Fenestration Australia Design Awards Winners Magazine 2016 | Page 9

AWA SHOWROOM OF THE YEAR

AWA BEST USE OF WINDOWS & DOORS

The AWA Showroom of

There are two categories in

The AWA Best Use of

There are five categories in

the Year Award recognises

the Showroom of the Year

Windows and Doors Award

the Best Use of Windows &

excellence in workmanship,

Award:

category recognises

Doors Award:

design, functionality and
style of showrooms.
Judging is based on the
following criteria:
• Ability to connect to
target market.

Small Showroom

fenestration products that
complement and enhance

Floor space less than

the design of a dwelling or

100 m2 (not including office

building. The windows and/

space).

or doors are presented in

Large Showroom

such a way as to showcase
and highlight the way in

Floor space greater than

which fenestration products

display: layout, space,

100 m2 (not including office

can contribute to and

branding and lighting.

space).

improve the attractiveness

• Quality of internal

• Staff/sales team.

of a building.

• Street presence and

Judging is based on the

profile: Night lighting.
• Clarity in signage.
• Ease of access: Direction
of entry, parking.
• AWA membership
identification on site.
• Products with energy
efficiency, noise
attenuation, security and
safety options.

following criteria:
• Suitability of products
used: energy, ventilation,

Residential
RENOVATION
Residential new
Construction OVER
$500,000
COMMERCIAL
RENOVATION
COMMERCIAL NEW
CONSTRUCTION UP TO
$5MILLION
Commercial new
construction OVER
$5MILLION

functionality, longevity,
other.
• Summary of window
effectiveness: How well
explained.
• Visual impact of the
windows in the building.
• Aesthetics of the
building overall.
• Energy performance of
window systems.
• Environmental impact
of the building overall
(including windows).

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