According to tradition, on the first Sunday of June every year, those working in the construction and building materials industry celebrate Builders’ Day, when we salute those whose sacrificial activities the quality and beauty of our built environment – and it is not an exaggeration to say – the safety of our world and life depend on. Therefore, the shaping of the built environment is not the internal matter of a single profession, but a defining social and socio-political issue.
This year, at the central ceremony on June 2nd, the recognition certificates and awards were presented in the hall of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The more than 200 guests who came to the festive event were able to see the exhibition of the Construction Excellence Award winners and the performance of the Danubia Orchestra.
The most important factor in the construction industry is the person, said László Koji, president of the National Professional Association of Construction Contractors (ÉVOSZ). The sector employs 380,000 people. Complemented by the building materials industry, as well as representatives of education and science, half a million colleagues are thanked for their work at this time. The entire value chain accounts for 12 percent of the country’s production value. Despite unprecedented price increases, energy shortages and procurement difficulties, the sector realized HUF 6,850 billion in construction and installation work in 2022. However, the sector is facing new challenges. Demanding customers set new expectations: energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovation are becoming important issues. If all players in the sector are able to adapt to new needs, the Hungarian construction industry will be able to build with outstanding quality, the president added.
As dr. Tibor Czigány, rector of the BME, said: it is symbolic that the BME Central building can host the greeting of workers in the construction industry, as the institution is characterized by strong foundations and massive walls. He said that he is proud that today 40 percent of domestic engineering and IT diplomas are awarded by the University of Technology, while 26 universities in the country offer such courses, and in master’s programs it accounts for 70 percent of diplomas. This entails a huge responsibility and obliges the institution to maintain a continuous dialogue with the representatives of industry and the economy.
Dr. also discussed the challenges facing the sector. István Czímer, head of the Construction Authority Department of the Ministry of National Defense, representing the Minister of National Defense. It is urgent to find timeless and sustainable solutions to the difficulties of the present age as soon as possible. Finally, he thanked the professionals involved in the planning, construction, official supervision and maintenance of national defense and national security structures.
On behalf of Pál Réthy, Deputy Secretary of State for Public Employment and Water Affairs of the Ministry of the Interior, Zoltán Kling, head of department at the Ministry of the Interior, said: flood and inland water protection, water supply, and water purification facilities all require special knowledge from specialists involved in both planning and construction.
Regarding the investment framework law before the parliament, Deputy Minister Nándor Csepreghy, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Construction and Transport, said: “We are introducing a new procedure in the field of public investments, according to which we must build more instead of less, it is not possible to build without valid licensing and construction plans, there is no construction at least Without 2-3 public procurement offers, and we take into account not only the bid cost of the construction, but also the maintenance costs.”
Many recognitions and awards were presented on the occasion of Builders’ Day. Dr. István Czímer presented an award on behalf of the Ministry of National Defense for the high professional level of tasks he performed as the head of the Authority Department of the Ministry of National Defense related to official construction and construction supervision procedures concerning national defense, military, and national security structures, as well as representing the Ministry of National Defense. in recognition of his professional activities in order to promote the implementation of several significant national defense construction projects, dr. Colonel András Gulyás, former Head of the Authority Department.
As deputy head of the Authority Department of the Ministry of National Defense and head of the Construction Authority Department, he carried out high-level professional tasks related to construction and construction supervision official procedures concerning national defense and military, as well as national security structures, as well as the implementation of several priority national defense construction projects. in recognition of his professional support to Colonel Péter Agárdi, former head of the Department of Construction Authority of the Authority Department.
Government official László László Gábor Nagy, in recognition of his outstanding work in the preparation of decisions of a high professional standard, made within the framework of the construction and construction supervision official procedures related to the national defense and military, as well as national security structures, by coordinating the cooperation of the specialized authorities and based on the legal regulations For the department administrator.
On the occasion of Builders’ Day, Dr. Sándor Pintér, the Minister of the Interior of Hungary, presented a certificate of appreciation to Kornél Bíró for his construction execution and project management activities; for Szilárd Fülöp for his outstanding and exemplary activity; to Judit Láng for her decades of outstanding professional activity for healthcare and her social work building the professional community; for Gergely Marsovszki in recognition of his high-quality and exemplary professional activity; for Tamás Nagy in recognition of his outstanding work in managing investments and evaluating experiences; to Gábor Szeghi for his exemplary, high-quality work for the healthcare sector, his outstanding professional activity and his many years of service to the professional community; for László Tuboly for his work performed at an outstanding professional level and with extreme precision.
Dr. Sándor Pintér donated a painting souvenir to Ferenc Kassai, the former president of the BPMK, in recognition of his outstanding professional activity and life journey helping the work of the Ministry of the Interior.
On the occasion of the Builders’ Day, the organizations active in the construction industry, with the cooperation of the Minister of Construction and Transport, received a certificate of recognition:
dr. Gábor Becker; Gábor Bocz in recognition of his outstanding work in professional organizations; Orsolya Gál for her devoted work in the smooth operation of the Architectural Science Association; Zoltán Herczegh in recognition of his many years of outstanding professional work at the Construction Master Award Foundation; Gábor Hideg for his decades of self-sacrificing work in the construction industry; Tibor Gábor Hollósy for his devoted professional activity promoting safe work; Károly Jankó in recognition of his exemplary entrepreneurial activity; László Kárpáti for his outstanding professional work in the Stone and Gravel department of the Silicate Industrial Science Association; Tamás Király for his decades of work in the building engineering field; Sándor Kruchina in recognition of his work as an expert and consultant over several decades; Ágnes Ladányi for the committed representation of the interests of the Hungarian fired ceramics industry; Balázs Lendvai in recognition of his decades of effective and outstanding activity in the field of employee protection; András Nádor for his successful activities as the chairman of the ÉVOSZ fire protection department; Imre Orbán in recognition of his active role in the professional work of the industry as an expert of the Hungarian Brick and Roofing Association; Pete Zoltán, in recognition of his work in the National Association of Construction Contractors and the Association of Hungarian Environmentally Conscious and Assembled Technology Companies; Endre Pintér in recognition of his professional work as a member of the Hungarian Building Chemistry and Plastering Association; Ádám Ritter for the promotion of the concrete construction profession and for the professional management of the concrete construction talent development project organized for young people and for his devoted work in order to realize the project; György Balázs Spányi in recognition of his professional work in the field of cost planning of construction facilities; Attila Tóth for spreading the construction industry integrated IT system, BIM in domestic practice; Zoltán István Varga in recognition of his professional work in the Performance Verification Expert Organization; Mihály Ernő Wagner in recognition of his precise and precise expert work.
Awarded the ÉTE Medal of Merit: for his active contribution to the Győr Organization of the Architectural Association, dr. David Bozsaky. The ÉTE Award was awarded to: András Módos in recognition of his work in the Architectural Science and Project Manager Department of the Architectural Association; in recognition of his work in the Architectural Science and Project Manager Department of the Architectural Association: József Papp; Awarded at the Expert Office of the Architectural Association for his outstanding professional work: Imre Pintér.
The Alpár Ignác Award was awarded to: András Dénes Molnár in recognition of his outstanding professional activity in the Architectural Construction Department of the Architectural Association and in the work of the Expert Office.
The Presidium of the Construction Section of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers awarded Attila Hlatky the Andor Kardos Award in recognition of his wide-ranging professional work, educational activities and outstanding chamber work. civil engineer, member of the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Chamber of Engineers.
The Presidium of the Construction Department of the MMK awarded the Andor Kardos Award to Prof. Gyula Szerencsés in recognition of his successful investment planning, engineering work and outstanding chamber work. civil engineer, member of the Csongrád-Csanád County Chamber of Engineers.
As the secretary of the Fine Ceramics Department of SZTE, he performed outstanding activities in boosting the association’s work, in establishing professional relationships, and in mentoring young people. In recognition of this, he was awarded the Memorial Medal for Silica Industry: dr. Zoltán Károly.
He was active in the association for more than 22 years. He took a particularly active role in stabilizing the financial situation of the association with his organizational work. In recognition of this, György Lipták was awarded the Memorial Medal for Silikátipar. He made an outstanding contribution to the science of fine ceramic materials and technologies, as well as to the development of international professional relations and the cohesion of research communities worldwide. In recognition of this, professor Tatsuki Ohji was awarded the Memorial Medal for Silicate Industry
In recognition of his outstanding and effective work as chairman of the Glass Department of SZTE for many years, we recommend him for the award, which he carried out in the field of scientific knowledge dissemination. In recognition of this, Klára Tóthné Kiss was awarded the Memorial Medal for Silikátipar
From 2008 to 2019, the president of the Insulation Section, the association received the Szilikátipar Memorial Award for presentations in the field of industrial thermal insulation at various professional events: Péter Zápori Regenhart.
Founding first secretary of the Stone and Gravel Section of the Silicate Industry Scientific Association, founded in 1949. Even as a retiree, he utilized his knowledge and practical experience in various areas of the industry. In recognition of this, László Vajda received the Memorial Medal for Silikátipar.
ÉFÉDOSZSZ awarded the title of “Excellent Official” to Péter Mészáros in recognition of his 32 years of trade union activity in the Kőszeg factory of Wienerberger Zrt.
