Mic Patterson, Ambassador, Facade Tectonics Institute.The facade system combines attributes of both performance and appearance like nothing else in architecture.
The New Facade award goes to a new facade system installation.
Candidates must be facade systems completed in the last 5 years.
There are three classifications and an award for each classification in this category. The classifications (adopted from Energy Star ) are:
Low-rise new building facade, 1-4 stories
Mid-rise new building facade, 5-9 stories
High-rise new building facade, 10 or more stories
Submissions for the New Facade category will be evaluated in the overarching context of innovation and sustainability, which may include diverse considerations ranging from design concepts to project delivery strategies, supply chain management and lifecycle performance attributes.
In addition to the General Assessment Criteria, the hierarchy of consideration for the New Facade Award will be:
10% — Clarity (narrative and graphic representation)
25% — Durability
25% — Utility
25% — Beauty
15% — The extent to which collaboration and collaborative processes among the project team can be demonstrated to have played a definitive role in outstanding project outcomes.
Before beginning your submission, we recommend reviewing the following:
Ready to submit a project for consideration?
Please complete the brief online submission form at your earliest convenience!
Supporting documentation can be submitted later. The deadline for all submittals is June 16, 2025.