The first product award program in the field of Construction Materials in Turkey, the “Golden Plumb International Construction Catalogue Awards”, which was held within the Building-Endustry Center between 1991 and 2017 and is known as the prestige awards of the construction sector, is preparing to meet with the sector for the 30th time this year.
In its 51-year history, Building Catalog, which aims to introduce architects, projects, and construction sites to construction material companies and obtain detailed information about products, has become the most reliable source of the construction sector and has taken on the mission of carrying the construction sector to an international level by organizing the Golden Plumb Awards as of 2020.
The Golden Plumb International Building Catalog Awards, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, are waiting for applications from construction material manufacturers or representative companies, organizations, academic groups, research laboratories, and entrepreneurs operating in the field of construction materials.
The Golden Plumb International Building Catalog Awards, which aim to increase its contribution to the development of the sector day by day by supporting new ideas, technologies and products in the field of construction materials, will find their owners in three main categories: “Innovative Product”, “Idea Award” and “Communication and Marketing Award”. The benefits of the rewards program for its participants are as follows:
- To reach a level where we can compete internationally,
- To be on a common platform with all companies,
- To increase brand awareness,
- To gain awareness in the sector and develop communication networks for participants in the research and development phase that have not yet turned into a commercial product,
- To be supported by the Building Catalog annual media and promotion power,
- To introduce their brands to the architects of the future,
- To provide companies with the opportunity to promote in both local and global media through publication partnerships,
- To be included in the Building Catalog Material Book 2024.
Golden Plumb 2024 Jury Members
The jury panel for the 2024 Golden Plumb International Building Catalog, consisting of architects, academics, marketing and industry representatives who are experts in their fields, is as follows:
Ozan Akbaş – Ms. Architect, Founder, ODA Creative + Architecture
Ece Ceylan Baba – Prof. Dr., Yeditepe University Faculty of Architecture Dean, Head of Architecture Department
Belgin Bahar – Assistant Professor, Galatasaray University, Department of Business Administration
Zafer Baysal – CEO, DAP Yapı
Caner Bilgin – Ms. Architect, Co-Founder, Bilgin Architectural Design Office
Genco Berkin – Prof. Dr., Nişantaşı University, Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty Member
Ali Cengizkan – Prof. Dr., Cappadocia University Faculty Member
Abdurrahman Çekim – Architect, Co-Founder, Baraka
Levent Çırpıcı – Architect, Co-Founder, Zoom/TPU
Volkan Dikmen – DKM Construction & Consulting Founding Partner, İZODER & TAKDER Board Member
Kurtul Erkmen – Ms. Architect, KG Architecture
Ayşe Hasol Erktin – Architect, MDS, HAS Architecture
Duygu Erten – Associate Professor, P.E., AIA, ASCE Fellow- Academic / Sustainability Climate Action Leader
Orhan Hacıhasanoğlu – Prof. Dr., Ozyegin University Faculty Member
Korhan Kalaycıoğlu – Ms. Architect, Co-Founder, Stereo.Works
Deniz Karabacak – Architect, Technology Consultant
Ebru Ünver Karaer – Ms. Architect, İLTAY Architecture – ÇEDBİK Board Member
Bahar Atlı Koçarslan – Architect, CEPHEDER Board Member
Sabri Paşayiğit – Co-founder, SP Architects
Hasan Şener – Prof. Dr., Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Architecture, Faculty Member
Leyla Tanaçan – Prof. Dr., ITU Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Faculty Member
Fuat Taşkıranoğlu – Co-founder, BFTA Architecture
Çiğdem Tekin – Prof. Dr., MSGSÜ Architecture Department, Building Physics and Materials Science Department Instructor
Mustafa Toner – Architect, Toner Architecture
Durmuş Topçu – Country President, Dow Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Aslı Tunç – Prof. Dr., Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Communication Faculty Member
Onuralp Yücel – ITU Chemical Metallurgy Faculty, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Lecturer
Participation, Application Conditions and Evaluation
Companies that produce/represent/import construction materials in Turkey can apply to Golden Plumb with their products in relevant categories such as construction products, ideas that have not yet been turned into commercial products, marketing projects, etc. Detailed information on participation and evaluation criteria can be accessed via https://en.altincekul.com/katilim The application kit can be accessed via the link https://en.altincekul.com/basvuru-bilgi.
Competition Schedule
Applications Open: August 1, 2024
Early Period Participation: August 1 – September 15, 2024
Regular Period Participation: September 16 – October 15, 2024
Late Period Participation: October 16 – November 1, 2024
Last Application Date: November 1, 2024
Jury Preliminary Evaluation Date: November & December 2024
Date of Shortlisted Companies’ Jury Presentations: February 2025
Award Ceremony and Announcement of Results: April 2025
Partners
Golden Plumb Awards 2024 Media Partners: Binat Mimarlık Medya Grubu, Marketing Türkiye, Ekoyapı Dergisi, İnşaat Teknik
Golden Plumb Awards 2024 Supporting Institutions: İMSAD, CEPHEDER, PANELDER
For more detailed information about the competition, you can follow the social media accounts and website.
About Building Catalog
Building Catalog is Turkey‘s first and only material catalog, which has been published since 1973 and has filled a very important gap in the field of building materials. For 51 years, Building Catalog has provided building material companies with access to key industry professionals in the construction market with a multi-channel promotional service that provides a product showcase, communication channel, and the opportunity to meet material selectors. Architects, interior designers, civil engineers, contractors, site managers and buyers select products and materials from the Building Catalog , receive offers and purchases, receive tender or dealership offers, and inquire detailed information. Building Catalog contributes to product and material sales by bringing companies closer to these professionals. It supports companies’ marketing efforts by providing services such as online fair identity, marketing automation, SEO, content marketing, website traffic improvement, and print advertising. In addition, it manages companies’ customer relations with product forms directed by its users and contributes to CRM structures. Building Catalog, renewed with a brand new infrastructure, provides comprehensive product, design, brand and project information in an easily searchable format and provides architects with new products, case studies, information on the latest topics about sustainability, BIM and other new technologies, daily updates, offers regular newsletters and blog content.
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