Issue 41 Spring web - Flipbook - Page 20
CIBSE Building Performance
Awards 2024: Celebrating excellence
in the built environment
The prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2024 took place on Thursday, February 29,
at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries,
honouring those who have made significant contributions to advancing the building industry, pushing
the boundaries of what is possible and setting new standards for excellence.
Organised by the Chartered Institution of Building
Services Engineers (CIBSE), the annual awards ceremony
is dedicated to highlight outstanding accomplishments,
acknowledging both the winners and those who secured
a place on the shortlists. The Building Performance
Awards undergo meticulous evaluation, emphasising
data-driven performance assessment and serve as a
platform to spotlight the industry's highest achievements
annually.
This year's event once more showcased a diverse range of
categories, highlighting the crucial aspects that contribute
to creating sustainable, efficient and innovative built
environments. Some of the key categories included Best
Digital Innovation, Project of the Year, Product or Innovation of the Year and Building Performance Champion.
Philip Draper, Managing Director at Twenty One
Engineering, was honoured with the prestigious title of
Engineer of the Year. Among the numerous commendable
instances of leadership and team development, Philip
stood out for his unique blend of creativity and practical
delivery of innovation. His genuine passion for the advancement and expansion of engineering was evident,
establishing him as a true leader by example. According
to the judges, Philip embodies the essence of engineering
leadership, making him a deserving recipient of the
Engineer of the Year award.
SGA Consulting’s York Guildhall project, recognised as
the Building Performance Champion of the night, has
earned this prestigious title for its outstanding achievement in rejuvenating a centuries-old structure despite facing significant regulatory, historic, and environmental
challenges. The judges commended the project for its excellence in navigating and overcoming these constraints.
In a time when the industry confronts the urgent need to
renovate existing structures to meet net-zero targets, York
Guildhall stands as a symbol of potential within these
limitations.
The full list of winners is:
Best Digital Innovation
Winner: Decarbonomics™- AtkinsRéalis
Sponsor: - no sponsor
Below, CIBSE BPAs 2024 group photo with all the winners.
