An international community service

project of the design and construction

industry trademarked and

sponsored under the auspices of the

Society for Design Administration.

service project ofthe Society of Design

Administration

Architects, Engineers, Designers, Contractors, and Students mentored by those

professionals, compete each year to design and build gigantic structures made

entirely from full cans of food.

Prizes are awarded in categories such as Best Meal, Best Use of Labels, Structural

Ingenuity and Jurors’ Favorite.

At the close of the competition all of the food collected is donated to local food

banks for distribution to emergency feeding programs.

Winners from each local event

go on to compete internationally

via slide photography. Judging takes place in

the U.S. each spring at the

Society for Design Administration

& American Institute of Architects

National Convention.

As a result of this unique charity competition millions of pounds of food are donated to food

banks to help feed those most in need.

Professionals within the design &

construction industry experience positive public relations with widespread media coverage from TV, radio, newspapers and magazines.

A/E/C professionals are spotlighted giving

back to the communities they help

build.

Local competitions may be organized so that design firms compete one against another...

...or, A/E/C professionals can mentor teams of school children,

introducing them to the design and

construction industry while performing

community service. Canstruction involves

teaching students design development,

math/geometry, structural

engineering and construction techniques.

...or Schools of Architecture and Engineering may sponsor a Canstruction Competition.

Canstruction Competitions may

be hosted in Malls

MuseumsPublic LobbiesGovernment

BuildingsConvention

Centers Design CentersHotels

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Any public place with enough floor

space and high foot traffic.

To secure food teams can reach out to consultants,

sub-contractors, contractors, vendors, food manufacturers,

grocery stores, local businesses and wholesale distributors.

When schools are involved food can be secured from sponsoring A/E/C

firms, grocery store chains, local businesses and

school food drives and fund raisers.

The official date for local Canstruction Competition Award Ceremonies is the

second Thursday in November.

For further information on how you can sponsor a

Canstruction Competition in your city visit our website

at www.canstruction.or

g or contact Executive Director

Cheri Melillo atcmelillo@canstructio

n.org 212-792-4666

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