Valcan Shortlisted for Multiple Projects at the Façade Awards 2026

We’re pleased to announce that Valcan has been shortlisted at this year’s RCI Magazine Façade Awards in both the Best Refurbishment Project and Best Use of Fibre Cement Cladding Panels categories, for our work on Keyworth Primary School and West Point.

This recognition highlights the quality, innovation and collaboration behind these projects, from early design through to completion. It reflects the dedication of our team and the strength of the partnerships that helped bring them to life, including our colleagues at Zeno Facades, Roofdec, and Gordian Building Solutions.

Alan Lamming, Founding Director of Valcan, commented:

“We’re absolutely delighted to be shortlisted at this year’s Façade Awards. It’s a fantastic achievement for the whole team and a reflection of the collaboration behind the projects. We’re especially pleased to be recognised alongside our partners, including Zeno Facades, and look forward to celebrating with them at the awards ceremony this November.”

As sponsors of the Best New Build – Domestic Project category this year, we would also like to extend our congratulations to all those shortlisted. It’s great to see such a high standard of work being recognised across the industry.

We’re also pleased to see the Pendleton remediation project in Salford shortlisted, where Valcan’s Vitradual was utilised as part of the façade solution - a strong example of quality materials supporting project delivery, even where not directly attributed.

West Point, Leeds. VitraDual and Vitraenamel 

Keyworth School - Ceramapanel 

We’d like to thank the Façade Awards judges for this recognition and congratulate all finalists. We look forward to the awards ceremony and to continuing to deliver projects that push standards forward.

Shortlisted Projects:

Best Refurbishment Project

Keyworth Primary School: Zeno Facades with Valcan and Gordian Building Solutions (Ceramapanel Fibre Cement)

West Point: Roofdec with Proteus Facades and Valcan (Vitradual Aluminium Panels and Vitranamel Vitreous Enamel Steel Cladding Panels)

Pendleton: Quaysquare in partnership with Precision Facades with Cubic Facades (Vitradual Aluminium Panels)

Best Use of Fibre Cement Cladding Panels

Keyworth Primary School: Zeno Facades with Valcan (Ceramapanel Fibre Cement)

Winners from each category will automatically be entered into the RCI Project of the Year.

The Façade Awards 2026 will take place on Friday 6 November 2026 at a brand new, larger venue - The Manchester Deansgate Hotel. 

We look forward to seeing our friends and colleagues from across the industry at the awards later this year. View the complete shortlist here.