scottish home awards entry guide 2012

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:MONDAY 2nd APRIL 2012

ENTRY GUIDE

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Welcome to the Scottish Home Awards 2012

The Scottish Home Awards is Scotland’s largest independent award initiative for housebuilders, architects and housing associations. The awards strive to highlight the breadth and depth of the hard work and creative flair that goes on across the country.

There are categories to suit every type of new home, apartment, development and project, and we welcome entries from small boutique builders to large sized enterprises, from public to private organisations and from in house marketing teams to external supply companies.

Entering the Scottish Home Awards is free. The finalists and winners will celebrate at a black tie awards ceremony in the summer of 2012.

Please read on for further information about this year’s exciting awards programme.

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The 2012 Categories

Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Private Builders)Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Housing Associations)Senior Housing Development of the Year Care Home Provider of the YearConversion of the YearEnvironmental Excellence AwardApartment of the YearCity Apartment of the Year Waterside Development of the Year Rural Development of the Year House of the Year Designer House of the Year Luxury House of the YearArchitectural Excellence Award (Development)Architectural Excellence Award (Single Dwelling House) Sales and Marketing Team of the YearCommunity Partnership of the Year Large Housing Association of the Year Medium Housing Association of the Year Small Housing Association of the Year Large Housebuilder of the Year Small Housebuilder of the YearGillespie Macandrew Housebuilder of the Year

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Senior Housing Development of the Year

The provision, investment and management of senior housing is becoming more important than ever. This category will recognise a company which has responded to the major demographic changes and built retirement housing, sheltered accommodation or homes for seniors living in Scotland.

Entrants should include details on the type of housing, any special construction and design considerations that were applied. They should also address the housing in the context of the local area and how it has added value.

Eligibility: Open to housebuilders, developers, architects or housing associations.

Please provide details of:

• Location,includingproximitytotransportandlocalamenities• Design• Featuresandspecification• Provisionofsharedsocialspaceandanyotheradditionalservices• Energyefficiency• Rentalorbuyingoptions• Relocationservices

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Housing Associations)

Housing Associations or Councils may enter this award which will recognise a development which has become part of a local community with a well designed community where affordability and desirability must come together.

Eligibility: This category is open to a development of less than 100 units which may also be part of a larger multi housing/use development.


• Targetmarket• Location• Design• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiency• Pricingandincentives

Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year

Housing Associations, house builders or councils may enter this award which will recognise a development which has become part of a local community with a well designed home where affordability and desirability must come together.

Eligibility: This category is open to a development of more than 100 units which may be part of a larger development and can be for sale or rent.


• Targetmarket• Location• Design• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiency• Pricingandincentives• Marketing

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Private Builders)

House builders or architects may enter this award which will recognise a development which has become part of a local community, where affordability and desirability must come together.

Eligibility: This category is open to a development of less than 100 units which may also be part of a larger multi housing/use development.


• Targetmarket• Location• Design• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiency• Pricingandincentives

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Environmental Excellence Award

Housebuilders, developers or architects who have taken a sustained and committed approach to adopting environmentally friendly technology for a new build home should detail their activity in this category.

Eligibility:Fordevelopmentswhichexceedtherequiredenvironmental efficiency standards. Not open to supply companies.


• The eco initiative or product • Featuresandspecifications• Its context within a specific development• Budget and cost effective opportunities• The long term benefits• Marketing

Apartment of the Year

Forflatteddevelopmentsmarketeduptothevalueof£175,000.Judges will be looking for supporting information which gives an outline on design, layout, and value for money and interior finish.

Eligibility: Please enter one particular flat style and not the development.



Care Home Providerof the Year

Care homes, nursing homes and residential homes providing adult and elderly care throughout Scotland will be rewarded in this category. Submissions are welcome from purpose built properties or conversions of an existing property/site, all of which have met the requirements of its clients. Judges will be looking for a broad range of details including where the home is, what special facilities have been considered, and does the home have provision for varying levels of care.

Eligibility: Open to housebuilders, developers, architects or housing associations.


• Typeofcarehome• Location,includingproximitytotransportandlocal amenities • Designandaccessibilityofspace• Featuresandspecification• Provisionofsharedsocialspaceandanyotheradditional services and facilities• Energyefficiency• Relocationservicesandfees

Conversion of the Year The renovation and conversion of existing buildings creates some of the most design-rich new property available. Judges will be looking for information on the history of the site, design influences as well as interior specifications.

Eligibility: Residential and non residential properties converted intomultiplepropertiesareeligibleforentry.Forexamplechurches,hospitals, schools, castles, barracks and barns. Extensions to current homes are not eligible.




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Rural Development of the Year

This category seeks to reward a rural development which has retained the traditional character of the surroundings in its buildings, provides high quality accommodation and is sustainable. Entries should touch upon the rural challenges faced, special materials required, as well as explain how the development has contributed to a rural community.

Eligibility:Forprivatebuilders,HousingAssociationsorcouncils.



House ofthe Year

The family house market is one of the most competitive around and this award will recognise excellence in new build for houses marketedatorbelow£500,000.Location,valueformoney,qualityand design are key, and judges will be looking for evidence of creative marketing, sales incentives and clever thinking.

Eligibility:Foraoneoff,stand-alonehouseoronethatispartofalarger development.


• Targetmarket• Locationandprovisionoflocalamenitiessuchas transport, schools and services• Design• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiency• Pricingandincentives• Marketing

City Apartment of the Year

Cosmopolitan and chic city living at its finest, this award will celebrate the best of urban life. Quality of design and build is important, as is location, interior specification and evidence of marketing ideas.

Eligibility: Please enter one particular flat style and not the development.



Waterside Development of the Year Fornewdevelopmentslocatednexttorivers,lakes,estuariesandcoastlines, a waterside home offers benefits which others can’t match. Judges will be looking for information on concept and design as well as evidence of clever marketing.

Eligibility:Fornewbuilddevelopmentssetonwatersides.




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Architectural Excellence Award (Development)

The Architectural Excellence Award will recognise the work of a housing development with the judges looking for innovative design, sustainability and the end result must be a home with design and innovation at its core.

Eligibility: Please enter for a development, not a single dwelling. Please provide details of:

• Location• Design• Useofmaterialandfinish• Energyefficiency• Featuresandspecification• Pricingandincentives• Landscapingandoutlook

Architectural Excellence Award (Single Dwelling House)

The Architecture Excellence Award will recognise the work of a commission for a private client. The judges will be looking for innovative design, sustainability and the end result must be a home with design and innovation at its core.

Eligibility: Foraoneoffcommissionforaprivateclient.


• Location• Design• Useofmaterialandfinish• Energyefficiency• Featuresandspecification• Pricingandincentives• Landscapingandoutlook

Luxury House of the Year

This award will recognise a new build detached or semi detached propertymarketedatorabove£500,000andispartofanewdevelopment. Location, value for money, quality and design are key, as are innovation, interior features and evidence of a high end specification.

Eligibility: This house should be part of a larger development or new community or estate.


• Architecturalinnovation• Targetmarket• Location• Designincludingspace,privacyandluxury• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiencyandenvironmentalcredentials• Pricingandincentives• Marketing

Designer House of the Year

This category unlocks the door to the finest luxury homes in Scotland. Location, value for money, quality and design are key, as are innovation, interior features, landscaping, security and evidence of a high end specification.

Eligibility: This award will recognise an individual, one off, bespoke luxurypropertymarketedatorabove£500,000thatisnotpartofa larger development. Submissions are welcomed from architects, builders and developers.


• Architecturalinnovation• Targetmarket• Location• Designincludingprovisionofspace,privacyandluxury• Featuresandspecification• Energyefficiencyandenvironmentalcredentials• Pricingandincentives• Marketing


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Large Housing Associationof the Year

This award will recognise the work of an association offering housing to local people – often to people on a low income or people who need extra support.

Eligibility: Open to Housing Associations managing more than 2000 properties.


• Businessoverview• Businessplanning• Marketing• Themostrecentannualreport• Customercare• Propertycare

Medium Housing Associationof the Year


Eligibility: Open to Housing Associations managing between 1000 – 2000 properties


• Businessoverview• Businessplanning• Marketing• Themostrecentannualreport• Customercare• Propertycare

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Sales and Marketing Team of the Year

The work of sales and marketing teams is essential in the promotion of apartments and houses of all styles and build. Judges will be looking for the unique ways teams are assisting buyers, distinguishing themselves from the competition and creatively marketing their product. Incentives, promotions and persuasiveness will also be judged.

Eligibility: Foranin-housemarketingteam.Externalsupplycompanies will also be eligible to enter.


• Pricingandincentives• Marketingstrategyandexecution• Newproduct/salesroomlaunch• Biographiesofkeymembersoftheteam• Clientservices/clientcare• Resultsandfeedback

Community Partnership of the Year

Forprojectswhichdrawtogethertheskillsofthepublicandprivatesectors for the benefit of local communities. The end result may be a development, community facility, residence or service and will show the public and private sector working together for the benefit of local communities.

Eligibility:Forpublicandprivatecompaniesworkingtogethertobenefit a local community.


• Location• Design• Useofmaterialsandfinish• Energyefficiency• Featuresandspecification• Pricingandincentives• Landscapingandoutlook


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Housebuilder of the Year

The ultimate award in the programme will be presented at the discretion of the judging panel and is not open for entry.

Small Housebuilder of the Year

This company entry should give a review of activities from a niche builder creating less than 700 units a year. Judges will be looking for evidence of a clearly focused business which knows its customer and its product and evidence of how it makes its mark in a competitive market place.


• Businessplanning• Marketingstrategy• Financialresults• Productoverview• Qualityofinteriorandexteriordesign• Customerservice/care• Valueformoney

THE 2012 CATEGORIES

Small Housing Association of the Year


Eligibility: Open to Housing Associations managing less than 1000 properties.


• Businessoverview• Businessplanning• Themostrecentannualreport• Customercare• Propertycare• Homeownershipschemes• Therangeofhousingavailable

Large Housebuilder of the Year

This award will be presented to a company in recognition of their efforts to create new housing for Scotland.

Judges will be looking for evidence of a clearly focused business which knows its customer and its product and evidence of how it makes its mark in a competitive market place.

Eligibility: Forhousebuilderscompletingmorethan600unitsperyear.


• Businessplanning• Marketingstrategy• Financialresults• Productoverview• Qualityofinteriorandexteriordesign• Customerservice/care• Valueformoney


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SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Scotsman.com

The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Scotsman.com are delighted to be media partners again in 2012.

We are committed to providing the very best of coverage in property across Scotland. The Scotsman’s Thursday Mature and New Homes supplement and Scotland on Sunday’s At Home magazine are premier titles in our portfolio reaching a combined 536,000 readers each month (source; NRS Oct ‘08- Sep ‘09).

Together with our online property platform and New Home Locations magazine, we are committed to the very best of coverage of this programme. Our 12 week editorial and advertising schedule will ensure that the entrants receive the best of publicity and profile that they deserve.

Kirsty McLuckie, our highly respected property editor, joins the judging panel again this year and together with her colleagues will ensure that every entry is critiqued fairly and independently.

We look forward to celebrating with all the winners in the 2012 programme.

www.scotsman.com

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Ross andLiddell

Property specialist Ross and Liddell is one Scotland’s most established property management companies.

As well as property management and maintenance, the business provides a comprehensive range of residential and commercial services, including sales, lettings, surveying and insurance.

Employing 82 staff, Ross and Liddell now has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow city centre, Glasgow west end, Paisley and Dundee. Ross and Liddell is delighted to be supporting this year’s awards with sponsorship of the Apartment of the Year category.

FormoreinformationonRossandLiddellservicesandpropertyadvice, please go to www.ross-liddell.com or call 0131 346 8989

Klaklak

Klaklak are an Edinburgh based Graphics agency with a focus on adding value to company’s communications through cross-media creativity and design.

We’ve carefully built a team of designers that allows us to carry out all services in house, ensuring our clients message doesn’t get diluted or misinterpreted. We strongly believe that by keeping things personal, we can achieve the best result for the client.

www.klaklak.com

KDMedia PublicRelations & Events

Launched in 2001, KDMedia has become a highly respected public relations and events consultancy offering business services to a number of sectors.

Our team offers fast acting and strategic media handling advice which delivers results. Our event management division creates and manages high quality, professional events for occasions of any size.

Using our core team of full time permanent staff and a network of trusted suppliers, we are connected and committed to delivering results which make a positive impact on the bottom line.

www.kdmedia.co.uk

Children 1ST

CHILDREN 1ST’s vision is a happy, healthy, safe and secure childhood for every child and young person in Scotland.

Forover125yearsCHILDREN1SThasbeenworkingtobuildabrighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families.

At CHILDREN 1ST we listen, we support and we take action by delivering services in homes and communities across Scotland. We work to safeguard children and young people, to support them within their families and to help them to recover from abuse, neglect and violence. We speak out for children’s rights and we campaign to change attitudes.

Formostofus,ourhomeisourhaven.It’swherewefeelsafeandsecure. However, there are hundreds of children across Scotland who are scared to go home because they are experiencing abuse or neglect. Through abuse and trauma recovery services, CHILDREN 1ST staff help these children to express their feelings and rebuild their confidence through play and art therapy. Therapeutic support such as this is vital in helping the child overcome the trauma they have experienced.

CHILDREN 1ST is the working name of the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC), which was founded in 1884. Registered Scottish Charity Number SC016092

www.children1st.org.uk

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GUIDELINESFORENTRY ENTRYFORM

Scottish Home Awards 2012 Key Dates

Deadline for entries Monday 2 April 2012

Judging Day Thursday 19 April 2012

Finalistsannounced Thursday26April2012

Due to the popularity of the programme, the judges have requested the following stringent entry criteria.

Guidelines for entry:

• EntriesshouldconsistofanA4writtensubmission, maximum word length of 1000

• Submissionsshouldincludecopiesofmarketingmaterials, images, floor plans, CGIs/photography, location plans, specifications and pricing where relevant. Please do not send presentation boards or items larger than A3.

• Pleasesubmitforeachentry:• TwocopiesofeachA4entryonpaper,boundorstapled• OneA4copyunstapled• OnecopyonCD,USBstickorportabledrive.Emailed entries will not be accepted

• Pleasecompletetheentryformandattachtothefrontof each submission.

• Entriesshouldbereceivednolaterthan12pmonMonday 2 April 2012, at the following address: The Scottish Home Awards 2012, c/o KDMedia, 4-6 Coltbridge Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 6AH

Notes for Entrants

• Developments which are currently under construction or were completed between March 2011 and March 2012 are eligible for entry. If a development is not yet completed, please state clearly what stage the development is at.

• You are invited to submit as many entries as you wish but you can only enter the one development twice anywhere in the programme. Please note a separate entry is required for each submission in each category.

• Late entries will not be accepted.

•TheScottishHomeAwardsarefreetoenter.

• It is not a prerequisite for judges to visit developments; however they may choose to do so at their own discretion.

• The judges reserve the right to move entries into other categories as required, or create new awards during judging day.

• The judges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• By entering the Scottish Home Awards you give permission for the images included in your submission to be used at the awards ceremony and in the awards marketing materials.

• All queries should be directed to KDMedia on 0131 337 6232.

Entry Details

Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and attach to the front of each of your submissions. This form can be photocopied.

The deadline for entries is MONDAY 2 APRIL 2012 at 12pm

Name of property or development entered: Please note the above will be used on the Scottish Home Awards trophy in the event of a successful submission

Name of company entered:

Name of advisers, architects, builders, owners/developer, contractors (where applicable):

We may need to contact you regarding your nomination. Please supply the relevant contact details:

Name:

Job Title:

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Postcode:

Award Entered (please tick box)

Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (private builders)

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (housing associations)

Senior Housing Development of the Year

Care Home Provider of the Year

Conversion of the Year

Environmental Excellence Award

Apartment of the Year

City Apartment of the Year

Waterside Development of the Year

Rural Development of the Year

House of the Year

Designer House of the Year

Luxury House of the Year

Architectural Excellence Award (housing development)

Architectural Excellence Award (single dwelling house)

Sales and Marketing Team of the Year

Community Partnership of the Year

Large Housing Association of the Year

Medium Housing Association of the Year

Small Housing Association of the Year

Large Housebuilder of the Year

Small Housebuilder of the Year

Gillespie Macandrew Housebuilder of the Year

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