These awards have firmly established themselves as the most reputable in the industry, relying on an expert panel of judges who secretly score each entry based on merit. This year we had just shy of entries from across the industry, and it represented the toughest year yet for the judges. The big categories of the night were the Manufacturer of the Year and Distributor of the Year awards, with Meridian Audio picking up the former, while AWE clinched the former. It was an exceptionally good night for AWE, with the firm picking up four other awards throughout the night. Our goal is to enable more people to enjoy their favourite music and movies, wherever they are. We achieve this through constant product development and refinement which, combined with our evolving technologies, means Meridian remains at the forefront of innovation.

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This was for our work on the stunning Centre Point Residences in London. Congratulations to all the other winners and the other shortlisted entries. The competition is fierce, so getting shortlisted is an achievement in itself. The event itself was superbly well organised, well done to the Essential Install Team. The presenters must also be commended. They not only managed to keep the event on schedule and organised, they managed to do so while being entertaining. The event was a great opportunity to catch up and meet with other industry professionals in a more relaxed environment. This means that submissions for a Smart Building Award are open to any company involved in the AV industry around the world. There are many categories focussed on both products and projects.
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Munich, November 27, This year, 40 finalists selected from more than international submissions disrupted the Innovation Stage with their cutting-edge solutions. The jury took a spectacular mission to live evaluate the pitches and determined who best transformed the buildings of the future. Building Radar : Building Radar is a digital sales assistant that receives new construction leads every day.
The Smart Building Awards are trade-only awards run by Essential Install magazine, meaning consumers are not permitted to enter any category. Each award will be judged fairly by an expert panel based on the criteria set out for each category. The judges will individually score each entry, meaning none of the members on the judging panel will know the winner until it is announced on the evening of the event. Chris also runs a successful consultancy, founded to help consumer technology brands talk effectively to a wider audience.