CJ Awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards 2004 is out. Some 66 entries have made it past preliminary judging and now stand a chance of winning one of the 14 most prestigious awards in the construction industry.

A number of firms have been shortlisted in more than one category, including: Alumet (UK); Billington Structures; Birse Civils; Blackpool Borough Council; Cuddy Group; Dean & Dyball; Durkan; HBG Construction; Skanska UK; and Taylor Woodrow. See below for the full list.

The CJ Awards will be presented in front of more than 1,000 construction professionals at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 7 October. Tables are now ready to book – complete the form on page 14 or contact Aileen Cremins on 020 8652 8403 or aileen.cremins@rbi.co.uk for more information. Book quickly to avoid disappointment.

One lucky CJ Awards attendee will leave with the keys to a brand new Smart car, courtesy of CJdirectory.com.

Building Contractor of the Year

• Carillion Building
• Dean & Dyball
• Kier Regional
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• Taylor Woodrow

Civil Engineering Contractor of the Year

• Birse Civils
• Dean & Dyball
• Edmund Nuttall

Client of the Year

• Blackpool Borough Council
• Catalyst Housing Group
• David Lloyd Leisure
• Highways Agency

Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year

• Alumet Systems (UK)
• Billington Structures
• Lafarge Roofing
• Naylor Concrete Products
• Van Elle

Demolition Contractor of the Year

• Brown & Mason
• Cantillon Demolition
• Cuddy Group
• John F Hunt Demolition
• Total Reclaims Demolition

Long-Term Partnering Award

• Blackpool Borough Council & Birse Civils
• Geoffrey Osborne & Broomley Housing Association
• Kent County Council & Babtie
• Lafarge Contracting & The Area 2 Supply Chain
• Rok & BAA
• Taylor Woodrow Strategic Alliance Partnership

Marketing & Business Development Award

• Ibstock Brick
• Pectel Group
• Taylor Woodrow

Plant Hirer of the Year

• Higher Platforms Group
• Pochin Concrete Pumping
• Speedy Hire
• Stokey Plant Hire
• UK Forks

PPP/PFI Award

• Alfred McAlpine Special Projects (Hereford County Hospital)
• Catalyst (Hexham General Hospital)
• Costain Skanska UK JV (Met Office relocation)
• HBG Projects (Cheshire Police HQ)

Specialist Contractor of the Year

• Alumet Systems (UK)
• Billington Structures
• Hall Fire Protection
• Hathaway Roofing
• Mivan

Silver Helmet Award for Safety

• Billington Structures
• Clugston Construction
• Morrison Utility Services
• Peter Duffy
• Skanska UK
• Taylor Woodrow
• Tarmac SE Contracting

SME Contractor of the Year

• Bardsley Construction
• Cuddy Group
• Durkan
• Grimshaw Kinnear
• The Lord Group

Training Award

• Carpentry Management Contracting
• Durkan
• HBG Construction
• Lovell Partnerships Southern
• Wates Group

IT Award

• Billington Structures
• Dean & Dyball
• HBG Construction
• Holroyd Construction
• Response Maintenance & Building Services