2023 Excellence awards
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS FEDERATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MARK SPENCE, INTRODUCES THE 2023 CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS… Construction Excellence Awards 2023
T he 24th CEF Excellence Awards marked a historic year with 26 winners and 600 attendees at Belfast’s Crowne Plaza. This event united industry professionals and clients from across our public, private and third sectors to celebrate accomplishments, highlighting the power of partnerships. The keynote address from Dr Jayne Brady, Head of the NI Civil Service, reinforced that theme of partnership and of the value of the construction sector in delivering crucial works across our public estate. Gratitude goes to our 14 sponsors and 5 CEF Patrons for their continuous support. Local broadcaster Sarah Travers and renowned architect George Clarke expertly hosted the event, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for all. Our esteemed judges faced a daunting task: evaluating numerous high-quality
entries and selecting award winners. After extensive deliberation, three contractors secured victory in our housing categories. These winners are DB Building Contracts for Moira Gate in Moira, Kelly Brothers for Moylinney in Newtownabbey, and Farrans Construction for Aster House in Belfast. Our GB & RoI category was expanded to four categories this year on the back of the continued growth of local contractors in both markets. Across the four there were victories for McKelvey Construction for Grange Primary Care Centre, Sligo; GRAHAM for both the University of York Student Accommodation and Marsh Barton Railway Station, Exeter and Farrans Construction for Signature at Hendon Hall, London. The highly competitive Quality Performance Awards saw triumphs for Woodvale Construction in Sustainability, Farrans Construction in Training, and
Breedon Group in Health and Safety. GRAHAM then picked up a further two Awards with success in the new Use of Construction Software Award as well as the Social Value Project of the Year for the Grand Central Station Busway Bridge & Ramps Project. Our General Construction category saw a range of projects receive the recognition that they rightly deserve. Within this, Felix O’Hare won two Awards – Commercial and Education – for One Elmwood, Queen’s University, Belfast while the Health Project of the Year this year went to Cleary Contracting for Kingsbridge Hospital Block B – Theatre 4 and Wards 4&5, Belfast. Further Awards were also given in the General Construction category to McKelvey Construction for Bloomfield Walkway Community Centre, Belfast; Ganson UK for Antrim & Newtownabbey
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