November 11, 2016

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced the winners of the latest edition of the CEMEX Building Award, a competition that celebrated its 25^th anniversary of recognizing the best architectural and construction projects worldwide.

This year’s CEMEX Building Award received 480 entries in the Mexican Edition and 62 entries in the International Edition, including buildings constructed in 20 different countries: Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

A jury comprised of 15 representatives from the architectural and building industry, scholars, and private organizations from 17 countries evaluated the projects submitted. The jury selected the winning works for their construction process, structural and architectural solutions, integral sustainability, and value creation for users and communities.

“Through the Building Award, CEMEX recognizes the collaboration of clients, contractors, and authorities, who turn ideas into successful and sustainable construction projects,” said Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of CEMEX. “During the 25-year history of the Award, CEMEX has witnessed noteworthy improvements in the building industry—from the widespread use of computer systems and innovative materials to the growing awareness of the importance of sustainability in all areas of our life.”

The CEMEX Building Award recognizes the best projects in Mexico and the rest of the world in five categories and with four special prizes.

The winners of 2016 CEMEX Building Award are:

International Winners by Category

Residential Housing
Lumina
San Francisco, United States
Project Representative: Greg Miller

Affordable Housing
Altos de la Sabana
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Project Representative: Lic. Andres Guzman

Building
Amanera by Aman Resorts
Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic
Project Representative: Dolphin Capital Investors

Collective Space
MIB
Cholula, Mexico
Project Representative: Architect Rafael Barona Coghlan

Infrastructure
Restitution of Embankment in Tijuana-Ensenada Highway at KM 93
Ensenada, Mexico
Project Representative: Engineer Marco Antonio Santacruz

Winners of International Special Prizes

Universal Accessibility
CKK Jordanki
Toruń, Poland
Project Representative: Arkadiusz Biniek

Sustainable Building
Oak House School
Barcelona, Spain
Project Representatives: Architect Ignacio Capape Aguilar, Architect Justo Orgaz

Construction Innovation
MIB
Cholula, Mexico
Project Representative: Architect Rafael Barona Coghlan

Social Value
Guild House Slavonice 
Slavonice, Czech Republic
Project Representative: Architect Stepan Valouch

Mexico Winners by Category

Residential Housing
Calderón de la Barca 79 *
Mexico City
Project Representatives: Architect Sonny Sutton Askenazi, Engineer Allan Dayan Askenazi

“L” House *
Queretaro, Queretaro
Project Representative: Architect Juan Alfonso Garduño Jardon

*Tied vote

Affordable Housing
Bodas 82
Mexico City
Project Representative: Engineer Jose Shabot Cherem

Building
Hacienda Niop 
Champoton, Campeche
Project Representative: Architect Xavier Abreu Sacramento

Collective Space
MIB
Cholula, Puebla
Project Representative: Architect Rafael Barona Coghlan

Infrastructure
Restitution of Embankment in Tijuana-Ensenada Highway at KM 93
Ensenada, Baja California
Project Representative: Engineer Marco Antonio Santacruz

Winners of Special Prizes Mexico

Universal Accessibility
Manuel José Othón Theatre
Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi
Project Representatives: Architect Manuel Fermín Villar Rubio, Rectoría Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP)

Sustainable Building
Saqqara Residences
San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Project Representative: Engineer Jorge Martinez Paez

Social Value
Filamentario Chapel
Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco
Project Representatives: Architect Paolino Di Vece Roux, Architect Francisco Morales Dufour

Construction Innovation
MIB 
Cholula, Puebla
Project Representative: Architect Rafael Barona Coghlan

For the full list of winners, photos, and further details about the projects, please visit the following link: www.cemex.com/MediaCenter/BuildingAward/2016Edition.aspx

During the ceremony, the “Lorenzo H. Zambrano” Award was granted to the British civil, structural, and environmental engineer, Peter Head, for his pioneering vision and remarkable efforts and achievements in sustainable urban development. Peter Head is recognized for promoting the use of concrete, steel, and composite materials for sustainable construction, as reflected in the metros in Bangkok, Copenhagen, Singapore, London, and Hong Kong, and projects such as Dongtan Eco City in China. Among Peter Head’s awards and recognitions to for outstanding work are the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Award of Merit, and the Order of the British Empire.

For more information, please visit: www.cemex.com/MediaCenter/BuildingAward/LifetimeAchievementAward.aspx

The “Architect Marcelo Zambrano” Scholarship supports the development of young Mexican professionals whose academic and professional work show great potential for improving the culture of construction and design in Mexico. During the CEMEX Building Award ceremony, the tenth edition of the scholarship was given to Architect Aranza de Ariño, a graduate of the Universidad Iberoamericana. Aranza de Ariño attended the Cátedra Blanca CEMEX and worked on the Torre Reforma project. She currently studies for the Master of Architecture in Urban Design at Harvard.

The CEMEX Building Award is one of the most renowned competitions in the architecture and construction sector. On its 25^th anniversary, the award recognizes the talent and vision of architects and engineers who imagine new sustainable constructions for the benefit of present and future generations.

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries. Celebrating its 110^th anniversary, CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.

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