Integra Buildings has been named Contractor of the Year at the Oscars of the UK’s offsite construction industry.
The annual Offsite Awards celebrate exceptional examples of innovation and expertise from businesses at the forefront of a sector that is transforming the contemporary built environment.
Integra, one of the country’s leading modular building specialists, has been recognised for the outstanding success of the company’s biggest project to date – a state-of-the-art training academy for Severn Trent Water.
Officially opened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May this year, the Severn Trent Academy provides a purpose-built centre of excellence for technical training as part of a £10m programme delivering skills to Severn Trent’s 7,000 staff, as well as thousands of members of the community.
Severn Trent, which serves eight million people across the Midlands, has described the building as “an amazing space in which to learn”.
The Contractor of the Year award recognises offsite manufacturers with the scope and vision to successfully deliver sustainable, cost-effective contemporary buildings, from conception to completion, while ensuring client satisfaction throughout.
The accolade was presented to Integra during an awards ceremony at the Coventry Building Society Arena, in Coventry, attended by hundreds of industry leaders from around the country.
Judges praised Integra’s seamless relationship with the supply chain and highlighted the effective use of cutting-edge digital technology, which enabled the Severn Trent Academy to be delivered efficiently and on time.
Gary Parker, Integra’s Managing Director, paid tribute to his “outstanding” team and suppliers.
He said: “We’re honoured to be presented with such a prestigious award in front of leaders from around the industry.
“Our team and our suppliers demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication to deliver the Severn Trent Academy at the height of the Covid crisis, so we’re thrilled that their outstanding efforts have been recognised.
“We’re particularly pleased that the judges recognised the strength of our relationship with our wonderful client, Severn Trent, whose support, encouragement and expertise contributed hugely to the success of the project.
“We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our clients, which helps us to understand their needs and meet and exceed their expectations, so it’s really pleasing to see this approach paying dividends.
“This year, the Offsite Awards were better than ever, with exceptional shortlists in all categories, which goes to show how strong the modular and offsite sector has become. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up!”
