General Information

Materials & Suggested Tools

* masking tape
* hand saw
* string
* staplers
* twine
* scissors
* rope
* wire cutters
* wire (sm. gage)
* pliers
* paper bags
* hammers

Approximately 1 ton of newspapers will be distributed to each team by Champion Recycling.

The demonstration kiosk built at this year's Sandcastle Competition was constructed solely of/with the above listed palette of materials and tools. If you have further questions of acceptable materials fax your questions to the Environment Committee, the R.E.U.S.E. Competition at (713) 877-1360. The allowed percentages of materials will be listed at the Team Information Meeting on November 11.

Site Information

Don't fret! If you didn't win at the AIA Sandcastle Competition...here's your opportunity for redemption! "News You Can Use" - R.E.U.S.E. Competition Each year, the American Institute of Architects - Environmental Committee will select a waste material with the potential to be a future building material. This year, a charity whose goals coincide with the focus material for the competition will be chosen as a benefactor. This year the competition will use newspaper as the building material, with the corresponding charity being Trees for Houston. This year's objective is to design and build a two-person structure. Today's waste is tomorrow's building material! Look for additional information on the AIA web site, and in future mailings.

EVENT DATE:	Saturday, November 15, 1997
EVENT TIME:	Site Opens 7:00 am - 9:00 am Vehicles Clear Area 9:00 am Structure Building 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Judging 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Awards 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
EVENT LOCATION:	Memorial Park, Houston
RAIN DATE:	Sunday, November 16, 1997
ENTRY FEE:	Registration is $10.00 per AIA member $15.00 per non-member to participate in the competition. (This includes an official "News You Can Use" T-shirt.)
TEAM MEETING:	A team meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11. Time and locations to be determined.
INFORMATION:	Any questions may be directed to one of the following locations: E-Mail mhorvath.bayou.uh.edu AIA Office (713) 622-2081

Calendar

SEPTEMBER 1	Registration begins
NOVEMBER 3	Last day to register for R.E.U.S.E. Competition. There will be no late registration. Team registration form due at the AIA office, with final team member list and T-shirt sizes. T-shirts will not be distributed prior to the event unless above information is provided. Last day for refunds.
NOVEMBER 11	Team information meeting at 6:00 pm at the AIA office. T-shirts and badges will be distributed at that time. Teams must send at least one representative.
Easy Registration	Web Site: http://www.aiahoutx.org Fax: (713) 520-5134 Phone: (713) 622-2081 In Person: AIA office (call for location)

Prize Categories

FIRST PLACE	Winning firm will receive a trophy designed by a College of Architecture. A different trophy will be designed each year, by a different Texas School. This year's trophy will be designed by the University of Houston, College of Architecture.
SECOND PLACE	The "Silver Wad" award.
THIRD PLACE	The "Bronze Wad" award.
MOST DARING	As if we would tell you!!!