This award shall be bestowed on the best performing Building Control Officer (BCO) in the country. According to the section 32 of the Building Control Act, each district council and Urban Authority shall have a Building Control Officer. The BCOs among others make recommendations to a Building Committee in relation to building plans and specifications of materials and workmanship.
They also forward to the Building Committee for review, copies of all applications for minor building works, inspect the erection and the demolition of any building and carry out regular inspection of completed buildings.