A FARSLEY-based engineering firm has been recognised for its digital capabilities, winning a coveted award for Digital Construction at this year’s Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards.

Adept Civil and Structural Consulting Engineers was also highly commended in the SME of the Year category. The firm triumphed in the Digital Construction category due to its adoption of collaborative digital processes, which have dramatically improved the planning, design, fabrication, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructures.

The award recognises firms that have embraced Building Information Modelling (BIM), Geographic Information System, Big Data and other evolving technological advancements.

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The Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards judges commented that "Adept has based its entire business philosophy on BIM and digital construction, and have gone from strength to strength as a result".

Managing director Erol Erturan said: “Our turnover, profit, overall growth and client diversification have been very positive over the past few years.

"In 2018, our turnover increased 25.5 per cent in comparison to 2017.

"We also secured our largest contract to date and won a prestigious award from the Institute of Structural Engineers for our work at Rudding Park Spa in Harrogate."

The firm also has a key role in the development of the £250m Future Park, near Harrogate, which will celebrate the best food and drink experiences in the world, and continues to be instrumental in the design of several large-scale projects for retail giant Next.