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This category will reward the outstanding use of precast concrete in a project across any UK construction sector and showcase the use of the material beyond the ‘norm’.

Including floor and wall panels, cladding, volumetric and pod technology, pre-stressed units and formwork systems, the entrant will have used concrete as a major factor in delivering quality, factory-controlled, robust and sustainable offsite manufacture.

Special attention will be given to material performance and sustainable approach and employing principles of the circular economy. Any project should clearly demonstrate how cost-predictability, economy, accuracy, transportability, speed of installation and principles of lean manufacture have been achieved.

Entrant Questions:

1. Describe how you have used precast concrete/components as the main building material to the highest level of technical achievement and best practice and has proved to be the optimum offsite solution.
2. Explain how your use of concrete has enhanced the building or structure’s performance. This may include energy efficiency, maintenance, extended service life.
3. Explain how the concrete and offsite construction supply chain has collaborated to deliver the project on-time, on-budget to meet with the client’s expectations for a cost-effective and speedy project/product delivery.
4. Explain your approach to sustainability, the principles of the circular economy, lowering and quantifying environmental impact and carbon reduction, e.g. use of lower carbon concrete, sustainable aggregates, waste reduction, local manufacture, lower carbon installation and transportation, responsible sourcing and social value.
5. Give FIVE key reasons why your project is exceptional and should be considered as the best example of material use this year, e.g. aesthetics and architectural impact, low carbon approach, thermal efficiency, structural and engineering excellence.