Apply for Green Architectural Practice of the Year

This award recognises the architectural practice on the island of Ireland that can best demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. This can be through a reduced carbon footprint, a change process within the organisation, a new partnership that demonstrates tangible evidence of environmental benefit or the use of energy saving products and methods.

Entry is by a 5 A4 page submission: the judges ask you to address the key criteria set out below in a clear manner, laying out any additional information – photos, plans, drawings, tables, graphics, videos etc. - so that it is clear and easy to understand.

Initiative outline: Describe the sustainability efforts in place within your organisation. Do you have any accreditation, benchmarking or external validation?
Commitment: What commitment has been made to staff training and communication of the initiative? What is the level of senior management buy in? Does it form a central part of the culture?
Sustainable Materials: Describe the efforts your organisation has made to source local, Irish and sustainable products and services.
Energy: Describe the steps your organisation has taken to improve energy efficiency, increase use of renewables and/or reduce emissions (direct and indirect).
Waste: Describe the steps taken to reduce waste (including water) within your organisation. Have you demonstrated a reduction of waste landfill materials and the recycling of materials and resources?
Outcomes & results: What have been the practical benefits of the initiative? Show measurable outcomes, with comparisons to previous years where possible.
Please include any other statements or facts that support your entry.

Entrant Details:

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*Summary for Print: Please write a summary (up to 50 words/300 characters MAX) about your entry. This summary must be written in the 3^rd person, stating the main points and results of your entry and be relevant to the category entered. Please note that THIS MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE AWARDS PROGRAMME so please only include the information you are happy to share:
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