Building Services Innovation of the Year
Criteria
Championing efforts to discover an innovative product, system, services installation or method within the building services field.
The submission will have made a significant and positive impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of a construction project or on the energy efficiency, sustainability, or environmental footprint of a building within the last 24-months.
entry guidance
THE ENTRY SHOULD PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF:
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The item – describe what the entry is about – product, service, system, installation?
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Innovation in the process – how has the item benefitted the construction process?
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Environmental benefits – how was the environmental impact reduced? Was it in the construction, the ongoing running of the building, or both?
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Whichever of the above elements was achieved, what were the successes in relation to the original brief – improvements delivered/expectations met?
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Client support – their endorsement of the success of the project. This must be identifiable, i.e. on headed notepaper or a company email.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
All entries must be submitted online. There is an option to save your entry and complete it at a later date if required, but please ensure your whole entry is submitted by the deadline date as detailed below.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Additional supporting evidence can be attached to the online entry form. Images must be hi-res but must not exceed 10MB. Testimonials should preferably be on headed paper or a time/date-stamped email with company signature strip. Datasheets, brochures or catalogues WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED so please refrain from sending these. Video links or links to external websites will also NOT be accepted.
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JUDGING PROCESS
All information will be treated confidentially & will only be circulated amongst the judges. Entries are judged on merit only, with no reference to external consideration.
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CLOSING DATE
The closing date for entry is 24th July 2026. Please note this date is final and will not be extended.
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FINALISTS
All entrants will be informed by email as to whether, or not, they have got through to the final stage of the process.
sponsor

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Media Control was established in 1991 and has grown to become a well-known, adaptable, and reliable commissioning company.
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Media Control provides hands-on commissioning, validation and water treatment. Together with its two sister companies Media Control Management and Media Control Environmental, Media Control is now able to cover all commissioning aspects to the Mechanical Services industry.
With an experienced long-serving workforce, Media Control believes it has the ideal blend of personalities to provide not only a straightforward commissioning and balancing service, but that it also gives them the ability to negotiate the most complex of projects and overcome any unforeseen problems that inevitably occur.