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
• Burak Pekoğlu – Ms. Architect, Founder, BINAA
• 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.