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How the competition works
- All local commercial entries are judged by one national commercial project juding panel.
- Local events award Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards and a winner in each category. The highest points scored in each category (irrespective of whether the recipient is a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award) shall be a local Category Winner. There is no limit on the
number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards given in each category.
- The Top 25 local Gold Award winners proceed to National Gold Reserve Award status.
- National Commercial Project Award winners are announced at the National Gala
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"Winning an award like this is great for our entire team – it really reinforces our level of quality and ability to deliver a premium product."
Mainzeal Property & Construction Limited, Wellington – 2009 National Winner Education Project |
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Award categories
Entry to the awards is open to all commercial projects completed in the last two years, where the job has been managed by a Registered Master Builder.
Click here to read the 2010 Terms and Conditions for specific entry requirements.
The five categories are defined by the type of work undertaken, i.e. market sectors, providing entrants and award winners with a strong platform to market their company and construction capabilities while at the same time engaging the general public and organisations who contract non-residential construction.
Click here for more information about the 2010 Award categories.
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The competition stages
Local competitions
1. Entries are submitted to local Registered Master Builders Association.
2. Local Commercial Project Award entries judged by nationally appointed and administered judging panels.
3. Local events award Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, winners in each commercial category and the local RMB Commercial Project of the Year. The highest points scored in each category (at minimum they must be a Bronze Award recipient) shall be the local Category Winner. There is no limit on the number of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards given in each category.
4. The Commercial Project Award top 25 Gold Award winners proceed to National Gold Reserve Award status.
5. National Award Winners and the RMB Commercial Project of the Year are announced at the National Gala held in November 2010.
Click here to check local event dates.
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"We are over the moon to win two national awards – it shows everyone we consistently deliver well and that we’re not just a one hit wonder.
It’s so much more credible for others to rate your work than to rate
it yourself."
Mainzeal Property & Construction Limited, Wellington – 2009 National Winner Retail and Business Project |
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National competition
In August the Top 25 local Gold Award winners (which include House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards) are announced as official National Gold Reserve Award recipients (National Finalists).
National winners of the Commercial Project Awards will be announced at the national gala dinner in Auckland in November.
Click here for more information about the judging process.
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"Winning a national award looks great on your company’s CV – it boosts your profile and is a great form of credibility. It’s elating to receive recognition at a national level – a superb result for our team and our client."
Naylor Love Limited, Dunedin – 2009 National Winner Health Project |
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Quality Marks
In recognition of excellent building work, all entries judged to be at least 50% above industry standard are awarded a Quality Mark, either a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award depending on the number of points awarded. There is no limit on the number of Quality Marks awarded, as long as each entry achieves the required standard.
Bronze Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 50% higher than industry standard and achieve 75% of the points available.
Silver Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 65%
higher than industry standard and achieve 82.5% of the points available.
Gold Awards are awarded to builders whose entries are judged to be at least 80% higher than industry standard and achieve 90% of the points available.
These Quality Marks provide a tangible stamp for building companies and their roperties,
recognising and promoting excellence in construction. These stamps are recognised by
both industry and consumers and are an excellent promotional tool.
Quality Marks are available to those who achieve award status, for use on promotional
and marketing material.
Participants who receive a Quality Mark are welcome to use it in their personal marketing activities (as per the Terms & Conditions).These can be obtained by contacting Sarah Buchanan, House of the Year Project Assistant, on 04 4945177, who will verify the Quality Marks you have been awarded, and send them to you electronically.
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"This is the first year we have entered so we’re ecstatic to receive a national award. It’s really
important to enter a project that you are proud off – and in this case it really paid off. A brilliant result for everyone involved."
Armstrong Downes Limited, Paraparaumu – 2009 National Winner Industrial and Infrastructure Project
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How are National Gold Reserve Finalists determined?
This year we will be awarding up to 25 local Gold winners, Gold Reserve status. They
will be determined using the following process:
1. All of the Gold Award results throughout the country are pooled together.
2. The top three Gold Award winners out of each category are automatically selected. Should a category have less than three Gold Awards, then only those will go through.
3. The remaining places (to make up the top 25) are given to the remaining highest scoring properties regardless of what category they fall in.
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The Commercial Project Awards are an exciting opportunity for commercial contractors to raise your profile, celebrate the success of the project team/s and grow your business.
A range of promotional, marketing and social opportunities for RMB Commercial Project Award entrants are available to keep media, suppliers, clients, potential clients and the general public up to date with the 2010 competition and to promote and grow your business.
Promotional Activity includes:
- Media stories and photo opportunities announcing key milestones in the competition
- Local award functions and the national gala awards dinner
- Features on the Registered Master Builders Federation, Competition and Sponsors’ websites
- Exposure through national sponsor marketing activity
- A one hour television programme featuring national winners
- Advertising activity around the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards
- Local newspaper advertising supplements
- High quality, glossy regional and national magazines
- Hosting your clients and business partners at functions.
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Commerical Project Awards articles featured in the National House of the Year Magazine - December 2007 issue - December 2009 issue
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