Steel Joist Institute Issues Call for Entries for 2012 Design Awards
07/02/2012 - The Steel Joist Institute is excited to announce call for entries for the 2012 Design Awards. Winning entries will receive a $2000 scholarship created in their company's name for the school of their choice.
The Steel Joist Institute is excited to announce call for entries for the 2012 Design Awards. Winning entries will receive a $2000 scholarship created in their company's name for the school of their choice.
Eligibility
All projects submitted must be located in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The steel joists and/or joist girders must have been manufactured by an active member of the Steel Joist Institute. Only projects constructed within the last three years will be considered. Projects eligible include new buildings and major retrofit or expansion projects. More than one project may be entered. Each project will be judged separately.
All projects submitted must be located in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The steel joists and/or joist girders must have been manufactured by an active member of the Steel Joist Institute. Only projects constructed within the last three years will be considered. Projects eligible include new buildings and major retrofit or expansion projects. More than one project may be entered. Each project will be judged separately.
Categories
The awards will be presented in three major categories, as follows:
The awards will be presented in three major categories, as follows:
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Industrial (i.e. distribution centers, warehouses, and light manufacturing)
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Non-industrial (i.e. office buildings, schools, and churches)
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Unique applications (i.e. projects with a unique application of steel joists)
Judging Criteria
Judging of each entry is evaluated and based on the following criteria:
Judging of each entry is evaluated and based on the following criteria:
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Flexibility – What role did flexibility play in how the steel joists were utilized? Did the project need to allow for an addition later? Were steel joists selected over other structural systems because of flexibility?
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Speed of construction – How quickly did the construction and erection of the steel joists take place? Was weather a factor?
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Value – How did the cost of the project compare with the results? Was the overall cost of the project a good value?
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Aesthetic considerations – Did the use of steel joists enhance the overall appearance of the project?
Deadline for Submission
August 17, 2012
August 17, 2012
For more information go to http://steeljoist.org/design-awards
The Steel Joist Institute, a nonprofit organization of active joist manufacturers and other individuals and entities connected to the industry, was founded in 1928 to address the lack of uniform joist standards within the industry.
