Building Controls Industry Association reveals finalists for BCIA Awards 2026
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is delighted to announce the finalists for the BCIA Awards 2026, celebrating excellence, innovation and leadership across the building controls and BEMS sector.
Following another year of exceptional entries, the judging panel faced the challenging task of selecting this year’s shortlist. The breadth and quality of submissions once again reflect the strength, technical expertise and commitment that exist throughout the building controls community.
Winners will be revealed at the BCIA Awards ceremony and dinner, taking place at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Thursday 7 May 2026, where industry leaders, innovators and future talent will come together to celebrate the achievements shaping the future of intelligent buildings.
BCIA President, Jen Vickers, said: “The BCIA Awards continue to showcase the very best of our sector. This year’s finalists demonstrate not only technical excellence and innovation, but also a deep commitment to professionalism, sustainability and developing the next generation of talent.
“The standard of entries was incredibly high, making the judging process both rigorous and rewarding. On behalf of the BCIA and our judges, I would like to congratulate every finalist. Your achievements highlight the vital role building controls and automation play in delivering safe, sustainable and high-performing buildings.”
This year, the BCIA would also like to acknowledge with great sadness that one of our finalists, Graham Neilson, passed away on 31 January 2026. Graham’s contribution to the industry and his dedication to professionalism and excellence will be remembered by colleagues and peers across the sector. The BCIA extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends and all who worked with him.
Finalists of the BCIA Awards 2026 are as follows:
Building Controls and BEMS Company of the Year Sponsored by Trend Control Systems
1 Control Systems
andOr Systems
Crown House Technologies
Global Associates
Linear Control Systems Ltd
SSE Energy Solutions
Engineer of the Year Sponsored by Johnson Controls
Matt Chivers, E.ON Control Solutions
Jason Edmed, 1 Control
Graham Neilson, Crown House Technologies (sadly passed away 31 January 2026)
Daniel Sedgwick, SSE Energy Solutions
David Whitehead, E.ON Control Solutions
Jonathan Woolford, Schneider Electric
Young Engineer of the Year
Ashley Laing, E.ON Controls Solutions
Phil Nash, Mitie Energy
Kieran Oake, E.ON Control Solutions
Sophie Osborne, Lloret
Daniel Sedgwick, SSE Energy Solutions
George Stephens-Clark, InTandem Systems
Apprentice of the Year Sponsored by Group Horizon
Neisha Barnsley, E.ON Control Solutions
Leah Duck, Crown House Technologies
Rivah Kirby, Kendra Energy Solutions
Jack Savage, SSE Energy Solutions
William Sebatch, Schneider Electric
Ryan Winter, SSE Energy Solutions
Energy Innovation and Impact Award Sponsored by Priva Building Automation
3mse, Boiler Strategy Modifications for CBRE & Savills
BMSI, E60+ Programme
Cosysense, AI Building Automation
E.ON Control Solutions, Retrofit Energy Solution for CBRE
Schneider Electric, Building Data Platform at NHS National Rehabilitation Centre
Smart Managed Solutions, Intelligent Energy Optimisation for Savills
Best Service and Maintenance Provider Sponsored by Western Automation
3mse
BMSI
DAE Energy Solutions
Global Associates
Kendra Energy Solutions
Schneider Electric
Technical Innovation of the Year – Products Sponsored by CIBSE
Bubll Automation, Sentinll AI Consultant
Cosysense, AI Building Automation
Distech Controls, Resense Move
J2 Innovations, NEXIO
Schneider Electric, EcoStruxure Building Activate
Siemens Buildings, Siemens Intelligent Valve
Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects
andOr Systems, Blue Fin Building AHU Decarbonisation
BMSI, E60+ Intelligent Energy Optimisation
Fantom Factory, Big Bytes for Fast Food! A SkySpark delivery
Lockheed Martin, Connected, Resilient, Intelligent: A New Era of Facilities
Mitie, Transforming Building Management (Rolls Building)
System Five, a 4energy group company, LightFi Sustainability Project
Sustainability Strategy Champion Sponsored by Electrical & Mechanical Controls
Karl Phan BEng (Hons), Organon Pharmaceutical
Platinum Energy, Platinum Facilities Services
Platinum Facilities Services
Savills Engineering
The Francis Crick Institute
The Scalpel FM Team
Contribution to Training Sponsored by BCIA Training
3mse
One Sightsolutions
Schneider Electric
Sontay Academy
Outstanding Contribution of the Year Sponsored by BCIA
Winner to be announced at the Awards ceremony.