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Excellence in the Use of Construction Software

Sponsored by RedSky IT

2023 Winner - GRAHAM

• This category highlights the best use of Software by any company involved in construction.
• Entries should focus on how software has been used by the company for its benefit, whether it is in streamlining business processes, improving the efficiency of construction, delivering a project more effectively, enhancing businesses relationships, overall performance, or anything in between. 
• The software could be used on site or in the office, and entrants should be clear whether the benefits of its use lie in performance, cost, health & safety, reliability, or other factors, and provide supporting evidence.

• Specific outcomes of the software’s use
• Improved performance and efficiencies made as a result of the use of software
• Project excellence / client satisfaction achieved through the use of software
• Examples of the use of software driving supply chain integration 
• The potential for wider application in the industry 
• Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘wow’ factor

Construction People of the Year - Lifetime Achievement

Sponsored by

The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to the individual that, in the opinion of the Judges, best exemplifies dedication to the pursuit of excellence and leadership in construction throughout their career.

This award does not require a separate entry as it is a Judges choice award

• Nominations submitted in the form of a short 900 word bio.

Construction People of the Year - Outstanding Contributor

Sponsored by 

2023 Winner - Maria Bradley, Gilbert-Ash

• Must have more than 15 years’ experience in the industry
• Entrants cannot be business owner/managing director/chief executive

• Career achievements and what the individual did to make them happen
• Academic or mentoring success
• Leadership with illustrative examples
• Initiatives conceived and/or driven by the employee
• An outline of the project currently being worked on, the technical challenges, along with how the nominee is contributing to solving these
• Career satisfaction – what have been the best experiences and highlights to date
• Ambitions, (career or for the industry) and the practical steps being taken to achieve these
• A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘wow’ factor.

Construction People of the Year - Rising Star

Sponsored by

2023 Winner - n/a

• This is for a person at any level in the construction industry who has shown innovative thinking, astute business acumen, made a significant contribution to a project,  or acted as a role model for others in the industry
• Entrants should have less than 15 years experience in the industry 

• Career achievements and what the individual did to make them happen
• Academic or mentoring success
• Leadership with illustrative examples
• Initiatives conceived and/or driven by the employee
• An outline of the project currently being worked on, the technical challenges, along with how the nominee is contributing to solving these
• Career satisfaction – what have been the best experiences and highlights to date
• Ambitions, (career or for the industry) and the practical steps being taken to achieve these
• A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘wow’ factor.

Construction People of the Year - Apprentice of the Year

Sponsored by  CITB NI

2023 Winner - David Reid, Charles Brand

• Nominations can be made by the Company
• Apprentices must have been on an ApprenticeshipsNI (Level 2-3) or Higher Level Apprenticeship (Level 4-7) programme in 2021
• Nomination must be counter-signed by a representative of the apprentice’s Training Provider which is a supplier of either of the above programmes.

• Demonstration of achievements, contribution and the impact they have made to your company (you are encouraged to include evidence to make your application standout, such as quotes from clients, training provider, staff and fellow apprentices, and performance reviews)
• Commitment to personal and professional development e.g. other interests in and out of work, including professional bodies
• Commitment to progression within the industry
• Displaying behaviours as an ambassador of good practice to their peer group & colleagues.

Fit Out Project of the Year

Sponsored by 

2023 Winner -  Tracey Brothers

• Any Fit-out project.

• Client engagement & satisfaction
• Project team working relationship
• Creativity, quality and complexity of fit-out
• Choice of materials
• Evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget, collaboration and decision making and management of supply chain
• Health and Safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of judging.

Restoration Project of the Year

Sponsored by CT1

 2023 Winner -  Heron Brothers

• Any construction restoration or renovation project.

• Retention and reuse of original fabric
• Sourcing of appropriate materials
• Training in traditional building skills
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Social/Community Construction Project of the Year, below £2.5m

Sponsored by Workwear Mallusk

2023 Winner - McKelvey Construction

• Any project not covered by the eligibility criteria in the other categories with a value of below £2.5m
• This could include, but is not limited to any construction project delivering particular social value or providing a resource for the community for example, sports clubs, community halls, churches or council buildings

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Social/Community Construction Project of the Year, above £2.5m

Sponsored by

2023 Winner - Ganson UK

• Any project not covered by the eligibility criteria in the other categories with a value of above £2.5m
• This could include, but is not limited to any construction project delivering particular social value or providing a resource for the community for example, retail space, offices, industrial warehousing or hospitality venues, with a value of above £2.5m.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Commercial Construction Project of the Year

Sponsored by RTU

2023 Winner - Felix O'Hare & Company

• Any commercial construction project for example retail space, offices, industrial warehousing or hospitality venues, with a value below £2.5m.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Commercial Construction Project of the Year, above £2.5m

Sponsored by

• Any commercial construction project for example retail space, offices, industrial warehousing or hospitality venues, with a value above £2.5m.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Social Housing Project of the Year

Sponsored by RTU

2023 Winner -  Kelly Brothers

• Any social housing project either new build or refurbishment
• At least 50% of the project must be complete

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Demonstration of net-zero energy building design including building envelope measures, energy efficiency measures and renewable energy measures.
• EPC Rating

Private Housing Project of the Year 

Sponsored by NHBC

2023 Winner -  DB Building Contracts

• Any housing development of five or more units is eligible
• The development can be either a brownfield or greenfield site
• At least 50% of the development must be complete

• A distinctive overall sense of place that takes into account the characteristics of the site and its setting
• Quality and sustainability of the overall layout, in the form and detailed design of the buildings, and the spaces around
• An appropriate use of trees and other plants
• A feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout 
• Demonstration of net-zero energy building design including building envelope measures, energy efficiency measures and renewable energy measures.
• EPC Rating

Multiple Occupancy Housing Project of the Year

Sponsored by Balloo Hire

2023 Winner -  Farrans Construction

• Any housing development, either new build or refurbishment, to include student accomodation and private or social housing apartment projects
• At least 50% of the project must be complete
• The development can be either a brownfield or greenfield site

• A distinctive overall sense of place that takes into account the characteristics of the site and its setting
• Quality and sustainability of the overall layout, in the form and detailed design of the building/s, and the spaces around
• A feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction where relevant
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

Health Project of the Year

Sponsored by 

2023 Winner -  Cleary Contracting

• Any construction project delivering a building for healthcare purposes for example, hospitals, community treatment care centres, care homes or doctors' surgeries.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Education Project of the Year

Sponsored by 

2023 Winner -  Felix O'Hare & Company

• Any construction project delivering a building for education purposes for example, primary schools, secondary schools, further and higher education colleges and libraries.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

Infrastructure Project of the Year

Sponsored by 

2023 Winners -  Babcock Rail

• Any construction project relating to transport infrastructure for example roads, bridges, railways, public realms, cycles routes, airports, ports or harbours OR
• Any construction project relating to utilities infrastructure for example water, gas, electricity or communications utilities

TRANSPORT

• Traffic Management
• Engineering solutions to overcome constraints
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

OR, FOR UTILITIES

• Engineering solutions to overcome constraints
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact
• Project must be complete at time of Judging

• Any project (completed or ongoing) which, over the last 18 months, has been delivered with social clause targets and/or has delivered demonstrable social value
• Due to judging, projects entered must be within Northern Ireland

Criteria 1

Please detail how you project delivered to maximize social, environmental and economic outcomes through social value? (500 words).  For guidance the judges will be looking for delivery of social value outcomes against 4 broad themes, noted below:

A  Increasing secure employment and skills. 

• Detail of how you engaged with people not working within the construction industry to deliver social value, including details of opportunities created for people who were unemployed or facing disadvantage in the labour market.
• Evidence of how you supported people who were disadvantaged so that job opportunities, placements, training, work experience and tasters were meaningful, and outcome/purpose focused.
• Detail how the project supported business growth, skills development, and entrepreneurship for Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) and Social Enterprises (SE’s)

B  Building ethical and resilient supply chains.

• List policies and strategies you have in place or are developing to support ethical and resilient supply chains.
• Clear evidence of how the drive to deliver social value is embedded throughout your supply chain.
• Detail how you have maximized diversity in supply-chain by supporting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE), and SME’s.

C  Delivering zero carbon and environmental impacts

• Detail strategies or initiatives working towards Zero Net carbon. Detail how you supported environmental protection and improvement and/or reduce negative environmental impact through the delivery of this project and the communities that you work in?
• How were/are environmental considerations used in your supply-chain?

D  Promoting well-being

• How did you support health and wellbeing through the delivery of this project for staff, customers, and communities?

Criteria 2

Please detail how your project was delivered to maximize stakeholder engagement including community engagement, collaboration, and partnership working with VCSE sector. (300 words).

• Please detail the collaborative working between client, contractor, and other partners/stakeholders
• Detail any community engagement that took place as part of delivery? Engagement ensures that communities where projects are being delivered are part of shaping the social value derived – it is not done ‘to’ them, but with them.

Criteria 3

Detail how you project has created a lasting impact/innovative approach to delivery of social value in construction? (300 words).

• Show how you monitor and report on all environmental, social, and economic performances. Did you achieved KPIs outcomes, how was impact measured or recorded?
• Examples of challenges that you faced and how these were overcome.
• What sets this project apart, is it best practice, or innovative approach to social value delivery.
• What is the long-term impact on individuals, your company and wider community from project?
• Evidence of company-wide buy-in to the delivery of social value on projects as well as how, if at all, your company has changed to demonstrate this.

This category seeks to recognise companies that demonstrate an embedded approach to sustainable practices and is not specific to a single project. Evidence by way of example projects should demonstrate an entrant's commitment to facets including, but not limited to:

• Sustainability
• Carbon Reduction
• Energy Efficiency
• Management of Embodied Carbon

Evidence will also be required of corporate commitment across all operations.

• Adoption of measures to minimise and reuse waste
• Protection and enhancement of the surrounding environment and its biodiversity 
• Effective implementation of pollution prevention measures 
• Evidence of the successful operation of an environmental management system
• Use of sustainable /recycled building products and renewable energy
• Use of measures to minimise energy and water use during construction and occupancy
• Measures to demonstrate the mitigation of climate change/carbon reduction
• Community involvement on environmental issues / projects
• Environmental training for staff at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstration of environmental excellence and best practice, going beyond legal compliance
• Evidence of implementing energy efficiency measures and sustainability audits.

Any project which is located outside Northern Ireland but within GB and Republic of Ireland and had a value below £2.5m. The project must fall within one of the following categories:

• Private Housing
• Social Housing
• Multiple Occupancy
• General Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Restoration
• Fit-out
• Transport & Utilities Infrastructure
• Health Infrastructure
• Education Infrastructure
• Project must be complete at time of judging

Entries will be judged against the criteria laid down in the relevant category.

As a site visit will not be possible in this category shortlisted finalists will be expected to attend a 20 minute interview as well as submitting a display board, a schematic and video of the project. The video must not exceed 15 minutes in length. 

Videos must be submitted on a single DVD or pen drive at least 3 working days prior to the judging interview. Failure to do so will result in the entry being removed from the shortlist.

Interview dates will be confirmed in due course - dates and timings will be strictly enforced.

• All award entries that relate to individual construction projects, both public and private sector, that are shortlisted for a category award will automatically be considered for this bonus award.

• Collaborative working and integrated approach resulting in an improved performance
• Agreement of mutual objectives/shared goals
• Dispute resolution
• Commitment to sharing gains and commercial arrangements including incentives
• Early involvement of key members of the project team
• Use of common processes such as shared IT
• Good relationships throughout the supply chain
• Minimal design changes during the construction phase
• Measurable targets for health and safety, sustainability, design quality, value engineering and completion dates
• Project must be complete at time of judging