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THEi BIM Competition

Competition Aim

Digital technologies are changing the operating model and development of the construction and building services industry in all aspects, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the emerging technologies in the industry. BIM plays different roles at each stage of the building asset life cycle, such as improving efficiency and flexibility in the planning and design stages, improving productivity and safety in the construction and operation stages, and helping to improve indoor environmental quality and building sustainability.

The Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering (DCEE) of THEi continues to organise the BIM competition for secondary school students this year. This competition encourages students to inject innovative, interesting, and feasible energy-saving and carbon-reducing ideas into existing buildings in Hong Kong. Participants would have the chance to experience BIM technology in fun and practical ways, which would broaden their horizons in terms of future study and career development.

Competition Theme

This year’s competition challenges participants to reimagine and upgrade the built environment of Hong Kong’s kindergartens. As these spaces are where young children spend their formative years, an excellent indoor and outdoor environment is crucial for their holistic development — fostering physical health, social skills, aesthetic appreciation, and a sense of responsibility. However, many kindergartens are constrained by outdated infrastructure, which hinders their ability to achieve these essential environmental qualities. Participants will propose innovative design solutions focused on optimising natural resources and space utilisation, ultimately aiming to create greener and more inspiring campuses for early education.

Competition Flow

In the first phase of the competition, participants will propose campus upgrade and/or modifications deals for the designated kindergarten and submit a pre-recorded presentation video to express their ideas.

In the second phase of the competition, participants will use BIM technology and 3D digital building models to visualises the ideas proposed in the first phase and present their proposals to the judges.

Important dates

  • Competition Briefing / Registration Open: 6 December 2025
  • Registration Close/ Submission deadline of the first phase competition: 23 February 2026
  • Results announcement of the first phase competition: 3 March 2026
  • BIM Workshop: 28 March 2026
  • Submission deadline of the first phase competition: 28 May 2026
  • Presentation & Award Ceremony: 4 July 2026
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Eligibility

Students in Hong Kong’s Secondary 1 to 3 can participate in groups or as individuals. Each group must have no more than 4 members. There is no restriction on the class distribution of group members.

Evaluation Criteria

The competition committee is composed of representatives from the industry. The criteria for judging entries are as follows:

  • Coverage and application of green buildings concepts, utilisation of natural resources and spaces in the proposal (40%)
  • BIM skills demonstrated and quality of the 3D building model (20%)
  • Creativity and practicability of the proposal (20%)
  • Aesthetic (10%)
  • Originality (10%)

Awards

  • Gold Award: Receive a certificate, a trophy and a cash prize of $5,000
  • Silver Award: Receive a certificate and a cash prize of $3,000
  • Bronze Award: Receive a certificate and a cash prize of$2,000
  • Merit Award: Receive a certificate and a cash prize of $1,000
  • Creative Award: Receive a certificate, a trophy and a cash prize of $5,000
  • Most “Liked” Award: Receive a certificate and a cash prize of $2,000
  • All participants selected to enter the second phase of the competition will receive a participation certificate.

Application method

Register online by 23 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm, by filling out the online registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/LV8XEdEww0

  • Upon successful registration, a confirmation email with the entry number will be issued.
  • Students may either participate individually or in groups of up to 4 students. 

Competition rules

  • Only one entry may be submitted per participant/group. If a participant submits multiple works, he or she will be disqualified.
  • Once an entry is submitted for consideration, no substitutes or new versions of the entry will be accepted under any circumstances.
  • Entries must be the original work of the entrant, have not been published or participated in other competitions, and must have inviolable intellectual property rights.
  • THEi has the right to edit, modify, publish, reuse, publish or display the work in any way, including for publicity and educational purposes.
  • The personal information collected by THEi in this competition will only be used for the promotion and promotion of “THEi BIM Competition”.
  • THEi reserves all rights to amend the competition rules, regulations, prizes and other arrangements without prior notice.

For enquiries, please email hildamwmak@thei.edu.hk or call 2176 1507 during office hours to contact Ms. Mak, Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering.

Big Thanks to the sponsors of the competition