Competition Brief
Design the Future
Explore tomorrow's net‑zero
energy and water‑wise
community library today!
Evolve, a new sustainable
design competition for
architecture, engineering and
design students in Canada.
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Register your team by
November 17, 2014
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Submit your entry by
December 19, 2014
See the winning designs
February 2015
Details
Overview
Evaluation
To be completed during the 2014–2015 academic year,
the Evolve Sustainable Design Competition will challenge
architecture, engineering and design students to work
together, ideally in multi-disciplinary teams, to design a
net-zero energy and water conservation community library.
Explore the design and function of a typical community
library and develop ways to minimize its energy and water
use. At the same time, the design should provide a platform
for employees, clients and the community to experience
how sustainable building practices can be made part of
everyday life. We encourage teams to explore the design
and function of this library facility as a high performance
building.
A panel of experts will review and evaluate the submission
materials. In addressing the specific issues of the design
challenge, submissions must clearly demonstrate the
design solution’s response to the following requirements:
Awards
The jury will award the following prizes:
WINNER: $5,000
FIRST RUNNER UP: $3,500
SECOND RUNNER UP $1,500
In addition, the schools that educates the Winner, First
Runner Up, and Second Runner Up will receive equivalent
cash donations of $5,000, $3,500 and $1,500 respectively.
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1. Demonstrates a creative use of technology
2. Offers a clear demonstration of net-zero energy use
3. Offers a clear demonstration of water conservation
techniques
4. Demonstrates a creative use of passive design strategies
5. Is it feasible?
6. Is it durable?
7. Demonstrates a proper use of architectural vocabulary
8. Demonstrates a proper integration of engineering
systems
9. Do the design panels clearly demonstrate the proposed
concept’s response to the following requirements:
• Technical proficiency for incorporating sustainable
principles and technologies;
• Architectural expression;
• A mature awareness and innovative approach to
environmental issues; and
• Integration and mastery of the functional aspects of
the institute.
REGISTRATION
CLOSES:
November 17, 2014
Registration
Teams
Are you eligible?
To register, one student from each
team must complete the online
registration by November 17, 2014.
There is no entry or submission
fee required to participate in the
competition. Upon receipt of the
completed registration, the program
details, a unique three-digit
competition identification number
and team submission form will be
sent to each registrant. Teams will use
the unique three-digit competition
identification number when
submitting their entries. Teams will be
provided with program details for the
competition upon registering.
Evolve is intended to challenge
teams of students to develop
innovative yet practical concepts for
integrating net-zero energy and
water-optimized solutions into
tomorrow’s buildings.
Evolve is open to all students who
are currently enrolled full-time in an
undergraduate or graduate
architecture, engineering, or design
degree program at a Canadian
accredited post-secondary institution.
• Each team must consist of a
minimum of two students from any
architectural, engineering or design
post-secondary (undergraduate or
graduate) program at a Canadian
institution.
• Multi-disciplinary teams
are encouraged.
Minors must have a parent or legal
guardian’s consent to participate.
Please refer to the Evolve
Competition Rules and Regulations
for the complete eligibility criteria.
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Submissions
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Teams will present their concepts through a variety
of visual, written, and audio media. Submissions must
contain a completed submission form and a series
of four design panels. Video content and supporting
energy model results are also encouraged, based on
the following requirements.
Design Panel
Content
Video Content
Each team can determine the type
and format (i.e. portrait or landscape)
of the materials on their four 24”x36”
design panels. Layout formats – i.e.
diagrams, plans, large-scale details,
axonometric drawings, renderings,
notations, and others, should be
selected and presented in the most
appropriate manner for evaluation.
Ideas should be presented in a clear
and concise manner that effectively
illustrates the major themes or
characteristics of the proposed
concept. Notations such as graphic
scales, north arrows, and labeling
should be included as necessary.
The strategy for achieving net-zero
shall be clearly demonstrated on the
boards themselves. Teams cannot rely
on their videos and/or supporting
materials to demonstrate the technical
achievements of their design.
Like the design panels, the type and
format of the one to two minute video
content, if included, should be
edited and presented in the most
appropriate manner for evaluation.
Ideas should be presented in a clear
and concise manner that effectively
illustrates the major themes or
characteristics of the proposed
concept. Use of voice over, music,
subtitles, etc. should be included as
necessary. Refer to the links provided
on the website for sample videos.
SUBMISSION PERIOD
CLOSES:
December 19, 2014
Supporting
Energy Model
Results
Each team is encouraged to submit
supporting documentation in the
form of Energy Modeling Output
to demonstrate the project’s
achievement of net-zero energy use.
A 300 word (2 pages) maximum
executive summary shall precede
the output documentation, clearly
indicating overall yearly energy
usage and how offsets are achieved.
Teams are free to select any energy
modelling software of their choice.
Additional materials may be included
as teams deem necessary
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Submission Form
SUBMISSION DUE
DATE:
December 19, 2014
Instructions: please save this page as a separate PDF file
as your submission form
Team Member 1 (official contact)
First:
Last:
Refer to Evolve Sustainable Design Competition
details official Rules and Regulations for
complete details.
School:
Year of Study:
Faculty:
Phone: (for emergency contact only)
Minor?
No
Yes (I have completed the Consent Form included in this submission)
I have read and agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and
the Privacy Consent below.
Signature:
Team Member 2
First:
Team Member 3
Last:
School:
First:
Last:
School:
Year of Study:
Faculty:
Year of Study:
Faculty:
Phone: (for emergency contact only)
Phone: (for emergency contact only)
Minor?
Minor?
No
Yes (I have completed the Consent Form included in this submission)
I have read and agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and
the Privacy Consent below.
Signature:
Yes (I have completed the Consent Form included in this submission)
Signature:
Team Member 4
First:
No
I have read and agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and
the Privacy Consent below.
Team Member 5
Last:
School:
First:
Last:
School:
Year of Study:
Faculty:
Year of Study:
Faculty:
Phone: (for emergency contact only)
Phone: (for emergency contact only)
Minor?
Minor?
No
Yes (I have completed the Consent Form included in this submission)
I have read and agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and the
Privacy Consent below.
Signature:
No
Yes (I have completed the Consent Form included in this submission)
I have read and agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and the
Privacy Consent below.
Signature:
PRIVACY CONSENT: By registering for the Evolve Sustainable Design Competition, you permit B+H Architects and our Prize Sponsor, Royal Bank of
Canada and its subsideries to collect the information submitted by you and to use it to communicate with you through various channels, including
telephone, computer, including telephone or e-mail, using the contact information you have provided to acknowledge your interest in the contest and
to inform you about Evolve and products and servies that may be of interest to you. Your information will not be shared with other third parties. We will
respect your preferences otherwise recorded with us. For additional information about Royal Bank of Canada's Privacy Policy please see http://www.rbc.
com/privacysecurity/
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Consent Form
Instructions: please save this page as a separate PDF file as your consent form
Participating team members who are under the age of majority in their province/
territory of residence at the time of entry (individually and collectively a “Minor”) are
required to provide Minor’s parent/legal guardian consent
I, [parent/legal guardian name]
hereby give consent to [minor’s name]
participation in EVOLVE: Sustainable Design Competition and accept and agreed to be
legally bound by the Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”) on the Minor’s behalf.
Signature:
Date:
PRIVACY CONSENT: By registering for the Evolve Sustainable Design Competition, you permit B+H Architects and our Prize Sponsor, Royal Bank of
Canada and its subsideries to collect the information submitted by you and to use it to communicate with you through various channels, including
telephone, computer, including telephone or e-mail, using the contact information you have provided to acknowledge your interest in the contest and
to inform you about Evolve and products and servies that may be of interest to you. Your information will not be shared with other third parties. We will
respect your preferences otherwise recorded with us. For additional information about Royal Bank of Canada's Privacy Policy please see http://www.rbc.
com/privacysecurity/
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Submission Format
The submission materials are to be submitted
via email to submit@evolvecompetition.ca
by the designated date.
EMAIL SUBJECT:
### [team number] COMPETITION
SUBMISSION.
Each email shall contain a maximum of 10MB;
multiple emails are acceptable. Please refer
to the following Submission Requirements
table for file requirements.
CONTACT:
Team member 1 will be assigned as the
main contact for the team. Primary
correspondence will occur with the email
address provided. Phone numbers to be
provided for backup. This information will
not be distributed beyond the competition
organizers or its sponsors.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
File Name
Description
###SUBFORM.pdf
Submission Form to identify all
contributing team members
###LAYOUT1.pdf
24”x36” layout, 300 DPI (all images to be 300
DPI)*
###LAYOUT2.pdf
24”x36” layout, 300 DPI (all images to be 300
DPI)*
###LAYOUT3.pdf
24”x36” layout, 300 DPI (all images to be 300
DPI)*
###LAYOUT4.pdf
24”x36” layout, 300 DPI (all images to be 300
DPI)*
###VIDEO.avi
Design Video, 1-2 minutes (10MB max). Any
method of video production to AVI format is
acceptable, but files shall not exceed 10MB.
Please avoid the use of Codecs
###APPENDICES.pdf
Appendices of supporting materials (300
words max. Executive Summary of Energy
Modelling results and energy model results if
included, no size limit.
###EXECSUMMARY.pdf
Executive Summary in 8-1/2” x 11” (letter size)
in PDF; Supporting documentation in 8-1/2”
x 11” (letter size) or 11” x 17” (tabloid size), or
combination of, in PDF
PARTICIPATION OF MINORS:
Please note that team members who are
under the age of majority in their province/
territory of residence at the time of entry
(individually and collectively a “Minor”)
provided any such Minor’s parent/
legal guardian has consented to his/her
participation in the Competition and has
accepted and agreed to be legally bound
by these Official Rules and Regulations (the
“Rules”) on the Minor’s behalf.
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* All layout board files should be labelled using the team’s unique three-digit
identification number. The names of student teams, individual participants, their
schools, or faculty sponsors, must not appear on the layouts or on the accompanying
Design Essay. All file names should be numbered in the order in which they should be
viewed.
Submission Example
Submission Example for Team 432.
The email is being sent to "submit@
evolvecompetition.ca" with the subject
"432 COMPETITION SUBMISSION".
All eight (08) files have been attached
and have the correct file name system.
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Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
What is Net-Zero
Energy?
What is
Water-Wise?
What is a
Design Video?
The term net-zero energy may imply
many things. For the purposes of this
competition, net-zero energy shall
mean the following:
• Aggressive energy conservation
• Use of on-site renewable energy
(solar, water, wind, or earth, etc.)
• Over the course of a year, the
building shall produce as much
energy from on-site renewable
sources as it uses (or as close to
possible)
• The building shall be grid
connected and does not require
energy storage systems
Likewise, water-wise is not easily
understood. For this competition,
water-wise design shall mean:
• Aggressive water conservation
• Limited use of municipal potable
water sources
• Use of on-site water collection
and treatment (ground, natural
water source, or precipitation,
etc.)
• Use of water for energy
conservation purposes
A design video consists of a
presentation of ideas to demonstrate
the feasibility of a concept or theory.
In this case, the design video will be
presented in both the panels and the
video. Each medium is to be used to
its maximum potential (i.e. notated
diagrams for panels and/or fly
through of building model).
Typical water use for the average
Canadian is approximately 400L per
day. A target of 20L of potable water
use per day can be used as a working
benchmark.
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Where can I find
resources on
net-zero and
water-wise
design?
International Living Future
Institute: https://ilbi.org/
Natural Resources Canada:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca
The Now House Project:
http://www.nowhouseproject.com/
Where can I
find additional
resources?
Publications
There are many publications on
sustainable design; entrants are
encouraged to research publications
and precedent projects that
demonstrate net-zero energy use
and water conservation strategies
such as those listed below. Research
is a fundamental aspect of the
competition and important avenue of
student development.
• Energy Manual: sustainable
Architecture (Hegger, Manfred,
2004)
• Cradle to Cradle: Remaking
the Way We Make Things
(McDonough, William; Braungart,
Michael, 2002)
• Net Zero Energy Buildings (Voss,
Karsten, 2011)
Precedent Projects:
• EcoTerra House in Eastman,
Quebec
• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar
Energy Systems
• Dutch headquarters of the World
Wildlife Fund
• Masdar City
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Rules & Regulations
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This competition is open to
students enrolled at eligible
Canadian institutions only
and is governed by Canadian law
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The 2014-2015 Evolve Sustainable Design Competition
presented by RBC and B+H (the “Competition”) is a
competition for architecture, engineering and design students
to design the net-zero andwater conservation community
library of the future. Competition is open to all students
enrolled at eligible Canadian Institutions who: (a) are over the
age of majority in their province/territory of residence at the
time of entry, or under the age of majority in their province/
territory of residence at the time of entry (individually and
collectively a “Minor”) provided any such Minor’s parent/
legal guardian has consented to his/her participation in the
Competition and has accepted and agreed to be legally
bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”)
on the Minor’s behalf; and (b) are currently enrolled full-time
as an undergraduate/graduate student in an architecture,
engineering, or design program in one (1) of the Canadian
post-secondary institutions herein referred to as the “Eligible
Institution(s)”. Except employees, representatives or agents
(and those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether
related or not) of B+H International LP (the “Sponsor”) and
Royal Bank of Canada (the “Prize Sponsor”), their respective
parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers and
advertising/promotion agencies (collectively, the “Competition
Parties”). Any individual who is eligible to enter the
Competition in accordance with these Rules, as determined by
Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, will hereinafter be
referred to as an “Eligible Entrant”.
NOTE TO MINORS: The Sponsor reserves the right,
in its sole and absolute discretion, on a random audit
basis to contact a Minor’s parent/legal guardian for the
purposes of verifying his/her: (i) agreement to be legally
bound by these Rules on behalf of the Minor; (ii) consent
to the Minor’s participation in this Competition; and/
or (iii) consent to the collection of the Minor’s personal
information. Failure of a Minor’s parent/legal guardian to
complete any such required verification to the satisfaction
of the Sponsor may, in the sole and absolute discretion of
the Sponsor, result in disqualification of the Minor.
2. KEY DATES:
The Registration Period ends on November 17, 2014 at
5:00 p.m. ET (the “Registration Period”). The Submission
Period begins on September 1, 2014 at 8:00 am ET and
ends on December 19, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET
(the “Submission Period”).
3. TEAMS:
This is a team-based competition that is intended to
challenge teams of students, ideally in multi-disciplinary
teams, to develop innovative yet practical solutions related to
integrating net-zero energy solutions for a community library.
Each team (the “Team(s)”) must consist of a minimum of
two (2) Entrants from any of the Participating Schools.
4. HOW TO REGISTER:
No purchase necessary. At least one Eligible Entrant per
Team (the “Team Registrant”) must register his/her Team
for the Competition during the Registration Period
by fully completing the Registration form available at
evolvecompetition.ca with all required information, which
requires the Team Registrant to enter his/her first name,
last name, Participating School, Faculty, year of study,
email address and phone number; and then click ‘submit’.
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To be eligible, the Registration must be submitted and
received during the Registration Period in accordance with
these Rules.
Upon receipt of a Team’s Registration, acknowledgement
of completed Registration will be sent to the Team
Registrant via email assigning a unique three-digit
number (the “ID Number”) for his/her Team. All materials
subsequently submitted in this Competition must contain
this unique ID Number to be eligible. The sole determinant
of the time for the purposes of a valid Registration in this
Competition will be the Competition server machine(s).
Intention:
The intention of the Competition is to challenge teams to
design a net-zero andwater conservation community library
featuring cutting-edge technology, good sustainable
practices, and integration of sustainable design strategies
into its architectural design (the “Proposal”). The library
might serve as a working prototype of a net-zero
institution, situated within a vibrant community. Teams
should take into consideration the following when
designing the library:
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5. ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
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Key Definitions:
The term ‘Net-Zero Energy’ (“NZE”) may imply many
things. For the purposes of this Competition, NZE shall
mean the following: (i) aggressive energy conservation;
and (ii) use of on-site renewable energy (solar, water, wind,
or earth, etc.). Total NZE buildings are not easily achieved.
The aim of this Competition will be the demonstration
through energy modeling of the offset of at least 90%
total anticipated energy use of the building and its site.
Please refer to the International Living Future Institute for
further explanations on Net-Zero Energy.
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Likewise, ‘Water-Optimizing’ is not easily understood. For
this competition, Water-Optimizing design shall mean:
(i) aggressive water conservation; (ii) limited use of
municipal potable water sources; (iii) use of on-site water
collection and treatment (ground, natural water source,
or precipitation, etc.); and (iv) use of water for energy
conservation purposes. Typical water use for the average
Canadian is approximately 400L per day. A target of 20L
of potable water use per day can be used as a working
benchmark.
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Should enhance everyday functions as a research
institute to serve researchers;
Sustainable measures should be legible in its design;
and
Represent a model of energy efficiency, achieving
net-zero energy use over the course of operation in
one year, as well as demonstrating water optimizing
strategies indicated above.
6. HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION:
Once the Team Leader has completed the Registration
for his/her Team, he/she must send an email or multiple
emails in the manner set out in IMPORTANT NOTES below
(the “Email(s)”) to submit@evolvecompetition.ca during
the Submission Period with all required components of the
Team’s Submission (the “Submission”) to support his/her
Team’s Proposal, as follows:
Team Submission Form (the “Submission Form”):
Completed Submission Form, as received upon, listing all
Eligible Entrants and signed by each Eligible Entrant to
indicate that he/she: (a) is of the age of majority in his/
her province/territory of residence he/she accepts and
agrees to be legally bound by the terms and conditions
of these Rules; or (b) is a Minor and that he/she has the
consent of his/her parent/legal guardian who accepts and
agrees to be legally bound by the terms and conditions
of these Rules on behalf of the Minor. There is a limit
of one (1) Submission per Team and an Eligible Entrant
is not permitted to be a member of more than one (1)
Team. If it is discovered that an Eligible Entrant (or, any
person or entity purporting to be an Eligible Entrant) has
attempted to: (i) obtain more than one (1) Registration or
Submission in this Competition; and/or (ii) use (or attempt
to use) multiple names and/or identities to register for,
or otherwise participate in, the Competition; then (in the
sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor) he/she may
be disqualified from the Competition. Use (or attempted
use) of multiple names, identities, email addresses and/or
any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s)
or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or
disrupt this Competition is prohibited and is grounds for
disqualification by the Sponsor. The Releasees (defined
below) are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected,
delayed, incomplete or incompatible Registrations (all
of which are void). All Submission Forms are subject to
verification at any time. The Sponsor reserves the right, in
its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity
and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor –
including, without limitation, government issued photo
identification) to participate in this Competition. Failure to
provide such proof to the satisfaction of the Sponsor in a
timely manner may result in disqualification.
Design Panel Content (the “Design Panel(s)”):
It is at each Team's discretion how and what material
is to be presented within the given format. The Design
Panels should consider the Evaluation Criteria (defined
below) and determine the most appropriate means of
presenting the Proposal through diagrams, plans, largescale details, axonometric drawings, renderings, notations,
etc. The ideas are to be presented in a clear and concise
manner to effectively illustrate the major themes or
characteristics of the Proposal. Notations such as graphic
scales, north arrows, and labelling should be included as
necessary. The strategy for achieving Net-Zero shall be
clearly demonstrated on the Design Panels themselves.
Teams cannot rely on their Essay (defined below) and/
or Appendices (see below) to demonstrate the technical
achievements of their Proposal. A Team may submit up to
four (4) Design Panels – but, each Design Panel must meet
the following technical requirements: 24”x36” (61 cm x 91.5
cm) Design Panel; 300 DPI (all images to be 300 DPI).
Design Video:
A brief video between one (1) and two (2) minutes
maximum (the “Video”) is encouraged as part of the
Submission describing the most important concepts of
the Proposal. Keep in mind that the Design Panels should
graphically convey the design solution and context as
much as possible, and not rely entirely on a Video to
convey a basic understanding of the project. If a video is
to be included, it should be included in the submission as a
separate file (in the following format: avi).
Supporting Energy Model Results:
Each Team is encouraged to submit supporting
documentation in the form of Energy Modeling output
to demonstrate the Proposal’s achievement of Net-Zero
Energy use. A three-hundred (300) word maximum
executive summary should precede the output
documentation, clearly indicating overall yearly energy
usage and how offsets are achieved. Teams are free to
select any energy modeling software of their choice.
Additional materials may also be included as teams deem
necessary. Be advised, however, that the quantity of
supporting documentation will not impact judging and is
to be provided for back-up purposes only. The Proposal
must be convincing. Any claims deemed questionable may
be crossed checked with supporting documentation at the
Competition Judge’s sole and absolute discretion.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Any Email sent to the Sponsor must NOT exceed 10 MB
in size (otherwise it may be rejected). Content that is
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submitted in multiple emails shall be numbered [email
number] of [total number of emails].
Submission (and each individual component thereof):
i.
All components of the Submission must be sent at the
same time, one after the other, during the Submission
Period;
••
••
••
Each individual component of the Submission MUST
contain the Team’s ID Number (otherwise it will not be
accepted);
All file names should be numbered in the order in
which they should be viewed (e.g. “1 of 4”, “2 of 4”
etc); and
With the exception of the Submission Form, each
individual component of the Submission MUST NOT
contain any markings or other information that will
identify individuals or their affiliates (i.e. Participating
School) in any way. This is required in order to
facilitate fair judging of the Competition. Failure to
comply with this rule will lead to disqualification.
NOTE: By submitting a submission, each eligible entrant
(and his/her parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf
if he/she is a minor) agrees that the submission (and
each individual component thereof) complies with all
conditions stated in these rules. The releasees (defined
below) will bear no legal liability regarding the use of any
submission or a component thereof. The releasees shall
be held harmless by each eligible entrant (and his/her
parent/legal guardian if he/she is a minor) in the event it is
subsequently discovered that he/she has departed from or
not fully complied with any of these rules.
7. NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE,
REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNITY:
By participating in the Competition, each Eligible Entrant
(and his/her parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf if
he/she is a Minor) warrants and represents that his/her
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
is original to him/her (or, to at least one of the
Team members) and that the Eligible Entrant has
(or has obtained) all necessary rights in and to the
Submission (and all components thereof) to enter the
Competition;
does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or
regulation;
will not give rise to any claims of infringement,
invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any
rights and/or interests of any third party, or give rise
to any claims for payment whatsoever;
does not contain any reference to or likeness of any
identifiable third parties, unless consent has been
obtained from all such individuals and their parent/
legal guardian if they are under the age of majority
in their jurisdiction of residence (note: if consent
cannot be obtained for an individual appearing in the
Submission, then his/her face must be blurred out so
as to be unrecognizable); and
is not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or
obscene, and further that it will not contain, depict,
include or involve, without limitation, any of the
following: nudity; alcohol/drug consumption or
smoking; explicit or graphic sexual activity, or sexual
innuendo; crude, vulgar or offensive language and/
or symbols; derogatory characterizations of any
ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups; content that
endorses, condones and/or discusses any illegal,
inappropriate or risky behaviour or conduct; personal
information of individuals, including, without limitation,
names, telephone numbers and addresses (physical
or electronic); commercial messages, comparisons or
solicitations for products or services; any identifiable
third party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos
(note: if the necessary consents cannot be obtained,
then all identifiable third party products, trade-marks,
brands and/or logos must be blurred out so as to be
unrecognizable); conduct or other activities in violation
of these Rules; and/or any other content that is or could
be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all
as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute
discretion.
By entering the Competition and submitting a Submission,
each Eligible Entrant that forms part of a Team (and his/
her parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf if he/she is a
Minor):
i.
ii.
iii.
grants to the Sponsor and the Prize Sponsor, in
perpetuity, a non-exclusive license to publish, display,
or reproduce his/her Submission, in whole or in part,
for any reason;
waives all moral rights in and to his/her Submission in
favour of the Sponsor and the Prize Sponsor; and
agrees to release and hold harmless the Competition
Parties and each of their respective agents,
employees, directors, successors, and assigns
(collectively, the “Releasees”) from and against any
and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation,
invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property
related cause of action.
in their sole and absolute discretion) will be selected as
the eligible Honorary Mention Prize winning Team. In the
event of a tie between two or more Submissions based
on Score, the Team associated with the Submission (from
amongst all such Submissions that are tied) with the
highest score on Evaluation Criteria 1 will be deemed to
be the eligible winner of the applicable Prize. In the event
there is still a tie between two or more Submissions based
on score for Evaluation Criteria 1, the Team associated with
the Submission (from amongst all such Submissions that
are tied) with the highest score on Evaluation Criteria 2
will be deemed to be the eligible winner of the applicable
Prize. This process will be repeated using Evaluation
Criteria 1 through 8 (as listed above) until the tie is broken.
Judging is scheduled to be completed on or about
February 10, 2014 (the “Selection Date”).
BEFORE BEING DECLARED A CONFIRMED WINNING
TEAM, each Eligible Entrant that forms part of an eligible
winning Team must sign (and have his/her parent/legal
guardian sign on his/her behalf if he/she is a Minor)
and return within five (5) business days of notification a
declaration and release prepared by the Sponsor, which,
among other things:
i.
8. SUBMISSIONS PREVIEWED ON WEBSITE:
ii.
Each eligible Submission will be given a score (the
“Score”) by the Competition Judges. Odds of being
selected as an eligible winning Team depend on the
number and calibre of eligible Submissions received
in accordance with these Rules during the Submission
Period. The Team associated with the top Submission
based on total Score (as determined by the Competition
Judges, in their sole and absolute discretion) will be
selected as the eligible Grand Prize winning Team. The
Team associated with the second place Submission based
on total Score (as determined by the Competition Judges,
iii.
iv.
v.
confirms compliance with these Rules;
warrants and represents that he/she has complied
with these Rules throughout the Competition;
agrees to release the Releasees from and against any
and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses
arising from any liability in connection with this
Competition and/or his/her participation therein;
acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Prize as
awarded;
agrees to indemnify the Releasees from any and all
claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising
from use of his/her Submission (or a component
thereof), including, without limitation, any claim that
his/her Submission (or a component thereof) infringes
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vi.
a proprietary interest of any third party; and
agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other
use of his/her name, address, voice, statements
about the Competition and/or photograph or other
likeness without further notice or compensation, in any
publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf
of the Sponsor or the Prize Sponsor in any manner
whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet if:
a. the Team Leader of an eligible winning Team
cannot be contacted within ten (10) business days
of the Selection Date, or if there is a return of any
notification as undeliverable; and/or
b. if an Eligible Entrant that forms part of an eligible
winning Team fails to return the properly executed
Competition documents within the specified time
and/or cannot accept the applicable Prize as
awarded for any reason, then his/her Team will
be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the
applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the
right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select
the eligible Team that received the next highest
Score in accordance with these Rules to be an
eligible winning Team (in which case the foregoing
provisions of this section shall apply to such new
eligible winning Team).
10. THE PRIZES AND RETAIL VALUES:
GRAND PRIZE: There will be one (1) Grand Prize available
to be won consisting $5,000 CAD (the “Grand Prize”) for
the winning Team presented by the Prize Sponsor. The
Grand Prize will be divided equally among Team members
as identified on the Submission Form and paid individually
by cheque to each registered Team member.
RUNNER UP PRIZES: There will be two (2) Runner Up
Prizes available to be won consisting of $3,500 CAD (First
Runner Up) and $1,500 CAD (Second Runner Up). The
Runner Up Prizes will be divided equally among Team
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members as identified on the Submission Form and paid
individually by cheque to each registered Team member.
Each Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not
transferable or assignable (except as may be specifically
permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion).
No substitutions except at Prize Sponsor’s option. Prize
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to substitute any prize with a prize or prizes of
equal or greater value.
In addition, the schools that educates the Winner, First
Runner Up, and Second Runner Up will receive equivalent
cash donations of $5,000, $3,500 and $1,500 respectively.
11. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By entering the Competition, each Eligible Entrant (and
his/her parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf if he/
she is a Minor) agrees to the use of his/her Submission,
along with his/her name, address, voice, statements about
the Competition and/or photograph or other likeness
without further notice or compensation, in any publicity
or advertisement carried out by the Sponsor or the
Prize Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print,
broadcast or the internet.
The Releasees will not be liable for: (i) any failure of the
Website during the Competition; (ii) for any technical
malfunction or other problems relating to the telephone
network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers,
access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii)
the failure of any Registration, Email and/or Submission
to be received for any reason, including, but not limited
to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the
internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to
an Eligible Entrant’s or any other person’s computer or
other device(s) related to or resulting from participating or
downloading any material in the Competition; and/or (v)
any combination of the above.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted a
Registration/Submission, Registrations/Submissions will
be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized
account holder of the email address submitted at the
time of submission. “Authorized account holder” is
defined as the person who is assigned an email address
by an internet provider, online service provider, or other
organization (e.g. business, educational institute, etc.) that
is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain
associated with the submitted email address. An Eligible
Entrant may be required to provide proof (in a form
acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation,
government issued photo identification) that he/she is the
authorized account holder of the email address associated
with the Registration/Submission in question.
The Sponsor reserves the right, subject only to the
approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux
(the “Régie”) in Quebec, to withdraw, amend or suspend
this Competition (or to amend these Rules) in any way,
in the event of an error, technical problem, computer
virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud,
technical failure or any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper
conduct of this Competition as contemplated by these
Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or
to undermine the legitimate operation of this Competition
in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and
absolute discretion) is a violation of criminal and civil
laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor
reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the
fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor, with the
consent of the Régie, reserves the right to cancel, amend
or suspend this Competition, or to amend these Rules,
without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any
accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any
kind, or for any other reason.
This Competition is subject to all applicable federal,
provincial and municipal laws. The decisions of the
Sponsors with respect to all aspects of this Competition
are final and binding on all entrants without right of
appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions
regarding the eligibility/disqualification of Eligible Entrants,
Registrations and/or Submissions.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, and without prior notice, to adjust any of the
dates and/or timeframes stipulated in these Rules, to the
extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance
by any entrant or Entry with these Rules, or as a result
of any technical or other problems, or in light of any
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other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor,
in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper
administration of the Competition as contemplated in
these Rules, or for any other reason.
For Quebec residents: Any litigation respecting the
conduct or organization of a publicity competition may
be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des
jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding
of the prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the
purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
By entering this Competition, each entrant expressly
consents to the Sponsor and the Prize Sponsor, their
agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using
the personal information submitted with his/her Team’s
Registration only for the purpose of administering the
Competition and in accordance each Sponsors’ privacy
policies (unless the Eligible Entrant otherwise agrees by
opting-in at the time of Registration) available at:
B+H: http://www.bharchitects.com
Royal Bank of Canada: http://www.rbc.com/privacysecurity/ca/
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency
between the terms and conditions of these English
Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in
any Competition-related materials, including, but not
limited to: the Entry Form, Website, and/or point of
sale, television, print or online advertising; the terms and
conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and
control.
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About
B+H
RBC ®
B+H has been in the business of shaping the built
environment for sixty years with award winning
architectural and interior design services delivering
innovative sustainable design solutions, creative problemsolving skills and construction administration know-how
to large scale, technically complex projects around the
world. The work of our integrated global practice with
offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle, Shanghai,
Hong Kong, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Delhi,
Dubai and Jeddah spans all major sectors – commercial,
entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, industrial,
institutional, residential, retail, sports and transportation.
RBC has long been committed to environmental
sustainability, and will maintain that commitment
through the activities detailed in its Environmental
Blueprint. The RBC Environmental Blueprint formalizes
RBC’s longstanding commitment to environmental
sustainability, outlining our policy, priorities and
objectives which include reducing the intensity of our
environmental footprint, promoting responsible lending,
and offering environmentally responsible products and
services. RBC has been recognised as a leader by socially
responsible investors and external rating agencies,
including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the Jantzi
Social Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the Canadian
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
Find out more about B+H at
http://www.bharchitects.com/en/B+H
Learn more about RBC and the environment at
www.rbc.com/environment
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