OVERVIEW
The mission of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) is to advance and
promote sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction and
operation of the region’s buildings, landscapes, cities and communities, mindful of the legacy left
for future generations.
Each year, the DVGBC conducts a Sustainable Design Competition to engage students from
regional colleges and universities. The goal is to incorporate sustainable design strategies into the
college curriculum and empower students within the green building movement to become future
leaders. Integrated with the LEED Green Building Rating System, the Design Competition unites
students with esteemed individuals from the DVGBC and the local design community.
Professors are encouraged to incorporate the Design Competition with the Spring 2009 college
and university curriculum.
The local DVGBC Competition is part of the national U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
2009 Natural Talent Design Competition. Participants will compete in regional competitions
across the nation to become local finalists and move on to compete for a national award at
Greenbuild, the USGBC’s annual Green Building Conference and Expo
(www.greenbuildexpo.org). Finalists’ entries will be displayed and final judging will occur at
Greenbuild Phoenix in fall of 2009.

COMPETITION CHALLENGE
With the mainstream media’s ever growing focus on the benefits of fresh food on physical well
being and education, the DVGBC 2009 competition challenge involves the design of a
sustainable food co-operative market. The project should act as a stimulus for the local
neighborhood and economy in which it is sited. It should serve as a community gathering place,
uniting urban areas with surrounding agricultural areas. Similar to the Reading Terminal Market
of Philadelphia, the food co-operative must include individual vendors and retail spaces,
incorporating environmental and sustainable practices. The program integrates both permanent
indoor and seasonal outdoor retail and community spaces. This project is well suited to the
exploration of the principles of integrated design, sustainability, and innovation, and the resulting
impacts on human health and well being.

ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to all college and university level students. Participants may work
individually or as part of a team. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged within and between
educational institutions. Teams may be no larger than 5 individuals and only one entry is
permitted per team.
We strongly encourage individuals not participating as part of a design studio class to secure a
faculty member or industry professional to act as an advisor during the design portion of the
competition. Please check the USGBC website for a list of LEED Accredited Professionals in
your area or contact your local USGBC chapter for help in identifying a professional advisor.

Download the CVGBS Sustainable design competition 2009 BRIEF here

No Comments

No comments yet.

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.