Best Outdoor Solution
General Criteria
The Smart Building Awards 2024 are trade-only awards, meaning consumers are not permitted to enter any category. Each award will be judged fairly by an expert panel based on the criteria set out for each category. The judges will individually score each entry,
There is a qualifying period which will define which entries will be valid. This period will be between January 2023 and June 2024. That means any product launched, or project completed, before or after these dates will not be eligible to enter.
Each category will have a 500-word limit, while a further 250 words will be available to explain why you think you deserve to win the award. There will be different criteria for each award category, and while it’s not mandatory to meet every criteria point, there will be a certain number of boxes you will have to check before your entry is eligible.
The awards are completely FREE to enter and there is no limit on the number of categories or number of submissions you can tender. Entries will close on 2 August 2024.
Best Outdoor Solution Criteria
Who can enter: The best outdoor solution category can be entered by either a distributor or manufacturer who has announced or released a security solution during the qualifying period, or has released an update to an existing security solution. A representative, such as a PR company, may also enter their client.
When entries close: Your entry should be submitted by 2 August 2024.
What we’re looking for:
Exterior systems are a huge growth area, we want to hear about the most innovative and high-performance products and systems that are helping to advance this sector and provide more power to installers looking to deliver the very best outside of the home as well as inside. Underline what is new, innovative and different about your products, how easy is it to install? what tech support or training is on offer?
Entry Judging: This entry will be judged based on a rounded assessment of the product based on the words, images and other information provided.
Additional Materials Required: In order to judge on design, please supply up to three images of the product. We also require an image of the company’s logo. Entrants may also supply up to one page of supporting evidence, such as testimonials, press coverage, case studies, spec sheets.