WINNER REVIEW
L-R: Chris Carr, National President, FMB (sponsor), and Mark Grimes and Neil McEvoy, GM Construction.
L-R: Ian Lowry and Jemma Catterson, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering, and Tony Duff, System Certification Services Ltd (sponsor). WINNER: Business of the Year Award LOWRY BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD Kindly sponsored by SCS With 60 years of heritage behind the firm, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering is showing no signs of slowing down. In just two years, the company has grown from £32m to £51m in turnover, expanded its team from 70 to 110, and maintained one of the highest staff retention rates in the industry. But beyond the numbers is a culture of care and ambition, including NEC training for staff and subcontractors, mental health campaigns, teambuilding on a stunt-driving course and a commitment to diversity that’s grown under-25 and female representation across all departments. In a sector facing recruitment challenges, Lowry isn’t just navigating the future, it’s helping shape it.
WINNER: House Builder Award GM CONSTRUCTION
Kindly sponsored by FMB
Partnering with an architect-client, GM Construction has brought a bold residential vision to life in the rolling countryside of Banbridge. The five-bedroom contemporary family home fuses sleek, modern design with echoes of Northern Ireland’s agricultural past. Pitched roof forms and standing seam metalwork nod to traditional barns, while expansive glazing, cantilevered overhangs and a double-sided feature fireplace provide drama and warmth. Behind the minimalist finish lies engineering mastery - eliminating thermal bridges, achieving airtightness and delivering a high-spec result that exceeds modern efficiency standards. The client, an architect by trade, called the home “an oxymoron: simply complex”. This project proves that when both client and contractor are aligned, the results can be extraordinary. T: +44 (0)77 1287 1520
T: +44 (0)28 8167 8646 E: info@lowrybuilding.co.uk www.lowrybuilding.co.uk
E: info@gmconstruction-ni.co.uk www.gmconstruction-ni.co.uk
A commitment to diversity has grown under-25 and female representation across all departments at Lowry.
A Banbridge project completed by GM Construction.
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