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through the sky above Castlefield. It is the first project of its type undertaken by the National Trust and demonstrates that collaboration between different organisations can happen in the built environment to create something truly wonderful.

There are already calls to make it a permanent feature of the city.

The other buildings shortlisted for the Building of the Year Award 2022 were: The Science Engineering and Environment (SEE) Building, Base and Crusader.

Commenting on the shortlisted buildings, Duncan Firth, Chair of the Chamber’s Property and Construction Group and Managing Director of Walker Sime, said: “These structures are about repurposing the old to create something new. About building modern cathedrals of learning. About tackling climate change, responding to the climate crisis and creating social good.”

Diane Elebert-Morgan, Property and Construction Group Manager at Greater

Manchester Chamber of Commerce, added: “Once again, the judges had a difficult time deciding on the shortlist.

“The five buildings shortlisted for the award are all very impressive and make a major contribution to Greater Manchester. This award celebrates the very best in design and construction and the winning building, Energy House 2.0, follows in a proud tradition of past award winners, which are now iconic Greater Manchester landmarks.

“Quite simply, there is nothing else like Energy House 2.0. It is a worldleading built environment technology on our very doorstep and we should be hugely proud of everyone who had a hand in ensuring that Greater Manchester leads the world in this type of practical scientific and industrial research.”

Previous winners of the Building of the Year Award include: RHS Garden Bridgewater (2021), The Oglesby

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Centre at Halle St Peters (2020), Manchester Alliance Business School (2019), The Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre (2018), Oldham Town Hall (2017) Maggie’s Manchester (2016), The Whitworth (2015), Manchester Central Library (2014) and No. 1 Riverside, Rochdale (2013).

Apprentice of the Year

The Property and Constructions

Awards also saw The Steve Burne Apprentice of the Year Award 2022 presented to Jennifer Wood.

The award, which is named after a former Chairman of the Chamber’s Property and Construction Group, is given each year to an outstanding apprentice working in the Property and Construction sector in Greater Manchester.

Diane said: “In presenting this award we celebrate the hard work and enthusiasm of all the young people who are beginning their careers in this fantastic industry.”

The Greater Manchester Chamber thanks sponsor by D+H UK for the Property and Construction Awards 2023.

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