Entries to the Building Performance of the Year category should showcase engineering work, completed or nearing completion, within the 12 months. To be successful entries need to showcase the contribution of MEP to the overall project. They should highlight any innovative solutions to particular architectural or structural requirements, any new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any specific attention paid to logistical requirements, off-site fabrication and supplier sourcing, for example. Their company may be operating in any part of the MEP chain, from manufacturers through suppliers, contractors, and consultants. Submissions should include specific information on aspects of the MEP project, such as potential energy or water savings, or long-term operational expenditure savings.

All shortlisted entries to the MENA Building Performance Award will automatically be entered into the global CIBSE Building Performance Awards, offering the opportunity for further recognition of their achievements and leadership. 

Winners will be selected from the below categories, please select all appropriate categories that apply to your entry. 

• Culture and Entertainment (e.g. museums, galleries)
• Residential (including commercial residential, such as care homes and student accommodation)
• Retrofit
• Sports and Leisure
• Retail and Hospitality (e.g. shops, restaurants, hotels)
• Data Centres
• Education (e.g. schools, colleges, academies, higher education)
• Offices
• Industrial, Logistics and Warehouses
• Science and Technology

Entries to the Mechanical Project of the Year category should showcase engineering work, completed or nearing completion, within the 12 months to September 2026. To be successful entries need to showcase a Mechanical system design or installation that has made a distractive contribution to a MENA project success. Submissions should include any innovative solutions to particular architectural or structural requirements, any new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advance in the design of mechanical systems in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

Entries to the Plumbing Project of the Year category should showcase engineering work, completed or nearing completion.

To be successful entries need to showcase a Plumbing system design or installation that has made a distinctive contribution to a MENA project success.

Submissions should include any innovative solutions to particular architectural or structural requirements, any new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advance in the design of plumbing systems in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

Entries to the Retrofit Project of the Year category should showcase engineering work, completed or nearing completion, within the 12 months to September 2026. To be successful entries need to showcase a Retrofit design or installation that has made a distinctive contribution to a MENA project success. Submissions should include any innovative solutions to a particular architectural or structural requirements, any new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advance in the design of Retrofit in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

This Award recognises and celebrates an outstanding lighting design project at large, that demonstrates a genuine, measurable commitment to sustainability as a primary design driver, without compromising on occupant wellbeing, visual quality, or design intent. Eligible projects may span any building typology: hospitality, commercial, healthcare, education, public realm, cultural, transport, or residential. The award celebrates the full project team and can be entered by lighting designers, MEP consultants, contractors, or manufacturers who have played a demonstrable lead role in the project's lighting outcomes.

Eligibility
• Entries must be from MENA-based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.
• Projects must have reached practical completion, or have been substantially commissioned and operational, within the period 1 June 2025 – 1 June 2026.
• The entry must demonstrate that a dedicated lighting design scope was carried out (not incidental to an MEP appointment).
• Projects may be nominated by any member of the project team; cross-firm joint entries are strongly encouraged.

Entries to the Data Centre Project of the Year – Contractor category should demonstrate excellence in the construction, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of data centre projects completed or nearing completion within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the contractor contributed to the overall success of the project through high quality execution, adherence to safety and compliance standards, effective coordination, and timely delivery of mission critical systems. Successful entries must clearly showcase the contractor’s technical capability, project management strength, installation quality, and ability to overcome logistical, structural, or programme related challenges. This includes demonstrating how the contractor collaborated with consultants, architects, structural teams, MEP specialists, OEM suppliers, and commissioning agents to ensure seamless integration of power, cooling, IT infrastructure, and supporting systems. Projects may include hyperscale data centres, colocation facilities, enterprise data centres, edge facilities, or any mission critical environment where uptime, resilience, and installation precision are essential.

Submissions should also highlight:

• Installation methodologies, sequencing, and site coordination
• Adoption of new construction technologies, tools, or safety systems
• Quality assurance, testing, and commissioning processes
• Compliance with international and local data centre standards
• Safety, accessibility, and wellbeing considerations for workers and end users
• Logistical planning, equipment handling, and supplier coordination
• Long‑term operational benefits delivered through high‑quality installation
• Cost‑efficient approaches, value engineering, and lifecycle considerations

Entries to the Electrical Project of the Year category should showcase engineering work, completed or nearing completion. To be successful entries need to showcase an electrical system design or installation that has made a distinctive contribution to a MENA project success. Submissions should include any innovative solutions to particular architectural or structural requirements, any new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advance in the design of electrical systems in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The Sustainability Project of the Year Award will be awarded to the firm that has not only implemented the latest, cutting-edge technologies on projects, but has also raised cost and time efficiencies, improved the quality of the assets, collaborated with stakeholders, and offered data-based evidence to advocate the adoption of such technologies at scale within the industry. To be successful entries need to showcase a Sustainability design or installation that has made a distinctive contribution to a MENA project success. Submissions should include any innovative solutions demonstrating new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advancement in the design of Sustainability and Energy Efficiency solutions in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The Smart Project of the Year Award will be awarded to the firm that has not only implemented the latest, cutting-edge technologies on projects, but has also raised cost and time efficiencies, improved the quality of the assets, collaborated with stakeholders, and offered data-based evidence to advocate the adoption of such technologies at scale within the industry. To be successful entries need to showcase a Smart design or installation that has made a distinctive contribution to a MENA project success. Submissions should include any innovative solutions demonstrating new technologies adopted, or existing ones refined, or any elements of the design or installation which maximise energy efficiency and safety. The winning project will represent a significant advancement in the design of Smart solutions in the region and be a noteworthy addition to the achievements of the region’s construction industry.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

Entries to the Sustainable Façade Lighting Project of the Year category should demonstrate excellence in the design, engineering, installation, and delivery of façade lighting solutions that prioritise sustainability, energy efficiency, and long term environmental performance. Eligible projects must have been completed or reached substantial completion within the last 12 months. Successful submissions should highlight how the façade lighting design enhances the architectural identity of the building while minimising environmental impact. Entries must demonstrate how the project team integrated innovative lighting technologies, efficient control strategies, responsible material selection, and sustainable installation practices. Submissions should also show how the façade lighting contributes to reduced energy consumption, improved operational efficiency, and compliance with relevant lighting and sustainability standards. Projects may include commercial towers, cultural buildings, mixed use developments, hospitality venues, retail destinations, public realm installations, or any structure where façade lighting plays a significant role in placemaking and visual identity.

Submissions should also highlight:

• • Innovative lighting design approaches, modelling, and simulation tools
  • Use of energy‑efficient luminaires, smart controls, and adaptive lighting strategies
  • Minimisation of light pollution, glare, and environmental impact
  • Integration with architectural materials, façade systems, and structural constraints
  • Logistical planning, installation sequencing, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams
  • Long‑term operational benefits, including reduced maintenance, optimised energy use, and lifecycle cost savings
  • Compliance with international lighting standards and sustainability frameworks

Entries to the Data Centre Project of the Year – Consultancy category should demonstrate excellence in the design, engineering, planning, and technical leadership of data centre projects completed or nearing completion within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the consultancy team contributed to the overall performance, resilience, efficiency, and reliability of the facility through innovative and robust MEP design solutions. Successful entries must clearly showcase the consultancy’s technical expertise, design innovation, and ability to integrate complex MEP systems within the architectural, structural, and operational requirements of the data centre. This includes demonstrating how the consultancy addressed client requirements, capacity planning, redundancy strategies, cooling and power optimisation, sustainability targets, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Projects may include hyperscale data centres, colocation facilities, enterprise data centres, edge facilities, or mission critical environments where uptime, resilience, and energy performance are paramount.

Submissions should also highlight:

• • Innovative engineering approaches, modelling, or simulation tools used
  • Adoption of new technologies or optimisation of existing MEP systems
  • Energy‑efficient and sustainability‑focused strategies
  • Resilience, redundancy, and operational continuity considerations
  • Logistical planning, phasing, and coordination with contractors and suppliers
  • Long‑term operational benefits, such as reduced PUE, improved cooling efficiency, or lifecycle cost savings
  • Compliance with international standards and best‑practice frameworks.

This award will be open to a female professional, employed by a MENA-based organisation or the MENA office of a multinational organisation. The winner must be actively involved in the building services industry and whose exceptional work over the last twelve months has advanced the field in the region. Award winning submission would highlight the following:

• • Proven technical excellence on engineering projects.
  • Contribution to inclusivity and support for women in engineering.
  • Efforts to inspire the industry through mentorship, leadership, or knowledge sharing.
  • Advocacy for sustainability and leading conversations around it.

The Young Engineer of the Year Award recognises outstanding early‑career professionals who are already demonstrating exceptional technical capability, innovation, and leadership within the building services engineering sector.This category celebrates individuals who are not only delivering high‑quality engineering solutions across mechanical, electrical and public health disciplines, but are also actively contributing to the advancement of the industry through sustainability, performance-driven design, and collaborative project delivery.The award highlights engineers who have made a significant impact in the past 12 months and who show clear potential to become future leaders shaping the built environment across the MENA region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or offices. The awards are open to all Building Services young engineers who have studied / trained within the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. Engineers up to the age of 30 are eligible to apply.

The award for Executive of the Year recognises a senior executive who demonstrates the greatest impact on his or her MEP-related business in the last 12-month period. The winning executive could be a general manager, managing director, related deputy, or someone from a ‘C’ suite role. Their company shall be recognised as a manufacturer/ supplier in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Executives who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firm and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

This award will go to an established individual in the plumbing engineering design or installation fields whose exceptional work over the last twelve months has advanced the field in the region. The entrant’s career achievements and stature in the discipline of plumbing engineering promote its continued excellence in the region

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Plumbing Engineers who are involved as part of the building service industry and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The award for Executive of the Year recognises a senior executive who demonstrates the greatest impact on his or her MEP-related business in the last 12-month period. The winning executive could be a general manager, managing director, related deputy, or someone from a "C" suite role. Their company shall be recognised as contractor in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Executives who are involved in a Contractor firm and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The award for Executive of the Year recognises a senior executive who demonstrates the greatest impact on his or her MEP-related business in the last 12-month period. The winning executive could be a general manager, managing director, related deputy, or someone from a ‘C’ suite role. Their company shall be recognised as a manufacturer/ supplier in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Executives who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firm and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The Graduate of the Year will be an up and coming individual whose outstanding work in the last twelve months has shown an aptitude, skills-set and personality that points to a big future in the MEP sector, where they carry on the industries high level of technical excellence. Nominees should be within their first 12 months of employment having recently completed their studies.

Entries should be from MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Region organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Building Services Graduates who have studied / trained within the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. Graduates who are still studying / training are eligible. Graduates will be judged on their skills development, university work, achievements at work and attitude. Graduates with more than 12 months work experience will fall in the Young Engineer’s Category.

This award will go to an established individual in the mechanical engineering design or installation fields whose exceptional work over the last twelve months has advanced the field in the region. The entrant’s career achievements and stature in the discipline of mechanical engineering promote its continued excellence in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Mechanical Engineers who are involved as part of the building service industry and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.
 

This award will go to an established individual in the electrical engineering design or installation fields whose exceptional work over the last twelve months has advanced the field in the region. The entrant’s career achievements and stature in the discipline of electrical engineering promote its continued excellence in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Electrical Engineers who are involved as part of the building service industry and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

This award will go to an established individual in the sustainability engineering design or installation fields whose exceptional work over the last twelve months has advanced the field in the region. The entrant’s career achievements and stature in the discipline of sustainability engineering promote its continued excellence in the region.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Sustainability Engineers who are involved as part of the building service industry and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The award for Executive of the Year recognises a senior executive who demonstrates the greatest impact on his or her MEP-related business in the last 12-month period. The winning executive could be a general manager, managing director, related deputy, or someone from a "C" suite role. Their company shall be operating in the consultancy services.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices. The awards are open to all Executives who are involved in a consultancy firms and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026.

The MEP Consultancy of the Year will be a consultancy of more than 20 employees that continued to build on its solid order book/ project list in the preceding calendar, adding to its track record to develop and expand its own resource base. The winner will also have adapted to the changed business environment, expanding its services portfolio in line with the latest trends such as energy efficiency and sustainability.

Entries should be from MENA based building services consultancies, or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices, and be based on the consultancy services delivered during the period 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. They should also be accompanied by testimonials from clients and other partners such as contractors, and other participants in the supply chain.

Entries to the Supplier of the Year Award should demonstrate outstanding performance, reliability, innovation, and value delivery within the built environment supply chain over the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the supplier has supported clients, contractors, consultants, and project teams through high quality products, exceptional service, and consistent operational excellence. Successful entries must clearly showcase how the supplier has contributed to project success through dependable logistics, strong technical support, sustainable sourcing, and proactive problem solving. This includes demonstrating how the organisation has improved supply chain efficiency, enhanced product availability, reduced lead times, and maintained high standards of quality and compliance. Eligible suppliers may operate in any segment of the built environment, including MEP equipment, lighting, façade systems, HVAC components, controls, building materials, specialist technologies, or integrated solutions. Submissions should also highlight:

• • Product quality, reliability, and performance
  • Innovations in supply‑chain management, logistics, or customer service
  • Responsiveness, communication, and technical support
  • Sustainability practices, responsible sourcing, and circular‑economy initiatives
  • Localisation and contribution to regional economic development
  • Evidence of client satisfaction, testimonials, or long‑term partnerships
  • Compliance with relevant standards, certifications, and procurement requirements

Entries to the Manufacturer of the Year Award – Technology Excellence category should demonstrate outstanding achievement in technological advancement, product innovation, and engineering excellence within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the manufacturer has leveraged technology to improve product performance, enhance user experience, increase reliability, and support the wider built environment sector. Successful entries must clearly showcase how the organisation has integrated advanced technologies, digital tools, smart features, or engineering breakthroughs into its products or manufacturing processes. This includes demonstrating measurable improvements in efficiency, safety, connectivity, automation, durability, or operational performance. Eligible manufacturers may operate in any segment of the built environment, including MEP equipment, lighting, façade systems, HVAC, controls, building materials, or specialist technologies. Submissions should also highlight:

• • Technological innovation in product design, engineering, or functionality
  • Integration of digital tools, smart systems, or automation
  • Improvements in performance, reliability, safety, or user experience
  • Use of advanced materials, manufacturing methods, or testing processes
  • Contribution to industry advancement and best‑practice development
  • Support for clients through enhanced product capabilities or digital services
  • Compliance with relevant technical standards and certifications.

Entries to the Vertical Transportation Consultancy of the Year category should demonstrate excellence in the design, engineering, planning and delivery support of vertical transportation systems within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the consultancy has contributed to the overall performance, safety, efficiency and user experience of buildings or infrastructure projects through technically robust and practical VT solutions.

Successful entries must clearly showcase the consultancy’s technical expertise, design leadership and ability to integrate VT systems into the architectural, structural, MEP, fire/life safety and operational requirements of the project. This includes demonstrating how the consultancy addressed building constraints, passenger flow challenges, traffic analysis, equipment selection, code compliance, accessibility and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Submissions may be supported by one or more project examples completed or substantially progressed within the last 12 months. Projects may include commercial towers, mixed-use developments, residential buildings, hospitals, airports, hotels, retail complexes, transport facilities, existing buildings, modernisation projects, asset performance reviews, or any facility where vertical transportation plays a critical role.

Submissions should also highlight:

• • Traffic analysis and modelling, handling capacity, waiting times, transit times and simulation methodology
  • Shaft efficiency and core-to-floorplate optimisation
  • Innovative design approaches, including destination control systems and advanced dispatching
  • Adoption of new technologies or optimisation of existing VT systems
  • Energy-efficient and sustainability-focused VT strategies, including ISO 25745 energy performance, regenerative drives and gearless PM motors where applicable
  • Safety, accessibility and compliance considerations, including firefighter and evacuation lift design where applicable
  • Coordination with architects, structural engineers, MEP, fire/life safety, acoustic, façade, operators and other project stakeholders
  • Long-term operational benefits, such as improved traffic performance, reduced downtime, better maintainability or lifecycle cost savings

The MEP Contractor of the Year will be a contractor of more than 20 employees that continued to build on its solid order book/ project list in the preceding calendar, adding to its track record to develop and expand its own resource base. The winner will also have adapted to the changed business environment, expanding its services portfolio in line with the latest trends such as energy efficiency and sustainability.

Entries should be from MENA based building services contractors carrying out installation, maintenance or commissioning duties, or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices, and be based on the contracting services delivered during the period 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. They should also be accompanied by testimonials from clients and other partners such as consultancies, clients and other participants in the supply chain.

Entries to the Manufacturer of the Year Award – Sustainability Impact category should demonstrate exceptional commitment to sustainability across product design, manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and overall environmental performance within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the manufacturer has embedded sustainability into its core operations, delivering measurable environmental benefits while supporting the wider built environment ecosystem. Successful entries must clearly showcase how the manufacturer has reduced environmental impact through innovation, responsible sourcing, energy efficient production, waste reduction, circular economy initiatives, and long term sustainability strategies. This includes demonstrating how the organisation has contributed to carbon reduction, improved resource efficiency, and supported clients in achieving their own sustainability goals. Eligible manufacturers may operate in any segment of the built environment, including MEP equipment, façade systems, lighting, HVAC, controls, building materials, or specialist technologies. Submissions should also highlight:

• • Sustainable product design, materials, and lifecycle considerations
  • Adoption of low‑carbon or renewable‑energy manufacturing processes
  • Reduction of waste, emissions, and environmental footprint
  • Circular‑economy initiatives, recycling programmes, or take‑back schemes
  • Supply‑chain transparency, localisation, and responsible sourcing
  • Innovation in sustainability‑focused technologies or manufacturing methods
  • Long‑term operational benefits delivered to clients (e.g., energy savings, reduced maintenance, improved lifecycle performance)
  • Compliance with international sustainability standards, certifications, and reporting frameworks.

Entries to the Vertical Transportation Manufacturer and Supplier of the Year category should demonstrate excellence in the installation, commissioning, coordination and delivery of vertical transportation systems within the last 12 months. Submissions should highlight how the contractor contributed to the successful delivery of the project through high-quality execution, strong safety performance, effective coordination, programme control and timely completion of VT systems.

Successful entries must clearly showcase the company's technical capability, installation quality, project management strength and ability to overcome logistical, structural, access, sequencing or programme-related challenges. This includes demonstrating how the manufacturer/supplier collaborated with consultants, architects, structural engineers, MEP contractors, main contractors and authorities to ensure the safe and seamless integration of elevators, escalators, moving walks or specialised VT systems.

Submissions may be supported by one or more project examples completed or substantially progressed within the last 12 months. Projects may include commercial towers, mixed-use developments, residential buildings, hospitals, airports, hotels, retail complexes, transport facilities, existing buildings, modernisation projects, lift replacement works, or any facility where vertical transportation installation plays a critical role in building performance, safety and user experience.

Submissions should also highlight:

• • Installation methodologies, sequencing, access planning and site coordination
  • Adoption of new installation technologies, tools, digital methods or safety systems
  • Quality assurance, testing, commissioning and handover processes
  • Compliance with relevant international and local codes, standards and authority requirements
  • Safety, accessibility and wellbeing considerations for both workers and end users, including firefighter and evacuation lift provisions where applicable
  • Logistical planning, equipment handling, storage, lifting, hoisting and supplier coordination
  • Coordination with the main contractor, consultants, OEMs, specialist suppliers, authorities and other trades
  • Defect management, snagging close-out, documentation, O&M manuals and handover quality
  • Long-term operational benefits delivered through high-quality installation and commissioning
  • Value engineering or buildability improvements that enhanced safety, programme, maintainability or lifecycle performance without compromising compliance or quality

The Digital Innovation Initiative of the Year award celebrates the consultancies that empowers its employees through creative and high impact programmes that boost employee awareness and engagement and ultimately driving long term development of the industry.

Entries should be from MENA based building services consultancies, manufacturers and contractors, or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices, and be based on the activities delivered during the period 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the innovation.

This award recognises manufacturers and suppliers leading the reduction of embodied carbon in building services products and systems. It celebrates organisations embedding low‑carbon principles into product design, material selection, manufacturing, and supply chains.

The winning entry will demonstrate measurable impact through the use of recognised assessment methodologies such as TM65 and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), alongside clear evidence of lifecycle carbon reduction.Entries should also show contribution to wider industry knowledge through collaboration, research, or data transparency—enabling more informed low‑carbon decision-making across the supply chain.

Submissions must be from MENA-based manufacturers or suppliers (or their regional offices) and relate to work delivered between 1st June 2025 and 1st June 2026. Collaboration with consultants, contractors, and other partners is encouraged.

This Award recognises a lighting product, system, or technology , launched or substantially updated within the eligibility period , that represents a meaningful advance in performance, sustainability, user experience, or design quality for the MENA market. Eligible entries include luminaires, optical systems, control systems and software, emergency lighting solutions, human-centric lighting platforms, horticultural or specialist lighting technologies, and connected/smart lighting infrastructure. The product need not have been designed in the MENA region, but must demonstrate specific relevance, deployment, or adaptation for the region's built environment, climate, and regulatory context.

Eligibility
• The product or system must have been commercially available (launched or substantially updated) within the period 1 June 2025 – 1 June 2026.
• Entries may be submitted by manufacturers, distributors, or specifying organisations (with manufacturer consent).
• Entries must be from, or have a substantive commercial presence through, a MENA-based entity.
• Products must not be the subject of active safety recalls.

The Digital Innovation Initiative of the Year award celebrates the university that empowers its students through creative and high impact programmes that boost student awareness and engagement within the university ultimately driving long term development of the industry. Entries should be from universities based in the MENA region, and be based on activities conducted during the period from 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the innovation.

This award recognises consultancies leading the reduction of embodied carbon across building services design and specification. It celebrates organisations embedding low‑carbon principles into project delivery, influencing materials, systems, and supply chain decisions from early design through to completion.

The winning entry will demonstrate measurable impact through the application of recognised methodologies such as TM65 and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), with clear evidence of how embodied carbon has been assessed, benchmarked, and reduced.

Entries should also show contribution to wider industry knowledge through guidance, research, collaboration, or tools that support more informed low‑carbon decisions.

Submissions must be from MENA-based consultancies (or their regional offices) and relate to work delivered between 1st June 2025 and 1st June 2026. Collaboration with contractors, manufacturers, and other partners is encouraged.

The Sustainability Initiative of the Year award celebrates the university that empowers its students through creative and high impact programmes that boost student awareness and engagement within the university ultimately driving long term development of the industry. The winning entry will be a university that is disrupting the existing student engagement norms to create new opportunities for students to excel within the industry. Entries should be from universities based in the MENA region and be based on activities conducted during the period from 1st June 2025 – 1st June 2026. They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the initiatives.