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  • 12 July 2023
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Green Solutions Awards 2022-2023: find out the winners of the international platform

Step into the realm of sustainable excellence as Construction21 unveil the champions of the Green Solutions Awards 2022-2023.

Green Solutions Awards 2022-2023: find out the winners of the international platform
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Of the 219 applicants this year, 29 projects were in the running on the international platform. Located in Canada, Scotland, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Spain, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, the Netherlands and Senegal, these projects provide a good overview of the sustainable solutions implemented in these countries. So, which winners did the jury choose? Which buildings, districts and infrastructures have qualified for the international phase? 


Find out below!

Infrastructure User’s Choice

 

Winner: Re:Crete Footbridge

Re:Crete Footbridge
©École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
  • Contractor: État du Valais
  • Construction Manager: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratoire d’exploration structurale (SXL)
  • Companies: Diamcoupe SA; Freyssinet SA; Sika Suisse SA; Emil Egger Romandie SA, Bridgology SA

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This project demonstrates the feasibility of re-using non-prefabricated concrete elements in load-bearing structures.

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Building User’s Choice

 

Winner: Louly’s Canteen

Louly's Canteen
©Association Khadjir

 

  • Contractor: Immaculée Conception de Mbour
  • Construction Manager: Ga2D
  • Designer: Association Khadjir
  • Company: Yadenne Construction
  • Earth Specialist: ElementerreConstruction Company: Residents of the village of Louly

This project has qualified for the international phase 

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Sustainable Infrastructure Grand Prize

 

Winner: Re:Crete Footbridge

Re:Crete Footbridge
©École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

 

  • Contractor: État du Valais
  • Construction Manager: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratoire d’exploration structurale (SXL)
  • Companies: Diamcoupe SA; Freyssinet SA; Sika Suisse SA; Emil Egger Romandie SA, Bridgology SA

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This project demonstrates the feasibility of re-using non-prefabricated concrete elements in load-bearing structures.

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Ex-aequo mention: The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Plymouth

The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Plymouth!
 ©Plymouth City Council

 

  • Project Manager: Plymouth City Council
  • Owner of the Grid: Plymouth City Council
  • Installer: Vital Energi
  • Supplier: SunGift Solar
  • Tester:WJ Groundwater

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This is a good way to decrease the energy consumption. The project can be replicated. 

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Ex-aequo mention: The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Glasgow!

The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Glasgow!
©Clyde Gateway

 

  • Operator : Clyde Gateway

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: Same. NB: These two similar projects count as one project

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Mention: Irrigation of the Green Garden Concept

Irrigation of the Green Garden Concept
©Ademe

 

  • Contractor: Greater Jerash Municipality
  • Partners: Regional Environmental Centre – Sweden (REC); International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: The project integrates the reuse of rainwater and grey water.

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New Construction Grand Prize

 

Winner: The Danish Nature Agency’s official residence in Thy

The Danish Nature Agency's official residence in Thy
©Mads Bjerg

 

  • Contractor: Naturstyrelsens, NST Bygningscenter
  • Construction Manager: Bjerg Arkitektur A/S

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This is a wooden house that includes wood fibre insulation, and a good project regarding energy consumption.

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Mention: Alnatura office building

Mention: Alnatura office building
 ©Brigida Gonzalez

 

  • Designer & Architect: haascookzemmrich STUDIO 2050 
  • Contractor: Transsolar GmbH
  • Construction Manager: BGG Grünzig Ingenieurgesellschaft

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: The building is made with clay, and there are a lot of good solutions from an environmental point of view.

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Renovation Grand Prize

 

Winner: CasaClima Class A – House B in Sacile

CasaClima Class A - House B in Sacile
 ©Mariano Sessa

 

  • Contractor: Lorenzon srl
  • Construction Manager: Lorenzon srl

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This project is not particularly innovative, but it includes everything that a good intervention requires, plus its energy consumption is low.

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Mention: Townfield Head Farm

Mention: Townfield Head Farm
 ©Mark Woodward

 

  • Contractor: Mark Woodward
  • Construction Manager: Greendirections
  • Companies: Rotary Engineering; Fraser Whelan

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: We like this project because it’s all electric, with renewable energy. it respects the environment.

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Hot Climates Prize

 

Winner: Malicounda High School

Malicounda High School
 ©GeneviegeSauv and ©INSITUarchitecture

 

  • Contractor: G2C 
  • Construction Manager: G2C 
  • Developer: Ministry of Education of Senegal –
  • Malicounda Public High School 
  • Investor: Enfance et Nature Association 
  • Designer: IN SITU Architecture

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This building has a very low primary consumption.

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Mention: Thermic renovation of a guard house with baked clay

Mention: Thermic renovation of a guard house with baked clay
 ©Ibrahim Niang

 

  • Contractor: Eiffage Senegal
  • Construction Manager: Entreprised’Ingénierie et de Construction (EIC)
  • Thermal Consultancy Agency: EMASOL
  • Architect: CAWD

This project has not qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: It is a very small project, but very interesting. 

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Circular Economy Prize

 

Winner: The Phenix

The Phenix
 ©Adrien Williams

 

  • Contractor: Lemay
  • Construction Manager: Entreprise de construction T.E.Q. inc
  • Engineers: Martin Roy and Associates; Dupras Ledoux; ELEMA

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: It’s a very good renovation of an industrial heritage!

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Low-Tech Prize

 

Winner: Charles Lepierre French highschool of Lisbon

Charles Lepierre French highschool of Lisbon
©Telmo Miller

 

  • Contractor: Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Étranger
  • Construction Manager: Méandre etc’
  • Designer: MA. TERIA
  • Other Consultancy Agencies: LAIII; Panorama
  • Paysage; Acoustique Vivie et Associés; Rio Plano
  • Thermal Consultancy Agency: Alto Ingenierie
  • Other: Veritas

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This highschool deserves the low-tech prize thanks to natural techniques that are used to avoid mechanical ones.

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Mention: Louly’s Canteen

Louly's Canteen
©Association Khadjir

 

  • Contractor: Immaculée Conception de Mbour
  • Construction Manager: Ga2D
  • Designer: Association Khadjir
  • Company: Yadenne Construction
  • Earth Specialist: Elementerre
  • Construction Company: Residents of the village of Louly

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: Very interesting building, with low investment costs. The material and human resources used are local. The project can be widely replicated.

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Health & Comfort Prize

 

Winner: Rådhuslunden City hall grove

Rådhuslunden City hall grove
 ©Jonas Krebs

 

  • Contractor: Domea
  • Construction Manager: Bjerg Arkitektur A/S

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This modular building can adapt to any future use.

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Mention: Fjord View – energy efficient social housing

Fjord View - energy efficient social housing
 ©Jonas Krebs

 

  • Contractor: Bjerg Arkitektur A/S
  • Construction Manager: Bjerg Arkitektur A/S
  • Mechanical Engineer: Erasmus & Partnere

This project has qualified for the international phase

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SPAIN

Due to the large number of Spanish projects, buildings in this country were assessed in parallel.

Building User’s choice

 

Winner: Hotel ‘Mas Torre del Marqués’ 

Hotel 'Mas Torre del Marqués'
 ©Xavier d’Arquer (Double studio photography)

 

  • Contractor: Elecnor S.A
  • Construction Manager: Elecnor S.A
  • Designer: EDRA arquitectura km0
  • Developer: Proyectos e Inversiones del Matarraña SL

This project has qualified for the international phase 

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New Construction Grand Prize

 

Winner: GreenSpace Gijon

GreenSpace Gijon
 ©Tania Crespo

 

  • Contractor: Gesyges
  • Construction Manager: Gesyges
  • Designer: Emase Arquitectura
  • Facility Manager: SvR Ingenieros

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: It’s a very good project in many aspects, incorporating both passive and active measures. It’s the only positive energy candidate. Particular attention has been paid to indoor air quality. The building is LEED certified.

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Mention: I+D+I SORIA CAMPUS

I+D+I SORIA CAMPUS
 ©Medios Audiovisuales Campus de Soria

 

  • Contractor: Unión Temporal de Empresas (UTE) Duques de Soria- Arcor – Herce
  • Construction Manager: Unión Temporal de Empresas (UTE) Duques de Soria- Arcor – Herce
  • Contractor Representative: Arancha Sogo
  • Developer: Universidad de Valladolid- Vicerrectorado de Patrimonio e Infraestructuras
  • Designer: Francisco Valbuena García- Juan José Ventura Pons- Unidad Técnica de Arquitectura
  • Other Consultancy Agencies: Carlos Herguedas Pastor-Unidad Técnica de Arquitectura; Daniel Pérez; Luis Ignacio Díez; Ana I.Jiménez; Maria de la O.García; Gonzales Díaz; M. Jesús; Juan José Ventura Pou 
  • Health & Safety Coordinator: David Ramos – Soria prevención
  • Construction Companies: J. Manuel Muñoz Martín / Jesús Vaquer; Javier Jiménez (GEOTER, Geothermal Energy, SL)
  • Others: José Emilio Nogués / Diego Tamayo
  • Structures Calculist: Pejarbo S.L.
  • Thermal Consultancy Agency: Daniel Pascual, Architect
  • Environmental Consultancy: Cristina Gutiérrez Cid, Arquitecta

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: Two important points guided our choice: the use of healthy materials and the flexibility of the building’s occupancy.

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Renovation Grand Prize

 

Winner: ShowPass

ShowPass
 ©Energiehaus

 

  • Contractor: Energiehaus
  • Construction Manager: Energiehaus

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: This project has everything a good renovation project should have. Energy consumption is low and so are the costs.

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Circular Economy Prize

 

Winner: Hotel ‘Mas Torre del Marqués’ 

Hotel 'Mas Torre del Marqués'
 ©Xavier d’Arquer (Double studio photography)

 

  • Contractor: Elecnor S.A
  • Construction Manager: Elecnor S.A
  • Designer: EDRA arquitectura km0
  • Developer: Proyectos e Inversiones del Matarraña SL

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: Local materials and workers are being employed. An LCA has been carried out, showing that the environmental impact is lower than for new construction.

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Low-Tech Prize

 

Winner: Learnlife Eco Hub: pop-up learning space

Learnlife Eco Hub: pop-up learning space
©Jordi Vila i Marta

 

  • Contractor: Learnlife
  • Construction Manager: Praxis Resilient Buildings
  • Developer: Learnlife
  • Certification Company: Passive House Italia

This project has qualified for the international phase 

The jury’s verdict: The jury paid close attention to the social aspect of the spaces, an aspect that should be taken into much greater account. It is also important to note the non-permanent structure, which blends in with nature and its architecture is not so impactful.

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Selection methods 

Experts and the public helped to decide between the competing projects.  

The experts 

6 experts from the sector analysed the submissions and came up with a consensus award list. Many thanks to Christian Brodhag, President of Construction21 International, for chairing the jury, and to the entire panel:

  • Jean-Marie Hauglustaine, University of Liège – Belgium
  • Chong Meng, CABR – China
  • Marco d’Egidio, Heineken – Italy
  • Mohammed Ahachad, Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Tangier – Morocco
  • Maita Fernandez Armesto, Barcelona City Council – Spain

Online voting by the public

Using the same principle, online users were able to vote for the projects they supported.

Details

Publication date
12 July 2023