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The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has crowned the winners of its latest annual awards, which celebrate the very best in innovation, achievement and leadership across the building controls, automation and smart buildings sector.
Widely regarded as a benchmark for excellence, the BCIA Awards once again brought the industry together to recognise the outstanding individuals, teams and organisations driving progress across BEMS, smart buildings and building performance.
This year’s winners, says BCIA, represent a truly impressive showcase of talent, innovation and dedication across the sector. From cutting-edge technical innovation and exceptional project delivery to service excellence and skills development, the 2026 winners highlight the strength and vibrancy of the industry. Their achievements underline the vital role building controls play in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the built environment, including energy efficiency, carbon reduction and operational resilience.
2026 BCIA Award winners
- Building Controls and BEMS Company of the Year – Linear Control Systems
- Engineer of the Year – Jonathan Woolford, Schneider Electric
- Young Engineer of the Year – George Stephens-Clark, InTandem Systems
- Apprentice of the Year – William Sebatch, Schneider Electric
- Energy Innovation and Impact Award – BMSI, E60+ Energy Roll Out
- Best Service and Maintenance Provider – Kendra Energy Solutions
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Products – Cosysense, AI Building Automation
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects – Lockheed Martin, Connected, Resilient, Intelligent: A New Era of Facilities
- Sustainability Strategy Champion – The Francis Crick Institute
- Contribution to Training Award – One Sightsolutions
- Outstanding Contribution of the Year – Terry Sharp
The glittering awards ceremony, hosted by TV presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern, was held yesterday evening at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, and brought together more than 600 industry leaders, innovators and emerging talent to celebrate the achievements shaping the future of building performance. This year’s Awards held particular significance as the Association marks its 35th anniversary, reflecting both the progress made and the growing importance of building controls in delivering high-performing, energy-efficient and safe buildings.
Jen Vickers, President of the BCIA, said: “The BCIA Awards continue to showcase the very best of our sector, and this year’s winners are a clear demonstration of the innovation, expertise and commitment that exists across the industry. From technical excellence and project delivery to skills development and sustainability, these achievements highlight the vital role building controls play in delivering high-performing, energy-efficient buildings.
“Congratulations to all of our winners; your work is helping to drive progress across the sector and shape the future of the built environment.”
