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AWA MOST INNOVATIVE COMPONENT

AWA MOST
INNOVATIVE
WINDOW SYSTEM

The AWA Most Innovative

Judging is based on the

The AWA Most Innovative

Component Award

following criteria:

Window System Award

recognises products
that distinctly take into
account growing issues
that are present in
today’s market - solar,
thermal, noise, security,
aesthetics, ergonomics
and environmental factors,

• Innovation: creativity and
originality
• Meeting a specific
market need. For
example: safety, security,
acoustics, bushfire.
• Aesthetics:

or products that uniquely

Appropriateness to

address a market problem

environments, cultures

or need.

and lifestyles.

A component is a

• Sustainability.

mechanism: lock, handle,

• Energy efficiency.

hinge, roller, door closer,

• Performance suitability

fastener, door tracks,
hardware, panic exit
devices, security grille,
performance glass, etc.

for the site or location.

recognises products that
distinctly take into account
growing issues that are
present in today’s market
- solar, thermal, noise,
security and environmental
factors.
A Window System
is a combination of
components making up
a total window system
creating benefits for the
consumer.
Judging is based on the
following criteria:
• Innovation: creativity and
originality
• Meeting a specific
market need. For
example: Safety, security,
acoustics, bushfire.
• Aesthetics:
Appropriateness to
environments, cultures
and lifestyles.
• Sustainability.
• Energy efficiency.
• Performance suitability
for the site or location.

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Fenestration Australia Design Awards 2016