Two days to go: Construction Awards of Excellence 2026 finalists prepare for Birmingham ceremony

By Danny BallPublished On: November 10th, 2026Categories: News, Top Stories

The construction industry is just two days away from celebrating the winners of the 2026 Construction Awards of Excellence, with finalists across 16 categories preparing to gather at The Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.

Organised by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) in partnership with Build News, the awards recognise achievements across UK construction, from building contractors and housebuilders to major projects, sustainability initiatives, training programmes and individual talent.

With City & Guilds as headline sponsor, the ceremony will bring together businesses and professionals from across the sector to recognise the teams and individuals delivering projects, developing skills and driving improvements in construction.

NFB chief executive Richard Beresford said: “The Construction Awards of Excellence shine a spotlight on the remarkable standards being achieved across our industry. We are proud to recognise those companies, projects and individuals that demonstrate excellence, innovation and a commitment to delivering outstanding results.

“Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted, and we look forward to celebrating with the industry at The Burlington Hotel in Birmingham in 2026.”

Contractor and housebuilder finalists

The Best Building Contractor categories recognise companies according to annual turnover, while Outstanding Housebuilder celebrates achievements in residential development.

Best Building Contractor (up to £10 million turnover)

DCH Construction
Parker & Son
R Clouston
Timmins Engineering & Construction
William King Construction

Best Building Contractor (£10 million to £50 million turnover)

Baxall Construction
EHA Group

Best Building Contractor (£50 million-plus turnover)

Britcon UK
Deeley Group
Thomas Johnstone

Outstanding Housebuilder

EHA Group
Grace Homes
Pearce Homes

Project delivery, sustainability and housing development

The project categories recognise construction delivery across public and private sector schemes, alongside sustainable building, restoration and housing development.

Public Sector Project of the Year

Baxall Construction – Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Kent
G F Tomlinson – South Yorkshire Institute of Technology
G F Tomlinson – Sutton-on-Sea Colonnade, Lincolnshire
Interclass – Pens Meadow School, West Midlands

Private Sector Project of the Year

Carreg Construction – Rhigian, North Pembrokeshire
NatWest Group – The Round House, Worcestershire
Thomas Johnstone – Ardbeg House, Isle of Islay

Excellence in Sustainable Construction

Evo Energy – Big Yellow Slough: Integrated Net Zero Energy System
GP Thomas Construction – Holme Lacy Low Carbon Technology Training Centre
KORE Insulation – Duneridge Co-Housing Development, Findhorn Eco Village

Remarkable Restoration and Renovation Project, sponsored by Wickes Trade Pro

Bakers of Danbury – St Mary’s Church, Hertfordshire
Electriko Electrical Services – Kirkby Stephen Parish Church, Cumbria
Equans – Chorlton Library, Manchester
Kind & Co – Lexden Gardens, Colchester
NatWest Group – The Round House, Worcestershire
Universal Stone – Christ Church, London
Ventrolla – Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire

Outstanding Housing Development

EHA – Buncrana Road, Derry
Grace Homes – Windmill Meadow, Brigstock, Northamptonshire
Highbrook Properties – Stonebridge House, Surrey
Pearce Homes – Tam Wharf, Devon

Recognising construction talent and skills

Individual recognition categories highlight people making a contribution to their organisations and the wider construction industry, including emerging talent and heritage craftsmanship.

Rising Star, sponsored by Pragmatic Consulting

EHA Group – Jordan Allingham
Evo Energy – Craig Swinton
Ridge & Partnership – Niina Grinsted
Trustland Construction – Max Ferris
Volker Fitzpatrick Ltd – Tasneem Najmudin

Excellence in Heritage Craft

Easthope Stained Glass Studios – Edward Easthope
R Clouston – Erik Laughton and Stuart Rae

Technology, safety and training award finalists

The remaining business categories recognise initiatives and organisations working to improve construction through digital technology, health and safety, workforce development and employment.

Future of Construction Award, recognising pioneering use of digital, data, technology and AI, sponsored by Trimble

Evercam
InAJam
Mukaway
RodRadar

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence, sponsored by Citation

EHA Group
RodRadar
Spacebands

Outstanding Training Initiative, sponsored by South West Builders Federation

Constructionarium
Engendering Change
Premier Modular
Vistry

Construction Employer of the Year, sponsored by Baxall Construction

2 Counties Construction
A & S Group
Trustland Construction

Special Recognition Award, sponsored by the NFB

Winner to be announced at the ceremony

Construction Awards of Excellence 2026: two days to go

The winners will be announced at the Construction Awards of Excellence ceremony at The Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on Thursday 12 November 2026.

The awards are organised by the National Federation of Builders in partnership with Build News, with City & Guilds as headline sponsor.

Category sponsors include Wickes Trade Pro, Pragmatic Consulting, Trimble, Citation, South West Builders Federation, Baxall Construction and the NFB.

With two days remaining, attention now turns to Birmingham as the industry prepares to celebrate this year’s shortlisted businesses, projects and people.