Interbuild hosts BSF Innovation awards

An Interbuild - The Building Show product story

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Oct 22, 2009

Interbuild launches its first major award ceremony, the Interbuild BSF Innnovation Awards.

Six awards were awarded to companies in five categories.

The Interbuild 2009 was host to the BSF Innovation awards

The ceremony followed a full day of judging by experts including: Andrew King, New Projects Development Director at Bovis Lend Lease; Helen Aston, Transformation Lead at Birmingham Local Education Partnership; and Mike Donovan, Transforming Education Principle Advisor for Birmingham City Council.

Best sustainable product was awarded to HushTex and Steelway as joint winners.

Best MandE innovation went to E-Stack for low energy natural ventilation systems for schools.

Polyflor won Best building fabric innovation, Steljes won Best ICT innovation, and Furniture Keystage was awarded the Best product for enhancement of learning award.

In the Construction Forum, the debating focus was education with guest speakers including Sal Wilson from Partnerships for Schools, Ian Fordham from the British Council for School Environments and Robert Holt from Carillion.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr Peter Bonfield, chief executive of the BRE and Olympic Delivery Authority, who discussed the sustainability of the London 2012 games.