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Category D: The AfriSam Innovation Award
for Sustainable Construction
Description of category: Working with the community on
a project that has socio-economic impact.
Prerequisites for entries
• Only South African construction and civil projects executed by
locally based companies.
• Projects are eligible during the execution of the project and up
to 12 months after completion.
• Projects must be 50% complete at time of entry.
This category will be judged on the project’s
(i) change and transferability
(ii) ethical standards and social equity
(iii) ecological quality and energy conservation
(iv) economic performance and compatibility
(v) contextual and aesthetic impact
Categegory B: Specialist Contractors
or Suppliers
Prerequisites for entries
• Only South African construction and civil projects executed by
locally based companies.
• Projects are eligible during the execution of the project and up
to 12 months after completion.
• Projects must be 50% complete at time of entry.
Submitting entries
• Each entry must be accompanied by the completed entry form;
available on or by
requesting it from .
• The maximum length for submissions is 2 000 words
• Each submission must clearly state which category is entered for*
• IMPORTANT It is to the entrants’ own advantage to address ALL the criteria
as set out in the category being entered. If a criterium fell outside the scope
of the contract, please state this.
• The written submission must be accompanied by up to six high resolution
photographs with applicable captions.
• The photopgraphs and copy must be submitted separately – NOT in PDF format.
• The submission must also contain a summary list of important project
information such as client, main contractor etc. – i.e. the professional team
involved in the project.
• Electronic submissions are acceptable – entrants do not need to produce hard
copies of entries.
FIRST CALL FOR ENTRIES
* Construction World retains the right to move
entries into a more appropriate category.
Category C: Professional Services*
Prerequisites for entries
• Only South African construction and civil projects executed by
locally based companies.
• Projects are eligible during the execution of the project and up
to 12 months after completion.
• Projects must be 50% complete at time of entry.
*Depending on the entries received, an award for both
consulting engineers AND architects will be made.
Deadlines
Deadline for entries is
Friday, 8 September 2017 at 17:00.
Contact
For further information contact the editor,
Wilhelm du Plessis on
011-622-4770 or
Special issue
The December issue of Construction
World is dedicated to the various winners
and entries and is thus an overview of
activity in the built environment during
the past year.
Main sponsor:
Criteria for category B
• Construction technology innovation
• Corporate social investment
• Environmental impact consideration
• Health and safety
• Motivating facts about the project
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