We use our hundreds of man years of experience in development, analysis and assurance to deliver significant competitive advantage for you.

In addition to a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers and commercial analysts, we have world-leading testing and characterization laboratories, a combination of pilot and feasibility plant and equipment and a management and certification division.

Visit www.lucideon.com for more information.

A big thank you to MPBA for sponsoring the Best use of Volumetric Technology category

Founded in 1938, MPBA play a key role in connecting all sectors of the modular and portable building industry together.

Regardless of size and the type of business in the industry, by becoming an MPBA member you will join an Association with many other professionals which will open the door to various opportunities and add significant value to your company.

Visit www.mpba.biz for more information.

A big thank you to Premier Guarantee for sponsoring the Housing Project of the Year category

Premier Guarantee has over 300 employees that work across the length and breadth of the country, supporting our clients with their construction projects and delivering structural warranty solutions for all types of residential and commercial builds.

Visit www.premierguarantee.co.uk for more information.

A big thank you to SCI for sponsoring the Best use of Steel Technology category

SCI (the Steel Construction Institute) has been a trusted, independent source of information and engineering expertise globally for over 30 years, and remains the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector.

Visit www.steel-sci.com for more information.

A big thank you to STA for sponsoring the Best Use of Timber Technology category

As building offsite solutions in timber are gaining traction across the industry, the STA's mission is to enhance quality and drive product innovation through technical guidance and research, underpinned by a members' quality standard assessment - STA Assure. This scheme offers reassurances to the construction community that our members meet or even exceed current legislation and regulatory requirements.

Our STA Assure Membership and Quality Standards Scheme is recognised by six of the industry's leading structural warranty and building control bodies - LABC Warranty, Premier Guarantee, Protek Warranty, Build-Zone, Self-Build Zone and CRL. By offering reassurances to the construction community that our members meet or even exceed current legislation and regulatory requirements - this assessment has been developed to benefit both our members and construction clients. In addition, we enforce the industry leading initiative, Site Safe and provide all our members with access to the very latest Health and Safety training.

For more information, visit www.structuraltimber.co.uk

A big thank you to ARV Solutions for sponsoring the Drinks Reception - 05.03.2019

ARV Solutions are recruitment specialists in engineering, construction and manufacturing.

Our proven record spans over a decade, placing permanent and contract candidates from Graduates and Designers to Directors and Executives across the UK and internationally.

We are leaders in recruiting for timber frame, modular building and the wider offsite and construction, and sustainability sectors.

Visit www.arvsolutions.co.uk for more information.

A big thank you to Egger for sponsoring the After Ceremony Drinks Reception - 05.03.2019

From high quality laminate flooring to trend-setting materials for furniture and interior design to environmentally friendly wood construction materials - EGGER manufactures the right products for the job.

Visit www.egger.com for more information.

A big thank you to FP McCann for sponsoring the Awards Brochure

FP McCann is the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions.  We manage projects from conception to completion and handover by providing facilities and general management throughout the build programme. FP McCann is committed to high quality, cost-effective and sustainable solutions tailored to meet clients’ budgets and expectations.

FP McCann through its Quarries, Surfacing, Readymix and Precast plants, supply a wide range of heavy building materials to the construction industry. We offer a range of sustainable and innovative product solutions that complement our standard package of products and services.

Visit www.fpmccann.co.uk for more information.