Celebrating Excellence in the Built Environment
The Norfolk Constructing Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding people, projects and organisations shaping the future of our built environment. Across nine categories, this year’s winners and highly commended entries showcase innovation, collaboration, sustainability and exceptional delivery across the region. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and highly commended recipients, whose achievements represent the very best of the industry. Every project entered was of an exceptional standard and deserving of recognition, making the judges’ decisions incredibly challenging. We are proud to celebrate the achievements of all those recognised and invite you to explore the projects, teams and individuals setting new standards for excellence across Norfolk.
Norfolk Community Diagnostic Centre
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is a landmark healthcare project showcasing how collaboration, innovation and sustainability can transform regional infrastructure.
Organisations to be credited:
Morgan Sindall, RIDGE, WSP, Indy Bhopal (NBBJ), Lexica, MEP Design, Rossi Long Consultants, Munro Services
City College Norwich – Construction Skills Hub
The £4.4m Construction Skills Hub at City College Norwich addresses growing demand for T-Level construction courses and the industry’s widening skills gap.
Organisations to be credited:
LSI Architects, MJS Projects, Clancy Consulting, REAL Consulting, ALH Building Design Services, Norwich Electrical Co. Ltd, PJ Plumbing, Mitre Carpentry, East Anglian Brickwork, iM2 Ltd
Mass Social Housing
A pioneering, data-led retrofit programme delivering scalable solutions for housing decarbonisation and redefining best practice in sustainable innovation.
Organisations to be credited:
Matter of Fact Retrofit/Matter of Place Architects CIC, Norwich City Council
The Prototype House
Showcasing bold materials innovation, this project demonstrates regenerative design and low-carbon construction in practice.
Organisations to be credited:
Redhead Architects, Jensen Hunt Design
Broadland Housing Association
Recognised for collaborative client leadership and a long-term commitment to sustainable, high-quality placemaking.
Repton Property Developers
The £4.4m Construction Skills Hub at City College Norwich addresses growing demand for T-Level construction courses and the industry’s widening skills gap.
The Halls
An outstanding heritage-led transformation balancing conservation, accessibility and modern performance in a revitalised cultural landmark.
Organisations to be credited:
Purcell Architecture Ltd, Norwich City Council, Qoda Consulting, ND Willan, Rossi Long, Wright Consulting
Great Yarmouth Learning Hub – The Place
A powerful example of adaptive reuse, transforming a historic building into a vibrant education and community destination.
Organisations to be credited:
Morgan Sindall, Chaplin Farrant, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Fusion Project Management, SWECO, Norwich Electrical
Purdy Street, Salthouse
Combining Passivhaus principles, affordability and contextual design, this scheme sets a high standard for rural housing delivery.
Organisations to be credited:
Ingleton Wood LLP, Broadland Housing Association, Smith of Honingham, Rossi Long Consulting, CJ Yardley Landscape Survey Design and Management, iM2 Ltd, One Planning Ltd, AECOM, DGL Quality Management Ltd
Attleborough Road, Great Ellingham
Delivering social value and sustainability at scale, this development provides a strong model for affordable housing delivery.
Organisations to be credited:
Lovell Partnerships Ltd, Flagship Homes, AECOM Ingleton Wood LLP, Rossi Long Consulting
Matter of Place Architects
Recognised for a values-led approach, the practice has created an exceptional people-first culture focused on wellbeing, trust and development.
Pentaco
Commended for investing in training, wellbeing and inclusion, Pentaco has built a strong and supportive workplace culture.
Great Yarmouth Operations and Maintenance Hub
Transforming a derelict quayside into a catalyst for regeneration, this project supports jobs, growth and the clean energy sector.
Organisations to be credited:
Greyfriars Project Management, Norfolk County Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, WSP, Tilbury Douglas
Hay Hill, Norwich
The £4.4m Construction Skills Hub at City College Norwich addresses growing demand for T-Level construction courses and the industry’s widening skills gap.
Organisations to be credited:
Ingleton Wood LLP, Norwich City Council Landscape Design team, Greyfriars Project Management, Tarmac Construction
Robert Kett Primary School – Refurbishment
Maximising impact from a constrained brief, this project delivered exceptional educational and social value through collaborative delivery.
Organisations to be credited:
NCL Contractors, PCH Associates, Norwich Electrical, PJ Plumbing, R Hill Decorations
Fred Nicholson School
Focused on user needs and long-term benefit, the scheme delivers meaningful social value through thoughtful and inclusive design.
Organisations to be credited:
Norse Consulting/NPS Property Consultants, R G Carter, Norfolk. County Council’s Children’s Services
Kynleigh Parker, Lovell
Recognised as an inspiring future leader whose remarkable progression and advocacy are helping shape a more inclusive industry.
John Bugg, Hainstone
Commended for demonstrating outstanding promise through leadership, mentoring and commitment beyond his early career stage.
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