2026 Awards Judges

Jan, a Senior Associate at Stantec with over 14 years of experience, leads building projects and drives digital transformation across regions. Jan oversees BIM and digital engineering teams, develops cost-effective automation tools, and enhances digital delivery for practical engineering and design. Jan focuses on streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and positioning Stantec as an industry leader. He builds strategic relationships to support business development, mentors teams across UK offices, and promotes a culture of continuous learning and innovation. With a strong background in construction technology and transformative projects, Jan effectively manages multiple workstreams in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

His leadership is essential in navigating the evolving design and construction landscape, embracing innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge in a digitally disrupted world. Jan develops forward-thinking strategies aligned with market trends, driving growth, expanding opportunities, and supporting both individual and organisational success. 

Andrew is the Information Management Lead at Buro Happold, and has a background in Electrical Engineering. He has spent a number of years working to widen access to professional institutions for people from different academic backgrounds. 

Peter joined Thorn Lighting in 1985 and has held a number of positions within the company including electronics R and D, technical software development, optical design, photometry, scheme design and applications research. He is currently part of the Zumtobel Group Global Research and Development department, concerned with standards and regulations. Peter is the Chair of ISO/TC 274, CIE Vice-President Standards, and is involved in a large number of BSI, CEN and ISO committees and working groups. He is also involved in the Lighting Industry Association, chairing the Building Regulations working group and in LightingEurope where he chairs the Value of Light working group. Peter is an associate editor of the Lighting Research and Technology academic journal. 

Fabrizio is an architect with research experience in low-carbon materials and design. At RICS he produces thought leadership on building sustainability and shapes RICS's position on related policy matters. He also contributes to the development of the Built Environment Carbon Database and the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

Volkan is currently the Head of Design Technologies at Atelier Ten, London and leads an in-house team of environmental design specialists. Since joining Atelier Ten in 2013, Volkan draws from his dual background in architecture and mechanical engineering to contribute to a variety of international projects. He specialises in a range of analytical work including whole building energy use, occupant comfort, daylight, lifecycle carbon,and benchmarking analysis. He was awarded as CIBSE Engineer of the Year in 2025. 

Will is an award-winning Fellow and staff member of The Institution of Structural Engineers, and is both a Chartered Structural Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist. In his role at IStructE, Will is responsible for embedding climate action into all aspects of the institution's work. He is well-known for his work on embodied carbon policy in the UK, including on Part Z and the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. 

Chris Twinn set up his own specialist practice 10 years ago after 28 years at Arup, latterly as Arup Fellow and director. He delivered his first zero carbon development more than 25 years ago and brings a wealth of experience in practical design, construction, and policy, from years working around the world. Chris is an EDGE think-tank core member, LETI member, Sustainable Development Foundation board member, Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Governance Board member, Honorary Fellow of the RIBA, a CIBSE Fellow and on CIBSE publication and special interest groups. He also led the LETI Retrofit-2 workstream that published “Retrofit at scale: how Many, how Deep, at what Cost” 

Having led regeneration, low carbon and sustainable innovation projects across the globe, Clare now uses systemic thinking in her role as Global Cities Lead and Fellow at Mott MacDonald to push boundaries and, most importantly, improve people’s lives. From her 35 years’ experience in the sector, originally as a building services engineer on low impact buildings, she combines her practical understanding of construction and development drivers with policy engagement, bringing insight into the technical, political, financial and behavioural aspects of sustainable development and healthy, resilient, low carbon living.  

With over 30 years experience practicing Mechanical Building Services Engineering and over 20 years experience in Building Physics, Darren maintains a balance between systems design, modelling and in use operational analysis to help understand the intricacies and challenges of achieving real building performance. One of Darren’s previous projects was claimed to be the ‘Most sustainable building in the world’ by The Guardian. Darren has assisted with past CIBSE publications including AM11 and TM54, and was part of the early team of consultants who helped prove NABERS Design for Performance (DfP) use case in the UK. This led to Darren becoming one of the first DfP Independent Design Reviewers and CIBSE trainer for Advanced Simulation for DfP. As an independent engineer, Darren enjoys pursuing unconventional idea’s across a wide range of different challenges with no two days the same, in a role he considers to be stimulating, fulfilling and enjoyable.

Dr Anastasia Mylona, CIBSE's Technical Director, is a Chartered Engineer and a CIBSE Member. In her capacity, she leads CIBSE's Technical Team, shaping the institution's technical vision, defining knowledge priorities, and establishing policy positions. She previously served as CIBSE's Head of Research, overseeing the institution's knowledge and research activities. During this time, she fostered collaborations with both academia and industry, concentrating on developing guidance relevant to embodied carbon, circular economy principles, and providing crucial climate information for future-proofing buildings and their services. Her contributions extend to advising the Government on the implementation of Part O – Assessment of overheating risk in new dwellings in England, a component of Building Regulations. Her professional journey began with architectural training at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, followed by PhD studies at the Welsh School of Architecture, focusing on the environmental performance of buildings. Subsequently, she pursued post-doctoral research at the University of Oxford, exploring the impacts of climate change on the built environment.

Dr Milena Stojkovic FCIBSE, RIBA is an architect and sustainability engineer. She is a Design Director at AtkinsRéalis in Dubai, focused on driving design innovation for projects across the Middle East. Prior to joining AtkinsRéalis, she was an Associate Partner at Foster+Partners London, where she led multidisciplinary teams on projects spanning the UK, North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. She oversaw the integration of environmental design and sustainability strategies for Apple's global flagships, high-rise developments, airports, and healthcare facilities. She is also a tutor at the UCL Bartlett and has made significant contributions to industry standards and practices through organizations such as LETI, IATA and CIBSE. Milena is a CIBSE Fellow and currently serves as co-chair of the CIBSE Health & Wellbeing Working Group. 

I've been immersed in the world of sustainability for nearly two decades, working internationally as a chartered engineer and sustainability consultant. Currently, I’m the Chief Product Officer at Longevity Partners, where I get to shape our approach to product innovation and lead diverse teams on exciting, high-impact projects. My work revolves around making buildings and our clients investments more sustainable, focusing on value creation through net zero strategies, energy efficiency, and enhancing health and air quality. I love finding practical, cost-effective solutions that blend the latest research with real-world application. I'm deeply involved in shaping policy and staying ahead of sustainability standards in finance and real estate. Beyond the day-to-day, I connect with universities, research groups, and industry leaders to keep our ideas on the cutting edge. I’m passionate about driving change in how we build and operate our spaces, aiming to make a meaningful impact on the environment and society - creating sustainable, valuable legacies that last. 

Lucy is a Senior Engineer at FairHeat, currently working on the feasibility and design of low carbon district heating networks across the UK. Following gradating with a Chemical Engineering degree in 2019, Lucy joined FairHeat. Over the last 6 years, Lucy has worked on quality assurance for communal heat networks and developing technical standards for the Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS), which is part of upcoming heat networks regulation. Lucy is a committee member of the CIBSE Heat Networks group and chair of the District Heating Diva’s Young Professionals group, and in 2021, Lucy was awarded the CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year Award.

Marianne is an architect and Technical Director at People Powered Retrofit. She works on the development of services, training, and tools to support more and better domestic retrofit. This includes Home Retrofit Planner - a tool used by community energy organisations across the country to provide retrofit advice to householders. She has extensive experience in design, delivery, and policy work in public, private, and community-led settings. She spent many years at URBED also working on sustainability in an urban context, participatory design, and building performance evaluation

A director of a Multi-Disciplinary Consulting Engineers with a background in both contracting and consultancy. I have worked across most sectors for both Public and Private clients. An accomplished mentor and leader with a track record in promoting diversity accords our industry and engineering as whole. 

Rob is a Chartered Engineer and CIBSE Fellow with over 25 years’ experience in Building Services Engineering. He has recently joined Avison Young and is the green energy and decarbonisation lead for the business, supporting their clients in their transition to a low carbon future. Prior to joining Avison Young Rob has held roles as both consultant and client, delivering projects in the UK and Internationally. He has extensive experience in delivering complex projects across large, multi-national property portfolios and most recently led and delivered the on-site renewables strategy for the Tesco Group. Rob is passionate about leaving the world a little better and is active in doing this. He is Chair of the CIBSE Technology Committee and is heavily involved in the development of young people through championing STEM activities in schools. 

Ted Pilbeam is a seasoned building services consultant with over 40 years of experience in both domestic and international projects. He is a Fellow of CIBSE, a trustee, chair of the Knowledge Management Committee and a member of the Training and Development Panel. Ted's notable projects include VolkerFitzpatrick’s headquarters, which achieved a 70% reduction in energy consumption, and the award-winning New Stratford Campus Library. A Licensed BREEAM Assessor and CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant, Ted was among the pioneers to qualify under the BRE Competent Persons Scheme for CO2 Emission Rate Calculations. Ted has been recognized with multiple CIBSE Building Performance Awards, underscoring his commitment to excellence in building services engineering. 

Chris Powell is Head of Digital at RED Engineering, where he leads the charge in transforming how the built environment embraces technology. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of engineering and digital innovation, Chris is passionate about harnessing data, smart systems, and sustainable design to shape the future of digital construction and mission critical infrastructure. His strategic mindset and collaborative leadership are driving RED’s mission to deliver intelligent, net-zero solutions that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world. 

An engineer by background, Daniel spent equal stints working within consultancy and then heading up MEP and Technology for a large urban property developer prior to joining the Future Homes Hub. Gaining a technical background in sustainable building services, and then applying this client-side has led to a deep appreciation of the need to carefully balance many factors in the pursuit of quality, sustainable, viable development. At the Future Homes Hub, Daniel heads up work on the Net Zero Transition Plan and Sector Sustainability Metrics, along with leading working groups on FHS implementation. 

Esther has been a Chartered Engineer by the British Engineering Council since 2011. She has a BEng (Hons) in Industrial Engineering and a MSc in Building Services awarded with distinction.

Esther has been working for 20 years within the built environment as an MEP consultant. Out of these: 17 years were in the UK and now she lives in Singapore since 2021 working for Black and White Engineering. 

Esther has spent a significant portion of her career utilising her strong management and leadership skills fronting the designs of large multi-disciplinary projects and adjusting to the challenges of our ever-changing Construction Industry.

Esther is a proud member of iMWomen and an advocate of diversity in the Industry.

Jo works in the central support team at Sodexo. Her role is developing best practice Hard FM in the UK&I region. Responsible for promoting, programme managing and embedding best practice in maintenance and technical services.

Lynne Sullivan is an Architect and former RIBA Climate Change Ambassador. She works as a design consultant, competitions advisor and judge, and is Chair and member of national and local Design Commissions. Lynne has authored and chairs policy review and research projects for UK governments and is Chair of the Good Homes Alliance and the National Retrofit Hub, which she co-founded in 2023.  As a project architect she has wide experience including as a RIBA Regional Design Award winner, and RIBA Competition winner, and was awarded an OBE for Services to Architecture in 2011. 

Rachael Owens is co-Director of the National Retrofit Hub, a non-profit collaborative organisation that brings together those involved in the sector to enable the local delivery of retrofit at scale. Rachael is an architect and has experience designing and delivering commercial and residential retrofit projects. Rachael sits on the New London Architecture Retrofit and Conservation expert panel and is a WELL accredited professional. In 2023 she joined the RIBA Stirling Prize jury as the sustainability expert and in 2024, she won the AJ100 Sustainability Leader of the Year award. 

Tony is currently an independent consultant specialising in low carbon solutions in the built environment. Tony started his career in hospital engineering before joining London South Bank University to teach and research building services engineering. At LSBU he established the MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems, and was instrumental in setting up the Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB). After a short spell in industry with Team (EAA Ltd), in 2012 he joined the newly established International Energy Research Centre (IERC) at the Tyndall National Institute in Cork as Executive Director. His recent work has focused on analysis of heat pump retrofits, the energy transition and the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling technology platform.