Submissions open for 2018 Canadian Green Building Awards

Canadian Green Building AwardsRegistration is now open for the 2018 Canadian Green Building Awards, which recognize excellence in the design and execution of Canadian residential and non-residential buildings of all types, including new construction, existing buildings, renovations and interior design projects.

Nine award categories recognize completed projects of various scales and uses. Residential, commercial, and institutional buildings are eligible, as well as building upgrades, with a full list of categories available via the registration page, linked here.

A jury of distinguished professionals will adjudicate the awards based on criteria of sustainable design, architectural excellence and technical innovation.

 Awards are given at the discretion of the Jury. All Awards have equal ranking (no First, Second or Third rankings will be given).

Deadline to receive submissions is March 9, and judging will take place March 16. Winning entries will be published in the Summer issue of Sustainable Architecture & Building [SABMag], on the SABMag web site, and in the SABMag newsletter.

Canadian Green Building Awards
2015 Canadian Green Building Award winners. Image via SAB Mag

Eligible projects must have been substantially completed between January 1, 2015 and February 28, 2018. Entry fees for residential projects are $95 for the first entry, $88 for the second entry, and $80 for each subsequent entry. For projects in the commercial category, the fees are $215 for the first entry, $200 for the second entry, and $185 for each subsequent entry.

More information is available via the official awards website, linked here.

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