Categories

• All award entries that relate to individual construction projects, both public and private sector, that are shortlisted for a category award will automatically be considered for this bonus award.

• Collaborative working and integrated approach resulting in an improved performance
• Agreement of mutual objectives/shared goals
• Dispute resolution
• Commitment to sharing gains and commercial arrangements including incentives
• Early involvement of key members of the project team
• Use of common processes such as shared IT
• Good relationships throughout the supply chain
• Minimal design changes during the construction phase
• Measurable targets for health and safety, sustainability, design quality, value engineering and completion dates

• Any fit-out project.

• Client engagement & satisfaction
• Project team working relationship
• Creativity, quality and complexity of fit-out
• Choice of materials
• Evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget, collaboration and decision making and management of supply chain
• Health and Safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any construction restoration or renovation project.

• Retention and reuse of original fabric
• Sourcing of appropriate materials
• Training in traditional building skills
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any commercial construction project for example retail space, offices, industrial warehousing or hospitality venues.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any construction project delivering particular social value or providing a resource for the community for example, sports clubs, community halls, churches or council buildings.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• This category is not project specific. A project may of course be used to demonstrate an entrant's commitment to environmental sustainability.

• Adoption of measures to minimise, reuse and recycle waste
• Protection and enhancement of the surrounding environment and its biodiversity and the avoidance of pollution
• Evidence of the successful operation of an environmental management system
• Use of recycled building products and renewable energy
• Use of measures to minimise energy use during construction and occupancy
• Measures to demonstrate the mitigation of climate change

• This category is not project specific. A project may of course be used to demonstrate an entrant's commitment to health and safety.

• Impact of ongoing commitment to health and safety on preventing & reducing injuries, sickness absence, insurance premiums or other costs (including the supply chain where applicable)
• Consideration of the health and safety impacts on the community
• Evidence of integration of health and safety within management of the business
• Evidence of organisation’s continual improvement
• Evidence of managing occupational health, occupational hygiene and wellbeing

• This category is not project specific. A project may of course be used to demonstrate an entrant's commitment to training.

• Demonstration of an ongoing commitment to training, including health and safety training, at all levels including labour only sub-contractors and apprentices
• Evidence of organisations holistic training strategy (including supply chain where applicable)
• A training plan with clear aims, objectives, outcomes and evidence that it is linked to  orgnaisation’s business plan
• Demonstration of how the development of people has improved the performance of the organisation, including teams and individuals
• Commitment to continue training and upskilling staff for future economic growth

• Any social housing project either new build or refurbishment
• At least 50% of the project must be complete
• Some of the dwellings must be occupied as the owners will be interviewed

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any housing development of five or more units is eligible
• The development can be either a brownfield or greenfield site
• At least 50% of the development must be complete
• Some of the dwellings must be occupied as some owners will be interviewed

• A distinctive overall sense of place that takes into account the characteristics of the site and its setting
• Quality and sustainability of the overall layout, in the form and detailed design of the buildings, and the spaces around
• An appropriate use of trees and other plants
• A feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout

• Any construction project relating to transport infrastructure for example roads, bridges, railways, public realms, cycles routes, airports, ports or harbours.

• Traffic Management
• Engineering solutions to overcome constraints
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any construction project relating to utilities infrastructure for example water, gas, electricity or communications utilities.

• Engineering solutions to overcome constraints
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any construction project delivering a building for healthcare purposes for example, hospitals, community treatment care centres, care homes or doctors' surgeries.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

• Any construction project delivering a building for education purposes for example, primary schools, secondary schools, further and higher education colleges and libraries.

• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction
• Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish
• Project management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain
• Health and safety
• Sustainability performance
• Management of public impact

Any project which is located outside Northern Ireland but within GB and Republic of Ireland. The project must fall within one of the following categories:

• Private Housing
• Social Housing
• Social/Community Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Restoration
• Fit-out
• Utilities Infrastructure
• Health Infrastructure
• Education Infrastructure
• Transport Infrastructure

Entries will be judged against the criteria laid down in the relevant category.

As a site visit will not be possible in this category shortlisted finalists will be expected to attend a 20 minute interview as well as submitting a display board, a schematic and video of the project. The video must not exceed 15 minutes in length. Timings will be strictly enforced.

Videos must be submitted on a single DVD 2 working days prior to the judging interview. Failure to do so will result in the entry being removed from the shortlist.

Entries into the GB & Republic of Ireland Construction Award are not eligible for the Achieving Excellence Award or Overall Award.