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This category is open to all entries that demonstrate engineering, scientific and technological innovation. This may be in the design, installation, operations and maintenance of systems and equipment in all aspects of the built environment.
Innovation is about doing things differently, in a way that is exciting and impactful. It's about new ideas that have or can have a real, positive impact on the built environment . Engineering is one of the longest established professions in the world, it has been constantly introducing new ideas throughout the millennia. If you are introducing a step change that contributes to profit, performance and ultimately value (not necessarily monetary), tell us about it and enter these awards.
Innovation can be at any stage of development. It can also include innovations beyond products, systems and equipment, for example: intelligent design, projects, analysis, research, modelling etc. Entries should look to demonstrate benefits such as improved user productivity, comfort, quality and sustainability.
Entries should be for electrical, electronic, IT innovations in the built environment, but not limited to these areas and are welcomed from all organisations: Universities, Clients, Consulting Engineers, Contractors, Suppliers, Component Manufacturers etc. The list below gives an indication of the broad area covered by this category.
1. Intelligent and green buildings
- Intelligent environmental management systems
- Sustainable energy generation and management
- Systems integration
- Embedded sensor technology
- Combined heat and power (CHP)
- Energy efficiency
- Innovative use of natural resources
2. Specialised systems
- IT systems in buildings
- Security and fire systems
- Hazardous areas
- Vertical transportation
- Care and well-being support systems
- Communications, entertainment and computing systems
- Horizontal transportation (such as "travelators" and electro-magnetics including shielding and testing)
3. Building electrical distribution
- Power distribution
- Standby generation and UPS
- Lighting, emergency lighting, and lighting protection
- Earthing and bonding
- Power quality (such as harmonics and electric heating e.g. under floor)
- Power systems
4. Building management and control
- Building management systems
- Access and security control
- Asset management
- Systems installation, commissioning & testing
- Cable management
- Value engineering and management
- Electrical safety
About Halcrow Yolles
Recognised internationally as one of the world’s premier consulting engineering practices, Halcrow Yolles is synonymous with building engineering.
An integral part of your project delivery team, Halcrow Yolles’ unique contribution is to combine engineering ingenuity with outstanding problem-solving abilities and a sound understanding of your business.
Halcrow teams work alongside their in-house experts in fields such as transportation planning, asset management and maritime engineering, to ensure you get a complete solution for your project.
With an award winning portfolio of projects, Halcrow Yolles combines technical strength, innovative and functional design and superior client service to deliver distinctive, sustainable developments worldwide.
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Last year
The University of Manchester and Barratt Development plc. were the winners of this
category in 2007.
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