purpose

The purpose of the competition is to recognize the commitment of its participants to the development of sustainable construction in Poland, as well as to raise awareness of this development among the construction market in Poland and around the world.

terms and conditions

The competition is independent, open, one-stage, includes construction projects designed, implemented and completed, as well as interiors in buildings completed in Poland, as well as products and services of companies operating in Poland betweenMay 2022 and May 2024. The competition does not require any entry fees.

The jury will evaluate the submitted projects both in terms of values related to green building and sustainable development, as well as architectural and aesthetic qualities. Social aspects and any interesting innovative ideas addressing the combination of the aforementioned qualities will also be taken into account.

The object of the competition is to submit a sustainable building, interior, building design, product or initiative in the following ten categories:

• Category 1 - Sustainable Office Building,
• Category 2 - Sustainable industrial building,
• Category 3 - Sustainable building in the service sector,
• Category 4 - Sustainable residential development (multi-family and single-family),
• Category 5 - Sustainable public sector building,
• Category 6 - Sustainable retrofit,
• Category 7 - Sustainable interior,
• Category 8 - Sustainable building design (professional and student),
• Category 9 - Building with the lowest carbon footprint calculated according to PLGBC methodology,
• Category 10 - Sustainable product/service of the year,
• Category 11 - Sustainable city/municipal initiative.

It is allowed for one person to submit several different entries to one or more categories. One entry may be submitted to a maximum of two different categories.

The competition is open to:

• companies, organizations or institutions that have designed, built, own or manage a building,
• companies and students who have designed a building and its construction has not yet started, is in progress or is a conceptual project (without being intended for construction)
• companies, organizations or institutions that have designed or own a specific interior (room, group of rooms) in the building
• companies and organizations that provide services and products for the construction and real estate sectors.

The application consists of two mandatory points, which the organizers recommend completing on the same day, these are: filling out the appropriate online form and sending to mszczepanik@plgbc.org.pl any attachments required for the category - in the form of a link to files uploaded on WeTransfer (preferred) or Google Drive.

Detailed terms and conditions of participation can be found in the terms and conditions of the competition.

prizes

Each category provides for the awarding of one grand prize and one honorable mention. Winners receive a statuette and a diploma, while honorable mentions only receive a diploma. The organizer also provides for the awarding of a Special Prize for the most outstanding entry.

Unique statuettes for the winners.

The winning entries will be announced at the PLGBC Green Building Summit 2024, and the list of winners and honorable mentions will be posted on the PLGBC website, published in the PLGBC newsletter and released to the media.

calendar

• deadline for submissions - by May 30, 2024,
• announcement of results during the PLGBC Green Building Summit - October 3-4, 2024.

jury

Entries will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary jury, diversified in terms of competence and educational direction:

• Dr. Bartosz Dendura - architect and founder of Studio4SPACE, researcher and team leader at the Faculty of Architecture, Krakow University of Technology,
• Maciej Franta - architect and founder of frantagroup Architects studio
• Andrzej Gutowski - ESG & Sustainability Leader, Director, Colliers,
• Wiktor Kowalski - Associate, Buro Happold,
• Michał Marszałek - Associate, International Well Building Institute IWBI,
• Anna Kulinska - member of the National Council of the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland IARP, partner, Line Architects
• Katarzyna Nowak - lawyer, Łukasiewicz Research Network - Warsaw Institute of Technology,
• Tomasz Pągowski - designer, television host, co-founder of Pągowski Studio,
• Natalia Olszewska - doctor, specialist in neuroscience knowledge,
• Magdalena Pios - architect and founder of Ambient architectural studio,
• Marek Suchocki - Head of Industry Associations Strategy at Autodesk,
• Marta Usielska - Director of CBRE,
• Hubert Wisniewski - Country Manager of WICONA Poland,
• Paweł Żuczek - real estate industry expert

more information

Detailed information and downloadable materials can be found on the contest website.

regulations

https://awards.plgbc.org.pl/regulamin/