Last Chance to cast your vote in the ARDA Global Choice category


Hello Reader,

Originally, Global Choice voting was to end Sunday, July 14th.

We've were able to push it back two days to Tuesday the 16th (Today) to make up for the technical difficulties we had last week.

  1. You can use our website, https://residentialdesignawards.com
  2. Or you can go directly there with https://arda2024.evalato.com/public-evaluation/13332/login.

If you're one of the entrants, be sure to forward this email to all of your colleagues, friends, and family so they can vote for you.

-The A-Team

P.S. The winners will be announced at our yearly ARDA Gala at the Summer Design & Build Conference. This year is being held in San Antonio, but you can also attend virtually. Register here: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/aibd-design-build-san-antonio/registration

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