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2008/09 SPECIFICATION AWARDS

The GAI has received a record number of entries for its biennial Specification Awards and announced a new category for this competition: Sustainable Buildings. Sponsored by the GAI in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the awards are designed to identify and reward excellence in the specification of architectural ironmongery

This year, as well as the established six categories - Commercial, Established Buildings, Public Buildings, Renovations, Residential and International buildings – the GAI is initiating a class which recognises and celebrates the best architectural ironmongery in a sustainable buildings. Entries need to arrive with the GAI no later than 30 August 2008.

The awards recognise design excellence in architectural ironmongery specification projects and are awarded to whole specification team of architect and architectural ironmonger, highlighting the importance of the partnership between these two professional disciplines. GAI Chief Executive, Gary Amer, comments “The RIBA Specification Awards recognises excellence in one of the most important aspects of a building’s design – the architectural ironmongery – and show ironmongery at its beautiful best. Ironmongery is the first item a visitor comes into contact with and provides an instant understanding of the quality of the building.”

The awards have been held for 25 years, demonstrating the strong relationship between the GAI and the RIBA. All the projects entered are visited by regional judging partnerships which mirror RIBA’s regions, and include both architects and ironmongers. Short listed projects are then assessed and judged by national judging panel involving prominent architectural ironmongers and independent practising architects. The winners will then be announced at an awards lunch to be held at Lords Cricket Ground 30th March 2009.