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Winners announced!
The winners of the 6th annual ASBP Awards have been announced following an in-person ceremony at the ASBP Healthy Buildings Conference & Expo in London on 29th February 2024.
Over 150 delegates from across the construction sector were in attendance at the ASBP’s 8th annual conference which this year focussed on biodiversity, forestry and health & wellbeing. All attendees had the opportunity to vote for their favourite entry in the Project, Product and Initiative categories of the awards, following short presentations from the nine finalists.
At an evening awards ceremony and drinks reception hosted by ASBP board member Alex Sparrow, the winners of the Judges’ Award, decided following a series of site visits and interviews, and the People’s Prize were announced. The inaugural winner of a new award, created in memory of Neil May who helped set up ASBP and many other sustainability organisations, was presented to Richard Oxley.
Congratulations to SEB + FIN Architects, van Heyningen and Haward Architects, Geosentinel, Natural Building Systems, Grosvenor and Qflow for winning an award this year.
2024 Winners (From L-R: Seb + Fin Architects, Washbox/Geosentinel, Qflow, vHH Architects, Richard Oxley, Natural Building Systems, Grosvenor)
2024 Winners and Finalists
JUDGES' AWARD
Goldfinch Create & Play
Goldfinch Create & Play in Bristol is the world’s first Passivhaus certified art café. Designed by SEB + FIN Architects, the aim was to create a bright and welcoming environment to nurture wellbeing and creativity through children’s play and craft.
The building achieved a extremely high level of airtightness, used sustainable and low embodied carbon materials, and high-efficiency sustainable technologies to heat, power, and ventilate the building.
PEOPLE'S PRIZE
Houlton Secondary School
Houlton School is a 6FE state secondary school and sixth form for the new emerging town of Houlton, just outside Rugby. The school has two distinct parts, the sympathetic repurposing of the solid masonry historic Transmitter buildings, and the high-performance new buildings needed to accommodate the rest of the school.
The school, designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects, creates a dynamic learning environment for students, while skilfully retaining the building’s industrial scale and grandeur.
RUNNER-UP
East Ham Old Fire Station
The former fire station in East Ham has been reinvented to offer seven affordable homes and a commercial unit while respecting its Grade II listed status. This radical adaptation challenges the notion that heritage preservation comes at a high cost, showcasing that adaptive reuse can fit various budgets.
Originally built in 1913, the building served as a fire station until 1960, later repurposed for council offices when a lot of unsympathetic additions were made. dRMM took on the project in 2016, prioritising low impact interventions and sensitive repairs to meet strict conservation guidelines.
JUDGES' AWARD
Washbox
Washbox is a groundbreaking solution from Geosentinel which seeks to revolutionise construction site practices. It is a closed-loop, mobile wash station for all fitout trades designed to tackle water waste head-on. Operating independently from water and sewer systems, Washbox conserves water, reducing consumption by over 98%. It also prevents the release of harmful pollutants, safeguarding aquatic ecosystems. It is not just a tool, it is a movement toward a cleaner, water-conscious future for the construction industry and the planet.
PEOPLE'S PRIZE
ADEPT construction system
Natural Building Systems has developed a comprehensive construction system made from exclusively climate neutral, non-toxic materials, comprising a breathable, high performance thermal envelope, floor and roof elements, and internal walls.
The hygroscopic natural insulation materials improve indoor air quality and climate resilience by reducing summer overheating.
RUNNER-UP
Reusable Steel
EMR Reusable Steel is more than just a reclaimed material. The care and consideration taken throughout recovery, processing and design distinguishes the EMR Reusable Steel section from the traditional alternatives. EMR Reusable Steels provide not only an ultra-low carbon alternative to new material, but also pushes the industry towards a circular future through pioneering research initiatives.
JUDGES' AWARD
Grosvenor Supplier Mentorship Programme
Grosvenor and Heart of the City launched a free Supplier Mentor Programme to reduce emissions in the property sector. It has been instrumental in helping Grosvenor achieve 41% of supplier spend to be with SBTs holding suppliers and increased the number of UK SMEs with SBTs by 20%.
PEOPLE'S PRIZE
Decarbonising Construction with Qflow
Qflow‘s ground-breaking innovation in the construction industry offers a transformative solution to sustainability challenges. With a focus on reducing waste, carbon emissions, and enhancing resource efficiency across the supply chain. Qflow’s platform has demonstrated remarkable outcomes, making it a trailblazer in decarbonising the construction sector.
RUNNER-UP
Preoptima
Preoptima revolutionises sustainable construction with iterative, early-stage carbon assessments and optioneering. Rooted in sustainable construction principles, their AI-driven solutions emphasise early-stage intervention, data transparency, and universal accessibility. They aim to make the journey to Net Zero achievable and straightforward for the entire building sector.
The ASBP Awards would not be possible without the kind support of sponsors and supporters:
- Lime Green Products (Gold sponsor)
- Lumybel (Silver sponsor)
- Ecology Building Society (Bronze sponsor)
- natureplus(Bronze sponsor)
- Natural Building Store (Bronze sponsor)
- Futurebuild (Media partner)