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PLATINUM MEDIA SPONSOR: Cape Cod HOMEThe Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HB&RACC) is pleased to announce the 2012 Builders & Remodelers Industry of Cape Cod (BRICC) Awards. The BRICC Awards recognize excellence in building, remodeling, design, sales and marketing on Cape Cod & Islands, and provide regional, statewide, and national recognition. Beyond the standard “best of” awards, BRICC Award Winners will be recognized for seamlessly merging modern convenience and design with quintessential “Cape Cod.” CALL FOR ENTRIES: (30 categories, see attachment A)
All submissions become the property of the [BRICC] Awards committee and will not be returned. Nominator grants permission for the materials to be used for presentation and publicity purposes.
The BRICC Awards are open to builders, developers, project owners, architects, land planners, marketing/advertising firms, interior design firms, remodelers, real estate agencies, financial institutions, and other professionals in the home building& ownership industry. Entrants can be members of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HB&RACC), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) or non-members. Multiple entrants cannot enter the same project multiple times in the same category. Entrants are restricted to a maximum of five projects to enter. Projects must be completed between January 2010 and June 30 2012 to be eligible.
DEADLINE
ENTRY FEES
A separate entry fee is required for each entry in each category. HB&RACC members pay $85 per entry. Non-HB&RACC members pay $125 per entry. An entrant who is not a HB&RACC member or employed by a HB&RACC member company can enroll in HB&RACC at the time an Entry Application is submitted and pay the HB&RACC Member entry fee rate. Annual HB&RACC dues are $485. There shall be no refunds for disqualified entries, or for entrants who do not submit a complete entry.
DISQUALIFICATION OR RECLASSIFICATION
Due to the volume of entries received, entrants may not be notified of incomplete and/or incorrect entries. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that their entry is correct and complete. The judges reserve the right to disqualify any entry for substantial infringement of the requirements listed on the submittal forms or lack of completion of the required information. There shall be no refunds for disqualified entries. Upon review of the entries, the judges reserve the right to reassign any entry into a different category.
JUDGING
Entries will be judged in late July 2012. Each entry is judged on its own merit by a national panel of distinguished members of the housing industry assembled specifically for the purpose of evaluating this competition. Judges will include noted design experts, marketing/advertising specialists, remodelers, and builders/developers selected from throughout the United States. The gold and silver award winners will be announced at the BRICC Awards Gala on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Willowbend Country Club. Awards will be in the project’s name and given to the entrant. Duplicate awards can be ordered by winning team members after the winners have been announced, allowing additional awards to be obtained for the entire contributing team.
Each category has unique submittal requirements based on the nature of the category; please refer to the descriptions as outlined in the Category Submission & Judging Requirements for detailed submission requirements for each category. All entry materials become the property of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod and will not be returned. By entering, entrant agrees that entry material may be used at the discretion of the HB&RACC for awards presentations, educational purposes, publications, marketing, and/or other presentations. Questions should be directed to HB&RACC staff at 508-398-3900.
Most categories have image requirements for judging purposes. Because images will be used in the judging process the submitted images must meet the following criteria:
Images should be saved as a jpeg at 300 dpi
Horizontally oriented images should have a width of 10” (height should be proportional)
Vertically oriented images should have a height of 10” (width should be proportional)
All images must be submitted uploaded online - no printed photography is necessary unless special waiver is granted by BRICC committee.
Please designate ONLY ONE PRIMARY image to represent your project during the BRICC Awards Banquet. Please choose your image carefully as this will be viewed by all Awards Banquet attendees. If the guidelines are not followed, the BRICC Committee will choose the image to be displayed.
TIPS
Preparing an Award Winning entry
Read and follow all instructions carefully.
To have enough time to adequately prepare your entry, you should allow a minimum of two weeks.
It is highly recommended that a professional be hired to take photographs, though this is not required. Quality is important. In the event you win, the photographs you submit must be available for publication.
Maximum attention should be given when writing your project statement. Specific and concise statements are best received by the judges.
LIABILITY
Under no circumstances shall the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, their officers, trustees, committee, volunteers, and/or employees be liable for any errors, omissions, or false information provided by an entrant or any other party providing information about an entry.
Recognition on the HB&RACC web page, www.capecodbuilders.org
An award suitable for display in office or sales center
Recognition in the November/December issue of Cape Cod Life’s Winter issue
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HB&RACC Member Team Award (best use of a builder member working with associate members) |
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New Home Sales Person |
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Project Manager |
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Best Affordable Rental Development |
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Best Affordable Single Family Home |
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Best Bathroom Remodel |
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Best Historic Renovation |
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Best Innovative Lighting Design (Interior & Exterior) |
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Best Interior Design: Kitchen-Private Residence |
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Best Interior Design: Living Space-Private Residence (Living, Dining, Bedroom, or Family Room) |
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Best Kitchen Remodel between $60,000 and $120,000 |
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Best Kitchen Remodel over $120,000 |
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Best Kitchen Remodel under $60,000 |
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Best Media Room and/or Smart Technology |
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Best New Single Family Home between 2,500 and 6,000 square feet (living space) |
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Best New Single Family Home over 6,000 square feet (living space) |
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Best New Single Family Home under 2,500 square feet (living space) |
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Best Non Residential Project |
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Best Outdoor Living Design over $50,000 |
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Best Outdoor Living Design under $50,000 |
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Best Remodeling/Restoration between $250,000 and $500,000 |
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Best Remodeling/Restoration over $500,000 |
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Best Remodeling/Restoration under $250,000 |
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Best Use of Green Design/Products |
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Best Use of Local Art/Artisan Talent |
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Most Innovative Green Design "Open" Category |
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Best Company Brochure |
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Best Logo |
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Best Showroom/Sales Center |
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Best Website |