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Wettbewerbe Entscheidungen

Target issues

Based on this concept, five target issues for sustainable construction have been identified by the partner universities of the Holcim Foundation. The Holcim Awards competition entries will be assessed with reference to these five target issues and their  respective criteria as outlined in Step 5 of this entry process:

Quantum change and transferability

The project must demonstrate innovation at the forefront of sustainable construction - a quantum leap in comparison to conventional procedures. Breakthroughs and trend setting approaches must be transferable and applicable to other construction projects - irrespective of scale.

Ethical standards and social equity

The project must meet the highest ethical standards and support social equity at all stages of the construction, from planning and building process to the long-term impact on the community's social fabric. The project is to deliver an advanced response to ethical and social issues.

Ecological quality and energy conservation

The project must exhibit sensitivity to the responsible use and management of natural resources throughout the construction's life cycle, including operation and maintenance. Long-term environmental concerns, whether pertaining to the flow of materials or energy, should be an integral part of the built entity.

Economic performance and compatibility

The project must prove to be economically feasible and innovative as to the deployment of financial resources. The project's funding must promote economy of means and be compatible with demands and constraints encountered all through its life cycle.

Contextual response and aesthetic impact

The project must provide evidence of architectural quality as to the manner in which it addresses its cultural and physical context. With space and form of utmost relevance, the construction must have a positive, long-term aesthetic impact on its physical environment.