Additional information is below: APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Category finalists will be notified via email prior to the General Meeting on September 19th.
Finalists will have an opportunity for a three-minute presentation of their project after the General Meeting on September 19th. Please note, this presentation is optional and will not be part of the scoring process.
Category winners will be notified via email prior to the Annual Meeting.
Winners will be presented their plaque and the “Best Overall Project” will be announced at the Annual Meeting.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
Creativity of structural design (20%)
Complexity of criteria or unique problems (20%)
Innovative application of new or existing materials or techniques (20%)
Commitment to sustainability through efficient use of materials, resilience, circular economy principles, or embodied carbon reduction (20%)
Ingenuity of design for constructability challenges and efficient use of labor (20%)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Certificate of Occupancy must be issued between January 1, 2023 – July 26, 2024.
Stamping engineer must be a SEAC member.
Emphasis will be given to Colorado projects in the case of a tie.
Emphasis will not be given to project size.
Each firm can only win one award.
SEAC Board of Directors will pick up to three finalists in each category.
SEAC leadership will vote on category winners; SEAC leadership includes the Board of Directors, committee chairs and vice-chairs, delegates, and ambassadors.
SEAC Board of Directors will select “Best Overall Project”.
INFORMATION REQURIED FOR APPLICATION:
Project overview, including project name, project completion date (date CO issued), location of project, and project category.
Project cost (for ease of submission to NCSEA SEE awards)
4 – 10 project photos with photographer release
Project Description (800 word maximum) that outlines the significant aspects of the entry and their relationship to the judging criteria.
Sustainability Description (300 word maximum) that describes the sustainable aspects of the project -- both structural and nonstructural.
Project Summary (100 word maximum) that highlights the structural aspects of the project. For all category winners, this information would be used in SEAC social media posts.
Project team information, including Structural design firm, stamping structural engineer, architect, general contractor, and submitter contact information.
Mission:
The Wind Loads Committee aided in the development of the Colorado Front Range Gust Map and provides education on how to apply the wind load provisions of ASCE 7 to Colorado. This committee is currently ACTIV
2024 Committee Goals:
Initiate and support a revised Colorado Special Wind Region (SWR) Study
Stay involved with development of ASCE7 provisions
Participate in 2024 ICC Colorado Chapter Educational Institute
Research influence of winter windiness and develop recommendations
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