Alongside the best practice categories, this year's BCIAs will celebrate great design and delivery and recognise positive impact.
East West Rail and the Thames Tideway Tunnel are just two of a number of projects and companies that have made the shortlist for the 2025 British Construction and Infrastructure Awards (BCIA).
The awards, which have been revamped this year, introduced several new categories to celebrate great design and delivery, as well as the positive impact of the industry.
This includes a special award, named after the chair of the BCIA judging panel, Sir John Armitt.
Project categories
Special Award
- Sir John Armitt Prize
Best projects - buildings
- Commercial Property Project Award
- Cultural & Leisure Project Award
- Housing & Residential Project Award
- Retrofit & Reuse Project Award
- Social Infrastructure Project Award
Best projects - infrastructure
- Energy Project Award
- Environmental Project Award
- Placemaking Project Award
- Transport Project Award
- Upgrade & Renewal Project Award
- Water Project Award
Best projects - building and infrastructure
- International Project Award
Biggest impact
- Health, Safety & Wellbeing Impact Award
- Digital Impact Award
- Net Zero Carbon Impact Award
- Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award
- Social Value & Community Impact Award
- Innovation Impact Award
Design and delivery
- Architectural Design Excellence Award
- Construction Excellence Award
- Engineering Excellence Award
- Project Team Excellence Award
There were 250 entries across the award categories, from over 100 organisations.
Find out who made the shortlist
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony taking place at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, on 8 October 2025.
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