Polaris is currently the closest visible star to the north celestial pole. It's a star that is constantly changing in motion, and a star with its own position. The Polaris Award represents the spirit of innovations which is as firm, persistent and eternal as Polaris.

The Polaris Award is established in 2014 and dedicated to releasing and promoting the innovative products, new materials and cutting-edge technologies in construction industry.
A jury consists of experts from various fields of the construction industry. Only new products launched in 2024 to 2025 are eligible to submit entries.

The organizing committee helps award-winning new products to be quickly launched to the market through data-driven marketing, physical exhibition and media spread.

Award Categories

Award Criteria

1. New products, new materials and new technologies are launched in 2024.
2. Utility model patent or invention patent products are preferred.
3. One company can submit no more than 3 products/projects for the award.

Product Range

Building Envelope：metal plate, aluminum foam, glass, UHPC, GRC, FRP, bamboo, wood, fiber cement siding, polycarbonate sheet, coating, terracotta brick, LED photoelectric curtain wall, door, window, thermal insulation materials, roofing system, roofing materials, etc.

Building Energy：Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), ventilation system, etc.

Building Technology：equipment, prefabricated buildings, construction robots, building automation, lighting concepts, smart communities, intelligent security system, elevators, etc.

Decoration Materials：tiles, floors, wallpapers, plaster, carpets, ceiling decorations, etc.

Judging Process

1.Initial Judging
Legit and verified documents of relevant product introduction, patent certificates, test reports and quality inspection certificates, etc. are required. The organizing committee will complete the initial judging within one week from receiving all submitted documents.

2.Shortlisting Process
The jury will review the submissions within one month and draw up a shortlist. The organizing committee will notify the participants in writing of the results and publicize a shortlist.

3.Onsite Exhibition
The winning products/projects will be displayed at the Architecture Technology sector of the Windoor Façade Expo for three days, which is held alongside The Alpha Forum of Architecture.

4.Onsite Judging
The most innovative and competitive products will be presented on the show floor for a "speech PK+ guided tour", and the jury will openly select the Polaris Supreme Award on the spot.

Onsite Photos of the 2024 Polaris Award

4.Final Judging Finalists will deliver a speech about their most innovative and competitive products/projects and present the exhibits on the show floor. The jury will publicly select “Best of the Best” Award on the spot.

Photos at Previous Editions

Important Dates 

Online Registration：Online Registration
Shortlist Announcement：Shortlist Announcement
Award Ceremony：10 March 2025
Judgement on Supreme Award：11 March 2025
Onsite Exhibition： 11 to 13 March 2025

Award Criteria  

Innovation: The product design, technology, or application solutions are innovative.

Functionality: The product is stable in performance, technologically advanced, and functionally reasonable, meeting the requirements for usability, safety, and future maintenance.

Economic and Social Compatibility: The product meets the requirements of economic and social development, with the potential for market adoption in production lines, factories, construction projects, and the upstream and downstream product sectors.

Forward-Looking：The product demonstrates future-oriented features for operators or users, leading the industry's product upgrades and iterations.

Ecological Concept：The product meets sustainable development requirements by applying energy-saving, environmental protection, and low-carbon concepts throughout the entire process of manufacturing, circulation, usage, and recycling.

 Participation Fees

The Polaris Award of Construction is a public welfare award, not aimed at profit. All organizational and evaluation costs are borne by the organizing committee, and no participation fees are charged to the participating companies. Companies that wish to take part in the exhibition will bear the cost of the basic booth construction based on the size of their exhibits.

A Modular Pre-assembled Super-large Space Irregular Curtain Wall Unit Panel System

Shenzhen Sanxin Technology Development Co., Ltd

Modular Adjustable Angle Automatic Positioning Sunshade Louver System

The Second Company of China Eighth Engineering Bureau Ltd

Customized Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

Beijing Jangho Intelligent PV Technology Co., Ltd

Learn more

Ms. Maggie Huang
Tel: +86 133 8009 3357
Email: maggie.huang@informa.com