Tiago Mendonça honored as Personality of the Year
Tiago Mendonça honored as Personality of the Year
CONSTRUIR 2026 Awards highlight the significance of the work carried out at Betar to the sector.
Tiago Mendonça was named Personality of the Year in the Engineering category at the CONSTRUIR 2026 Awards, organized by the publication *CONSTRUIR* and presented on October 7 at the Montebelo Mosteiro de Alcobaça.
According to the organizers, the awards recognize criteria such as merit, technical quality, functionality, innovation, sustainability, territorial impact, and relevance to the sector; Tiago Mendonça was highlighted for the work he has carried out at Betar.
Since 2008, these awards have recognized those who best represent excellence in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate.
In this same edition, Inês Lobo (Architecture), Manuel Reis Campos (Construction), and Eric van Leuven (Real Estate) were also honored.
The CONSTRUIR Awards are a leading initiative recognizing the construction sector in Portugal, evaluating projects, works, and activities carried out between January 2025 and September 2026.
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