National Award Program Celebrates Excellence and Innovation in the Design of Non-Residential and Multi-Family Wood Buildings
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WoodWorks, an educational initiative that provides free technical support and resources related to the design and construction of non-residential and multi-family wood buildings, has extended the deadline for its 2018 U.S. Wood Design Awards. The awards recognize excellence in wood design, engineering, and construction, as well as innovative projects that showcase attributes of wood such as strength, beauty, versatility, cost effectiveness, and sustainability. The extended deadline for nominations is October 13, 2017.
Projects may be submitted in the following categories:
• Multi-Family Wood Design
• Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise
• Commercial Wood Design – Mid-Rise
• Wood in Schools
• Institutional Wood Design
• Green Building with Wood
• Beauty of Wood
• Wood in Government Buildings
• Durable & Adaptable Wood Structures
Projects across these categories will also be selected to receive regional awards of excellence. For program rules, category descriptions, and nomination information, please visit www.woodworks.org/wood-design-awards/nominate.
Special consideration will be given to recently completed buildings, projects that utilize wood as a dominant structural element, and designs that exemplify new opportunities for wood construction.
Deadline and Eligibility
Award submissions must be received by midnight PT on October 13, 2017. There are no nomination fees and multiple submissions are encouraged. To be eligible, projects and nominated firms must be located in the U.S. and projects must be fully constructed by September 29, 2017. With the exception of the Durability & Adaptability of Wood Structures category, Wood Design Awards apply to new construction only, which includes significant additions. Structures other than buildings are not eligible. Complete details and nomination materials are available at www.woodworks.org/wood-design-awards/nominate.
Past winning projects can be viewed at http://www.woodworks.org/project-gallery/.
About WoodWorks
WoodWorks-Wood Products Council (www.woodworks.org) provides free project assistance as well as education and resources related to the code-compliant design, engineering and construction of non-residential and multi-family wood buildings. WoodWorks technical experts offer support from design through construction on a wide range of building types, including multi-family/mixed-use, educational, commercial, retail, office, institutional, and public.
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