gmcc news Property and Construction

Property and Construction is GMCC’s largest sector, with over 600 of their 4,500 members in this industry.

They have established a reputable and effective Property and Construction offering responding to the needs of the members, including policy and campaign work across Greater Manchester acting as the voice of business in the region.

The Property and Construction Sector Group raise the issues that businesses in Greater Manchester face, so that the Chamber can then lobby on behalf of their members.

Sector specific events throughout the year include:

Property and Construction Lunches

Sector networking and keynote speakers, including a two course lunch at prestigious venues across the region.

Property Focus

3-4 events held per year, aiming to

The aim is to introduce businesses to construction opportunities in the local area and explain the tendering process. This series runs across all areas.

Annual Construction Summit

A full day event to bring together 200+ delegates to network, take part in panel sessions, polling, workshops and exhibitions. All to discuss various aspects of the sector with the objective of sharing best practice, introducing new technologies and identifying how the sector can continue to grow in Greater Manchester.

Annual Dinner

Formal black tie dinner with around 300 delegates and awards ceremony for ‘Building of the Year’ and ‘Apprentice of the Year’.

Property and Construction Annual Dinner 2023

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce named Energy House 2.0 as ‘Building of the Year 2022’ at the

This can include the building’s significance to the City Region, its impact on the local economy, its effect on the local community, its importance in terms of urban regeneration and environmental enhancement, its design excellence, or its contribution to urban design and townscape. Energy House 2.0, which was completed in February 2022, is the ‘world’s-first’ all-weather research

The unique facility provides the UK and the wider world with something nobody else can - an environment for testing complete buildings and all types of products in the exact climatic conditions that 95% of the world’s population live in.

Domestic and International media have shown a huge interest in what Energy House 2.0 can do and it has received massive interest from across the globe including the USA and Japan.

Companies of all sizes from large multinationals to local SMEs use Energy House 2.0 to test products from whole buildings to individual components and technologies such as EV charging, renewables and Building Management Systems. Early users of Energy House 2.0 include Barrett Homes and Muse Developments.

Highly Commended

This year the judges felt that one of the finalists, Castlefield Viaduct, also deserved a Highly Commended Award.

Castlefield Viaduct is an educational and a sensory experience, gently curving