Created to recognise sustainable construction products with proven real-world impact, the first BBA Sustainable Innovator Award will be presented live at London Build 2026, highlighting some of the latest innovations driving the future of the built environment.

The winner of the inaugural BBA Sustainable Innovator Award will be revealed live at London Build 2026, closing a session on the future of sustainable construction on the Sustainability Stage at 16:50 on Wednesday 25 November.

It is the first time the British Board of Agrément (BBA) has presented the award, created to spotlight a market-ready innovation that is already making a tangible difference in the built environment. The winner will be the first recipient of the BBA Sustainable Innovator Award and will walk away with a route into independent certification worth approximately £50,000.

Held at Excel London, London Build is the UK’s largest construction show, drawing more than 35,000 attendees, 700 speakers and 450 exhibitors across two days. The award finale caps a full day of sustainability programming on the stage, which runs from inclusive construction and embodied carbon through to heat pumps, heat networks and the road to net zero.

The session opens with Hardy Giesler, CEO of the BBA, setting the scene on the role innovation plays in tackling the sustainability challenges facing the built environment, and why turning promising ideas into trusted, market-ready solutions matters more than ever. Attendees will be among the first to witness the presentation of the inaugural award, before an exclusive discussion with one of the judges, who will share practical insight into bringing innovative products to market, drawn from their experience of evaluating innovation across the sector.

Whether your interest is emerging technology, sustainability or innovation, the session offers a fresh, ground-level view of where sustainable construction is heading, and of what it takes for a new idea to earn the industry’s trust.

The winning entry will receive a full BBA Agrément assessment (or HAPAS assessment in the case of civils products), providing the opportunity to progress through the BBA’s established certification process free of charge. This includes assessment, scoping and certification activity in line with standard BBA protocols, but excludes the cost of testing. Whilst certification is not guaranteed, the prize enables the winning manufacturer to enter the process without the usual cost barrier, subject to meeting all technical and procedural requirements.

In addition, the winner will benefit from a dedicated account manager throughout the assessment process. If Certification is awarded, the prize will also include a 3-year standard maintenance cycle, expert feedback from industry-leading professionals as part of the judging process and post-award publicity.