- vision for project quality
- clear project requirement
- delegation, trust, rapport and partnering approach in teamwork (consultants and construction team)
- quality and total risk management
- continual improvement on quality through entire process
2/ Design & Innovation
- design and engineering concept
- site planning, socio-cultural response
- design fulfilling different users' requirements: client, disabled users, etc.
- design aesthetic and clarity
- use of material, workmanship, buildability
- application of technologies, innovative building methods, special engineering or design solutions
3/ Project Management and Cost Control
- project planning, programming and monitoring
- construction management
- leadership, coordination and site supervision
- cost planning and control (pre-contract/ post-contract)
- value engineering and economy of solutions
- tender and contract strategies
- claims handling & dispute resolution
4/ Environmental Considerations: sustainability, safety, hygiene, etc.
- environmental strategy, control and sustainability, e.g. participation in HK Beam
- energy efficiency
- waste management
- health and safety management, training and awareness
- construction hazard identification/ occupational health and safety
- safety in future maintenance
5/ Users' Response, Customer Satisfaction, Operation and Maintenance
- social accountability, caring for people and contribution to community
- good practices, ethnical commitment
- serviceability and performance
- defect extent and report
- users' response and feedback system
- ease of operation and maintenance and cost effectiveness thereof
- flexibility for changing needs
For Special Awards Category
Heritage Sub-Category
1 / Historical or Heritage Justification
2 / Acquisition and Project Management
3 / Building and Cultural Heritage Preservation
4 / Community Relations and Coherence
5 / Building Utilization Functions
6 / Patrons/ Usage Management
Innovation Sub-Category
1 / Innovation Design Concept(s) Originality and Design Process
2 / Project Management and Application Execution
3 / Integrative and Functionality to Building Operation
4 / Benefits and Contributions
5 / Utilization and Effects
6 / Building Occupants and Management Feedback
Sustainability Sub-Category
1 / City Planning and Design Concept
2 / Construction, Building Materials and Project Management
3 / Energy Utilization and Conservations
4 / Lighting, Ventilation and Indoor Environment Utilizations
5 / Water, Waste, Plantation and Landscape Conservations
6 / Building Occupants and Management Feedback