GALA EVENT 01.10.26
L-R: Claire McCollum and George Clarke, NI Construction Awards hosts.
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Mark Spence, CEF Chief Executive.
Gareth Loye, CEF President.
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CELEBRATING INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE FOR 26 YEARS, CEF’S ANNUAL ACCOLADES WERE REBRANDED THIS YEAR TO REFLECT NEW AWARDS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION NORTHERN IRELAND… A night to celebrate the Northern Ireland construction industry
More than 850 guests gathered in style for the biggest night in the industry calendar, the 2026 Northern Ireland Construction Awards at ICC Belfast on October 1. Hosted by TV presenter Claire McCollum and renowned architect and TV presenter George Clarke, the evening celebrated outstanding projects, businesses and people from across the construction industry. This year’s awards attracted an exceptional number of entries, giving the judging panel the difficult task of selecting winners from an incredibly strong field.
Welcoming guests, CEF President Gareth Loye reflected on an important new chapter for the awards, which have celebrated industry excellence for 26 years. “Having been a participant in these awards many times over the years, it is an honour for me to be here tonight as CEF president,” he said. “Our new chapter as the Northern Ireland Construction Awards sees us grow not only in the depth of our recognition of the sector but also here in the magnificent ICC Belfast for the first time. “We reflect on the importance of Northern
Ireland’s construction industry as we showcase your talents and achievements in what has now become Northern Ireland’s biggest business awards.” The 2026 event also saw the introduction of several new awards and partnerships, bringing contractors, engineers and materials producers together on one platform. New categories included Energy Efficiency Project of the Year, sponsored by Alternative Energy NI, Design Excellence, presented in partnership with the Institution of Civil Engineers and Mineral Product Supplier of the Year, presented with the Mineral
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