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The Construction Technology Awards by CTF celebrate new approaches and best-in-class use of technology within the built environment. They look for outstanding examples of technology implementation, transformation and leadership that have helped design, build or operate projects better – be that through improved design, efficiency, cost reduction, sustainability, or improved workplace safety. Technology is changing the way construction companies work and how projects are delivered. As stakeholders increasingly seek to get more from their existing assets, it is changing the way projects are handed over and operated with more focus on the complete life cycle of assets. Construction 4.0 is fast upon us and these awards pay homage to those forward-thinking companies, startups and individuals that have embraced change and are now reaping the benefits.
Why Enter
Raise brand awareness
Being shortlisted will improve brand awareness and promote your business to new customers. Winning an award will open doors to new clients and markets.
Increase credibility
winning an award, being shortlisted or simply nominated acts as a 3rd party endorsement for your business. It’s a stamp of approval on your activities and a sign of quality for potential customers. It will also help differentiate your company from competitors.
Improve employee motivation
Awards are a fantastic way to acknowledge the hard work of your employees and recognise your industry partnerships or collaborations. A very visible way of showcasing teams and individuals alongside their skills and expertise.
Enhance customer recognition
Awards are an effective way to enrich your relationship with a client and improve retention. Sharing the story of your joint activity shows clients you value their relationship.
Industry benchmarking
The entry process allows you to look at your business from a different perspective, giving you the chance to reflect on your USPs and how you stand out from your competitors. Awards are the perfect platform to take stock, think about ways you could be doing things better and identify areas for improvement.
Eligibility
Who can enter?
- For organisation awards: Entries will be accepted for organisations with a regional office in the Middle East or North Africa.
- For project awards: Entries will be accepted for projects based in the Middle East or North Africa.
- For individual awards: Entries will be accepted for employees based in the Middle East or North Africa.
- Entries will be accepted from project owners, developers, consultants, contractors, architecture, engineering firms and startups.
- Any authorised person from within an organisation can nominate the company, a project, or an individual or themselves.
Entry criteria
There are different Entry Criteria for each award category. Please check the drop-down button next to each award category for details. You can download the full entry criteria as a PDF to assist your preparation before logging in.Scoring Criteria
Each award has individual scoring criteria with a possible score range of 1-5 points per criteria. Each scoring criteria also has a unique % score weighting Winning entries will achieve the highest overall score (total sum of score x score weight). You can download the full scoring guide here.Entry Guidelines
Review the ‘’Award Terms & Conditions’’, the Entry Criteria and Scoring Criteria for each award category before submitting your entry to be sure of the rules and avoid wasting time. Use the word limits to their fullest and follow the given instructions/prompts provided for each question where possible because they are closely aligned to the judges’ Scoring Criteria. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the overall score (score x score weight) so provide detailed descriptions of all the tangible benefits associated with the entry, such as time, safety, quality, cost, etc., along with supporting evidence for each. Supporting evidence includes reports, studies, testimonials, photographs, figures, facts, charts and tables, references and published articles. All supporting evidence should be collated into a single PDF document no larger than 10MB and uploaded with the submission. Please reference each item. Include at least one suitable image of the project (for project categories), or individual (for individual awards), or company logo (for organisation awards) approved for use in external marketing. This should be no larger than 10MB. Start the application form sooner rather than later and have a colleague check over it before submitting.How to enter?
- Know the rules: Review the Construction Technology Awards Terms & Conditions
- Know the entry criteria: Review the Entry criteria and Scoring criteria for each category you wish to enter to avoid wasting time
- Register online to create an account
- Click on enter now
- Select your chosen category or categories and click on enter
- Complete the entry form and upload the supporting documentation before the deadline. You can save your entry and return to your submission at a later stage
- Click submit
- Contact us if you have any questions
Key Dates
Entries open: 24 May 2020
Entries deadline: 29 Oct 2020
Shortlists announced: 18 Nov 2020
Awards ceremony: 24 Feb 2021
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Categories
This category focuses on how digital tools have been successfully implemented on a specific project or within an organisation to optimise a specific construction process or task. At minimum, entries should demonstrate the collection and conversion of non-digital information into digital data, through to full-scale automation that removes all manual input in a process. It can include implementation of software, IoT, RFID tagging, robotics,
Benefit realisation carries 50% of the score (score x % score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all tangible benefits demonstrated by the digital implementation such as time, efficiency, safety, quality, cost, etc., along with evidence to support this. Entries are open to the digital implementer and can represent project owners, developers, contractors or consultants from within the built environment (not technology providers).
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This category focuses on how 3D printing has been planned and implemented on a specific construction project. Entries for this award should highlight the main aims of using 3D printing over traditional methods and most importantly demonstrate the results against those aims. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the score (score x % score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all results and tangible benefits provided to the project, such as time, safety, quality, more preforms, cost, creating less waste etc., along with any supporting evidence.
The project must be completed before October 2020 or at the end of major phase (so there is evidence of outcome) and applies to 3D printed constructions, including full-scale buildings, structures, models, fixtures, furnishings and artwork. Entries are open to contractors, consultants, developers or project owners. However, the nominations should acknowledge the work and roles carried out by the main project stakeholders.
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This category focuses on how offsite construction methods (design, manufacturing & assembly) have been planned and implemented on a specific construction project. Entries for this award should highlight the main aims of using offsite methods over traditional construction methods and the demonstrated results against those aims. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the score (score x % score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all results and tangible benefits provided to the project such as time, efficiency, quality, cost, creating less waste or green house gas emissions etc., along with any supporting evidence.
The project must be complete before October 2020 or at the end of major phase (so there is evidence of outcome) and applies to all construction projects with offsite manufactured components including volumetric modules, panelised systems, bathroom pods, MEP modules, etc. Large or complex precast projects will also be considered. Entries are open to contractors, consultants, developers or project owners. However, the nominations should acknowledge the work and roles carried out by the main project stakeholders.
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This category focuses on how BIM has been planned and implemented on a particular project to the highest level of standards. Entries for this award should demonstrate how BIM has been applied on one project only, highlighting how it helped improve performance. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the score weighting so please provide detailed descriptions of all results and tangible benefits provided to the project, such as time, safety, quality, cost, O&M, lifecycle asset management, etc., along with supporting evidence.
The project or project milestone must be 100% complete within the last 18 months (from January 2019) and demonstrate multiple BIM uses, not just 3D modelling, e.g. 4D+, BIM for operations and maintenance or BIM for 4.0 industry. Entries are open to contractors, consultants, developers or project owners (not technology providers). However, the nominations should acknowledge the work and roles carried out by the main project stakeholders.
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This category recognises organisations that can demonstrate how they have systematically planned for and executed digital transformation within their business and how they continue to plan for on-going innovation and transformation. Entries should demonstrate that a holistic approach is taken towards strategy, planning, management and execution of digital transformation, fixing industry pain points and to the benefit of multiple business disciplines, stakeholders, the industry and/or asset lifecycle. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the overall score (score x score weighting) so please provide detailed descriptions of all quantifiable benefits demonstrated by the digital transformation.
The transformation and results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the award (from January 2019). Entries are open to project owners, developers, contractors or consultants from the built environment (not technology providers).
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This category recognises organisations that have embedded Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into their strategy and have systematically planned and executed ESG initiatives and processes within their business. Potential examples include an organisational approach to environmental based design, use and sourcing of materials, construction processes that minimise greenhouse gas emissions and/or waste, positive social initiatives such as gender equality programmes, employee wellness, engagement and/or health & safety and positive governance initiatives such as corporate transparency, compensation or succession. This category does not consider a single sustainable construction project itself such as a green building but, will consider the processes or initiatives made by the organisation that can be applied to multiple projects in an on-going basis.
ESG impact carries 50% of the overall score (score x % score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all quantifiable ESG benefits demonstrated by the organisation. The results should be focused within the 18 months leading up to the award (from January 2019). Entries are open to contractors, consultants, developers or project owners (not suppliers).
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This award recognises a leader from the construction value chain (Senior Manager, Director or above) who is a pioneer, visionary and role model in their organisation for digital technology adoption and success. The winner will be able to demonstrate how they have successfully impacted the organisation’s approach to strategy, planning and management of digital technology initiatives. They will have a track record of innovation and have delivered at least one exemplary technology implementation/initiative under their leadership in the last 18 months (from January 2019) that has brought benefit to the organisation or industry.
Benefit realisation carries 50% of the overall score (score x score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all quantifiable benefits demonstrated by the individual’s work during the period, such as improved time, efficiency, safety, quality, cost, competitive advantage, profit or market share etc., along with supporting evidence.
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This award recognises a rising star from the construction value chain (non-Senior Manager), who is fast gaining importance in their organisation and field and is a role model for digital technology. Maybe they have positively impacted the organisation’s strategy, planning, management processes or investment decisions? Maybe they have successfully collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to get impressive project results? Maybe they implemented a game-changing idea?
The winner will be able to demonstrate exemplary work over the last 18 months (from January 2019) and have a track record of delivering innovation and at least one digital initiative/project during this period. Benefit realisation carries 50% of the overall score (score x score weight) so please provide detailed descriptions of all quantifiable benefits demonstrated by the individual’s work, such as improved time, efficiency, safety, quality, cost, competitive advantage, profit or market share, etc., along with supporting evidence.
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This category is for disruptive startup companies with technology, products, services or smart materials relevant to the built environment (design, build & operation of built assets). Entries are open to organisations that are 4 years old or younger and have a total team size of 40 full-time employees or less (excluding contractors, where there is no employee limit). They should demonstrate evidence of a convincing business plan, go-to market strategy, product market fitness, innovation, sustainability, traction, scalability and benefit realisation.
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