BIG PROJECT ME’S EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
Recognising excellence in
contracting, development, projects
and sustainability
Dubai, UAE / 18 January 2024
Nominations are now closed.
2023
Categories
Companies must have an office in the Middle East to be eligible for these awards.
Individual Awards
This group of categories recognises the movers and shakers in the built environment. Individuals must be based in the Middle East and achievements highlighted should be within the 12 month period leading up to the BPME Awards.
Big Project’s
Young Professional of the Year
Fresh talent is crucial to the future of the built environment and this category recognises, and encourages, excellence from young professionals. Accessible to men and women working in companies including developers, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers, individuals must only meet the following criteria to qualify: the individual must be under 30 years old, and have held their current position for a period of at least six months.
Big Project’s
Mentor of the Year
The transmission of knowledge is crucial in the built environment, and mentors can provide important advice, guidance and support to their mentees, helping the latter to develop important skills and abilities. Simultaneously, mentors can expand their own professional knowledge, skills and abilities through the instruction and facilitation of mentees. This category seeks to recognise the work of individuals who nurture others on their own volition or via sanctioned programmes.
Big Project’s
Woman of the Year
Diversity is still a challenge in the built environment and this category aims to shine a spotlight on women who have made their mark on the built environment and are continuing their professional journeys.
Open to women working at developers, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers, individuals must meet the following criteria to qualify: they must have at least three years of experience in the construction sector and not hold an executive or C-suite role…
Open to women working at developers, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers, individuals must meet the following criteria to qualify: they must have at least three years of experience in the construction sector and not hold an executive or C-suite role…
Big Project’s
Team of the Year
Construction works carried out across the built environment are complex and achieving goals calls for a team that’s acting in unison, and performing like a well-oiled machine, day-after-day. This category was conceptualised to recognise the tireless efforts of teams across the built environment, whether they are delivering…
Big Project’s
Executive of the Year
Executives sit at the top of the pyramid within an organisation and are responsible for overseeing everything from a firm’s general direction to finances and operations. Men and women with at least three years of service within their respective organisations as part of the C-Suite qualify to participate in this category.
Sustainability Awards
Sustainability in the built environment has gone from being an optional extra to mandatory and the categories here seek to highlight and recognise sustainability-focused excellence. Organisations from across the Middle East are welcome to participate and should look to highlight their performance in the 12 months leading up to the Big Project ME Awards.
Supply Chain Sustainability
Initiative of the Year
Regardless of the scope of a project, a robust supply chain is critical to its successful delivery. As pressure mounts on the built environment to become more sustainable as standard practice, the time is now for key construction stakeholders to influence supply chains, so that they fully integrate ethical, legal and environmentally responsible practices into a competitive, successful and reliable model. This category was conceptualised to celebrate…
Sustainable
Developer of the Year
Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate. With the UAE declaring 2023 the ‘Year of Sustainability’ and with Dubai hosting the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), there has never been more focus on achieving Net Zero and sustainable development. This category seeks to highlight developers who have integrated sustainable principles into…
Sustainable
Contractor of the Year
Contractors are responsible for taking a project from vision to reality by deploying expertise and best practices to get the job done on time and budget, whilst adhering to relevant codes and standards. As the built environment steps up its focus on sustainable development and achieving Net Zero to prevent catastrophic climate change, this category recognises companies that have incorporated sustainable practices across their business and on job sites.
Sustainable
Project of the Year
Conceptualised to highlight recent projects that best embody sustainable principles and practices in the construction or post-construction phase, this category welcomes nominations from developers, contractors and operators.
Projects that have been completed and are operational in the 12 months leading up to the awards will be considered for this award (projects that are under construction will not be considered).
Projects that have been completed and are operational in the 12 months leading up to the awards will be considered for this award (projects that are under construction will not be considered).
Developer Awards
Developers are the masterminds behind projects and with an increasing number of developers setting up shop in the region, Big Project ME is significantly expanding its focus and recognition of these crucial built environment stakeholders.
Small
Small Developer of the Year
Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, or retail projects in the Middle East, with development values up to US $30 million qualify for this category. Developments can be either standalone structures or small developments; developers with project investment values greater than $30 million should nominate in the ‘Mid-sized Developer of the Year’ category.
Mid-sized
Mid-sized Developer of the Year
Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East (with community developments or standalone structures), with development values between US $30- to $100-million qualify for this category.
Large
Large Developer of the Year
Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East (with masterplans or standalone structures), with development values over US $300 million and up to $1 billion qualify. Companies that exceed the latter investment value should nominate in the ‘Giga Developer of the Year’ category.
Giga
Giga Developer of the Year
Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East, with development values exceeding US $1 billion, with sprawling masterplans or standalone megastructures, qualify to nominate in this category.
Contractor Awards
Contractors bear the ultimate burden of project delivery and must balance several elements to ensure that they not only deliver on their commitments but have a financially viable business that places a premium on staff safety and sustainability. With this group of awards, Big Project ME recognises the work of the region’s best and brightest contactors, whether they are small firms or large contractors delivering megaprojects with billions in revenue.
Skills Development
Programme of the Year
Nurturing skills and passing them on to future generations is critical in the built environment. This category therefore seeks to highlight and recognise companies that invest in staff, and encourage them to further develop their personnel skills or undertake career advancement programmes.
Fit-Out
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
Fit-out contractors take empty canvases and transform them into usable spaces or can reinvigorate out-of-date spaces that no longer suit the owner or operator’s requirements via refurbishment. This category is dedicated to recognising the region’s most professional…
MEP
MEP Contractor of the Year
MEP contractors are responsible for the delivery of a structure’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing elements, and this category is dedicated to recognising the region’s most professional, efficient and respected MEP organisations, whether they are a standalone firm or one that is part of a larger group.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Contractor of the Year
Robust infrastructure is the glue that holds the world together, which means civil/infrastructure contractors must be at the top of their game to deliver these critical projects. The ‘Infrastructure Contract of the Year’ category is dedicated to recognising the most professional, efficient and respected civil/infrastructure contractors, who are delivering anything from roads to power plants to refineries or even water distribution networks.
Small
Small Contractor of the Year
Main contractors are the ultimate custodians of project delivery and must balance several elements successfully to ensure that their business thrives, whilst delivering projects in line with the developer’s original vision, on time and on budget. This category seeks to recognise the best of the region’s small contractors and is open to nominations from firms with between US $2mn to $25mn in annual revenues. Firms with revenues above this specified threshold should consider the ‘Mid-sized Contractor of the Year’ category.
Mid-sized
Mid-sized Contractor of the Year
Main contractors are the ultimate custodians of project delivery and have to balance several elements successfully to ensure that their business thrives, whilst delivering projects in line with the developer’s original vision, on time and on budget. This category seeks to recognise the best of the region’s mid-sized contractors and is open to nominations from firms with between US $25mn to $900mn in annual revenues. Firms with revenues…
Large
Large Contractor of the Year
Main contractors are the ultimate custodians of project delivery and must balance several elements successfully to ensure that their business thrives, whilst delivering projects in line with the developer’s original vision, on time and on budget. This category seeks to recognise the best of the region’s large contractors and is open to nominations from firms with over US $1bn in annual revenues only.
Project Awards
Big Project ME has always focused on standout projects across the Middle East and is doubling down its focus by recognising a broader range of projects in line with market realities. This section of the BPME Awards focuses on everything from 3D printed projects to refurbishments, fit-out, massive residential masterplans and much more.
Project of the Year
3D Printed
3D printing technology has emerged as a suitable method of on-site project delivery and, as the technology evolves, contractors are using 3D printers to deliver a broader range of projects. Several have already been delivered across the Middle East, and this category looks to recognise standout projects that have been delivered using 3D printing.
Project of the Year
Offsite Construction
Offsite construction has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional construction. Thanks to its numerous benefits, several projects across the Middle East have been delivered using this delivery methodology. This category looks to recognise standout projects that have been delivered partially or fully using offsite construction…
Project of the Year
Fit-Out
The fit-out of any space calls for an eye for detail and collaboration, and this category aims to highlight standout fit-out projects from across the Middle East. Projects submitted to this category must be new build but beyond this, there are no restrictions with regards to the type of projects that can be submitted (projects can be within structures…
Project of the Year
MEP
Although hidden from view, a project’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) is crucial to creating a space that is both usable and safe. MEP is particularly important in the Middle East, which is why this category honors outstanding displays of MEP contracting work from across the region. There are no restrictions as to the type of project that can be submitted (residential, commercial, leisure etc), as long as the focus of the nomination is on the project’s MEP elements.
Project of the Year
Refurbishment & Retrofit
A refurbishment or retrofit project that is being undertaken by an experienced contractor can give aging assets a new lease on life. As organisations step up their focus on sustainability or look to gain additional value from existing assets, refurbishments have increased in frequency across the Middle East. Here, Big Project ME looks to highlight exemplary refurbishment and retrofit projects. There are no restrictions as to the type of project that can be submitted (residential, commercial, leisure etc).
Project of the Year
Energy
Reliable year-round energy is critical to a country’s growth and as the world steps up its focus on combatting greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), there’s an immense amount of focus on renewable energy projects. This category recognises the Middle East’s top energy-focused projects whether they are a new build or expansion/refurbishment of existing facilities. Projects can include everything from solar plants to solar retrofit projects to substations to upgrades of existing…
Project of the Year
Water
Water is the most precious natural resource on earth and reliable year-round water is critical to a country’s growth. The Middle East is one of the most water scarce areas on earth and given that regional governments have ambitious growth goals and sustainability agendas, there’s been a tangible increase in water projects across the Middle East. This category is designed…
Project of the Year
Infrastructure & Transport
Infrastructure projects are significant undertakings that can directly influence the diversification of economies and the future development of a city or country. This category looks to recognise standout infrastructure projects across the Middle East, whether it is an essential highway, a bridge or tunnel, a metro system or even a city- or country-wide railway.
Project of the Year
Leisure, Retail & Hospitality
As more and more countries in the Middle East seek to diversify their economies, the focus on leisure, retail and hospitality projects has grown significantly. This category looks to recognise a standout leisure, retail and/or hospitality project, whether it is a standalone structure or a masterplan combining leisure and hospitality and retail elements.
Project of the Year
Commercial
Prime commercial spaces are prized commodities that attract organisations keen to use their offices to make a statement and, as a result, there have been a number of standout projects delivered across the Middle East in recent years. This category looks to recognise a groundbreaking commercial project, whether it is a standalone structure or a business park.
Project of the Year
Residential
Residential projects are a key part of a city’s real estate market and as owner/renter appetites change, residential developments within the Middle East have had to evolve to keep pace with demands. This category looks to recognise a prestigious residential project, whether it is a standalone structure, a group of buildings or villas or even a large residential masterplan.
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