IFMA Poland has recognised the most outstanding projects and initiatives across the entire ecosystem of facility management, real estate services, and products in Poland. Awards and honourable mentions were presented across 9 categories, alongside a Special Award. The high volume of submissions and overall interest in the competition underscored the market’s strong demand for such an initiative.
The IFMA Polska Awards of Excellence 2026 gala took place on October 20, 2026. This marked the first Polish edition of the most prestigious awards in the Facility Management sector, which the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has been presenting globally for over 40 years. The initiative embodies and promotes core values such as excellence, innovation, teamwork, as well as professional and social engagement. The event successfully filled a market gap, providing a platform to jointly celebrate the people, teams, organisations, and solutions that are setting new industry standards.
The IFMA Polska Awards of Excellence aim not only to promote the facility and property management sectors but, more importantly, to integrate the broader real estate ecosystem. IFMA’s goal is to engage all market participants, including IT solution providers, specialised service companies, and other partners contributing to real estate operations.
The competition generated immense interest, reflected in over 60 submitted entries. The organisers highlighted that the nominees represented a comprehensive cross-section of the real estate ecosystem, bringing together developers, advisory agencies, integrated technical service providers, as well as PropTech and ESG startups and innovators. This diverse landscape was further complemented by design studios, corporate tenants, and public institutions, perfectly illustrating the multidimensionality and scale of the Facility Management industry in Poland.
The contest showcased outstanding examples of highly innovative projects. The scale and quality of the submissions firmly validate the necessity of this competition. They also serve as undeniable proof of the exceptional quality and excellence of initiatives executed in Poland, demonstrating the transformative power of professional Facility Management.
A jury comprising eighteen leading real estate experts in Poland selected the winners and honourable mentions across 9 categories. These categories were carefully curated by IFMA Poland from IFMA’s global portfolio to best reflect the realities of the local market. Below is the complete list of the IFMA Polska Awards of Excellence 2026 laureates:
Social Value
Social initiatives within Facility Management that deliver real, tangible change for people and communities.
- Winner: The Capital City of Warsaw for the opening of Central Square (Plac Centralny) and the reconstruction of Złota and Zgoda streets as part of the New Center of Warsaw program.
- Honourable Mention: “5 Good Deeds” by EPP Poland.
Positive Climate Action
Projects that effectively reduce the carbon footprint of real estate, demonstrating climate leadership backed by concrete data and measurable results.
- Winner: King Cross Marcelin. “New Energy of a Mature Center” – EPP Poland.
Excellence in Customer Experience
Solutions that transform customer service in Facility Management, significantly enhancing satisfaction and helping to build lasting business relationships.
- Winner: “From a Single Administrator to a Team of Specialists” – ComplexCity’s team-based residential community management model.
- Honourable Mention: CAFM ASIZT System – Empirias.
Workplace Experience
Projects improving the daily experiences of office and workplace users—both technological and cultural—with a measurable impact on comfort and efficiency.
- Winner: Colliers Newffice Workplace Experience.
- Honourable Mention:pl Office.
Product of the Year
Products, services, and solutions that change the way real estate and workplaces are managed—innovative, functional, with proven value for the Facility Management industry.
- Winners (ex aequo):
- NaviWay – an intelligent accessibility and wayfinding layer for buildings.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
Programs building a more equal and accessible work environment, introducing lasting changes to organisational culture rather than isolated campaigns.
- Winner: Decathlon – “Move People Through the Wonders of Sport” – Making sport accessible to everyone.
People Development & Talent Retention
Development programs in Facility Management that successfully retain talent and develop competencies, with a measurable impact on teams and business results.
- Winner: “Synergy&Talent Development Program” – YATRE PZN.
- Honourable Mention: “PM Academy” – CBRE Poland.
Collaboration
Partnerships in the real estate industry where multiple companies jointly create value that none could achieve independently.
- Winner: Vinci Facilities Polska, Warbud SA, the Municipality of Płock, and the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center in Płock for their strategic PPP partnership – Aquapark Płock.
- Honourable Mention: AFI Poland, Echo Investment Group, and Veolia Energia Warszawa for their partnership in implementing the Ciepłomat® solution – Hybrid Node – Heat Prosumer at AFI Office House.
Implemented Building Solutions (Technologies)
Projects that streamline building operations—from PropTech and IoT solutions to smart automation and energy efficiency-enhancing technologies.
- Winner: Gdańsk Airport for the implemented Automated Energy Efficiency System (SAE) – Efektywniej.pl.
- Honourable Mention: Skanska CDE, StarNet Telecom, and Vector for Poland’s first commercial implementation of shared indoor mobile connectivity infrastructure in an office building, based on the BTS Hotel solution.
Special Award
The jury exercised its right to grant a Special Award to a project that distinctly stood out among all submissions in this edition.
- Laureates: Vinci Facilities Polska, Warbud SA, the Municipality of Płock, and the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center in Płock for their strategic PPP partnership – Aquapark Płock.
A detailed summary of the competition’s first edition, including the jury’s justifications, a full list of nominees in each category, and a photo gallery from the Gala, can be found on the IFMA Polska Awards of Excellence website www.IFMAawards.pl
The next edition of the competition is scheduled for November 2027, which will coincide with the 25th anniversary of IFMA’s presence in Poland.
