Best Use of Technology: Artificial Intelligence

Winner:

BuildPrompt - Automating digital handover

"The winner demonstrated exceptional real-world impact with clear evidence of AI solving genuine engineering challenges. Nearly 38,000 requirements across 34 contracts were processed, reducing time from 14 days to seconds, delivering £5.58 million in savings and achieving 100% compliance checking versus 60% manually. The entry showed immediate, measurable results in construction project delivery."

Finalists:

DNS Engineering
Use of Specifai for Estimation and Seamless Contract Delivery

Feraru Dynamics
HAV-Sentry A.I.

FYLD
AI-powered field intelligence for safer, smarter infrastructure delivery

Mott MacDonald
Moata stakeholder relationship management: Transforming public consultations through artificial intelligence

Mott MacDonald Bentley
Dearne Reach - Integrated constructed wetland

Sir Robert McAlpine
AI against delays: A success story from Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, University of Bristol, Academic Building

Tetra Tech
+GEM

Trackunit
IrisX

Tradestack
Multimodal AI estimation assistant for trades

Transcend Software
AI-enabled planning through generative design and contextual visualisation

Best Use of Technology: Carbon Reduction in Construction and Management

Winner:

Cardiff Metropolitan University - Halve the Half: The sector-wide opportunity for cost and carbon reduction

"The winners are role models for inspiring behavioural change and creating buy-in for large scale adoption."

Finalists:

Ardmore Construction Group
Hackney Wick - Hybrid power generation

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Halve the Half: The sector-wide opportunity for cost and carbon reduction

Flood Technology Group
Flood Adaptive Platform

InAJam

M Group
MWorkS

Mott MacDonald Bentley
Utilising innovative flow measurement and control to reduce costs and carbon

Prolectric
Solar lighting and solar hybrid power as alternative to diesel

Best Use of Technology: Carbon Reduction in Design

Winner:

Mott MacDonald - Moata Carbon Portal: Scaling decarbonisation across the grid

"This entry is impressive on a UK and industry scale. The tool demonstrates successful implementation of carbon calculation and reduction on UK wide projects related to energy transmission."

Finalists:

Hyperion Robotics
Low-Carbon Optimised Pipe Supports for Strongford Net-Zero

WSP

Designing low carbon with Facade Carbon Emissions tool

Best Use of Technology: Design Efficiency

Winner:

M Group - MWorks

"They demonstrated working well with stakeholders and were able to identify existing solutions to new problems."

Finalists:

AtkinsRéalis
Digital Flood Intelligence: Algorithm-Driven Assessment and Delivery

David Miller Architects
Central Knowledge Hub

Jacobs and Mott MacDonald JV
LWR Mobilisation App

Laminar Projects
Automating Assurance: Data-driven asset information compliance

NS Nordics AS

Digital Efficiency Framework

WSP
Enhancing Façade Design with GRETA: A Parametric Approach to Daily Challenges

Best Use of Technology: Digital Construction

Winner:

Staticus
Staticus XD Façade Management Platform

"The winning entry was a digital-first façade management platform bringing full transparency and efficiency to delivery. It unified live data, quality records, and installation progress into a single visual platform, with the ability to integrate multiple data sources and streamline workflows. The judges highlighted the passion and clarity of presentation, measurable benefits such as CO₂ reduction, improved accessibility, and enhanced transparency, and the clear vision for scaling specialist digital tools beyond a single market."

Finalists:

Anotherkind Architects and Graphisoft
Sherwood Observatory Planetarium and Science Discovery Centre

BAM
Eastern Green Link 2

Biosite Systems
Biosite Mobile

Laing O'Rourke
Taking Reality Capture To New Heights

Node
Tower Bridge Court

The Modern Builder

Best Use of Technology: Digital Engineering

Winner:

Arup - Data driven approach to inflow & infiltration in Gloucester

"The data-driven approach to inflow and infiltration in Gloucester set out a very strong and innovative proposal for understanding I&I data, supporting decision-making with significant time, cost, and carbon savings."

Finalists:

AtkinsRéalis
Building Resilient Defences: Algorithmic Solutions for Flood Risk Assessments

AtkinsRéalis
Deploying Digital Tools to Optimise Substation Site Visits

Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Transforming Hong Kong's Public Infrastructure through Digital Excellence

Laing O'Rourke
Automated Model Validation

Laminar Projects
Automating Assurance: Data-driven asset information compliance

Mott MacDonald
Design Clarification Platform – for the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme

TAYWOOD Engineering
Digital Innovation at Meridian Water

Transcend Software
Structured Digital Optioneering Across Three UK Wastewater Projects

WSP 
Emek Bracha

Best Use of Technology: Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Winner:

Feraru Dynamics - HAV-Sentry - Preventing HAVS in Construction

"The HAV-Sentry palm-mounted vibration monitor was selected because the entry clearly demonstrated purpose, rigour, and impact. HAV-Sentry set out to eliminate Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome by giving operatives real-time exposure alerts and providing safety teams with ISO-compliant data they could act on immediately. Judges were most impressed with the technical detail, palm positioning, auto-calibration, and ISO standard validation, coupled with evidence that the device has already influenced updated HSE guidance and is being rolled out by tier-one contractors. This entry moved the industry from estimating vibration risk to measuring and preventing it, turning an invisible health threat into something managers can control and workers can trust."

Finalists:

Balfour Beatty
Safety View Portal

Biosite Systems
Biosite Mobile

Construction Skills Certification Scheme
CSCS Smart Check

Flannery Plant Hire
The Virtual Safety integration

FYLD
AI-powered wellbeing and safety transformation in infrastructure delivery

Mott MacDonald
Moata Safe by Design

SRC Infrastructure
Transforming rail safety through drone technology

Best Use of Technology: Site Productivity

Winner:

Laing O’Rourke - ConQuik: Low-Code, High-Impact Concrete Management

"This year’s winning entry stood out not only for its technical innovation but for the passion and clarity of presentation. Tackling a long-standing productivity challenge, the team brought the issue vividly to life through a systems-based approach and deep collaboration with suppliers. Judges praised the detailed process mapping, stakeholder impact analysis, and a development journey that progressed from proof of concept to a business-wide solution."

Finalists:

Baubot
MRS15 - Construction, Automated

Integrated Health Projects (IHP) – Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) and Vinci Construction UK
Saving $1.07M through AI-powered efficiency gains on the National Rehabilitation Centre

Mott MacDonald Bentley
Dearne Reach Integrated Constructed Wetland

Tribus Digital
Mi Aftercare

Best Use of Technology: Smart Data Collection for Asset Management

Winner:

Ultrabeam - 3D Drone Underwater Inspections

"The panel felt the winners clearly demonstrated the quality and impact of the solution, as well as clearly demonstrating how the solution contributes to the proactive maintenance of critical assets."

Highly Commended:

JBA Consulting - Spectral Analysis Tool

Finalists:

GScan
National Highways Structures Moonshot

Kier Construction with partners

From blueprint to Net Zero: Revolutionising secure estate management through digital twinning

M Group
MWorkS

RSS Infrastructure Ltd
Smart Geofencing for Safer Rail Worksites: Transforming Asset Management Through Real-Time Data

Zutec
Turning Documents into Data: How Zutec Transformed Asset Management for 150,000+ Homes

Best Use of Technology: Smart Data Collection in Construction

Winner:

Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Automating digital handover Transforming Hong Kong's Public Infrastructure through Digital Excellence

"The Integrated Capital Works Platform (iCWP) was recognised as an outstanding example of technology-driven transformation. It digitised multiple public works projects in a consistent and scalable way, enabling standardised data capture, improved oversight, and a deeper understanding at scale. Judges were impressed with the strength of the strategy, from development to scale to future expansion, integration of diverse data typologies, and strong case studies. The panel felt it delivered measurable benefits today while maximising future value, clearly demonstrating leadership in digital innovation."

Finalists:

Enable My Team
ATLAS Lens

Highway Data Systems & Holcim
Automated Quality Assurance for Asphalt Production

M Group
MWorkS

Mott MacDonald
Moata Stakeholder Relationship Management: Transforming stakeholder engagement

Skanska Costain STRABAG JV
Enhancing Efficiencies Within Infrastructure Projects with Smart Digital Permitting Systems

Willmott Dixon and Qflow
Turning Insight into Impact

Digital Construction Project of the Year

Winner:

Sir Robert McAlpine - 1 Broadgate

"An excellent entry showing continuous improvement and digitally led thinking from start to finish within a long-term client framework. It showed genuine ‘one team’ thinking when using data to drive the best outcomes, delivering results not only for clients but with potential impact for the wider industry."

Finalists:

Anotherkind Architects and Graphisoft
Sherwood Observatory Planetarium and Science Discovery Centre

M Group
MWorkS

Digital Transport Project of the Year

Winner:

East Coast Digital Programme - Tornado – the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS technology

"The future of the steam engines on the British rail network was dependent on the success of this project. The innovations that combined analogue and digital interfaces were extraordinary, and the global-first introduction of the ETCS digital signalling system operated with a steam locomotive was an exceptional accomplishment. Judges said this entry was highly innovative and a world-first engineering achievement. They were impressed by the optimisation of space, use of scan data, and efficient ergonomics, alongside the retention of original aesthetics to preserve heritage value. The panel felt it clearly demonstrated best practice in digital transformation, client engagement, and engineering excellence."

Finalists:

AtkinsRéalis, National Highways & Jacobs

Structures' Moonshot

Network Rail and Cognizant
NEST

SRC Infrastructure
Delivering smarter transport infrastructure through drone technology

Ultrabeam
3D Underwater drone asset inspection and remidal repairs monitoring