JBC Masonry Innovation Competition | International Masonry Institute
1. Introduction
The JBC Masonry Innovation Competition is a competition that seeks to inspire and challenge architects and engineers to create innovative masonry design projects. The objective is to advance masonry construction and design by addressing challenges such as sustainability, climate resilience, community health and well-being, accessibility, and social equity.
2. Presentation
The competition is organized by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) and is open to both experienced and aspiring architects and engineers. The challenge is to create projects that demonstrate value, relevance, and constructability while utilizing innovative materials, construction methods, design approaches, and business models.
3. About the Project
The competition seeks imagined, proposed, or completed projects of any scale or program, ranging from schools and hospitals to public spaces and housing developments. Projects must be modeled in BIM and use BIM-M tools to bring the vision to life.
4. Schedule
- [Date]: Registration opening
- [Date]: Registration closing
- [Date]: Winners announcement
5. Awards
- 1st Place: [Amount], [Benefits]
- 2nd Place: [Amount], [Benefits]
- 3rd Place: [Amount], [Benefits]
6. Jury
The jury will be composed of experts in masonry design and construction, who will evaluate the projects based on innovation, sustainability, constructability, and social impact criteria.