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
Building Performance Consultancy (over 300 employees)
Winner: Hoare Lea
Sponsor: ABB
Building Performance Consultancy (51 - 300 employees)
Winner: XCO2
Sponsor: Airflow Developments
Building Performance Consultancy (up to 50 employees)
Winner: Inkling
Sponsor: Mitsubishi Electric
CIBSE Embodied Carbon Award
Winner: Whitecroft Lighting
Sponsor: CMR
Collaboration
Winner: Decarbonisation via Data-Driven Collaboration - Smart Managed Solutions & Savills
Sponsor: Borough Engineering Services
Engineer of the Year
Winner: Philip Draper, Managing Director - Twenty One Engineering
Sponsor: Ideal Heating Commercial
Facilities Management
Winner: Broadgate - British Land
Sponsor: Gratte Brothers Group
Learning and Development
Winner: Unlocking Potential: CSA’s Commissioning Management Training & Development - Commissioning Specialists Association
Sponsor: Automated Logic, A Carrier Company
Product or Innovation of the Year - Air Quality
Winner: Vent-Axia Sentinel Apex - Vent-Axia
Sponsor: CIBSE Patrons
Product or Innovation of the Year - Thermal Comfort
Winner: New Modular Highline 235 Fan Coil Range - Diffusion
Sponsor: - No sponsor
Product or Innovation of the Year - Wellbeing
Winner: Clarence System - Remote Water Monitoring - Angel Guard
Sponsor: Tamlite Lighting
Project of the Year - Commercial and Offices
Winner: York guildhall - SGA Consulting
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Project of the Year - International
Winner: Kyoto City Hall Annex Building - Nikken Sekkei
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Project of the Year - Leisure
Winner: Ravelin Sports Centre - Max Fordham
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Project of the Year - Public Use
Winner: Hackbridge Primary School - Introba/Architype
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Project of the Year - Residential
Winner: Bryn Bragl - Hoare Lea
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Project of the Year - Retrofit
Winner: York guildhall - SGA Consulting
Sponsor: Crane Fluid Systems
Building Performance Champion
Winner: York guildhall - SGA Consulting
Sponsor: Tamlite Lighting
