This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of user satisfaction and comfort while delivering outstanding measured building performance. Creating this type of exemplar building is demanding and the Building Performance Award recognises the work and dedication of the project team.

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

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of user satisfaction and comfort while delivering outstanding Mechanical design focused on measured building performance making it an exemplar Mechanical project. Creating this type of exemplar project is demanding and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.

Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of innovation, sustainability and quality while delivering outstanding Electrical design focused on measured building performance making it an exemplar Electrical project. Creating this type of exemplar project is demanding and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate MEP retrofit project work completed or nearing completion within the 12 months which has been designed or installation that has made a significant contribution to a MENA project. Creating this type of complex project is demanding and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025

This Award recognises and rewards excellence in the technical design and/or research that has made a significant contribution to the discipline of façade engineering. 
        
Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to any façade contract practically completed between the period of 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.  
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team and can be entered by any or all members of that team.

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of user satisfaction and comfort while delivering outstanding multidisciplinary design focused on measured building performance making it an exemplar engineering project. Creating this type of exemplar project is demanding and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of user satisfaction and comfort while delivering outstanding Electrical design focused on measured building performance making it an exemplar Electrical project. Creating this type of exemplar project is demanding and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This Award recognises and celebrates buildings that most effectively demonstrate high levels of Sustainability, Energy efficiency and pursuit towards Net Zero making it an exemplar Sustainability project in the MENA region. Creating this type of exemplar project is becoming a necessity and the CIBSE recognise the work and dedication of the project team.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This award will be presented to the organisation that has not only implemented cutting-edge technologies in their projects but has also achieved improved cost and time efficiencies, elevated asset quality, fostered collaboration with stakeholders, and substantiated the adoption of these technologies on a larger scale within the industry through data-driven evidence.
Entries should be for projects between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of a sustainable lighting project to creating and maintaining highest impact on MEP related business in the last 12 months.  
        
Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a sustainable lighting project and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.  

This award recognises the importance of our developing talent within the MENA region as they progress through to accomplished engineers and to individuals who have excelled and show promise in the area of building services.

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 1 September 2024 – 1 September 2025.  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 recognises and rewards the contributions of practicing Mechanical Engineers to creating and maintaining a sustainable built environment. It celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Science, Art and Practice of Mechanical engineering in the projects.

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 September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of practicing Plumbing Engineers to creating and maintaining a sustainable built environment. It celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Science, Art and Practice of Plumbing engineering in the projects.

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 September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of practicing Sustainability Engineers to creating and maintaining a sustainable built environment. It celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to raising the bar of sustainability in the region, reducing the carbon footprint and going extra mile to make a positive impact in the industry based on performance-based approach.

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 September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of a Senior Executive in Manufacturing and Suppliers to creating and maintaining highest impact on his or her MEP related business in the last 12 months. The Winning executive could be a General Manager, Managing Director, related deputy, or someone from Leadership team. Their company should be operating in the realm of manufacturing and suppliers of products related to MEP Industry.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firms and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of a Senior Executive in Consultancy firm to creating and maintaining highest impact on his or her MEP related business in the last 12 months. The Winning executive could be a General Manager, Managing Director, related deputy, or someone from Leadership team.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firms and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This award recognises the importance of our developing talent as they progress through to accomplished engineers and to individuals who have excelled and show promise in the area of building services.

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 September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  Engineers who are still studying / training are eligible.  Apprentices and young engineers will be judged on their skills development, college work, achievements at work and attitude. Engineers up to the age of 29 are eligible to apply. 

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of practicing Electrical Engineers to creating and maintaining a sustainable built environment. It celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Science, Art and Practice of Electrical engineering in the projects.

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 September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

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This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of practicing Engineers in Manufacturing and Suppliers to creating and maintaining highest engineering and sustainable standards in the built environment. It celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the contribution of outstanding projects in the region through their innovative solutions, out of box thinking and effort in reducing carbon emissions.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firms and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of a Senior Executive in Contractor firm to creating and maintaining highest impact on his or her MEP related business in the last 12 months. The Winning executive could be a General Manager, Managing Director, related deputy, or someone from Leadership team.

Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a manufacturing and supplier firms and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st September 2024 – 1st September 2025.  

This award recognises the MEP consultancy which has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the design or refurbishment of buildings to meet or exceed client expectations of project deliverables in accordance with the project specific appointment. These deliverables may include some or all of the following:-  client satisfaction through delivering projects on time and on budget; correct interpretation of the client brief; team collaboration at all project stages; added value management and efficiency through innovation; outstanding or exemplary results for key performance indicators or measurement methods such as commissioning results, design stage and as built energy performance targets.

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 2024 – 1st June 2025. They should also be accompanied by testimonials from clients and other partners such as contractors, and other participants in the supply chain.

This award recognises the achievements of MENA based manufacturers and their products that are either produced, designed or sold from facilities within the region. It is for new and/or innovative products that make a difference through reduced energy and resource use, or simpler/safer installation and maintenance.
Entries should be for products introduced between 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.

This award recognises the importance of our contractors and their contribution into supporting and developing projects. This award looks to demonstrate the client’s contribution and engagement with the construction team on either a refurbishment or a new build project. These contributions may include some or all of the following:-  assisting with team performance (delivering projects on time and on budget);  driving team collaboration at all project stages; clear briefing with added value from past experience.

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 2024 – 1st June 2025. They should also be accompanied by testimonials from clients and other partners such as consultancies, clients and other participants in the supply chain.

This Award recognises and celebrates an innovation that has made a significant contribution to digital engineering. This may be a piece of software, a project process or other innovation that shows ground-breaking thought. 
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 2024 – 1st June 2025 They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the innovation.

This award recognises exceptional contributions by consultancy firms to understanding and reducing embodied carbon in building services. Embodied carbon is increasingly acknowledged as a major contributor to carbon 
emissions and must be addressed alongside operational carbon to meet net zero carbon goals.

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 2024 – 1st June 2025 They should also be accompanied by other partners such as contractors, and other participants in the supply chain.

This Award recognises and celebrates an innovation that has made a significant contribution to digital engineering. This may be a piece of software, a project process, or other innovation that demonstrates groundbreaking thought. Entries should be from universities based in the MENA region, and be based on activities conducted during the period from 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025. They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the innovation.        
Please complete the entry form below and submit by no later than 5th June 2025. The headings reflect the judging criteria and the judges will be looking for you to provide the relevant information under each heading.

This Award recognizes and celebrates sustainable initiatives that has made significant contribution to the reduction of the carbon footprint. This may be an initiative, a project process, or methodology that demonstrates groundbreaking impact on Sustainability. Entries should be from universities based in the MENA region and be based on activities conducted during the period from 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025. They should also be accompanied by supporting documents to validate the initiatives.    

This award recognises exceptional contributions to understanding and reducing embodied carbon in in the manufacture and supply of building services products, components and systems. Embodied carbon is increasingly acknowledged as a major contributor to carbon emissions and must be addressed alongside operational carbon to meet net zero carbon goals.  

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 2024 – 1st June 2025 They should also be accompanied by other partners such as contractors, and other participants in the supply chain.

This Award recognises and rewards the contributions of an innovative lighting product to creating and maintaining highest impact on MEP related business in the last 12 months.  
        
Entries should be from MENA based organisations or the MENA office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to all Engineers who are involved in a sustainable lighting project and shall demonstrate the outstanding work carried out between the period of 1st June 2024 – 1st June 2025.  

This Award aims to recognise and celebrate originality and ingenuity of a product introduced in the façade in the last three years that resolves a major problem or addresses a key issue. The product could be a material, component, hardware, software or an equipment but is essentially associated with the façade design and engineering. We will be evaluating the entry for its contribution to innovation, sustainable design and the ability to meet the current day demands such as modularity, low embodied carbon, ease of handling and installation, robust testing and certification, improving a said performance (entrant to define) and addressing the service life and maintenance issues. The entrant to indicate the evolution of the product to show the progression from concept to manufacturing. 
        
Entries should be from UAE based organisations or the UAE office of organisations with multiple offices.  The awards are open to any façade contract practically completed by 1st January 2025 to qualify.
This category recognises the work and dedication of the full project team and can be entered by any or all members of that team.