Fenestration Australia Design Awards Winners Magazine 2016 | Page 8

Categories 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. 8 Fenestration Australia Design Awards 2016