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Steel Day activities abound
CHICAGO — The American Institute of Steel Construction (ASIC) has planned its inaugural Steel Day events around the country. Individual, locally-hosted events offer many benefits to attendees: Participating architects, engineers and contractors will gain hands-on knowledge of structural steel’s sustainability, availability, speed, and efficiency; free continuing education with many events offering CEUs; networking/relationship building opportunities; interact with steel industry professionals to ask questions; learn about steel, sustainability, BIM, and the advanced technology and machinery of the industry; and learn how AISC can help with your projects, at no cost.

Steel Day events are scheduled for Sept. 18, with at least one event in every state. To learn more, find a local event, and register, visit www.steelday.org

Winners of sustainable design competition announced
SKOKIE, Ill. — The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) announced the winners of the fourth annual Concrete Thinking For A Sustainable World, International Student Design Competition, administered by ACSA and sponsored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).

The program challenged students to investigate an innovative application of portland cement-based materials to achieve sustainable design objectives. The competition offered two separate entry categories, each without site restrictions, for maximum flexibility.

Prize-winning projects will be displayed at the 2010 ACSA Annual Meeting in New Orleans and at the 2010 American Institute of Architects Convention in Miami. In addition, the projects will be published on an online competition summary website this fall.