The best sustainability blog will go to a blog looking at sustainability from the perspective of someone engaged with the worlds of architecture, engineering, construction, property, facilities management or related technologies. Whether tackling sustainability at a broad level or focusing on a specialist area, the blog should deliver lively, engaging and original content.

Shortlist

The shortlisted-candidates in this category:

• Martin Brown for "Fairsnape" - the industry needs help with all things sustainable, and "by cutting through the jargon, Martin's blog is consistently up to date, compelling and easy to digest".
• Joe Peach for "This Big City" -  "he explores and critiques world wide developments in the increasingly urbanised communities we live in, striving to raise awareness of sustainable alternatives to current practice".
• Roger Hunt for "HuntWriter" - "The blog is well written, regularly updated and offer readers the chance to really explore and begin to understand the issues of sustainability relating to older properties."
• Mel Starrs for "Elemental" - so good, said the nominator, "I've started going to her blog for information before going for a more generic Google search".
• Michael Townsend and Ramon Arratia for the "Global Sustainable Business blog" - "provided a steady stream of interesting posts on subjects ranging from the hidden environmental impact of internet advertising to resolving the Paradox of Growth and Sustainability."
• Richard Hawkes for "Crossway PasssivHaus" - "An example of using blogs as project diary and how simple, elegant blogs can also be informative."
• Lesli Speers and Michael Kitching for "SK transport planning" - "the team don't post that often but when they do the posts are really thought-provoking"