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AWA MOST INNOVATIVE COMPONENT
AWA MOST INNOVATIVE WINDOW SYSTEM
The AWA Most Innovative Component 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, or products that uniquely address a market problem or need.
A component is a mechanism: lock, handle, hinge, roller, door closer, fastener, door tracks, hardware, panic exit devices, security grille, performance glass, etc.
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.
The AWA Most Innovative Window System Award 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 2017