8TH annual canstruction orange county design/build competition

8TH annual canstruction orange county design/build competition
2015 Teams Orientation
Welcome Teams and Captains!
We are so glad to have you here and we are all really looking forward to another CANtastic competition!
The 2015 CanstructionOC competition will be hosted by the Orange County Chapters of SDA, AIA, and BTN at South
Coast Plaza from September 4 thru September 27.
About Canstruction®
Canstruction® is a unique charity which hosts competitions, exhibitions and events showcasing colossal structures
made entirely out of full cans of food. After the structures are built, the creations go on display to the public as a
giant art exhibition. At the end of the event, all food is donated to the Orange County Food Bank.
Canstruction events are held annually in over 150 cities around the world including North America, Australia, South
America, Europe and Asia. Since 1992, Canstruction® has contributed over 25 million pounds of food to community
food banks, demonstrating that we can win the fight against hunger.
Canstruction® is using ONE CAN of food as a catalyst for change. ONE CAN to represent the building blocks of
massive sculptures. ONE CAN to prove that every act of kindness makes a difference.
It starts with ONE CAN – to feed the hungry, to lift the spirit, to change the world.
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2015 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Board Position
Name
Email
Contact Number
OC Food Bank Liaison:
Mark Lowry
[email protected]
714.897.6670
ext. 3601
Development:
Doug Vogel
[email protected]
CAPOC Representative
Alan Woo
[email protected]
OC Food Bank
Warehouse Manager
Co-Chairs:
Ramiro DeLoza
[email protected]
Betsy Nickless, SDA
[email protected]
714.897.6670
Ext. 3636
949.483.8688
Chuck Darrow
[email protected]
888.526.2923
[email protected]
949.273.9094
[email protected]
949.248.1710
Venue: Louie Garcia
Michelle Greenwood
Treasurer:
Communications:
Website: Natalie Newman, SDA
Public Relations: Dan Cox
[email protected]
[email protected]
Social Media: Norma Jean Riddick
Caitlyn Fox
Jeannette Darrow
Graphics: Eric Monroe
Julie Crisp
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
949.573.7033
Can Opener: (Build Night)
Sayola Elmohtaseb
Jamie Sheets
Sunday Sagmit, SDA
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
714.609.5193
760-954-6185
714.855.5893
Jury:
Jeannette Darrow
[email protected]
626.298.0416
Awards Gala:
Raffle/Silent Auction:
Rebecca Kaminsky
Jamie Sheets
Karen Henderson, SDA
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
714.662.2101
760-954-6185
949.412.2358
AIA/OC Liaison
Jeff Gill, AIA
[email protected]
949-422-7867
Unassigned:
Melissa Mickle
Jeff Manzer
[email protected]
[email protected]
Teams
626.298.0416
714.545.2743
949.433.1275
HOSTING ORGANIZATIONS: SDA: Betsy Nickless, Karen Henderson, Natalie Newman and Sunday Sagmit
AIA: Jeff Gill
BTN: Rebecca Kaminsky, Michelle Greenwood, Jeannette Darrow, Jamie Sheets
Eileen Daniher
Debbie Corr
West Side Don Wilhite
Keith Martinez
Plaza Side Greg Dominguez
South Coast Plaza
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.canstructionoc.org
714.438.3286
714.435.2166
714.442.5047
714.402.5807
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IMPORTANT DATES
April 28
Final Call for Entries and Teams Orientation
May 8
Preliminary Concept Due *1
This is to give us an idea of what you’ll be building and give you enough time to change your
design if one or more teams have the same design concept.
June 12
Final Design Due *2
Teams must submit the following information along with a final design so that we have correct
information when meeting with South Coast Plaza for location assignment: Title of Structure,
PDF of 3D rendering of design concept, dimensions, number of cans used and total weight of
structure.
June 12 – August 10
Pre-Build
It is highly recommended that you do at least one practice build prior to build night. It lessens
last-minute surprises at the site and gives you the opportunity to make sure you have all the
building materials you need.
Try to do as much prefabrication of any templates, or other special materials you require prior
to the night of the build out.
August
Teams must submit the following by their due date:
Teams Structure Board Information Due *3
o Teams Captain(s) Contact Info
o Structure Name & Team Name
o Mission Statement - brief statement that describes the structure and meaning of
structure and how it was built.
o Can Count/Weight – itemized list of product name and quantity, final weight.
o Dimensions of structure (L x W x H) in feet and inches.
o PDF of 3D Rendering
T-Shirt Order Form Due *4
Liability Release Form Due *5
OCFB Pallet Drop off – at your office or elsewhere (scheduled between August 17 – 21st) *6
OCFB Pallet Pick-Up (scheduled between August 24 – 28th) *7
Attach the Moving Manifest(s) to your pallet(s) once you have them stacked properly for
transportation. *7a
August 26
Teams Site Visit (tentative date)
Teams will meet at the Garden Terrace in South Coast Plaza at 5:30pm. The Teams/Venue
Committee and SCP will be on hand to answer any questions. You will be given a map to your
build site and we’ll walk you to your build site (if needed). We will let you know locations on
where to park on build night, where headquarters is located, where the restrooms are, where
the trash bins are, etc.
August 28
Company Structure Boards Due to C2Reprographics
This optional Company Board must be no larger than 24x36 and can contain information about
the process, your company, sponsors, logos, or any other information you would like to
display.
Same as in previous years, each team will be offered the opportunity to print your boards at a
reduced rate through our gracious sponsor c2 Reprographics. You are responsible for the
content and format of the Company Board and can coordinate with Eric Monroe at c2
Reprographics if you need assistance with layout/graphics.
Please do not wait for the last minute to turn in your final design.
Cost = $50
Contact: Eric Monroe at [email protected]
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September 4
Can Opener (Build Night)
As always, our build night falls on the Labor Day holiday weekend. Please keep that in mind
when planning who from your team can attend.
Headquarters (location TBD) will be open at 9:00pm to pick up your T-shirts, maps, etc.
Submit final payments (if needed). Cash or Check ONLY. Extra t-shirts will be available for
sale.
Build Night Committee:
Sunday Sagmit at [email protected] or (714) 855-5893
Louie Garcia at [email protected] or (949) 273-9094
Chuck Darrow at [email protected] or (629) 926-3064
Meet at 10:00 pm for Kick-Off Announcements (location TBD) then Build!
REMINDERS:
o Each team will need to provide a minimum ¼” Masonite, plywood or plexiglass base
for your structure. You will not be able to build without this base as South Coast Plaza
is very strict about their floors.
o The Build-Night Committee and Jury/Judging Committee members will be walking
around all night make sure the Rules and Regulations are enforced.
o Bring plenty of extra supplies (tape, scissors, foam core, cardboard) – over estimate.
o Bring a ladder if you are building tall.
o You must keep labels on products and completely intact. The Food Bank cannot
distribute product without ingredient and nutritional labeling. Structures that have any
labels removed will be disqualified.
o Teams have 12 hours to build according to National guidelines.
o No alcohol or public intoxication.
o There is no limit to the amount of guest, but please be considerate of other teams and
your surroundings. Children are allowed under adult supervision.
o You can bring chairs, food, drink, and music to keep your team pumped up but
please be considerate of other teams and South Coast Plaza.
o Your area must be broom clean at the end of your build. This means ALL TRASH
must be disposed of in designated trash locations.
o At completion of your build, call or text Sunday Sagmit (714) 855-5893 and someone
will verify your space is broom clean, then you will receive your Team Board. DO NOT
leave before this is done or you will be getting a call at 3am to come back to SCP!
o Upon completion of your build, contact the event photographer, Brian Carter, Pixel
That! Photography, ([email protected] or text at (626) 383-1432 with your
company name and structure location) so he can get a picture of your structure before
the stanchions are placed and before the signage in in place. He can also photograph
your team with the structure and with signage.
NOTE: A photo of your structure without signage is needed for the International
Competition submittal.
o We will provide South Coast Plaza with your captain and co-captain’s contact
information. If your structure looks like it is structurally unsound, sagging, slipping, etc.
after the build out someone will phone you. Be prepared to go over and fix
immediately. If rebuilding is impossible the cans will need to be boxed up.
September 12
Judging Day
Please check your structure before 7:30am this day to make sure no cans have fallen and you
have enough time to fix your build. Teams are not allowed to be near their structures during
judging.
September TBD
Can-Do Awards Celebration
Ticket Order Form is due on 10/01/15 and teams are given 3 free tickets to attend.
(more information to follow)
o Awards Committee Chair – Rebecca Kaminsky [email protected] or
(949) 751-7760
o Raffle Prizes and Silent Auction Items are needed. If you would like to donate this year
please contact Karen Henderson, Raffle/Silent Auction Committee at
[email protected] or (949) 412-2358
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September TBD
Strut-the-Structures (more information to follow)
September 27
De-Canstruction
Teams and their volunteers must take down their structures and pack your cans in the bins
provided by the Orange County Food Bank. You should allow ample time so that your entry is
neatly and completely packed and you leave the area broom clean.
De-Canstruction starts at 7pm after Plaza closes.
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you are out and about buying cans or are starting your pre-build and if you have photos or videos (30 seconds or
less) of fundraisers or other fun things you did to collect cans, please share those with the Social Media Committee:
Norma Jean Riddick [email protected] or text to (949) 573-7033
Caitlyn Fox [email protected]
Jeannette Darrow [email protected] or text to (626) 298-0416
Remember
If you post your own photos, tag us in Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram, and use the hashtag:
#CanstructionOC
Here are links to the CanstructionOC Social Media Sites:
Twitter link: @CanstructionOC
Facebook link: www.facebook.com/CanstructionOrangeCounty
Pinterest link: http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=canstructionoc
Instagram link: http://instagram.com/canstructionoc#
If you or your company are NOT following these sites, please do so and we will start following you.
MOST WANTED FOOD ITEMS
tuna fish
beef stew
peanut butter
canned vegetables
meals in a can
canned beans
soup
canned fruits
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RULES & REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations govern all Canstruction competitions. Each team must be provided with a copy of
the rules and regulations and should be distributed to all team members.
The same rules and regulations are explained to the Jury that will be judging the completion structures. All building
materials and methods observed the night of the build will be convened to the Jury.
Competition organizers do not disqualify an entry. All decisions are left in the hands of the Jury.
AWARD CATEGORIES
•
International
Best Meal
Best Use of Labels
Structural Ingenuity
Jurors’ Favorite
Honorable Mention(s)
People’s Choice
Local winners go on to compete internationally through submission of photography to a panel of jurors convened at the
SDA Annual Convention in the spring of each year. The local competition winner for People’s Choice proceed to the
international competition through Facebook votes.
STRUCTURE SIZE
10' l x 10' w by 18' h - maximum
TEAM SIZE
The team consists of 5 official members (listed on the team board) plus one person to assist in unpacking
cans. Any number of people can assist in the design and planning of the structure. Only five people will be permitted to
build at one time. That includes those who are organizing cans, cutting foam-core and other materials. Teams may
swap out members and are allowed a maximum of 15 minutes for transition.
FOOD PRODUCTS
•
Aluminum food cans of all sizes may be used. Some food manufacturers are switching to plastic. If using plastic
containers, make sure they stack and can take the pressure of cans from above bearing down.
•
No glass containers.
•
No pet food.
•
No alcoholic beverages or product labeled with alcohol as an ingredient.
•
Soda and junk food strongly discouraged. Depending on the composition of the jury, your entry could be
downgraded for using non-nutritional items. Make every effort in designing a structure that uses nutritious foods.
•
All cans must be full and unopened.
•
No open food of any type to be utilized.
•
Can labels must be intact and legible. Labels cannot be covered, stripped off, or altered in any way.
•
Boxed and bagged items – strongly discouraged. If your team chooses to use soft packaged foods, please
remember to double bag all packages to prevent breakage.
•
Props – strongly discouraged. Jurors prefer pure food structures. Solve all design challenges with food items. All
things equal, a structure with props will lose when judged against a structure with no props. (Example: a structure
that has eyes. One structure uses black cans to make eyes; another structure has black circles made of paper and
pasted on top of the cans for eyes. Once the jury sees that eyes can be made from cans or a food product, any
entry that used paper cutouts is in disfavor.)
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BUILDING MATERIALS
•
Structures MUST be structurally self-supporting.
•
Permissible:
One-quarter inch thick foam-core, cardboard, masonite, plywood, plexi-glass – for the purpose of leveling or
balancing materials and not as load bearing. A structure where leveling material is not visible is judged
superior to a structure where it is in plain view.
One-quarter inch thick Threaded Rod
Cardboard tubes used as guides must also be limited to one-quarter inch thick
Velcro
Tape, clear and double-faced
High-tension rubber bands
Nylon string
Wire
Tie-backs
Plywood or Masonite template for flooring
•
Not Permissible
2x4’s
half-inch plywood
half-inch thick tubing
sheet metal
permanent adhesives
•
South Coast Plaza management has requested floor protection again this year. Please plan appropriately and
each team will need to provide a ¼” Masonite, plywood or plexiglass base for your structure. You will not be able to
build without this base as South Coast Plaza is very strict about their floors.
Contact Louie Garcia, Venue Committee for any questions at [email protected]
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ACQUISITION OF CANNED GOODS
Canned food can be purchased or donated through most Supermarkets. See enclosed sheet for fundraising ideas. *8
You can also print out the Donation Letter*9 and W9 form*10 supplied by the Orange County Food Bank to show to the
grocery stores that it is for a non-profit organization.
TEAM SPONSORSHIP
If your team secures sponsorship to assist with the cost of your structure: Orange County Canstruction is not a
501(c)3 not-for profit charity. The OC Food Bank CANNOT provide receipts for cash sponsorships to teams, nor can
sponsors issue checks to the OCFB to be re-issued to teams.
The Orange County Food Bank is providing its taxpayer I.D.*10 to food donors to use as a charitable tax deduction.
Another option is to instruct your donors to take the contribution as a marketing/public relations business
expense. Naming the contributors on your signage board next to your structure during the whole month of September
in South Coast Plaza will give them their Marketing/PR exposure.
CANSTRUCT-A-MEMBER
If your design firm builds an entry in Canstruction during the 2015 competition year, the Society for Design
Administration (SDA) CAN give your firm one FREE New Membership to SDA!
Pass this Canstruct-A-Member form*11 on to your Business Manager, Office Manager, Financial Manager, Human
Resource Manager, Project Administrators, etc. so they can take advantage of this offer!
If they would like further information about SDA, please have them contact Natalie Newman at
[email protected]
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Example *1 – Preliminary Concept
Hensel Phelps
Dump Truck
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Example *2 – Final Design
Hensel Phelps
Dimensions:
10 x 10 x 8
Number of cans: 5,000
Total Weight
1600 x 14oz = 22,400 ounces
1500 x 5 oz = 7,500 ounces
570 x 16 oz = 9,120 ounces
480 x 15 oz = 7,200 ounces
400 x 14 oz = 5,600 ounces
200 x 14.5 oz = 2,900 ounces
150 x 15 oz = 2,250 ounces
100 x 15 oz = 1,500 ounces
Total Ounces = 58,470 (divided by 16) = 3,654 pounds
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Example *3 – Team Structure Board Information
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Example *4 – Team T-Shirt Order Form
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Example *5 – Liability Release Form with South Coast Plaza
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Example *6 – (Page 1 of 2) OCFB Pallet Drop-Off Form
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Example *7 – (Page 2 of 2) OCFB Pallet Pick-Up Form
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Example *7a – Moving Manifest
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