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Designing Buildings at 07:06, 16 December 2020

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−		+	THIS COMPETITION HAS CLOSED [[File:DesigningBuildingWiki_Competition_Web_Banner_grey.jpg\|624px\|link=CIOB_competition]]
−	~~'''~~THIS COMPETITION HAS CLOSED~~''' '''~~[[File:~~DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey~~.jpg\|~~624x156px\|alt=DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey.jpg~~\|link=~~CIOB competition~~]]~~'''~~	+

	= Eligibility =		= Eligibility =
−	*~~'''~~This~~'''~~ competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. You do not have to be a member of The Chartered Institute of Building. You do not have to live in the UK.	+
−	*Your article must be on a subject related to one of the following areas:	+	* This competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. You do not have to be a member of The Chartered Institute of Building. You do not have to live in the UK.
−	#Property development.	+	* Your article must be on a subject related to one of the following areas:
−	#Construction law.	+
−	#Building project management.	+	# Property development.
−	#Building design.	+	# Construction law.
−	#Construction.	+	# Building project management.
−	*Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.	+	# Building design.
−	*We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.	+	# Construction.
−	*Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki.	+
−	*Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).	+	* Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.
−	*You may submit up to three articles.	+	* We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.
		+	* Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).
		+	* You may submit up to three articles.

	= How to enter =		= How to enter =
−	*Register as a user on the site.
−	*Log-in (otherwise we won't know who wrote your article).
−	*Click on the link ‘[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Create%20a%20new%20article Click HERE to create a new article]’ that appears on every page and follow the two simple steps to create your article.
−	*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category - just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article.

−	If you want to, you can create a '[[~~Page%20about%20me~~\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[~~Page%20about%20me~~\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.	+	* Register as a user on the site.
		+	* Log-in (otherwise we won't know who wrote your article).
		+	* Click on the link ‘[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Create%20a%20new%20article Click HERE to create a new article]’ that appears on every page and follow the two simple steps to create your article.
		+	* Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category - just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article.
		+
		+	If you want to, you can create a '[[Page_about_me\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[Page_about_me\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.

	= Writing style =		= Writing style =
−	*Choose an 'encyclopaedic' subject - something factual.	+
−	*Use a neutral writing style, never use the words ‘I’ or ‘we’. Treat your article as if it's for an encyclopaedia or Wikipedia. Have a look at our [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Quick%20style%20guide quick style guide] for more information.	+	* Choose an 'encyclopaedic' subject - something factual.
−	*Identify quotes clearly. Put a number in brackets after quotes (1) and then reference the sources at the end of the article (1) Ref...........	+	* Use a neutral writing style, never use the words ‘I’ or ‘we’. Treat your article as if it's for an encyclopaedia or Wikipedia. Have a look at our [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Quick%20style%20guide quick style guide] for more information.
−	*We strongly recommend that you ask someone else to proof-read your article.	+	* Identify quotes clearly. Put a number in brackets after quotes (1) and then reference the sources at the end of the article (1) Ref...........
		+	* We strongly recommend that you ask someone else to proof-read your article.

	= Using the text editor =		= Using the text editor =
−	*Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.	+
−	*You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (click on the 'paste as plain' text button) and then format it.	+	* Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.
		+	* You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (click on the 'paste as plain' text button) and then format it.

	= Judging =		= Judging =
−	*Articles will be judged by representatives of Designing Buildings Wiki and The CIOB.
−	*Articles will be judged on:
−	~~#Accuracy and thoroughness of research.~~
−	~~#Usefulness to other people.~~
−	~~#Clarity of writing.~~
−	~~#Adoption of an encyclopaedic writing style.~~
−	~~#Compliance with the rules set out on this page and in the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/CIOB%20competition%20terms%20and%20conditions terms and conditions].~~
−	*The winner and commended entries will be announced in June 2013.

−	~~----~~	+	* Articles will be judged by representatives of Designing Buildings Wiki and The CIOB.
		+	* Articles will be judged on:
		+
		+	# Accuracy and thoroughness of research.
		+	# Usefulness to other people.
		+	# Clarity of writing.
		+	# Adoption of an encyclopaedic writing style.
		+	# Compliance with the rules set out on this page and in the [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/CIOB%20competition%20terms%20and%20conditions terms and conditions].

−	~~'''DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM FRIDAY 3 MAY'''~~	+	* The winner and commended entries will be announced in June 2013.

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		+	DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM FRIDAY 3 MAY

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	Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].		Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].

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Designing Buildings at 07:42, 1 October 2015

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−	'''THIS COMPETITION HAS CLOSED'''	+	'''THIS COMPETITION HAS CLOSED''' '''[[File:DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey.jpg\|624x156px\|alt=DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey.jpg\|link=CIOB competition]]'''
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−	'''[[File:DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey.jpg\|624x156px\|alt=DesigningBuildingWiki Competition Web Banner grey.jpg\|link=CIOB competition]]'''	+

	= Eligibility =		= Eligibility =
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	*Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.		*Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.
	*You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (click on the 'paste as plain' text button) and then format it.		*You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (click on the 'paste as plain' text button) and then format it.
−	*You can watch a video tutorial – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDZfK26Tg8&feature=plcp how to create an article] on YouTube and find out more on our [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Help help] page.

	= Judging =		= Judging =

Designing Buildings at 14:04, 28 October 2013

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Designing Buildings at 07:13, 21 June 2013

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	Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].		Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].

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Designing Buildings at 06:02, 26 April 2013

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	*Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.		*Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.
	*We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.		*We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.
−	*Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki.	+	*Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	*Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).		*Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).
	*You may submit up to three articles.		*You may submit up to three articles.
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−	'''~~Your article must be complete by 5pm Friday 26 April 2013.~~'''	+	'''DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM FRIDAY 3 MAY'''

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Designing Buildings at 13:32, 11 March 2013

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	= Eligibility =		= Eligibility =
−		+	*'''This''' competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. You do not have to be a member of The Chartered Institute of Building. You do not have to live in the UK.
−	'''This''' competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. You do not have to be a member of The Chartered Institute of Building. You do not have to live in the UK.	+
	*Your article must be on a subject related to one of the following areas:		*Your article must be on a subject related to one of the following areas:
	#Property development.		#Property development.
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	*Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.		*Your article must be based on UK practice and written in UK English.
	*We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.		*We recommend your article is between 500 and 4,000 words.
−	*Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki~~. The exact subject you are writing about must not already exist on the wiki~~.	+	*Your article must be a new article on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	*Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).		*Your article must be your own work and free from any copyright restrictions (including images).
	*You may submit up to three articles.		*You may submit up to three articles.
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	*Log-in (otherwise we won't know who wrote your article).		*Log-in (otherwise we won't know who wrote your article).
	*Click on the link ‘[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Create%20a%20new%20article Click HERE to create a new article]’ that appears on every page and follow the two simple steps to create your article.		*Click on the link ‘[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Create%20a%20new%20article Click HERE to create a new article]’ that appears on every page and follow the two simple steps to create your article.
−	*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category (just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article).	+	*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category - just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article.

	If you want to, you can create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.		If you want to, you can create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.
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	= Using the text editor =		= Using the text editor =
	*Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.		*Keep your formatting simple. This is a website, not a full-on word processor. Stick to simple headings, plain text, bulleted lists and numbered lists.
−	*You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (~~just~~ click on the 'paste as plain' text button)and then ~~re-~~format it.	+	*You can write your article in another application (such as Word) and paste it into the wiki, but make sure the formatting is very simple, or paste it as plain text (click on the 'paste as plain' text button) and then format it.
	*You can watch a video tutorial – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDZfK26Tg8&feature=plcp how to create an article] on YouTube and find out more on our [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Help help] page.		*You can watch a video tutorial – [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDZfK26Tg8&feature=plcp how to create an article] on YouTube and find out more on our [http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/Help help] page.

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−	~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/CIOB%20competition%20terms%20and%20conditions Click here to see the legal terms and conditions].~~

	Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].		Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].

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−	~~'''THIS COMPETITION OPENS ON MONDAY 11 MARCH'''~~

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Designing Buildings at 09:13, 10 March 2013

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	*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category (just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article).		*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category (just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article).

−	If you want to, you can create a '[[~~Page_about_me~~\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[~~Page_about_me~~\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.	+	If you want to, you can create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.

	= Writing style =		= Writing style =
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	Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].		Any enquiries should be emailed to [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk].

		+	[[Category:CIOB_competition]]
	[[Category:Site_Information]]		[[Category:Site_Information]]

Designing Buildings at 12:33, 7 March 2013

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	*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category (just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article).		*Add your article to the ‘CIOB Competition’ category (just click on the tick box at the bottom of your article).

−	If you want to, you can create a 'page about me' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a 'page about me', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.	+	If you want to, you can create a '[[Page_about_me\|page about me]]' that tells other people who you are and how to get in touch with you. If you don't create a '[[Page_about_me\|page about me]]', you must leave 'Enable e-mail from other users' ticked on your 'my preferences' page, otherwise we will have no way of contacting you.

	= Writing style =		= Writing style =