Luban Prize, initiated in 1987, is the top prize for quality in China's construction projects, representing the advanced level of quality for the domestic construction works. The appraisal of the prize is conducted by China Construction Industry Association under the guidance of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The purpose of the prize is such as implementing Scientific Outlook on Development, persisting in the guideline of "Quality comes first and is one of vital and lasting importance", accelerating technical progress of China's construction industry, promoting construction enterprises to increase their technical equipment level and business management level, and giving impetus to the advancement of quality level of construction projects

Luban Prize is appraised with the spirit of respecting people and history, and upholding the principles of "select from the best" and "openness, fairness and equality". The Prize is launched every two years with the awarded projects not exceeding 200. The award winners shall be the main contractors of the projects.

The scope of the Luban Prize covers various construction projects such as housing, public building, industry, communication, water works, municipal garden, etc