The Building Controls Industry Association (Â鶹ԭ´´) is calling on experienced building controls and automation professionals to join its esteemed judging panel for the sector’s biggest benchmark of excellence – the Â鶹ԭ´´ Awards 2027.

With entries to the awards due to launch after the summer, the association is looking to enlist the help of building energy management systems (BEMS) industry experts with particular expertise in technical, product or service development, training and skills, or project management.

Being a member of the judging panel will involve the independent and fair appraisal and scoring of nominations to develop a shortlist of candidates that represents the very best of the building controls and automation sector.

The time commitment for this voluntary role would likely be between two and three days between January and May. Appointed judges will be asked to judge several categories according to expertise, with all judging done remotely through a formal online system. A briefing meeting will be held to ensure judges are fully familiar with the process, criteria and scoring system.

The judging process is entirely transparent and robust and the clear policy is outlined in the Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s published Rules, Policies and Procedures. Copies can be provided by emailing catherinew@bcia.co.uk. Furthermore, all judges will be expected to comply with the T&C’s.

Promotional activity recognises the important role of the judges, so this is a superb opportunity for participants to raise professional profiles and reputations. All judges will also be welcomed as guests to the Â鶹ԭ´´ Awards 2027 ceremony, taking place at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Thursday 6th May 2027.

More information on what being a judge entails can be found by clicking . For those interested, applications can be . Please note, the deadline for applications to join the judging panel is Friday 31st July 2026.