Housing & Construction Awards 2018

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1 Housing & Construction Awards 2018 EARLY BIRD ENTRIES CLOSE 31 MARCH 2018 ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED A VALID ENTRY. Women in Building Entry Handbook Want to stand out in 2018? Enter into Queensland s most prestigious building awards, the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards, to get the recognition and public acclaim you deserve. Key dates February: Call for award nominations : Early bird entry rate ends April May: Award nominations close (check the exact entry closing dates for your region) May September: Judging and regional award ceremonies October: Queensland Housing & Construction Awards November: National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards 1

2 Contents Entering the awards... 3 Entry fees... 3 Dates & venues... 3 Judging process... 4 Entry checklist... 4 Photography requirements... 5 Photography submission specifications:... 5 Photography Tips & Tricks... 6 Judging criteria and nomination information... 8 How to submit your entry... 9 Information required for your entry: Conditions of Entry Judging Publicity Awards ceremonies Copyright Indemnity Privacy

3 Entering the awards Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards recognise those at the forefront of building innovation and quality craftsmanship, promoting and showcasing excellence in Queensland s housing and construction industry. Entry fees Category Type Women in Building Early bird (until )* Free Entry fee Note: Entry fees include GST, but do not include tickets to Housing & Construction Awards presentation ceremonies. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS must be submitted to Master Builders on or before the early bird date to qualify for the discounted rate. Free categories The Women in Building Award recognises people who stand out and contribute to the building and construction industry, and is free to enter. If you have a colleague or employee who fits the criteria, encourage them to nominate for an award, or you can nominate yourself. Dates & venues Region Brisbane Entries Open date 1 February Early bird closing date 31 Final entry closing date 23 April Award ceremony event date Friday, 13 July Venue Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane Ticket Prices $180/$1700 Downs & Western 1 February April Friday, 20 July Picnic Point Toowoomba $140/$1300 Gold Coast 1 February 31 4 May Saturday, 4 August RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast $180/$1700 Wide Bay Burnett 1 February April Friday, 10 August Beach House Hotel, Hervey Bay $110/$1000 Sunshine Coast 1 February April Saturday, 11 August Novotel Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast $140/$1300 Central Queensland 1 February 31 8 May Friday, 17 August Frenchville Sports Club, Rockhampton $120/$1100 Mackay & Whitsunday 1 February 31 8 May Saturday, 18 August Mackay Convention Centre, Mackay $140/$1300 North Queensland 1 February May Friday, 24 August The Ville, Townsville $140/$1300 Far North Queensland 1 February May Saturday, 25 August Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns $140/$1300 State N/A N/A N/A Friday, 12 October Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane $210/$2000 Note: Book tickets to the Awards Ceremony early to avoid disappointment. Most venues have limited seating, and Master Builders does not hold tickets for winners. 3

4 Judging process No on-site inspection is required for this category, as it is judged solely on entry provided. All entries are assessed against the judging criteria by a panel of independent judges during deliberation. Here is a brief overview of the judging process for Women in Building nominations: 1. Entry Submitted online via our online entry system mbqld.awardsplatform.com 2. Deliberation the regional judges will deliberate and choose a winner. Should they require any additional information, the Judges may contact you before or on the day of deliberation. 3. Regional winners announced Regional winners are announced at each regional award ceremony. 4. State Judging The state judges will deliberate and choose a state winner for each category. 5. State winners announced State winners are announced at the Queensland Housing & Construction Awards. 6. National judging commences Not all categories go through to the national awards. All eligible state winners will be chosen to compete at a national level. Immediately after the Queensland Awards, entrants will be notified if they have been chosen to go through to the National Awards. Please note: Individual awards may not be eligible for a National Award. 7. National winners announced national winners are announced at the National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards. Entry checklist In order to submit your entry, you will be required to provide the following documents & information. Failure to provide all supporting documentation will be considered an incomplete entry and will not be processed. Women in Building Information to have handy: Your Company Details (Membership number, QBCC licence & registered Company name, Postal Address, phone numbers & any registered Trading Names) Nominee details (personal & phone details) Employer Details (current employer & their contact details) Written responses (outlining how the nominee meets each of the Judging Criteria this can be provided as a file upload as well) Other: Photographs of the Nominee (professional photographs are highly recommended) Documents to be provided (single file upload for each) Signed Authorisation Form (Member & Photographer signatures) Testimonials from Employers Awards & Scholarship certificates (Optional) Employment & Work Experience Testimonials from clients Written submission (optional can supply any additional information you wish to submit with the entry) 4

5 Photography requirements It is a requirement that photographs be submitted as a part of your Housing & Construction Awards entry. Each category segment has a specific set of requirements regarding the photographs. Upon receipt of the entry, should these requirements not be met, the entry will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Should your entry be shortlisted, the judges use photographs in their final deliberation and, if your entry wins an award, we will use the photographs in the awards audio-visual show, to promote the awards to the media and across a range of official publications and multiple materials. Women in Building Photography Requirements: The Individual Award category, Women in Building, only requires photos of the nominated individual. There is a minimum number of 2 photographs (in landscape only) required for this category. It is recommended that 1 of the photos submitted be a formal headshot of the nominated person, and the other an action shot. Photography submission specifications: Those entering photographs for the Housing & Construction Awards need to be mindful of the following submission requirements: 1. Photographs must be high-resolution and a minimum size of 210 x 140mm at 300dpi (2,480 x 1,654px) or approx 1500kb kb, as either a png, eps, or jpeg file formats. 2. A minimum number of photographs is required for each entry. 3. Landscape (horizontal) shots work best in the audio-visual presentations and promotional material, so we require that all of the images you supply are in this format. 4. Master Builders will retain the copyright or licence to reproduce all photographs. Digital/AV presentations taken or produced by Master Builders are not available to entrants. Signing a release form Please ensure the Photographer s Authorisation section of the Housing and Construction Awards Authorisation form has been signed prior to submitting your entry. Master Builders will not reproduce a copyrighted photograph without appropriate authorisation from the photographer or studio. If supplying professional photographs, please complete the photographer authorisation section of the entry form. This section indicates that permission has been granted for Master Builders to use the professional photographs as part of the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards program including publishing photos in magazines, newspapers and other media outlets, as well as in any audio visual presentation or promotional campaign 5

6 Photography Tips & Tricks Tips to meeting your minimum photography requirements: Here are a few tips on how you can ensure you have met your minimum requirements for your entry s category. For all categories (excluding Individual Award photographs), photographs that contain people in them will not be counted towards your minimum number of photographs. This is irrespective of whether they have been added into the photoshoot. Try using a variety of viewpoints in the room or space. This will ensure that the whole project is captured accurately. Housing categories: make sure you have at least 5 photos of the kitchen or bathroom included, in the event of the judges awarding your project the award. Ensure all of the photos are all high resolution and meet the minimum size requirements. If there are less than the required number or in the incorrect format, you will be asked to provide more photos for the entry. Taking photos Unfortunately, many of the photos we receive cannot be published because they are poorly composed. Please check that there are no people or any obscure objects in the pictures. This includes various building materials, towels and clothing in rooms, ensure kitchen benches are clear and cars are not in driveways, especially showing number plates, as the judges want to portray the finished project. Please be mindful of the angle used when taking the photos, avoid using a fish-eye lens and keep the pictures as level as possible. Here are some tips from professional photographers to help transform your images: Simplify the scene. Choose a clear focal point and keep the other objects out of the picture. The simpler the shot, the bigger the impact. Please also make sure the house is tidy, without objects on benches and desks. Fill the frame. Or get physically closer to the subject. Filling the frame makes the subject appear larger and cuts down on the clutter. Don t just concentrate on your subject. Look at what s happening in the background too. Please ensure that photos do not contain any building materials. Changing your position is often enough to replace a cluttered background with one that complements your subject nicely. Pay attention to the way the light falls. Outside shots should be taken with the sun behind you, not the subject otherwise the subject will appear black. When inside, use as much natural light as possible by opening the blinds and not switching on the lights. The time of day and the weather plays a large part in the successful lighting of the project. The best pictures are taken at dusk, with softer lighting. 6

7 Photography Examples Publishable Un-publishable *The above photo shows a full facade shot and is well lit. *The above photo shows poor lighting, shadows, no focus point and the full façade is not in the shot. *The above photo shows depth to the picture and has good lighting inside and outside. *The above photo shows too much clutter, ensure the pantry door is closed and all appliances are tidied up. *The above photo shows off the design and is well composed. *The above photo consists of shadows, poor lighting and no major focus of the house. 7

8 Judging criteria and nomination information Applications should be comprehensive and contain enough detail for the judging process to make a full analysis of the credentials of the applicant for the Award. Category Description: This Award highlights the remarkable contribution women make to the building and construction industry. Eligibility: To be eligible for the Women in Building Award, the entrant must be a woman who is currently in a trade and/or profession in the building and construction industry. The entrant must be a member of Master Builders or currently employed by a Master Builders member. Judging Criteria: This award is judged solely on the submission provided. Please note that the judges may request a phone interview in order to decide a winner of the award. This is particularly important for the judging at the State level. Involvement in and commitment to the industry Industry achievements, role model for other women in the industry Career and Education Current role and employment history, education and further training relevant in the building and construction industry Team work and Leadership skills Leadership skills, ability to operate effectively in a team or unassisted, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships Project documentation/administration Complies with the regulatory requirements for contracts and has processes in places that monitors the progress of the works and their cash flow Customer service/relations Effective customer service skills that displays outstanding commitment to excellence Workmanship Quality of work in their given field. 8

9 How to submit your entry All entries are to be submitted online via our awards platform mbqld.awardsplatform.com Tips & Tricks for how to complete your entry online will be available soon. 9

10 Information required for your entry: To ensure your online entry takes only a few minutes to complete, make sure you have the following information ready to go. Member Details Company name: Please note: this is the Business name as per the QBCC public register. Nominated Trading name (if different from above): Please note: Business name on the award will be the licensee name and, if nominated, one recorded trading name as per the QBCC public register. This will be included on the award in addition to the Company name, should you be successful. Master Builders membership no.: QBCC licence no.: Contact person: Please Note: this is the best contact person regarding the nomination. Postal address: Phone: Mobile: Postcode: Award Acceptance If successful, the award will be accepted by: Individual Details First name: Postal address: Phone: Years in industry: Region (where Nominee is located): Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Mobile: Last name: Downs & Western Wide Bay Burnett Central Queensland Postcode: Mackay & Whitsunday North Queensland Far North Queensland Employer Details Current employer Position Company address Phone: Fax: Mobile: 10

11 Workmanship Quality of workmanship, delivers projects on time and on budget. Testimonials from employers It is essential to gain a view of the nominee s performance from current and past employers as well as information from the controlling Group Training Organisation if relevant. Involvement in and commitment to the industry Industry achievements, role model to others in the industry. Additional Industry training and studies completed or currently in training Including First Aid, OH&S, explosive power tool licence, elevated work platforms, traffic control, estimating, plus any additional studies (completed or in progress) e.g. certificates or diplomas. Involvement in and commitment to the industry 11

12 Career & education Current role and employment history, education and further training relevant in the building and construction industry. Testimonials from employers, trainers/ teachers or mentors. Employment and work experience The nature of the work the nominee has undertaken during their career that has contributed to the overall development of the nominee, e.g. the spread of her experience on different types of projects. This would include not only their trade skills but their work in contributing to the overall project(s). Period/employer Details of work experience Commentary from employers Trade/academic qualifications Academic qualifications should include a copy of their qualifications or apprenticeship/training results and other relevant information, such as their training completion dates. Training provider Year Subject Result Details of awards and scholarships Scholarship and awards received, and industry, enterprise and other relevant organisational level achievements. 12

13 Team work and leadership skills Leadership skills, ability to operate effectively in a team or unassisted, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships. Please provide examples of your teamwork and leadership skills Project documentation/administration Complies with the regulatory requirements for contracts and has processes in places that monitors the progress of the works and their cash flow. Please provide examples of your implementation of project documentation/administration. Customer service/relations Effective customer service skills that displays outstanding commitment to excellence. Testimonials from clients It is essential to gain a view of the nominee s customer service/relations skills from current and past clients 13

14 Conditions of Entry All entries in the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards are subject to the conditions of entry. The conditions of entry are strictly enforced. Signing and submitting an entry form is confirmation that the entrant has read and agrees to the conditions of entry. The Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards (Awards) are conducted by the Queensland Master Builders Association Industrial Organisation of Employers (ABN: ) trading as Master Builders. Only current members of Master Builders or persons currently employed by a Master Builders member may enter the Awards. To be eligible for entry into the Awards, the project/house must meet the following criteria: o Have reached practical completion and be in all other respects complete, no earlier than 1 January 2017 and no later than , to enable the judges to walk through and make a thorough physical assessment of the project o Be located in Queensland o Must not have won a Master Builders Award in the same category in a previous year. The entry and submission must be completed in full, giving all details and supporting documents as required. Payment must be received with the entry for the nomination to be processed. To be eligible for any early bird discount, entries must be paid for in full on or before the advertised early bird date. Entries that are not paid in full by this date will be converted to the standard rate and an invoice for the balance will be issued. Master Builders accepts no responsibility for entry submissions not received by Master Builders for any reason. The entrant must obtain permission from the owner to enter the awards prior to nominating a project/house for an award. Master Builders reserves the right to refuse to accept any entry and shall, at its own discretion, at any time prior to the award ceremony, declare an entry ineligible where the: o Entrant s membership with Master Builders has been cancelled or suspended o Entrant is found to be unlicenced o Entrant s license has been cancelled or suspended by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). o Entrant has not complied with the Conditions o The entry is incomplete or does not contain all of the supporting documents o The entry fee has not been paid in full o Entrant has not obtained prior permission from the building owner to submit the Project for entry or o Information provided by the entrant is deficient, false or misleading in any way. Where an award has been given and it is found that the entry has not satisfied the conditions of entry, the award may be withdrawn and returned to Master Builders. In the event that an entry is withdrawn or disqualified, after the judging process has commenced, a refund will not be issued. Entry submissions, including all documents and photographs submitted to Master Builders with the entry, are the property of Master Builders. As the Awards are a competition, unfortunately it is not possible to provide feedback on individual entry submissions. Judges notes will not be supplied to entrants, their representatives or the media. Entry submissions may be supplied to Master Builders Australia, should the entry be selected to represent Queensland in its respective category at the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards. Rising Star, Women in Building and Apprentice of the Year entrants must be working in a trade or profession in the building and construction industry in Queensland. If entrants choose to purchase tickets to the Awards presentation event on the assumption that they will win an Award, in the event that the entrant is not a winner, Master Builders will not refund the ticket fee. Master Builders reserves the right to change these conditions of entry at any time without prior notice. Judging The Awards are comprised of 57 categories, plus three (3) Major Awards (House of the Year, Project of the Year and President s Award) as outlined on the entry handbooks. A project must win its category to be eligible to win a Major Award. The Major Awards are awarded at the judges discretion only. These categories are not available for separate entry. Queensland Awards: Winners in each of the Regional Award categories will be eligible to progress through to the Queensland Awards judging process. Please note: This is exclusive of Discretionary, Perpetual and Memorial Awards. National Awards: All Eligible Queensland Award winners will be submitted at the discretion of Master Builders and the judges, to represent Queensland in their respective category at the Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards. Please note: the submissions that are put forward for the National Awards are in line with the National Awards categories. Not all Queensland State category winners fit into these national categories. To be eligible for the Rising Star Award, the entrant must be operating as a sole trader, in a partnership, or a director of a company. The entrant must hold a current contractor license in a builder category (Low Rise, Medium Rise or Open) under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 in the state of Queensland and have held such a license for no more than seven (7) years. To be eligible for the Women in Building Award, the entrant must be a female who is currently in a trade and/or profession in the building and construction industry. No formal qualification is required for this award. 14

15 To be eligible for the Apprentice of the Year Award, the entrant must be either currently completing an apprenticeship or have completed their indenture between and To be eligible for the Institute of Building Consultants Award, the entrant must be currently employed by a member or be a member of the Master Builders Institute of Building Consultants. A winner may not necessarily be declared in all categories in all regions. Each winner must meet the minimum score during judging to be declared a winner of the category. The judges reserve the right to split an Award category into two separate award categories. In the event that a category is split, only one of the two winners will be eligible to go forward for that Award at the Queensland Awards. This decision is at the regional judge s discretion only. For on-site inspections, the house/project must be available to Master Builders at an agreed time for the judges to conduct an onsite inspection of the house/project for the purposes of evaluating the entry in the Awards. The judges must have internal access to the building on the day of the inspection. It is the entrant s responsibility to gain permission to access the building, from the current owner of the building, prior to the inspection. Should access to the project not be permitted at the time of the allocated on-site inspection, the entry may be disqualified. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into by the judges or Master Builders. It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that their entry complies with the published judging criteria for the category. Entries that, in the opinion of the judges, do not comply with the judging criteria may be disqualified or, at the option of the judges, judged under a different category to which the project was originally entered into. For projects, judging is based on the project presented at the time of the allocated on-site inspection, in conjunction with information submitted with the entry. For Individual Awards (Rising Star, Women in Building, Apprentice of the Year, Institute of Building Consultants and Diversity Awards), and all sustainable, environmental and workplace health and safety categories, judging is based solely on the entry submission provided. Entries are judged against a set of judging criteria. This is readily available via our online awards entry system. Publicity Every effort will be made to maximise publicity for all entrants. Master Builders will generate press releases and appropriate media coverage and packages throughout Queensland; however, entry in the Awards does not automatically ensure exposure in the media. Winners may be published in the Master Builder magazine, on the Master Builders website and in social media. Entrants give Master Builders and relevant third parties permission to market products and services to you as they see fit during the term of the awards. The information in your entry submission (including any photographs you supply) may be used by Master Builders to promote the Awards, including any Awards in future years. If you are an Award winner, Master Builders may use: o The entrant s name or business name and the name of the project anywhere in the world in any advertisement or other material which promotes the Awards or the products or services of Master Builders; and o Details about you or your business, your contact phone number, website address and the project in printed, electronic and internet-based media in promoting the Awards, without compensation to you. You agree to allow Master Builders to contact you to provide comments about the Awards and to take photos or video footage of you, your business and the materials. In relation to the materials: o You now assign to Master Builders solely for the benefit of Master Builders all of your right, property and interest in the copy of the materials submitted for the Awards; o In the event that any third party has any proprietary interest in the materials or any intellectual property rights contained in them, you agree to procure for Master Builders the right to use that copy of the materials in any way Master Builders sees fit without compensation to any such third parties or to You, including the right to make further copies of the materials; o You indemnify and agree to hold harmless each of Master Builders, the judges and each of their staff, servants or agents in respect of any claim, demand, liability, loss or damage sustained by any of them arising in any way out of use by Master Builders of the materials for the purposes of the Awards or their promotion; o Without limiting the generality of anything else contained in this clause, Master Builders may use the materials for future promotional and marketing purposes without further reference or compensation to you or any third party; o Master Builders may duplicate, alter, adapt and utilize the materials at anytime, anywhere, and by any means; o Master Builders may license, authorise or otherwise license or transfer Master Builders rights in the materials to others to do the same; o You acknowledge that, by entering the Awards, you grant (and undertake to procure from any relevant third parties a grant) to Master Builders on submission of the materials a worldwide, royalty free, perpetual, exclusive and irrevocable licence to use the materials for whatever purpose Master Builders sees fit; o You unconditionally and irrevocably consent to any act or omission that would otherwise infringe any of your moral rights in the materials (as defined in Part IX of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth)) and present and future rights of a similar nature conferred by statute anywhere in the world whether occurring before or after this consent is given ( moral rights ); o You waive all moral rights in the materials that arise outside Australia; and o You agree not to institute, maintain or support any claim or proceeding for infringement of your moral rights or any other rights you assert in, relating to or arising out of the materials 15

16 Awards ceremonies Cancellations of ticket purchases, for any reason, received less than five (5) days prior to the event to which the purchase relates will not be eligible for a refund. Master Builders reserves the right within its sole discretion to cancel a ticket without giving reasons at any time by refunding the full ticket fee. Master Builders reserves the right within its sole discretion to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute presenters or artists and may vary advertised programs, prices, venues, seating arrangements and audience capacity. In the unlikely event of cancellation of the event, the maximum liability of Master Builders is limited to a refund of the ticket fee with no additional liability for travel costs, hotel costs, or any other costs or expenses whatsoever. In the unlikely event of cancellation or postponement of the event due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Master Builders including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism, war, acts of God and natural disaster, Master Builders cannot be held responsible for any cost, damage or expense which may be incurred as a consequence of the event being postponed or cancelled. The purchaser may use the tickets to attend the event themselves or may transfer the tickets to another person who will attend the event ( attendee ). Event attendees will be required to agree (and you undertake to procure their agreement) that Master Builders or its agents may take photographs and film footage of you and any attendees at the event, and may use the photographs and/or film footage for Master Builders promotional and/or commercial purposes, including, but not limited to, use on Master Builders website, social media or in any other print or digital publications. Attendees must agree (and you undertake to procure their agreement) that filmed material may be reproduced for these purposes as film, audio or written quotation. You also agree (and you undertake to procure agreement by relevant attendees) that neither you nor any attendees are entitled to remuneration, residuals, royalties or any other payment from Master Builders in respect of the images/footage. The photographs and footage may be used by Master Builders and relevant third parties. You accept the risk that photographs and/or film footage of you may be downloaded from Master Builders website, or taken from a brochure or other publication, and reproduced in social media or other websites or elsewhere, or otherwise communicated or made available to the public or sections of the public. Persons attend the events at their own risk. You and attendees must agree (and you undertake to procure their agreement) not to hold Master Builders liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs, claims or liabilities suffered or incurred (including without limitation any consequential or indirect losses or loss of profit) arising out of or in any way related to booking for the events, attending the events, cancellation of the events, failure of the events to achieve expectations, or for any error or omission by Master Builders or any of the judges. You and attendees must agree (and you undertake to procure their agreement) not to hold Master Builders liable or responsible for any personal injury (i.e. physical, psychological or emotional stress) or any loss or damage to personal property. Attendees are not permitted to use photographs and/or video footage taken on their (or anyone else s) personal device for commercial purposes. If you choose to purchase a ticket to the event on the assumption that you will win an award, in the event that you are not a winner, Master Builders will not refund the ticket fee. Copyright The entrant is required to either own the copyright or obtain permission (by way of a licence) from the copyright owner to all entry submission materials (including, but not limited to, photographs and architects plans). Any discrepancies with copyright will be referred back to the entrant in the first instance. In the event the owner authority or copyright and photographic release has not been provided, Master Builders reserves the right to withdraw the entry. Indemnity The entrant hereby indemnifies Master Builders in respect of and against any and all legal liabilities, losses, claims, actions, suits, demands, causes of actions and proceedings of any kind and damages, losses, expenses and costs whatsoever arising out of, with respect to or in connection with the Awards, including, but not limited to, material and/or information supplied by the entrant for the Awards and breaches of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth). Privacy To facilitate the Awards program, Master Builders must supply entry submission information (including company name, project address and photographs) to external contractors, including AV producers and magazine publishers. By authorising and submitting an entry, the entrant agrees that their details will be provided to these external providers. Master Builders seeks to comply at all times with the provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000, which regulates the collection, storage, quality, use and disclosure of personal and sensitive information. Read a full copy of Master Builders privacy policy on mbqld.com.au. More information For more information, visit mbqld.com.au/housing-and-construction-awards to download the Awards Information Handbook. Alternatively, contact your local office on or the Awards Coordinator on (07) or at awards@mbqld.com.au 16