- 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