Outstanding projects, consultancies, manufacturers and individuals were celebrated at the CIBSE UAE Region Annual Awards, which took place at Habtoor Palace on 30 October.
The evening brought together 350 industry leaders and innovators – as well as CIBSE’s President, Fiona Cousins, and CEO, Ruth Carter – to acknowledge excellence in building services and highlight projects that are setting new standards in sustainability, safety and performance.
The 23 awards presented on the night allowed for a vast array of industry talent to be recognised. Standout winner was Egis, with an impressive seven awards, including five Project categories for the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi.
Egis also took Best Digital Innovation, for its Transforming Egis Embracing Digital Innovation project, and Retrofit Project of the Year for Yas Waterworld, in Abu Dhabi.
Rising talent to watch include Ayah Rahmoun, from Arup, who won MEP Graduate of the Year, and Takwa Dawdi, from Red Engineering, who was named MEP Young Engineer of the Year.
More established engineers were also celebrated, including: Nigel Thomas, AESG, Sustainability Engineer of the Year; Anzala Asher, from Rheem Manufacturing Middle East, Engineer of the Year – Manufacturer and Supplier; Mercy Joe, from WSP, Electrical Engineer of the Year; Ajith Kumar, Egis, Plumbing Engineer of the Year; and Ahmed Farag WSP, Mechanical Engineer of the Year.
For a full list of winners, visit: www.cibse.org/uae
The Awards took place as part of CIBSE UAE Week 2024, which ran from 28-31 October and focused on climate resilience and sustainability in the region. Cousins, Carter and CIBSE President Elect Vince Arnold attended events throughout the week.
Highlights included a presentation at the MENA Climate Proof Forum, which detailed how innovative design strategies can transform building resilience in the Gulf, plus a visit to the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, and its sustainability and energy centre.
There was also tour of Masdar City’s transformative net zero and climate-resilient practices, a visit to Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, and a tour of Misk Art Institute