The CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2024 took place on Thursday, February 29 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to honour 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 recognises outstanding accomplishments and acknowledges 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 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. He stood out for his unique blend of creativity and practical delivery of innovation, and his genuine passion for the advancement and expansion of engineering. According to the judges, Philip embodies the essence of engineering leadership, making him a deserving recipient of the Engineer of the Year award.
The Building Performance Champion of the night was SGA Consulting’s York Guildhall project. It 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 as follows:
Best Digital Innovation
Winner: Decarbonomics™- AtkinsRéalis
Building Performance Consultancy (over 300 employees)
Winner: Hoare Lea
Building Performance Consultancy (51 – 300 employees)
Winner: XCO2
Building Performance Consultancy (up to 50 employees)
Winner: Inkling
CIBSE Embodied Carbon Award
Winner: Whitecroft Lighting
Collaboration
Winner: Decarbonisation via Data-Driven Collaboration – Smart Managed Solutions & Savills
Engineer of the Year
Winner: Philip Draper, Managing Director – Twenty One Engineering
Facilities Management
Winner: Broadgate – British Land
Learning and Development
Winner: Unlocking Potential: CSA’s Commissioning Management Training & Development – Commissioning Specialists Association
Product or Innovation of the Year – Air Quality
Winner: Vent-Axia Sentinel Apex – Vent-Axia
Product or Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort
Winner: New Modular Highline 235 Fan Coil Range – Diffusion
Product or Innovation of the Year – Wellbeing
Winner: Clarence System – Remote Water Monitoring – Angel Guard
Project of the Year – Commercial and Offices
Winner: York guildhall – SGA Consulting
Project of the Year – International
Winner: Kyoto City Hall Annex Building – Nikken Sekkei
Project of the Year – Leisure
Winner: Ravelin Sports Centre – Max Fordham
Project of the Year – Public Use
Winner: Hackbridge Primary School – Introba/Architype
Project of the Year – Residential
Winner: Bryn Bragl – Hoare Lea
Project of the Year – Retrofit
Winner: York guildhall – SGA Consulting
Building Performance Champion
Winner: York guildhall – SGA Consulting
Pictures: Building Performance Champion (York Guildhall – SGA Consulting), Engineer of the Year (Philip Draper, Managing Director – Twenty One Engineering), a group photo with all the winners.
About CIBSE
CIBSE is a leading professional engineering institution with over 22,000 members across 95 countries. Our diverse membership comprises a broad range of specialisms and we consult the government on construction, engineering, and sustainability, providing the resources needed to meet net zero targets in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
We are committed to supporting engineers and the vital role they play in creating a safe, sustainable future.
Find out more about CIBSE via https://www.cibse.org.
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