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Holcim Awards For Sustainable Construction |
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The Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction promote innovation in sustainable construction through a series of regional and global competitions. The Awards competition was comprised of five regional Holcim Awards and the global Holcim Awards. Prizes at both levels total USD 2 million.
Five regional competitions are conducted in: Africa Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America. The Holcim Awards are run in cooperation with approximately 60 Holcim Group companies in just as many countries.
The Holcim Awards are held in partnership with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA; Tongji University, Shanghai, China; the University of São Paulo, Brazil and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa. The universities define the evaluation criteria and lead the independent juries.
The juries on regional and on global level include independent experts of international stature engaged in the sustainable development of society, building processes, construction materials, and building projects.
The current cycle closed for submissions in February 2008.
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Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction
It is the mission of the Holcim Foundation to select and support initiatives that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence and enhanced quality of life beyond technical solutions. The Holcim Foundation is an initiative of Holcim Ltd but is independent of its commercial interests.
The Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction is an initiative of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction and brings together specialists at two-day workshops to discuss and promote construction-related solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainable development. These international experts include architects, planners, developers, scientists, and representatives from business, politics, administration, and civil society.
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Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction |
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