BSRIA to stage Soft Landings Awards 2022

BSRIA is delighted to announce the return of the prestigious Soft Landings Awards in 2022 and is calling on industry to submit entries now!

[edit] Categories

• Soft Landings project of the year – smaller projects (total value: up to £20m).
• Soft Landings project of the year – larger projects (total value: more than £20m).
• Soft Landings practitioner of the year.
• Soft Landings advocate of the year.

[edit] Criteria

[edit] Soft Landings project of the year – smaller projects (total value: up to £20m) and larger projects (total value: more than £20m).

These categories cover both new build and refurbishment. Judges are seeking demonstrable benefits achieved through Soft Landings activities.

Entry requires a clear description of the building: type, size, value, location, special features, procurement route, date of occupancy et al.

“Extra points” will be awarded for providing information associated with the costs of the Soft Landings activities carried out in your project.

What were the success criteria / operational performance targets for the building? How were these were promoted and protected during the project? And were they met?

An account of how the Soft Landings team was engaged with the project after practical completion and how the performance of the building was evaluated should be included.

Finally: how the client, project team and wider industry benefited from this project?

[edit] Soft Landings practitioner of the year

This category covers all disciplines such as consultants, contractors, facilities managers, architects and project managers. Judges are looking for evidence to demonstrate the applicant’s commitment to the Soft Landings approach.

Applicants should have been involved in Soft Landings projects / activities for at least 12 months at the time of entry.

An explanation of how you promote Soft Landings approach in your industry and how you or your organisation have benefited from adopting the Soft Landings approach should be included.

[edit] Soft Landings advocate of the year

This category covers anyone who is an advocate of the Soft Landings approach but not necessarily involved directly with Soft Landings projects. Your nominee may be a lecturer, or belong to an association, or simply be a Soft Landings enthusiast.

The application should include an explanation of the nominee’s contribution to Soft Landings advocacy and why you feel they are the best choice to win the award.

[edit] How to enter the BSRIA Soft Landings Awards 2022

Please download, complete, and return the relevant application form for the category you wish to enter, to [email protected]

• Soft Landings project of the year – smaller projects (total value: up to £20m)
• Soft Landings project of the year – larger projects (total value: more than £20m)
• Soft Landings practitioner of the year
• Soft Landings advocate of the year

Deadline for expressions of interest: Friday 25th February 2022

Final deadline for entries: Thursday 31st March 2020

Pictures and diagrams can be included to support all submissions.

Client / building operator testimonials will help!

The winners will be announced at BSRIA’s Soft Landings Conference 2022 taking place later this year.

This article originally appeared on the BSRIA website in February 2022

--BSRIA

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