Construction World June 2015

CONSTRUCTION WORLD JUNE 2015

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

• 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

Criteria for category D

• Construction innovation technology

• Corporate social investment

• Design

• Environmental impact consideration

• Health and safety

• Quantifiable time cost and quality

• Risk management

• Motivating facts about the project

Public Private Partnerships

Prerequisites for entries

• Only South African construction and civil projects

• 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.

Criteria for category D

• Construction innovation technology

• Corporate social investment

• Design

• Environmental impact consideration

• Health and safety

• Quantifiable time cost and quality

• Risk management

• Motivating facts about the project

Professional Services*

Prerequisites for entries

• Only South African construction and civil projects.

• 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.

Criteria for category C

• Construction innovation technology

• Corporate social investment

• Design

• Environmental impact consideration

• Health and safety

• Quantifiable time cost and quality

• Risk management

Submitting entries • Each entry must be accompanied by the completed entry form; available on www.constructionworldmagazine.co.za or by requesting it from constr@crown.co.za. • 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. • The written submission must be accompanied by up to six high resolution photographs with applicable captions. • 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.

Judging

A panel of independent judges from the construction industry

has been appointed. They are Trueman Goba, chairman of

Hatch Goba; Naude Klopper, former president of Building Indus-

tries Federation of SA; and Rob Newberry, managing director of

Newberry Development (past president of the Chartered Institute

of Building).

Each criterion as set out for the various categories will be

scored out of 10. (10 being the highest score and one being the

lowest). It is VERY important that entries address the criteria for the particular category it is entering. Not every crite- rion may be applicable to the contract and obviously need not be addressed. In each category and Overall Winner Award and one or two Highly Commended Award(s) will be made. A ‘Special Mention’ award may be given. Deadlines Deadline for entries is Friday, 11 September 2015 at 17:00. Contact For further information contact the editor, Wilhelm du Plessis on 011-622-4770 or constr@crown.co.za

Main sponsor: * Construction World retains the right to move entries into a more appropriate category.

*An award for

both consulting

engineering

AND architects

will be made.