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This category will reward the outstanding use of light gauge steel frame and related constructional steel elements in a project across any UK construction sector.

Including structural frame, walls, floors and roofing, cladding and complementary components, the entrant will have used steel as a key material in delivering a top quality, precision factory-controlled, sustainable offsite solution.

Special attention will be given to how steel has been used throughout the project, its material performance levels, circular economy principles and finished projects should clearly demonstrate how sustainability, cost-predictability, accuracy, transportability, speed of installation and wider principles of lean manufacture have been achieved.

Entrant Questions: 

1. Describe how you have used light gauge steel frame/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 light gauge steel frame/components have enhanced project delivery and overall building performance, sustainability, energy efficiency and quality of design.
3. Explain how the use of the light gauge steel frame/components and offsite construction supply chain has collaborated to deliver the project on-time, on-budget and meet the client’s expectations for a cost-effective and speedy project/product delivery.
4. Explain your approach to sustainability, carbon management, use of recycled content ‘green steel’, use of digital tools or innovative ways of employing circular economy principles, waste reduction, reduced transport, lower installation costs etc.
5. Give FIVE key reasons why your project is exceptional and should be considered as the best example of material use this year. Can it be seen as a future example for others to follow, e.g. aesthetics, low carbon approach, thermal efficiency, structural and engineering excellence.