Public Construction Golden Quality Awards Open for Registration in July, Enhanced Energy-Saving Criteria
The 26th Public Construction Golden Quality Awards will accept nominations from July 1 to 31, 2025. This year, the mechanism has been strengthened with increased inspection frequency and refined energy-saving and carbon-reduction evaluation criteria. The changes include expanded consideration for the reuse of recycled aggregates and reclaimed asphalt pavement, aligning with the 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Lai Yu-jen, Taipei, June 3) The Public Construction Golden Quality Awards will enter its 26th year, accepting recommended nominations in July. The Public Construction Commission (PCC) announced that this year it will strengthen the recommendation mechanism, increase the number of inspections, and refine the scoring indicators for energy conservation and carbon reduction, adding more comprehensive considerations for the resource reuse of recycled aggregates and reclaimed asphalt pavement.
PCC Minister Chen Chin-der stated in a press release today that the Golden Quality Awards are the highest honor in Taiwan's construction industry. By selecting and recognizing outstanding teams and individuals, the awards aim to enhance Taiwan's construction development and provide citizens with a high-quality living environment. There are approximately over 40,000 public construction projects nationwide each year, but only 0.3% pass the threshold for nomination, and the award rate is merely 0.2%. Therefore, being recommended for the award is already a significant achievement, and winning is even more challenging.
Chen noted that the number of applications for the Golden Quality Awards has increased from 88 in 2021 to 116 in 2025, setting new records each time. This healthy competitive mechanism is a key reason for the direct improvement in public construction quality. The 26th edition of the awards will accept nominations from July 1 to 31, and the PCC welcomes recommendations for excellent construction projects and outstanding engineering personnel.
The PCC pointed out that to ensure the completeness of the full lifecycle records and the quality of the nominated projects, this year's awards will strengthen the recommendation mechanism. In addition to complying with the three-tier quality control regulations, the number of inspections has been increased from the original once to at least twice every 12 months during the period when construction progress is between 20% and 90%. The overall project progress threshold has also been raised from 60% to over 80% to be eligible for recommendation.
Furthermore, the PCC stated that to move towards the 2050 net-zero emissions target, this year's Golden Quality Awards will enhance the 'energy conservation and carbon reduction' scoring indicators. This includes adding more comprehensive considerations for the reuse of recycled aggregates and reclaimed asphalt pavement, and incorporating the effectiveness of photovoltaic energy-saving products and the use of renewable energy electricity.
The Public Construction Golden Quality Awards are divided into several categories: the Public Construction Quality Excellence Award, the Public Facility Maintenance Management Award, the Individual Contribution Award, and the Special Contribution Award. The Quality Excellence Award is further divided into four subcategories: Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and Facility Engineering, with award levels ranging from Honorable Mention to Special Excellence. This year, the trophy for the Special Excellence award is made from Taiwan yellow cypress, symbolizing respect for and coexistence with Taiwan's natural resources. The Individual Contribution Award selects frontline site workers and craftsmen to recognize their professional spirit and enhance the pride of the profession.
The PCC stated that regulations regarding the awards, categories, eligibility, and incentives for the Public Construction Golden Quality Awards can be found on the PCC's global information website (https://www.pcc.gov.tw/) under 'Engineering Management' and then the 'Public Construction Golden Quality Awards' webpage. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150603
PCC Minister Chen Chin-der stated in a press release today that the Golden Quality Awards are the highest honor in Taiwan's construction industry. By selecting and recognizing outstanding teams and individuals, the awards aim to enhance Taiwan's construction development and provide citizens with a high-quality living environment. There are approximately over 40,000 public construction projects nationwide each year, but only 0.3% pass the threshold for nomination, and the award rate is merely 0.2%. Therefore, being recommended for the award is already a significant achievement, and winning is even more challenging.
Chen noted that the number of applications for the Golden Quality Awards has increased from 88 in 2021 to 116 in 2025, setting new records each time. This healthy competitive mechanism is a key reason for the direct improvement in public construction quality. The 26th edition of the awards will accept nominations from July 1 to 31, and the PCC welcomes recommendations for excellent construction projects and outstanding engineering personnel.
The PCC pointed out that to ensure the completeness of the full lifecycle records and the quality of the nominated projects, this year's awards will strengthen the recommendation mechanism. In addition to complying with the three-tier quality control regulations, the number of inspections has been increased from the original once to at least twice every 12 months during the period when construction progress is between 20% and 90%. The overall project progress threshold has also been raised from 60% to over 80% to be eligible for recommendation.
Furthermore, the PCC stated that to move towards the 2050 net-zero emissions target, this year's Golden Quality Awards will enhance the 'energy conservation and carbon reduction' scoring indicators. This includes adding more comprehensive considerations for the reuse of recycled aggregates and reclaimed asphalt pavement, and incorporating the effectiveness of photovoltaic energy-saving products and the use of renewable energy electricity.
The Public Construction Golden Quality Awards are divided into several categories: the Public Construction Quality Excellence Award, the Public Facility Maintenance Management Award, the Individual Contribution Award, and the Special Contribution Award. The Quality Excellence Award is further divided into four subcategories: Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and Facility Engineering, with award levels ranging from Honorable Mention to Special Excellence. This year, the trophy for the Special Excellence award is made from Taiwan yellow cypress, symbolizing respect for and coexistence with Taiwan's natural resources. The Individual Contribution Award selects frontline site workers and craftsmen to recognize their professional spirit and enhance the pride of the profession.
The PCC stated that regulations regarding the awards, categories, eligibility, and incentives for the Public Construction Golden Quality Awards can be found on the PCC's global information website (https://www.pcc.gov.tw/) under 'Engineering Management' and then the 'Public Construction Golden Quality Awards' webpage. (Editor: Zhai Sijia) 1150603