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 building project which has, at close of entries, been completed more than five years ago - ie. before June 2014. The project must fall within one of the following categories:

• Private Housing
• Social Housing
• Multiple Occupancy
• Social/Community Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Restoration
• Fit-out
• Health Infrastructure
• Education Infrastructure

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

• 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 and reuse waste
• Protection and enhancement of the surrounding environment and its biodiversity 
• Effective implementation of pollution prevention measures 
• Evidence of the successful operation of an environmental management system
• Use of  sustainable /recycled building products and renewable energy
• Use of measures to minimise energy and water use during construction and occupancy
• Measures to demonstrate the mitigation of climate change
• Community involvement on environmental issues / projects
• Environmental training for staff at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstration of environmental excellence and best practice, going beyond legal compliance

• 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, either new build or refurbishment, to include student accomodation and private or social housing apartment projects
• At least 50% of the project must be complete
• Some of the dwellings must be occupied as the owners will be interviewed
• The development can be either a brownfield or greenfield site

• 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 building/s, and the spaces around
• A feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout
• Consideration of the needs of the end user
• Client engagement and satisfaction where relevant
• 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 OR
• Any construction project relating to utilities infrastructure for example water, gas, electricity or communications utilities

TRANSPORT

• 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

OR, FOR 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 and had a value above £5m. The project must fall within one of the following categories:

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

Any project which is located outside Northern Ireland but within GB and Republic of Ireland and had a value below £5m. The project must fall within one of the following categories:

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

• Any project (completed or ongoing) which, over the last year, has been delivered with in-built Buy Social or social clause targets and/or has delivered demonstrable social value
• Due to judging, projects entered must be within Northern Ireland

• Detail of how you engaged with people not working within the construction industry to deliver social value, including details of opportunities created for people who were unemployed or facing disadvantage in the labour market or other social value initiative
• Evidence of how you supported people who were disadvantaged so that job opportunities, placements and tasters were meaningful and outcome/purpose focused
• Examples of challenges that you faced and how these were overcome
• Evidence of company-wide buy-in to the delivery of social value on projects as well as how, if at all, your company has changed to demonstrate this
• Collaborative working between client, contractor and other partners/stakeholders
• Clear evidence of how the drive to deliver social value is embedded throughout your supply chain