AWARDS ENTRIES

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Tell us about the project, scope, scale, client requirements. Why was a digital approach important to the successful delivery of this project, what were you looking to achieve, was the project especially challenging and why?

Judges will look at the scope and scale of the project and how clearly you set out the project outcomes. (10 points)

2. The solution.

What digital technologies and processes were utilised on this project? How were they selected and how did you evaluate their suitability? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look at the technologies and processes selected and how appropriately they meet the challenges set out in section 1. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

How did your digital approach improve the project delivery? Did you save time, money, or improve productivity? Have you up-skilled your supply chain, overcome challenges that could not have been met otherwise, or created greater value for the client? Has your approach helped benefit the wider industry as a whole, have you developed standards, encouraged a common language, or shared best practice?

Entrants will be rewarded for demonstrating the overall impact of their digital approach on both the project itself and its longer terms impact. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

• Name of project and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
• Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
• Project start date and estimated completion date. Remember the project your entry focus on must be two-thirds of the way through the programme by March 2025.
• A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
• Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Tell us about your business, the major challenges you face/d as a contractor and how you identified the need for improvement through digitalisation, digital methodologies and/or technologies.

Judges will look at how clearly you have identified the challenges of your organisation and evaluated the need for a new way of working. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Tell us why you felt the technologies or methodologies selected were the most appropriate to meet the needs of your business. What is different compared to traditional ways of meeting the challenges outlined? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal? Please detail any training requirements and how you engaged with your staff to successfully implement your chosen digital technologies and processes.

Judges will look for the most appropriate application of a digital approach (process or technology) to meet the challenge set out above. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Detail the better outcomes for your staff, clients, supply chain and projects that your approach delivered. Has your digital approach made you a more innovative contractor, delivering projects more effectively? What impact has it had on your wider business, has it improved staff retention, and improved your productivity and profitability? 

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of your business.
2. Date of delivery. Remember your entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
3. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
4. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Tell us about your clients' business, the major challenges they face/d either on a project or within their business and how you identified the need for improvement through a digital approach or technology.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind the solution to overcome it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Tell us why you felt the digital processes or technologies selected were the most appropriate to meet the needs of your clients' business. What is different about this technology or process compared to traditional ways of meeting the challenges outlined? How was the approach implemented, was the change process smooth, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you overcome them?

Judges will look at the technologies and processes selected and how appropriately they meet the challenges set out in section 1. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Tell us about the better outcomes for your clients' staff, end-users, supply chain and/or projects, in clear measurable terms. What impact has your approach had on their wider business? Has it improved staff retention, and improved their productivity and profitability?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the digital solution, the scale of the benefits, and to what extent it can be used on other projects. (20 points).

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Names of the companies involved.
2. Date of project delivery. Remember your entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
3. A maximum of three supporting images. Images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
4. Supporting Material. Entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Describe what the challenge was that necessitated the team’s work and set that challenge of the context of business’s skills base and experience. Provide a detailed account of the approach and any research or data analytics that guided the decision-making process.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Explain how the team rose to the challenge outlined above. Detail their approach, and any digital tools, data systems, or processes they learned or deployed. Outline any training or upskilling provided for or by the team. How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will evaluate the scope and detail of the team’s approach. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Provide specific, measurable results of the team’ success. Did they improve data gathering and analysis, adherence to information management best practice, and if so how did this benefit the organisation in terms of quality, safety, efficiency, carbon reduction or cost savings whether internally or on a specific project?

Judges will focus on the effectiveness of the approach in addressing the initial challenges. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Project name: if your entry is focused on work carried out on a specific built asset, name the project. Similarly, if your entry is focused on an internal initiative, give the initiative’s name (if it has one).
2. Date of work carried out. Remember the work your entry focuses on must have occurred between March 2024 and March 2025.
3. A maximum of three supporting images. Images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
4. Supporting Material. Entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the idea or necessity for digitalisation/digital methodologies and/or technologies to enhance collaboration on this project, and who were the partners involved, for example, client and contractor, main contractor and subcontractor, subcontractor and manufacturer? Include a description of the research and development strategy that led to the creation of your digital strategy.

Judges will look at the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought applied to it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Why is the digital solution(s) used an advance on what your businesses used previously to enhance collaborative working and what sets it apart from techniques used elsewhere in the industry? What digital products have been used and for what purpose, e.g. software, AI, apps? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look for the most original, innovative digital solution, how this was used to help partners work together, and whether it can be used on other projects in future. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

How the digital technology or methodology improve collaboration on the project in clear, measurable terms? Did it deliver better outcomes e.g. improved quality, shorter programme, reduced cost, minimised rework?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the digital solution, the scale of the benefits, and to what extent it can be used on other projects. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. The names of the companies involved directly in the work that your entry focuses on.
2. Date(s) of project delivery. Remember your entry must focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
3. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
4. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

A description of the individual’s approach to using digital technology in their role on a particular project or across an organisation between March 2024 and March 2025.

Explain what their goals were and the benefits and achievements they delivered, for the project and/or the organisation.

Judges will look at the individual’s ambition in deploying information management best practice and using digital technology, the extent of the challenge in the technologies used, the achievements, benefits and legacy of their work.

Maximum word count: 500.

Other important information to include: 

• Name of the individual, their role and company/organisation.
• A photo of your nominee. It should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
• Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add two items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your nomination will be judged only on what is included in the main form submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges' discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

A description of what the individual’s approach to championing digital transformation in construction, whether it applied to a particular project, organisation or industry sector. Explain what their goals were and the benefits and achievements they delivered between March 2024 and March 2025. 

Judges will look at the extent of the challenge and the individual’s ambition in championing digital transformation, specific digital initiatives the individual has been involved with, and the achievements, benefits and legacy of their work.

Maximum word count: 500.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of the individual, their role and company, any other roles they have and other organisations they work with.
2. A photo of your nominee. It should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
3. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add two items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your nomination will be scored only on what is included in the main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges' discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the need to implement the technology? What problem were you trying to solve, or outcome did you want to achieve?

Judges will look at the difficulty / importance of the challenge and the rationale for adopting technology to help meet the challenge over alternative means. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Tell us about the technology applied, why you felt it was the most appropriate to meet the challenge set out above. What led you to this decision? What is different about this technology compared to traditional ways of meeting the challenge outlined? How was the technology implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look for the most appropriate application of a technology to meet the challenge set out in section 1. Entrants should clearly demonstrate why the technology or process applied was chosen and the research undertaken in its selection. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Tell us how this technology helped you meet the challenge set out in section 1. Did it help you meet client requirements, what impact will it have on your wider business, did you deliver on time, under budget, did it improve health and safety, etc?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the application of your chosen technology or process, the scale of the benefits, and it’s long-term impact. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of project and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should be free of annotations. Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the need to develop a new product? What problem were you trying to solve, or outcome did you want to achieve? Why was a new product required?

Judges will look at the difficulty/importance of the challenge and the rationale for developing a new technology to help meet the challenge over alternative means. (10 points)

2. Innovative features.

Explain the ways in which the product is innovative. How does it help built environment professionals overcome existing issues? Is the innovation in the thinking behind the product or how it executes its task (or both)? Was the development or implementation smooth running or were there unforeseen challenges and if so, how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look for evidence of genuine innovation, whether in the development of the product and/or how it overcomes an industry issue. (20 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Tell us how this product helped you meet the challenge set out in section 1. Did it help you meet client requirements, what impact will it have on your wider business, did you deliver on time, under budget, did it improve health and safety etc? What are your plans for the product?

Judges will look at how successfully the challenge set out in section 1 was met by the new product, the scale of the benefits, and its long-term impact. (10 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of the product.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What was the issue that you faced that meant a renewed desire to adhere to information management best practice? Why was it necessary at this particular time and what were the goals?

Provide a detailed account of the approach and any research or data analytics that guided the decision-making process.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind the solution to overcome it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Explain how you rose to the challenge outlined above. Detail the approach, and any processes, data systems or tools deployed. Outline any training or upskilling provided for or by the team. How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will evaluate the scope and detail of the team’s approach. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

How has information management best practice helped you to meet the original challenge in clear, measurable terms, e.g. increased efficiency in cost or time, improved quality or safety or environmental performance?

Judges will focus on the effectiveness of the approach in addressing the initial challenges. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of your business.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work that your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember your entry must focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should be free of annotations. Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages. 

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the idea for this digital solution(s), why it was necessary on this particular project, and what were the goals? Please describe the research and development strategy that led to the creation of your digital solution.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind the solution to overcome it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Why is the digital solution used an advance on what your business or businesses were using previously in terms of reducing carbon emissions? What sets it apart from techniques used elsewhere in the industry? What digital technologies or processes have been used on the project and for what purpose?

Judges will look for the most original, innovative digital solution, how this was used on your project, and whether it can be used on other projects in future. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

How have the digital technologies or processes helped reduce the carbon impact of your project in clear, measurable terms?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the digital solution, the scale of the benefits, and to what extent it can be used on other projects and to the benefit of the wider industry. (20 points) 

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of project(s) and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges' discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Tell us about the asset(s) (number, type, location) being managed, the challenge you faced with managing them or their information and how you identified the need for improvements through an information management/digital approach or technology.

Judges will look at the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Tell us about the process or technology applied and why you selected it. What is different about this technology or process compared to traditional ways of meeting the challenge you have already outlined? Did it require specific training or upskilling? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look review how the solution was used on your project, and whether it can be used on other projects in future. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Tell us how this process or technology helped you meet the challenge set out in section 1. Did it help you meet end-user needs? How did you succeed against your targets? Is your asset more efficient, more sustainable, safer, more efficient in clear, measurable terms? Is information more easily accessible, saving time?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the solution, and the scale of the benefits. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of project and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember your entry must focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the idea for using this health, safety and wellbeing technology or methodology, and what were the goals? Please describe the research and development strategy that led to the creation of the technology or methodology.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind the solution to overcome it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Why is the digital solution used an advance on approaches to health, safety and wellbeing on previous projects and what sets it apart from techniques used elsewhere in the industry? What digital products have been used and for what purpose, e.g. wearable technology, robotics or automation, AI, apps? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look for the most original, innovative digital solution, how this was used on your project, and whether it can be used on other projects in future. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

How did this health, safety and wellbeing technology or methodology benefit the project in clear, measurable terms, e.g. fewer RIDDOR reports, improved worker engagement?

Judges will look at how successfully the initial challenge was met by the health, safety and wellbeing technology, the scale of the benefits, and to what extent it can be used on other projects. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

• Name of your business.
• Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
• Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
• A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
• Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

What prompted the idea for this digital solution, what aspects of the project(s) did it focus on, and what were the goals? Please describe the research and development strategy that led to the creation of your digital solution.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind the solution to overcome it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Why is the digital solution used an advance on what your business or businesses were using previously and what sets it apart from techniques used elsewhere in the industry? What digital products have been used on the project and for what purpose, e.g. software, robotics or automation, drones, AI, apps? How was it implemented, was the process smooth running, were there unforeseen challenges and how did you embrace them? What went wrong along the way and how did you adapt to reach your goal?

Judges will look for the most original, innovative digital solution, how this was used. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

What project processes have become more productive, as a result of the technology? How has the digital technology or methodology benefited productivity levels on the project in clear, measurable terms, e.g. shorter programme, reduced cost?

Judges will focus on the effectiveness of the approach in addressing the initial challenges. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

1. Name of your business.
2. Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
3. Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
4. A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
5. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages. 

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges' discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Describe the specific challenge or problem that prompted the use of AI. Explain why it was necessary to incorporate AI and what specific goals were established. Detail any research, pilot studies, or development strategies that influenced your approach to AI deployment.

Judges will evaluate the difficulty and significance of the problem being addressed and the depth of thought and effort behind adopting AI. (10 points)

2. AI application and innovation.

Explain how AI was used. Describe the nature of the AI application (e.g., predictive analytics, generative design, machine learning-driven optimisation). Highlight why it is an improvement over existing processes and how it compares to AI solutions used elsewhere in the industry. Specify any relevant AI technologies, tools, or platforms used and the unique aspects of your approach. Mention any up-skilling required.

Judges will look for originality, innovation, and the practical integration of AI within your project and its potential to influence other initiatives. (10 points)

3. Measurable benefits and outcomes.

Demonstrate the impact and measurable outcomes of using AI. Highlight productivity gains, cost reductions, waste minimisation, improved safety outcomes, greater certainty in delivery timelines, people up-skilling, social value, or any other tangible benefits. Provide data, metrics, or evidence to support your claims.

Judges will assess the practical value of the AI application, its effectiveness in addressing the challenge, and the scale and replicability of its benefits. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

• Name of project and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
• Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
• Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
• A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should not be edited to include details of the category or the name/logo of the company entering (or any other annotations). Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners. Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos.
• You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages. 

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.

What to include:

1. The challenge.

Describe what prompted the decision to use digital technology and/or data-driven solutions on this project. Highlight why it was necessary to integrate these approaches for this particular building or project design, including key goals. Provide a detailed account of the strategic approach and any research or data analytics that guided the decision-making process.

Judges will assess the difficulty of the challenge and the strategic thought behind it. (10 points)

2. The solution.

Explain why your digital or data-driven approach to design is a significant improvement over prior methodologies or industry norms. Detail the digital tools, data systems, or processes used (e.g., BIM integrations, simulation tools, digital twins, advanced analytics), and any people up-skilling. Emphasise what makes your solution stand out and how it transformed the project's design and delivery phases.

Judges will evaluate the originality and impact of your digitally-led or data-driven strategy, and its application by the project team. (10 points)

3. Benefits and achievements.

Provide specific, measurable results of your digital or data-driven approach in improving building design and delivery outcomes, e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements, enhanced sustainability, cost savings, workforce up-skilling or social value.

Judges will focus on the effectiveness of the approach in addressing the initial challenge and the broader implications and scalability of its benefits. (20 points)

Maximum of 40 points available.

Other important information to include:

• Name of project and the element of the project your entry applies to, e.g. cladding, building services, foundations, or the whole project.
• Names of any other companies involved in the work your entry focuses on.
• Date of project delivery. Remember you entry should focus on work carried out between March 2024 and March 2025.
• A maximum of three supporting images: images should be in landscape, more than 1MB in size, in jpeg/png format and should be free of annotations. Images supplied should be copyright free and able to be used for promotional purposes by the Digital Construction Awards and our partners.
• Supporting material: entrants are permitted to upload any other material including PDFs or links to videos. You can add three items of supporting material. PDFs should be no more than three pages.

Please note that your entry will be scored only on what is included in your main submission. Supporting images and documents are viewed at judges’ discretion and should provide context only.