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www.thefis.org 17 FIS Contractors Awards Partitioning Silver Award: Bespoke Construction Services for Kuehne+Nagel, East Midlands Gateway, Derby The judges said: “Throughout the project, work was executed with a high degree of precision, creating an impressive highly functional office workspace.” Drywall Construction – commercial Silver Award: Taylor Hart for University House, University of Birmingham, West Midlands The judges said: “Taylor Hart applied a considerable degree of skill and ingenuity in delivering a high-quality drywall installation for new offices and learning spaces, as well as an impressive atrium area, at the University of Birmingham. The offsite manufacture not only facilitated a speedier fix but resulted in a more precise overall quality finish.” Drywall Construction – residential Silver Award: Drywall Contracts for Vita Pebble Mill, Birmingham The judges said: “Drywall Contracts was fully aware that logistics would be paramount in delivering this project and applied lateral and collaborative thinking to the challenge to deliver a high-quality project ahead of programme.” Partitioning Gold Award: i Wall for Vodafone, London The judges said: “The overall project is of the highest quality, with i Wall creating a clean, modern, stylish look with strong acoustic performance, giving the client the space they required and the desired level of confidentiality.” Drywall Construction – residential Gold Award: Conneely Drylining for One Blackfriars, London The judges said: “All of the work was executed with a high level of precision and attention to detail, resulting in a top-quality final installation that complemented the challenging requirements of a six-star central London residential development.” Drywall Construction – commercial Gold Award: Manorcraft Interior Systems for International Conference Centre Wales, Newport The judges said: “Manorcraft confronted many challenges in delivering an excellent commercial drywall installation in a multi-functional building. The working heights and architectural detailing tested the very limits of conventional drywall, and all of this was achieved against a speeded up that required active collaboration with preceding and following trades. The final result is stunning and highlights the dedication, hard work and meticulous attention to detail that Manorcraft creatively applied to this very prestigious project.”