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| Winners of Bilfinger Berger Awards selected The winners of the first Bilfinger Berger Awards are from England, Australia and Germany. Experts from around the world were called upon to submit best practice solutions in the complex web of interaction between society, business and government. The Prognos-Institut and a four-person jury have together reviewed a total of 58 studies from 17 countries. With this award, with prizes totaling €70,000, Germany-based constructor Bilfinger Berger AG would like to promote the transfer of knowledge across borders and to explore the question of how solutions which have proven successful in one country can be transferred to other countries. Many of the submissions deal with aspects of urban development, so this issue has been made the focus of this year's Bilfinger Berger Award. Cordelia Polinna was awarded first prize. With her study of "Idea Stores" in London's Tower Hamlets district, the urban planner from Berlin pointed out new directions in urban development. Second prize was awarded to Andrew Chew for his study on the theme "Alliancing". The lawyer from Sydney describes a model of contract design commonly used in Australia that prevents legal disputes between client and contractor. Dr. Georgina Santos, lecturer at Oxford University, received third prize for her study on the London City toll. The implementation of the toll successfully reduced traffic in the city and provided a boost for public transportation. In Berlin on October 8, 2007, representatives from the worlds of politics, business and public administration will discuss the degree to which the solutions can be transferred to Germany. The winners will receive their prizes during this symposium, titled "Mobility, Creativity and Partnership. Impetus for the City of the Future". write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |