Last night BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) celebrated the Accelerate to Zero Awards with over 200 stakeholders from across the built environment and construction sectors.
During the ceremony held at voco Grand Central in Glasgow, businesses, individuals and organisations were celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 11 different award categories.
Hosted by London-based Scottish comedian and environmental economist Dr. Matt Winning, the Awards took place after BE-ST Fest West, a day-long industry summit focused on how we drive delivery in housing and modern methods of construction at the same time as decarbonising our built environment.
The winners of the Awards were:
Accelerate to Zero Hero Award sponsored by BE-ST
Winner: Emily Braham, Energiesprong
The Gamechanger Award sponsored by Ryden
Winner: Vital Energi
The Diversity & Inclusion Award sponsored by Balfour Beatty
Winner: AtkinsRéalis
Highly commended: Anitha Karthik, Edinburgh Napier University
Collaborative Partnership Award sponsored by Women in Property
Winner: Transform-ER
Retrofit Accelerator Award sponsored by KORE Retrofit
Winner: North Lanarkshire Council
The BE Changemaker Award sponsored by AC Whyte
Winner: Molly Armstrong, BakerHicks
Highly commended: Stephen Smith, Glasgow School of Art
Circular Economy Award sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Winner: Good Green Futures
Highly commended: Rock Solid Processing
Technology Impact Award sponsored by Edinburgh Napier University
Winner: TRACE
Skills Impact Award sponsored by City of Glasgow College
Winner: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Community Champion Award sponsored by Vital Energi
Winner: Neil Pearce, Barking & Dagenham Council
BE-ST Beacon Award
Winner: David Lowe, Borders College
Winner: Charlie Forshaw, Rainmaking