The CIBSE Building Performance Awards for 2012 are now open for entries. Rewarding excellence in sustainable and aspirational buildings, the Building Performance Awards are raising industry standards by recognising those who are designing and managing the UK’s most sustainable and innovative projects and products.

The awards are open to any organisation responsible for the design, commissioning, construction, installation and operation of sustainable buildings and the manufacturers whose technologies enable energy efficiency.

The deadline for completed entries is Friday 14 October 2011 and entries may be submitted via the website www.cibseawards.org. Short-listed applications and details will be announced on 14 November 2011 and winners will be announced at a fabulous gala dinner, to take place in London on 8 February 2012.

The CIBSE Building Performance Awards seek to recognise and celebrate the best performance in innovation and good practice across the building services sector, in the following categories:

New Build Project of the Year

Refurbishment Project Award

Building Operation Award

Client Energy Management Award

Client of the Year

Building Services Consultancy of the Year

Contractor of the Year (in association with the HVCA)

Collaborative Working Award

Energy-using Product Award

Passive (energy related) Product of the Year

Commissioning Project of the Year (in association with the CSA)

Training for Building Performance Award

Low Carbon Consultant of the Year

Carbon Champion of the Year (not open for entry)

CIBSE is looking to find the best projects. If you know a building project, a sustainable refurbishment project or an innovative new product that you would like to recommend for an award visit http://www.cibseawards.org/contact-us/recommendation/.

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