5th International LafargeHolcim Awards competition

Entries for the sustainable design competition will close on March 21, 2017. Organised by the LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, the competition takes place parallelly across five regions. Categories and requirements The main category of the competition is open to architects, planners, engineers, project owners, builders and construction firms showcasing sustainable responses within contemporary building and construction. Projects should be in an advanced stage of design, have a high probability of execution, and should not have started construction before July 4, 2016. In addition, students and professionals up to the age of 30 years may submit visionary concepts, bold ideas and ´blue-sky´ solutions in the 'Next Generation' category. Entry is online and free at: www.lafargeholcim-awards.org/intro Target issues Submissions are evaluated against five 'target issues' for sustainable construction. They take a holistic view at sustainability and cover innovation and transferability; ethical standards and social inclusion; resource and environmental performance; economic viability and compatibility; and contextual and aesthetic impact. What winners get? Winners will be announced in the second half of 2017 at the awards ceremonies in each region. The main winners qualify for the global LafargeHolcim Awards competition in 2018. The total prize money amounts to US$ 2 million. (Communication by the management of the company)