Date: 13 June 2017
Companies: The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (Chair for QBA 2018), The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Construction Association, The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Building Division, Building Services Division and Structural Division), The Hong Kong Institute of Housing, The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency, The Hong Kong Chapter of International Facility Management Association and The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong
The Quality Building Award 2018 (QBA 2018) is now officially open for nomination. QBA is a biennially held award that gives public recognition to buildings embodying excellence across a range of categories.
QBA 2018 features three main changes compared to the previous years, with the goals of increasing industry representation and encouraging further stakeholder engagement. They are:
• A newly-introduced ‘Non-Residential Building – Government, Institution or Community’ category
• An increase in the number of jurors, from nine to 14
• A single combined ‘Building Outside Hong Kong’ category, which was previously separated into two categories
Sr Lai Yuk Fai, Stephen, Chairman of the QBA 2018 Organizing Committee, said: “I am deeply honoured to be selected to lead the QBA 2018 award process. Over the years, QBA has become one of the most recognised industry awards due to widespread industry participation and engagement. This year’s theme, ‘Driven by Profession, United for Success’, aims to reinforce QBA’s vision: to unite professionals from all backgrounds and disciplines in the pursuit of true building excellence.”
Regarding the changes from previous years, Sr Lai added: “As the industry continues to evolve, so does the need for more perspectives to be represented. As such, the QBA 2018 Organizing Committee has decided to further expand the number of jurors from 9 to 14. Furthermore, the Non-Residential Building category has been separated into commercial and non-commercial. We believe these changes will continue QBA’s tradition of rewarding excellence, while also paving the way for greater industry involvement and representation in the years to come.”
QBA was co-founded in 2001 by nine of Hong Kong’s leading property sector institutions, and has been jointly organised on a biennial basis since. QBA 2018 is the ninth iteration since inception. Nominations opened on 13 June 2017 and will close on 3 November 2017. The adjudication process will follow. Results will be revealed on 15 June 2018 at the QBA 2018 Award Presentation Banquet. The venue will be the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong at 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai.
For more information about QBA and QBA 2018, including the nomination procedures and past winners, please visit the official website at www.QBA.com.hk.
