2017 Construction News Specialists Awards shortlist announced

Construction News has announced the shortlist for their 2017 Specialists Awards. You have to take "shortlist" with a pinch of salt, though, as this is quite a long list of categories.

Access & Scaffolding Specialist of the Year

• Artel Scaffolding
• BFT Mastclimbing
• GKR Scaffolding
• JECS Offshore Scaffolding
• Taylor's Hoists
• TIGER Scaffolding
• Uni-Safe Access
• WellMax Scaffolding

Apprentice of the Year

• Corin Atkinson, Dodd Group
• Paul Cairns, Nationwide Platforms
• Thomas Davies, AR Demolition
• Lorrie-Ann Frater, MACS Plasterboard Systems
• Daniel Holdcroft, Novus Property Solutions
• Paul Lancaster, AR Demolition
• J'Maine Steadford, Erith Contractors

BIM Excellence

• Bourne Construction Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Metek UK
• NG Bailey
• Plowman Craven
• Severfield

Building Services Specialist of the Year

• A.C.Wilgar
• Briggs and Forrester
• Bull Products
• Cuddy Environmental
• Dodd Group
• J S Wright & Co
• Priddy Engineering Services

Business Innovation of the Year

• A.C.Wilgar: Surefire Software
• AFI: Machine Familiarisation Videos
• Alford Technologies: Explosives Demolition using Remote Methods
• Bull Products: Cygnus Wireless Alarm System
• City Access Scaffolding: Rolling Scaffold
• Dynasafe BACTEC: BombRisk Pro
• Hilti (GB): Hilti ON!Track Asset Management
• Klawz: Klawz Scaffolding Fitting
• Plowman Craven: 3D tunnel scan solutions for Crossrail

Demolition Specialist of the Year

• ADM Regeneration
• AR Demolition
• Erith Contractors
• H Smith (Engineers)
• John F Hunt Demolition
• Keltbray
• R Collard
• Wooldridge Demolition

Equipment Supplier of the Year

• Advanté
• Arco
• Bull Products
• Garic
• Hilti (GB)
• Kayleigh Plant Hire
• Nationwide Platforms
• RMD Kwikform
• Uni-Safe Access

Ground Engineering Specialist of the Year

• Aarsleff Ground Engineering
• Bachy Soletanche
• Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Erith Contractors
• Keltbray Piling
• M J Rooney Construction
• Van Elle

Health & Safety Excellence

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures
• AFI
• Ainsworth Civils & Engineering
• AR Demolition
• Bachy Soletanche
• John F Hunt Demolition
• Kayleigh Plant Hire
• Prater

Materials Supplier of the Year

• Alumasc Water Management Solutions
• Cupa Pizarras
• Hargreaves
• IKO Polymeric
• Lateral Design Studio
• Polypipe Terrain
• Tarmac
• The Keystone Group

Project of the Year (subcontract up to £1m)

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures: Lifting and Moving
• AR Demolition: Glensanda
• PLAN Construction Solutions: Waterproofing - London Road
• Plowman Craven: Providing a 3D solution for Crossrail
• The Deluxe Group: Cadogan Offices: 29 Duke of York Square Chelsea
• Thompsons of Prudhoe: Merrion House, Leeds - Deconstruction
• TIGER Scaffolding: NYCC County Hall

Project of the Year (subcontract £1m to £2m)

• ADM Regeneration: Remediation of Sonae construction board manufacturing site, Knowsley
• Barton Plant: Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations Facility
• Clarke Facades: Premier Inn, Archway
• IMS Access: Center Parcs
• Lee Marley Brickwork: Cohen Quadrangle, Exeter College, Oxford
• Leyton Group Construction: Sea Containers House
• SPIE: Applied Technology takes BT's 23km of tunnels into a more sustainable future
• Techjoint: PQC concrete bay replacement M25
• The Deluxe Group: The Devonshire Club, London EC2

Project of the Year (subcontract over £2m)

• ADM Regeneration: Remediation of Turner & Newall asbestos cement products manufacturing facility, Widnes
• Erith Contractors: 42 Shoe Lane
• Imtech: University of Nottingham Centre of Sustainable Chemistry Building
• Lucas: South Bank Tower Specialist Fit Out and Finishing
• McNicholas Construction Services: Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
• Metek UK: Oval Quarter at Myatt's Fields, Lambeth
• NG Bailey: Wrightington Hospital
• Severfield: 4 Pancras Square
• The Deluxe Group: Dubai Parks & Resorts: Sony Pictures Motiongate Dubai

Roofing Specialist of the Year

• Avonside Group Services
• CA Roofing Services
• Longworth Building Services
• MAC Roofing & Contracting
• SPV Group
• Uni-Safe Access

Specialist Contractor of the Year with a turnover under £25m

• Alumet Systems (UK)
• AR Demolition
• Lucas
• M J Rooney Construction
• Metek UK
• Quest Joinery
• Swift Brickwork Contractors

Specialist Contractor of the Year with a turnover of over £25m

• Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Imtech
• Lee Marley Brickwork
• NG Bailey
• O'Brien Contractors
• Prater
• Severfield
• Van Elle

Technology Supplier of the Year

• Aconex
• Alphatec Software
• CEMAR
• Dondseed
• Human Recognition Systems
• Reactec
• Senceive

Training Excellence

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures
• AFI
• Cementation Skanska
• Erith Contractors
• GKR Scaffolding
• O'Donovan Waste Disposal
• Priddy Engineering Services
• SPIE