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Development of industry-utilised software during a 50-year career helps Ray Smith earn major BCIA award
Ray Smith, previously Technical Director and co-owner of Lloret Control Systems, was the deserving winner of the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) Outstanding Contribution award.
Time running out to enter the BEMS sector’s biggest awards
With entries to the building controls and automation sector’s most prestigious awards, the BCIA Awards 2026, closing on Thursday 22nd January, the Building Controls Industry Association is urging individuals and organisations from across the industry to ensure nominations are submitted urgently.
Drive to further the industry sees Ricardo Miller scoop major award
Ricardo Miller’s rapid rise from apprentice to one of E.ON Controls Solutions’ top BMS Service Commissioning Engineers in just three years saw him take home this year’s Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Apprentice of the Year award.
Kim Spencer’s nearly 50-year career rewarded with major BCIA award success
Kim Spencer has spent 46 years solving some of the toughest building control challenges from airports to MoD bunkers, and shaped the careers of countless young engineers along the way.
BCIA announces experienced judging panel for BEMS sector’s biggest annual awards
Based on their in-depth BEMS industry knowledge, as some of the leading names in the sector, the judges announced today are the most qualified to identify the right winners.
First-of-its-kind smart thermostat wins Passiv UK major industry award
Passiv UK won the highly sought after Technical Innovation of the Year – Products award at this year’s Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) 2025 Awards.
Calling on facility managers to showcase sustainability leadership in new 2026 awards category
This new category recognises the end client, in-house facility manager or team that has demonstrated a long-term commitment to decarbonising a building or portfolio of buildings through the effective use of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS).
Zoe Dickson’s dedication to improving sector sees her scoop major award
SSE Energy Solutions’ Project Sales Engineer, Zoe Dickson, was the deserving winner of this year’s Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA’s) Young Engineer of the Year award.
The BEMS sector’s biggest event in 2026!
Excitement for the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards 2026 is ramping up, with entries for the eleven award categories open on 8th October for all budding individuals and organisations keen to take part.
Award winners in focus: Building Controls and BEMS Installer of the Year
Our next BCIA award winner under the spotlight is Detail Design Engineering Limited (DDE), winner of Building Controls and BEMS Installer of the Year.
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