2013 LABC BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

NOMINATIONRULES

  • A Regional Entry Form MUST be completed for all entries. Without this form your entry will not be accepted.
  • Entries will be judged by a number of panels of eminent judges. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • By submitting this form, the contacts listed agree to let LABC use their names and project photos for LABC promotions or advertising, including websites and printed publications.
  • It is vital that we credit all members of the project team and get the names of the team and project correct. Please ensure you provide these details correctly on the entry form as this is how they will appear in all promotional material and at the event.
  • LABC will not be held responsible for any errors in project or contact names if they were submitted incorrectly on the National Entry Form.
  • The winners are entitled to use the LABC Awards logo in advertising and on promotional material and stationery. The different variations of logo are available on the LABC Forum. (Local, regional and county winners can use these logos, too).

JUDGING CRITERIA

  1. Best domestic extension or alteration
  2. Best conversion
  3. Best individual dwelling
  4. Best housing ‐ small developer or development, for example 1‐10 units
  5. Best housing ‐ large developer or development, for example 11+ units
  6. Best social or affordable housing development
  7. Best community building
  8. Best education building
  9. Best commercial building - small
  10. Best commercial building - large

The entries should demonstrate the positive outcomes that can be achieved through the whole team being committed to building in quality.The judges will be looking for attention to detail and evidence of a positive working relationship with Building Control.

  1. Best sustainable project

As well as adhering to the above general criteria, this award will go to the project that displays the most innovative sustainability credentials. Entrants are likely to have good thermal properties to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, but other sustainability features, such as recycling materials, the use of innovative energy sources or buildings that reduce water consumption are also likely to appeal to the judges.

  1. Best technical innovation

This award recognises an individual or organisation that has produced an innovative Building Regulations solution using technology. Your submission should address the following points:

  • the “challenge” and how you innovated to overcome the difficulties you were presented with
  • the benefits of your innovation, especially if it can be more widely adopted. For example, will it make buildings even safer? Will it save time and construction costs? Will it make it easier for people to use buildings? Will it result in energy or CO2 savings, or less pollution?
  • the quality of the construction solution that was developed
  1. Best partnership with a local authority

This award will go to a successful partnership where local authority building control departments and the other partners have worked together to deliver a great building or an innovative solution. By “partnership” we mean any ongoing relationship between an LABC department and a member of the construction team.
Your submission should address the following points:

  • the amount of time have you worked together, and on what types of project
  • any innovative solutions you have developed by working in partnership
  • the benefits that have accrued from this close cooperation. For example did you save time on getting your projects approved, or has your approach meant you can deliver buildings better, faster or more cost effectively?
  1. Best Site Agent

This award will go to a specific person rather than the overall company. Nominations for this should be for a site manager that has stood out to you by going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure an outstanding working relationship with the local authority.

  1. Best Small Builder

This award will go to a small construction company. Nominations for this award should be small, local contractors that provide the authority with a steady stream of good quality jobs and have a good relationship with the local authority.

WHAT TO SUBMIT and HOW TO SUBMIT IT

All Regional Awards Nomination form and accompanying information must be submitted electronically.

Please email submissions to:

Charlotte Hall, email: tel: 07850 773207 – the entry deadline is 4th January 2013

The following items/information must be included. If any of these are omitted, your entry will not be accepted.

  1. Endorsement from a building control officer at the local authority that worked on the project or from the client themselves. It would be ideal to have a statement from both. This can be given in bullet points. Please back up all statements with evidence.
  2. Photos –Provide clear photographs of your project. You can submit 3-6 photosper entry. If entering a project into the conversion category, please provide before and after shots. Please submit the photographs as JPEG’s.
  3. Supporting Statement - For each regional entry please provide a Supporting Statement from the Head of Building Control. This statement must be written specifically for the Regional Entry Form and describe why your project deserves to win in the selected category.

2012 LABC REGIONAL BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINATION FORM

Please ensure the names and spellings are correct before submitting this form.
If this entry is chosen as a finalist/winner, the details will be published as they appear below.

Full Name of Project or Partnership
Address:

Select (X) the Regional Category for which you are submitting this entry.

If it is Commercial, you must enter the value of the project.

Best domestic conversion or extension
Best individual dwelling
Best housing‐ small developer or development, for example 1‐10 units
Best housing‐ large developer or development, for example 11+ units
Best social or affordable housing development
Best community building
Best education building
Best commercial building*
Value of commercial project
Best sustainable project
Best technical innovation
Best partnership with a local authority (with evidence of a long standing relationship)
Best Site Agent
Best Small Builder

* At the judging stage, LABC will split this category into two - small and large- depending on the size of the projects submitted.

Nominating Surveyor/Local AuthorityContact Details

Please ensure this contact will be available to answer any queries about this entry.

LABC Contact Name
Address with Postcode
Email
Telephone

Project Contact Details

Contractor Company Name
Individual Contact Name
Email Address
Telephone
Architect/DesignerCompany Name
Individual Contact Name
Email Address
Telephone
Owner/DeveloperCompany Name
Individual Contact Name
Email Address
Telephone
Other Name (please state) i.e. Engineer
Individual Contact Name
Email Address
Telephone
Endorsement from a building control officer at the local authority that worked on the project or the client (preferably both)
( bullet points acceptable)
Please include the following information:
  • Description of the property
  • Compliance with building regulations
  • Relationship with inspections
  • How quickly identified problems were rectified
  • Quality of construction
  • Access for people with disabilities
  • Energy conservation and sustainability

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Best Partnership Endorsement from Partner company(100-300 words)
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Building Control Managers Supporting Statement
If you continue this on a separate page, please label the page accordingly.

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