Invisible Connections has been chosen as one of the companies shortlisted for this year’s British Construction Industry Awards.
The company is the primary supplier and manufacturer of ‘invisible’ connections for precast beam construction and precast staircase construction and has been chosen to be one of the contenders in the category for the Product Design Innovation Award.
For the initial judging stage, the company submitted an innovation project called ‘Telescopic connection system for achieving robustness in precast concrete stair-landing installations’.
Having been named on the shortlist, the nominees are to present their innovations to the judges, with visits to the different sites taking place prior to the ceremony.
The judging panel is made up of 33 construction experts, consisting of prominent engineers, architects, contractors and clients in the country. Finalists will be presenting their projects in person to the panel.
Among the judging panel are Rab Bennetts, who is the founding director of Bennetts Associates and Katrina Dowling, Skanska managing director.
Mark Hansford, editor of New Civil Engineer, said that this years list of nominees demonstrates the breadth and depth of quality in the British construction industry.
He added that the judging panel are looking forward to choosing their winners at October’s awards dinner and that the panel will be looking at how the projects have made an impact on communities.
Managing Director of Invisible Connections, Derek Brown, said that the company is thrilled to be chosen as a contender for the award and that their industrious team have put forward an innovate product.
The glamorous awards ceremony will take place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, with more than 1,300 elite members of the construction industry coming as one for a memorable night of celebration, networking and entertainment.
Further information about the awards and a full shortlist of finalists can be seen at: bci.newcivilengineer.com