Get Sust! Issue 44

Design Out Waste

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and the RIBA Competitions Office have launched a new international open competition to identify ways that construction waste can be reduced through design.

Competitors will develop design approaches in response to one of four project types commonly constructed in the UK. Post-competition, there is an intention to incorporate ideas generated in the entries (which will be duly credited) into case study resources available on the WRAP website for clients, contractors and other designers to share best practice.

The competition is open internationally under three eligibility categories: (a) qualified practising architects; (b) designers and qualified professionals from other construction-related disciplines and (c) students of design, architecture and other construction-related subjects.  The submissions will be assessed anonymously and a total Design Fund of £20,000 (inclusive of VAT) will be available for distribution to a number of selected entries, at the discretion of the Jury Panel.

 

	•	For details of how to register for the Designing Out Waste Competition and to view the full Competition Brief please visit www.designingoutwaste.org.uk.
	•	Please note that registrations will close on Tuesday 23 June 2009, and the deadline for submissions is 2.00pm on Tuesday 30 June 2009.