25/10/2004

Local buildings called on to compete with world’s best

Northern Ireland’s top new building projects are being called upon to enter a local awards scheme for the chance to go head-to-head with leading structures from around the globe.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Northern Ireland Awards, launched today, which celebrate the best recent developments in the built environment across the Province, are open to entries from now until the end of December. The winners will go on to the RICS International Awards to compete with the very best projects across the world.

RICS Northern Ireland Awards judging chairman, Alex MacKay, said that the scheme is a perfect showcase for the diversity and creativity that exists in the built environment in Northern Ireland.

“The RICS NI Awards will select a winner in four categories: building conservation; regeneration; sustainability and community benefit, who will go on to compete in the RICS International Awards,” he stated. “Top class work is being undertaken in Northern Ireland to develop, regenerate and conserve the built environment. We look forward to recognising the skills of those involved and to seeing them pit their wits against major projects internationally.”

Judging will take place during spring 2005 before the awards ceremony in Belfast in April. The RICS International Awards event takes place in London’s Banqueting House on 7th October 2005.

To obtain further information on the RICS Awards, contact the RICS Northern Ireland office on 028 9032 2877, or email ricsawards@spada.co.uk

(CL/MB)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

28 May 2009
NI Projects Lauded At Building Awards
World-class building projects completed in Northern Ireland during the past four years have been recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
02 March 2012
NI Buildings In Line For Awards
The new Lyric Theatre in Belfast and the newly restored St Columb's Cathedral, the oldest building in Londonderry, are amongst 20 stunning building projects in the running for the prestigious RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Northern Ireland Awards 2012.
29 September 2021
Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2022 Launched
The 2022 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards, which recognise excellence in apprenticeships, has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. Part of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022, the Awards show will be held on Wednesday 9 February 2022.
22 February 2002
Farren launches RICS Built Environment Awards
Dr Seán Farren, Minister of Finance and Personnel, has launched the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Built Environment Awards in Belfast.
19 May 2011
Hamilton Sweeps The Board At RICS Awards
An NI company, Hamilton Architects and its associate practice Kriterion Conservation Architects have won a total of five coveted Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards in as many days.