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Personality of the year
Jon Rouse has expanded CABE beyond recognition and made urban design a government issue, an achievement that is worthy of this award, sponsored by Speedy Hire
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Major contractor of the year: more than £200m turnover
Its no-nonsense, no-gimmicks approach, coupled with a determination to get the basics right, gave Kier the winning edge in this award, sponsored by Skansen Interiors
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Major Housebuilder of the year: more than 2000 homes
A series of financial and commercial coups has secured Taylor Woodrow its place above the very best in the business for this award, sponsored by Lafarge UK Services
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Architectural practice of the year
What took Allies and Morrison into the lead in this fiercely competitive category, sponsored by Reynaers, was an overwhelming endorsement of its work by satisfied clients
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Young achiever of the year
The talent, ambition and hard work of the five finalists of this CITB-sponsored award are proof, if any were needed, that the industry can and does attract the very best people
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Construction consultant/surveyor of the year
Pentarq is the story of a small but talented local firm who took on the big boys in consultancy and came out on top in this Hays Montrose-sponsored category
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Contractor of the year: Less than £200m turnover
A dazzling set of financial results accompanied by some of the finest examples of best practice meant Midas was first in line for this award, sponsored by Kingspan
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Project/construction manager of the year
Davis Langdon scooped this Kawneer-sponsored award with its amazingly successful expansion into the world of project management – it seems it can't put a foot wrong
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Specialist contractor of the year
Its skilled demolition and excavation work made Keltbray a strong contender for this Jewson-sponsored award, but what clinched it was mastering other areas of expertise
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Client of the year
Its unrivalled ability to inject a public service ethos into a nationwide building programme meant the BBC was the star of show in this award, sponsored by Schüco International KG
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Housebuilder of the year: 500-2000 homes
Countryside Properties' highly intelligent approach to building houses has won it recognition in government circles and the top spot in this coveted award, sponsored by Wavin
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Manufacturer of the year
Schüco puts as much effort into everyday training as it does into flash innovation, which won the admiration of our specifier academy in this Barbour Index-sponsored category
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PFI/PPP contractor of the year
Skanska was an early starter in the PFI race and has stayed in the lead ever since, making it worthy of first prize in this new category, sponsored by Saint-Gobain Weber
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Regional Housebuilder of the year: fewer than 500 homes
You can't argue with a 40% profit leap and a customer satisfaction result that's off the scale – so the judges just had to hand Ward Homes this British Gypsum-sponsored prize
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Entrepreneur of the year
Three firms prove a bit of imagination can transform a business, with the winning prize, sponsored by Taylor Woodrow, going to independent-minded SmartNewHomes.com
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Integrated supply chain team of the year
Having the confidence to question the working methods of its supply chain and to invent new ones brought Mace to pole position in this new category, sponsored by Ramesys
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Sustainability award
Ibstock Brick took first prize in this St George-sponsored category because its environmental programme has done more to clean up construction's image than any other
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Best Practice award
Against the very best from across the industry, Forticrete won this year's Best Practice Award, sponsored by The Concrete Centre, for achieving excellence in all areas of its business
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Make my day
Duncan Innes, the director of English Partnerships, is seen as John Prescott's enforcer for the all-important task of building houses in the South-east. But it would be difficult to imagine a more mild-mannered Dirty Harry, as we found out.