This award celebrates initiatives driving gender diversity in the UK's construction industry. Judges will look for entries that can demonstrate their impact in fostering equal opportunities, supporting professional development, and enhancing workplace inclusivity.

This award celebrates initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion within the UK's construction industry. Judges will be looking for clear examples of entries that demonstrate their impact in promoting equal opportunities, fostering diverse representation and supporting professional development for underrepresented groups.

This award celebrates outstanding programmes and initiatives that are supporting career development in the UK's construction industry. Judges will be looking for examples of programmes that support skills development, diversity, and inclusivity, empowering the next generation of skilled professionals through apprenticeships, graduate schemes, work experience placements, and other early-career pathways.

The category celebrates teams that are embracing digital transformation, showcasing exceptional contributions in advancing the field of digital construction in the UK. Entries will be judged on their ability to effectively use digital tools and cutting-edge technologies to enhance project efficiency, collaboration, and overall project outcomes.

This award celebrates the achievements of marketing teams that have demonstrated exceptional strategy, creativity, and effectiveness in promoting their products, services, or projects. Entries will be judged on the team's ability to develop and implement successful marketing campaigns, their impact on brand visibility, audience engagement, and overall contribution to the marketing landscape in the UK's construction sector.

This award is all about recognising carbon reduction, whether in a new building or in retrofit. Judges are looking for projects that demonstrate a commitment to reduced carbon – whether this is embodied carbon or operational carbon or both – and the data to back it up. Design and technology should both be part of the application mix.

This new award seeks to recognise the key role of the building occupant in the operation of a building and so looks to reward projects which have had the user of residential, commercial or public buildings front and centre of their thinking. Judges will be looking for excellence in design; in application of building services; and, where appropriate, engagement with the occupants. Demonstration of the success of the building in operation, such as in use of monitoring, data and ongoing assessment and feedback, is especially welcome.

This new category seeks to recognise the contribution of new technologies to energy reduction. With increasing electricity costs and concerns about energy security, the quest for better energy efficiency has never been so important. Credit will also be given for additional benefits, such as design and reduced noise, alongside those all-important energy improvements.

This award celebrates teams and projects that have shown a strong commitment to working with the local community during a project’s delivery. Judges will be looking for initiatives that have had a positive impact on the local community, setting a high standard for community engagement in the UK’s built environment.

This award category recognises an outstanding residential project that has been completed within the past year. The winning project will demonstrate excellence in design, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. Judges will be looking for projects that display innovation, exceptional functionality and aesthetic appeal.

This award celebrates outstanding commercial projects that have been completed within the past year, setting new standards for excellence in the UK's commercial landscape. Entries will be judged on architectural innovation, sustainability, project management, and overall impact on the commercial sector, with the judges looking for projects that demonstrate exceptional achievements in the planning, design, and implementation of commercial spaces.

This category celebrates projects that are embracing digital transformation, showcasing exceptional contributions in advancing the field of digital construction in the UK. Entries will be judged on their ability to effectively use digital tools and cutting-edge technologies to enhance project efficiency, collaboration, and overall project outcomes.

There is no doubt that retrofit is going to play a huge part in the drive to reduce carbon, whether that be in residential or commercial projects. This award celebrates the projects that have produced buildings upgrades that are more energy efficient, sustainable and/or cost-effective, while taking into account the use of the building and the requirements of its occupants. Judges will be looking for demonstration of best practice; of good use of technology; and of collaboration where appropriate.

This award category identifies and rewards excellence in construction software, celebrating the software developers who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the construction industry and driving progress through the use of technology. Entries should showcase how their software is innovative and market-leading, demonstrating excellence in design, functionality, and ease of use.

This award category recognises exceptional fire safety solutions. If your organisation provides a fire safety solution, service or technology then be sure to enter! Entries should include the product’s key features, benefits, and notable achievements.

This category recognises teams, products, and company initiatives that have demonstrated a commitment to creating a secure and healthy work environment. Entries will be judged on their effectiveness in implementing robust safety measures, a safety-conscious culture, innovative safety products or technologies, and comprehensive health and safety policies.