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Individuals and organisations from across the building controls industry are being urged to submit nominations for the building controls and automation sector’s most prestigious awards, the BCIA Awards 2026, as soon as possible with the entry deadline of Thursday 22nd January, only just two weeks away.
Celebrating the innovators, individuals and teams shaping the future of the industry, this year’s awards will feature 11 different categories:
- Building Controls and BEMS Company of the Year
- Engineer of the Year
- Young Engineer of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year
- Energy Innovation and Impact Award
- Best Service and Maintenance Provider
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Products
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects
- Contribution to Training
- Outstanding Contribution of the Year
- Sustainability Strategy Champion.
Entries for all categories are free to enter and can be completed and submitted using the online entry system, which allows candidates to start, edit, view and download entries before submitting them. There will be no extension, so nominations must be completed by the 22nd January deadline.
Giving industry professionals the opportunity to acknowledge the talent throughout the sector, the BCIA Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026 at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
In addition to shining a spotlight on the organisations and individuals driving the building energy management systems (BEMS) industry forward, the evening will enable all attendees to learn about the exciting developments and innovations across the sector and network with like-minded decision-makers and industry leaders.
BCIA President Stacey Lucas said: “The BCIA Awards are an incredible opportunity to shine a spotlight on the superb innovations, businesses and individuals across the building controls and automation sector.
“This year’s event is shaping up to be an incredible evening and one that mustn’t be missed! We have tables and tickets on sale, along with some sponsorship opportunities, so don’t hesitate to get in touch!
“If you’re looking for some inspiration for your 2026 entry, a series of case studies featuring 2025’s winners can also be found on the BCIA website. With less than a month until the award entries close, now is the time to place your nominations!”
Wednesday 14 January at 11:00am
Building Management Systems (BMS) have long been used to control the heart of a building – monitoring and controlling its essential systems such as lighting, ventilation, heating and air conditioning. Facilities Managers want the best visibility to help detect and deal with concerns before they become issues.
This webinar brings together the experts from energy network provider, E.ON along with FM thought leaders to discuss moving from a reactive service to a proactive service. By identifying energy issues early and automatically, instead of occupants reporting issues, then potential faults can be identified early and remedied. The BMS does this before the problem occurs by using smart alerting and EMC support services.
Panel:
- Sara Bean: Editor FMJ (Facilities Management Journal)
- Nick Westlake: Energy and Service Delivery Manager at E.ON Control Solutions
- Sunil Shah, the author of IWFM’s Energy Management Good Practice Guide and MD of Acclaro Advisory
- David Cermak, Regional Facilities Manager for David Lloyd Clubs
To register for the webinar which will be taking place on 14 January 2026 at 11:00am click here.
