Education Project of the Year

This award recognises excellence in the construction of an education facility on the island of Ireland that has been completed, or substantially completed, within the past 12 months. This includes new builds and extensions for pre-schools, schools, universities, and colleges, either public or private.

If you are not the main building contractor, please ensure you have their permission to submit an entry for consideration as we can only accept one submission per project.

Entry is by a 5 A4 page submission; the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts and photos illustrating your points that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Project outline: Please provide a brief description of the project including the brief, overall contract value, square footage, and the dates of commencement and completion.

• Project team: Please include a full list of the project team involved, i.e., client, designers, architects, engineers, project managers, contractors, key suppliers, etc.

• Planning and strategy: Why was this project commissioned? What strategy was undertaken to achieve the project’s aims and objectives? Was the project delivered on time and within budget?

• Project Excellence: Explain why you feel this project deserves special recognition for this award, highlighting any innovations introduced.

• Health & Safety: Outline the Health and Safety initiatives in place during the project.

• Sustainability: Describe, if any, the steps taken to improve energy efficiency, increase use of renewables and/or reduce emissions (direct and indirect) during construction and for the future use of the building(s).

• Supporting Statements & Testimonials: Please include any other statements or facts that support your entry, including client testimonials where possible.