THE CATEGORIES

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING AWARDS 2020

BEST TRADITIONAL-STYLE SELF-BUILD

A category for exemplary homes built in a period style, perhaps using natural materials and demonstrating fine craftsmanship

BEST CONTEMPORARY-STYLE SELF-BUILD

The judges are looking for self-build projects with wow factor that showcase the best of modern design in the UK

Sponsored by Potton

Over the past 50 years, self-build package company Potton has designed and built high-quality homes for thousands of self-builders. Our expert team of architects, designers and planning consultants are on hand to help you achieve your dream home. To make the whole process simple, we design bespoke homes to suit your lifestyle, budget and plot. (www.potton.co.uk)

BEST EXTENSION

Have you extended an existing property to create a home that works perfectly for your lifestyle? Then enter this category

Sponsored by Idsystems

For almost 20 years Idsystems has led the market for award-winning glazing products. From the EDGE2.0, our ultra-slim 20mm sliding doors, to German-made SUNFLEX bifold doors and innovative Swiss-designed slide and turn doors, our systems have been installed across the UK in thousands of renovation, self-build and extension projects. (www.idsystems.co.uk)

BEST CONVERSION

We want to see barns, schools, churches and other such non-domestic buildings that have been transformed into homes fit for 21st-century living

BEST RENOVATION We’re looking for previously unloved homes that have been saved through restoration, imaginative remodels or ambitious renovation BEST SUSTAINABLE HOME Have you built or retrofitted a home to the very highest sustainable standards?

Sponsored by Greentherm

Icynene is a spray-applied insulation system with an open, cellular composition that provides outstanding insulation performance yet still allows the building to breathe naturally. Icynene expands 100-fold within seconds of application, sealing all gaps, service holes and hard-to-reach spaces, minimising air leakage and cold bridging, and helping to reduce energy bills. (www.uksprayfoam.co.uk)

SPIRIT OF SELF-BUILD

Has your home delivered against all odds, or has it significantly improved the lives of its occupants? We want to hear from you

Sponsored by Sips Eco Sips Eco is the UK’S premier award-winning structural insulated panel home manufacturer, designing and manufacturing highly energy efficient homes across the UK. As industry leaders, they create homes that are seven times stronger than timber frame and three times stronger than brick and block construction. Extremely quick to build, highly insulated and eco-friendly, the future of building is here! (www.sipsecopanels.co.uk)

BEST INTERIOR

Do you have an eye for detail and flair for finishing touches? The judges want to see your hard work

BEST VALUE HOME

A category for homes that represent exceptional value for money or projects that have been achieved on a tight budget

HOME OF THE FUTURE

From the very latest renewable technologies and cutting-edge smart home integration to futureproofed, innovative designs, this category is for forward-thinking homes

Sponsored by ecohaus ecohaus is one of the largest suppliers and installers of windows and doors into new build and extension projects throughout the UK. As the number-one Internorm partner, we specialise in timber composite high performance windows and doors. For 2020 we have launched our own new Visiline range of aluminium windows and doors. For more information visit www.ecohausuk.com.