The SFE Façade 2026 Design and Engineering Awards welcomes both UK and International entries, recognising and celebrating excellence in façade engineering domestically and abroad.
Please email [email protected] for any questions regarding entries.
Entries close 15 April 2026.
Project of the Year Categories
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This award celebrates refurbishment projects that have made a significant contribution to the discipline of façade engineering. Acceptable entries may include protected/listed projects, buildings of high cultural value, or internationally recognised architectural masterpieces.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and internationally. Façade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
"Best Use Of..." Categories
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Acceptable digital technologies may include AI, machine learning, BIM, digital twins, parametric & generative design, performance optimisation tools, construction cloud solutions.
Entries based on proprietary tools are acceptable but need to demonstrate the innovative nature of the application. Academic research projects are to be excluded from this category, as applications need to be based on live projects.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and Internatinally. Facade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and Internatinally. Facade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and internationally. Façade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and Internationally. Facade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
Entries for this category are welcome from the UK and Internatinally. Facade contracts are to be practically completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 to be eligible.
Aluminium is not included as one of the materials to be put forward for this category, due to its widespread use in the facade industry. Special project applications based on cast aluminium products/solutions can be considered as an exception to this exclusion.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team. Applications can be entered by any team member, but other key members are to be mentioned. Please coordinate to avoid duplication of entries and provide details of the other company/companies you are submitting on behalf of.
Celebration Categories
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This award is granted to the individual who received the top-scoring dissertation at the UWE MSc for Façade Engineering.
This award cannot be entered by any other means and is not part of the judges' deliberations.
This award will identify the best expression of façade engineering throughout the six 'Project of the Year' categories. It will not be possible to apply for this category. The winner will be selected directly by the judges amongst the shortlisted candidates from the other six categories.
This category is exclusively considered by the judges on the basis of all entries submitted for the other categories. This cannot be entered.
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