With the judging of the entries into the 2017 Excellence in Construction complete, I would like to share a few thoughts Carl Mouton and I had on the entries submitted for the awards this year. Each entry is discussed in length before we sit down and mark the project according to the score sheet. The following are a few misconceptions we picked up from walking around the buildings with the entrants.

We do not judge any architectural merit. We are not concerned about how many rooms or how large they are or what the elevations look like.

. Colours, floor finishes, tiles, furniture, state of cleanliness and condition of gardens and planters have no effect on the quality of construction.

. The size of the delegation that meets with us will make no difference to the final score.

. The fact that you submitted an entry and paid a fee does not entitle you to any award.

. Each project is judged on its own merit and not what the company has achieved in the past.

The following are important if you are going to achieve a greater score than your competitor.

. Your standard of workmanship.

. Your submission contains all the documentation that is requested.

. Any challenging circumstances that occurred on site are documented.

. The person who accompanies us during the adjudication, was involved in the project or knows all the details about the project.

. You have made arrangements, before the adjudication date, for the building to be open and for us to be able to gain access to the majority of the building.

Should you have any queries about the 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards I am happy to assist with general items.

R.H. Stembridge | Building Services Manager