High-rise design contest

A NATIONAL competition
to improve the design and
construction of high-rise
apartment buildings was
announced today by the
Honourable David Dingwall.
Minister responsible for
Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation
(CMHC), and the Honourable
Anne McLellan, Minister of
Natural Resources Canada
(NRCan).

The “IDEAS Chalienge”
addresses some of the prob-
lems facing the Canadian
building industry. Many
high-rises sustain moisture
damage that can be costly

and difficult to repair.

The Challenge — will
encourage builders and
designers 10 apply the results
of this research.

“Not only will this re-
inforce Canada’s role as a
world leader in housing tech-
nology. but we will all bene-
{it from the spin-off effects of
healthier living environments
and the potential of new jobs
within the building industry
to meet the demand.” said
Dingwail.

The winning team will be
announced in the fall and wilt
receive $75,000 to reduce
incremental costs. As well, an

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additional $25,000 contribu-
tion will be made to the
design with the best special
accessibility features for dis-
abled persons,

The IDEAS Challenge is a
coordimucd effort under
CMHC's Healthy Housing
Initiative and the C-2000
Advanced Commercial
Buildings Program of
NRCan's Canada Centre for
Mineral oand Energy
Technology (CANMET),

For further information
ubout the “EDEAS Chal-
lenge.” call 1 (800) 667-6147
or CHMC’s Sandra Marshall
al (613) 748-2660.

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