Dec 31 2007
In the 3rd Annual Portland Cement Association (PCA) Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World Competition, students are challenged to investigate innovative uses of portland cement-based material to achieve sustainable design objectives. The competition offers two separate entry categories, each without site restrictions, for maximum flexibility.
Category I – Recycling Center
Design an environmentally responsible Recycling Center focused on reusing today’s materials to preserve tomorrow’s resources.
Category II – Building Element
Design a single element of a building that provides a sustainable solution to real-world environmental challenges.
EXECUTION
Show your solutions on up to two 20” x 30” submission boards and a design essay.
DATES
- Registration Begins Dec 05 2007
- Registration Deadline Feb 08 2008
- Submission Deadline May 14 2008
- Results June 2008
Registration/Submission Form
The Registration/Submission Form should be completed in its entirety by a faculty sponsor for all students participating in the competition. Only one form per participating studio/faculty sponsor is needed
PAYOFF
Winning students, their faculty sponsors, and schools will receive prizes totaling nearly $50,000, including:
- A cash prize of $10,000 divided among the top winners in each category.
- pcaStructurePoint software (valued at nearly $10,000), which combines PCA’s suite of concrete design software with an array of structural engineering resources, awarded to each winning school
RESOURCE
www.ConcreteThinker.com is a comprehensive resource for information on using cement-based materials for sustainable design.