scottish home awards 2013 entry guide

1 SCOTTISH HOME AWARDS 2013 www.scottishhomeawards.com

ENTRY GUIDEDEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2013

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The Scottish Home Awards is Scotland’s largest independent award initiative for house builders, architects and housing associations. The awards strive to highlight the breadth and depth of the hard work and creative flair in new-build housing across the country.

Twenty categories have been announced for 2013 which 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.

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

WELCOME TO THE SCOTTISH HOME AWARDS 2013


There are 20 categories in this year’s programme: Conversion of the Year 4Waterside Development of the Year sponsored by Scotland on Sunday 4Environmental Excellence Award sponsored by Millar & Bryce 5Show Home of the Year 5Starter Home of the Year sponsored by Ross and Liddell 6 City Apartment of the Year 6Rural Development of the Year sponsored by the Scotsman 7Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year 7Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (private builders) 8Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (housing associations) 8Senior Living Development of the Year 9House of the Year sponsored by Bank of Scotland 9Luxury House of the Year 10Architectural Excellence Award (housing development) 10Architectural Excellence Award (single dwelling house) 11Community Partnership of the Year 11Sales and Marketing Excellence Award sponsored by Wolffe 12House Builder of the Year sponsored by Space & Time Media Ltd 12Housing Association of the Year sponsored by Registers of Scotland 13Home Provider of the Year (NOT OPEN FOR ENTRY) 13

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Conversion of the Year

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Waterside Development of the Year sponsored by Scotland on Sunday

Inspired creations which breathe new life into existing buildings will be recognised. Judges will be looking for information on the history of the site, design influences as well as interior specifications.

Scotland’s waterside locations provide inspirational settings for new housing. This category will be presented to a new development located next to a river, canal, lake, estuary or coast.

Eligibility: Residential and non-residential properties converted into multiple properties are eligible for entry. For example churches, hospitals, schools, castles, barracks and barns. Extensions to single dwelling houses are not eligible.

Eligibility: For new build developments set on watersides.

Please provide details of:

• Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Pricing and incentives • Sales and marketing activity


• Target market • Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Pricing and incentives • Sales and marketing


Environmental Excellence Award sponsored by Millar & Bryce

Show Home of the Year

House builders, developers or architects who are leading the way with a sustained approach to environmentally focussed products, practices or technology should detail their activity in this category.

For homes and apartments which have been carefully designed to show a new property at its ultimate best, while also effectively illustrating the range of properties available.

Eligibility: Open to developments, products, practices or technology.

Eligibility: The show home must be finished. Please provide images on CD, DVD or portable drive.


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


• Interior design and influences • Budget • Fixtures and fittings • Sales and Marketing techniques

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Starter Home of the Year sponsored by Ross and Liddell

City Apartment of the Year

For homes marketed up to the value of £180,000. Judges will be looking for supporting information which gives an outline on design, layout, value for money and interior finish.

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

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

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


• Target market • Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Pricing and incentives • Marketing



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Rural Development of the Year sponsored by The Scotsman

Large Affordable Housing 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.

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: For private builders, Housing Associations or councils.

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.




• Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Sales and Marketing

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Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Private Builders)

Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Housing Associations)

This category is open to private builders creating a development where affordability and desirability has come together.

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.


• Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Sales and Marketing


• Location • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Tenant Services

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Eligibility: Developments of less than 100 units which may also be part of a larger multi housing/use development are eligible.

Eligibility: Developments of less than 100 which may be standalone or part of a larger multi housing/use development are eligible.


Senior Living Development of the Year House of the Year sponsored by Bank of Scotland

This category will recognise 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.

The family house market is one of the most competitive around and this award will recognise excellence in new build for houses marketed at or below £500,000. Location, value for money, quality and design are key. Judges will be looking for evidence of creative marketing, sales incentives and clever thinking.

Eligibility: Open to house builders, developers, architects or housing associations.

Eligibility: For a one off, stand-alone house or one that is part of a larger development.


• Location, including proximity to transport and local amenities

• Design • Features and specification • Provision of shared social space

and any other additional services • Energy efficiency • Rental or buying options • Relocation services


• Target market • Location and provision of local amenities

such as transport, schools and services • Design • Features and specification • Energy efficiency • Pricing and incentives • Marketing

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Luxury House of the Year Architectural Excellence Award (Development) sponsored by SKY Bar

This award will recognise a new build detached or semi-detached property marketed at or above £500,000 and is part of a new development. Location, value for money, quality and design are key, as are innovation, interior features and evidence of a high end specification.

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

Eligibility: Please enter for a development.


• Architectural innovation • Target market • Location • Design including space, privacy and luxury • Features and specification • Energy efficiency

and environmental credentials • Pricing and incentives • Marketing


• Location • Design • Use of material and finish • Energy efficiency • Features and specification • Landscaping and outlook

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Architectural Excellence Award (Single Dwelling House)

Community Partnership of the Year

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.

For projects which draw together the skills of the public and private sectors for the benefit of local communities. The end result may be a housing development, community facility, residence or service and will show the public and private sector working together for the benefit of local communities.

Eligibility: For a one off commission for a private client.

Eligibility: For public and private companies working together to benefit a local community.


• Location • Design • Use of material and finish • Energy efficiency • Features and specification • Landscaping and outlook


• Location • Design • Use of materials and finish • Energy efficiency • Features and specification • Pricing and incentives • Landscaping and outlook

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Sales and Marketing Excellence Award sponsored by Wolffe

House builder of the Year sponsored by Space & Time Media Ltd

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.

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: For an in-house marketing team. External supply companies will also be eligible to enter.

Eligibility: For all house builders completing more than 50 units per year.


• Pricing and incentives • Marketing strategy and execution • New product/salesroom launch • Biographies of key members of the team • Client services/client care • Results and feedback


• Business planning • Marketing strategy • Financial results • Product overview • Quality of interior and exterior design • Customer service/care • Value for money

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Housing Association of the Year sponsored by Registers of Scotland

Home Provider of 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.

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

Eligibility: Open to all Housing Associations


• Business overview • Business planning • Marketing • The most recent annual report • Customer care • Property care

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OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Scotsman.com The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Scotsman.com are delighted to be media partners again in 2013.

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.

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 2013 programme.

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Ross and Liddell Ross and Liddell is delighted to be supporting the Scottish Home Awards 2013 and for the third year running, the company will be sponsoring the Apartment of the Year category.

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 95 staff, Ross and Liddell has offices in Edinburgh, Paisley and Dundee as well as an office in Glasgow city centre and a lettings office in the west end of the city.

Director Brian Fulton will also join the judging panel to offer his industry expertise, which spans more than 34 years.

For more information on Ross and Liddell services and property advice, please go to www.ross-liddell.com or call 0131 346 8989


Registers of Scotland Ros.gov.uk is responsible for compiling and maintaining public registers of land and property transactions, and other legal records. Our work is dominated by the two main registers recording ownership of and rights over, land and property - the General Register of Sasines and the Land Register of Scotland.

Apart from the two main registers, we also hold 14 registers grouped under the collective name of the Chancery and Judicial Registers.

Operating as a Trading Fund, we are self-financing, funded by the fees charged for registration and providing information from our registers. We have a clear goal to further reduce reliance on paper-based systems by developing innovative products such as Automated Registration of Title to Land (artl) and Registers Direct.

Our work protects peoples’ legal rights and we play a vital role in maintaining economic confidence by guaranteeing land and property ownership. For more information on our services and to use our free property price search go to our website www.ros.gov.uk

Bank of Scotland Bank of Scotland is delighted to be sponsoring the Scottish Home Awards 2013. This is the first year that we are supporting the event, where we will be sponsoring the House of the Year category.

We provide financial expertise, support and services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an annual turnover of up to £15 million operating in the property sector.

We have an established team of property specialists where we have made a significant investment in training, to provide a range of products and services as part of our commitment in supporting your business.

For more information on Bank of Scotland, please visit www.bankofscotland.co.uk/property



Space & Time Media Ltd Space & Time Media Ltd is an independent agency which specialises in planning and buying media for the property industry.

With offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Reigate and a varied range of clients across the property sector we have proven experience above and beyond just planning and buying media.

Clever, tactical thinking is our area of expertise and we pride ourselves in offering the best solutions and getting the most competitive rates across all platforms – including traditional media such as press, outdoor, direct marketing, radio and TV and all types of digital media.

A high level of customer service, in-depth knowledge, enthusiasm and passion underpins everything we do.

Millar & Bryce Millar & Bryce are the principal private search firm in Scotland.

Supplying legal services to over 1000 firms of Lawyers, Developers, Accountants, Banks and other organisations.

Millar & Bryce were established in 1875 and maintain our position as market leader by continually improving our services to customers and investing in customer support and technology. In addition to the design and build of our unique property databases our group IT team continues to refine and develop systems to deliver electronic property solutions to meet the needs of the Scottish Property Profession.

At Millar & Bryce we employ a dedicated complex enquiry team with experience of establishing land and property ownership and have an extensive track record in the delivery of property ownership information for development sites, compulsory acquisition, conveyancing, stock transfers and large land assembly projects.

www.millar-bryce.com



SKY Bar Edinburgh Pop up bars are all the rage right now and the SKY Bar Edinburgh has to be one of the best. On the last Thursday of every month the rooftop bar opens to the public as a great venue for some of the best cocktails in the city. SKY Bar’s sleek space will literally take your breath away as it has one of the most spectacular views in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle so close you feel you could touch it.

Relax in style and enjoy stunning views of Edinburgh Castle in the SKY Bar.

Whatever the occasion - meeting friends for after work drinks, cozy dates or entertaining clients our SKY Bar is the perfect place to enjoy a long drink in stylish surroundings.

Open 6pm ‘til midnight on the first Thursday of every month

Also available for private hire for up to 120 people all year around.

Wolffe We’re designers.

We specialise in creating exceptionally refined, complete design solutions.

Through design we help our clients tell their stories.

We listen, we absorb, then we respond intuitively.

We establish brand essence and deliver tactical solutions across digital and print media.

Process comes second.

Your business success is paramount.

We are very pleased to support the Home Awards in 2013.

www.wolffedesign.com



KDMedia Public Relations & Events Launched in 2001, KD Media 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.

For over 125 years CHILDREN 1ST has been working to build a brighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families.

For most of us, our home is our haven. It’s where we feel safe and secure. 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



KEY DATES & GUIDELINES

SCOTTISH HOME AWARDS 2013 KEY DATES

Deadline for entries: 8 March 2013

Site Visits: 17 March – 19 April 2013

Judging Day: 25 April 2013, Skybar - Edinburgh

Finalists Announced: 9 May 2013

Finalist reception: 30 May 2013, Skybar - Edinburgh

Awards Ceremony: 20 June 2013, Thistle Hotel - Glasgow

Due to the popularity of the programme, the judges have requested that entrants abide the following criteria.


Guidelines for entry:• Entries should consist of an A4 written submission,

maximum word length of 1000

• Submissions should include copies of marketing materials, images, floor plans, CGIs/photography, location plans, specifications and pricing where relevant. Please do not send presentation boards or items larger than A3.

• Please submit for each entry:

• Two copies of each A4 entry on paper, bound or stapled

• One A4 copy unstapled

• One copy on CD, USB stick or portable drive.

• Emailed entries will not be accepted

• Please complete the entry form and attach to the front of each submission.

• Entries should be received no later than 12pm on Friday 8 March 2013, at the following address: The Scottish Home Awards 2013, c/o KDMedia, 4-6 Coltbridge Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 6AH

Notes for Entrants: • Developments which are currently under construction

or were completed between February 2012 and February 2013 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.

• The Scottish Home Awards are free to enter.

• 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.

GUIDELINES & INFORMATION


Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and attach to the front of each of your submissions. This form can be photocopiedThe deadline for entries is FRIDAY 8 MARCH at 12 NOON Name of property or development entered:

Name of company entered:

Please note the above will be used on the Scottish Home Awards Trophy in the event of a successful submission Name of advisers, architects, builders, owners/developer, and 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:

THE SCOTTISH HOME AWARDS 2013 ENTRY FORM

Award entered (please tick box)

Conversion of the Year

Waterside Development of the Year

Environmental Excellence Award

Show Home of the Year

Starter Home of the Year

City Apartment of the Year

Rural Development of the Year

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 Living Development of the Year

House of the Year

Luxury House of the Year

Architectural Excellence Award (housing development)

Architectural Excellence Award (single dwelling house)

Community Partnership of the Year

Sales and Marketing Excellence Award

House Builder of the Year

Housing Association of the Year The Scottish Home Awards 2012 is operated by KDMedia Public Relations & Events, registered in Scotland SC244169


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