We are truly excited to welcome all teams to Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU/ČVUT) for the 10th ASC Region 8 International Student Competition!
Date: competition activities will take place in the week commencing 7th November 2021.
Venue: the competition venues will be at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic – https://www.fsv.cvut.cz/?lang=en
Key Details
The competition will again have two tracks to it:
- The International CM / QS (Estimating) competition; and
- The International Design / Build competition.
If you have any questions please contact Martin Čásenský at martin.casensky@fsv.cvut.cz
Looking forward to seeing you all in Prague in November 2022.
We are truly excited to welcome all teams to Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU/ČVUT) for the 10th ASC Region 8 International Student Competition!
We hope it will be a joyful as well as challenging experience.
Date: competition activities will take place on the 10th and 11th November 2022. For the Design and Build competition there will be some preparatory work to be completed prior to the event on the 10th November. Details of this will be released to those registering for that track of the competition.
Key Details
The competition will again have two tracks to it:
- The International CM / QS (Estimating) competition; and
- The International Design / Build competition.
International CM / QS (estimating) competition
This year the project is being prepared by SKANSKA Residential, a.s.. It is a development company operating in the Czech Republic (mainly in Prague) and is part of the global Skanska Group based in Sweden. The project will focus on planning and preparation from a developer’s perspective.
International Design / Build competition
This year the D&B project is going to be sponsored by Strabag – division of building construction Czech Republic. This company is a part of STRABAG SE that is a European-based technology partner for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our services span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain.
The project assignment includes a design and build scope for a new center for senior citizens, which is proposed to be constructed on an existing brownfield site within an urban area.
Students will be required to develop a fast-track execution strategy for delivering a new apartment building, which will entirely replace the existing retirement home.
You will be asked to consider some of the following requirements:
- Economical design solutions meeting specified building performance criteria.
- Presentation of proposed construction technologies and selected materials.
- Description of installation methods and procedures to meet required project milestones.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Prague in November 2022.
If you have any questions please contact the Regional Director Mark Shelbourn at mark.shelbourn@bcu.ac.uk
REGULATIONS AND ENTRY CONDITIONS
Please see our dedicated rules page here. It is essential that returning teams read these rules very carefully as they have been significantly updated to take account of the format and delivery of the double-track competition. For example, the CM/QS (Estimating) track still permits a maximum of four students; but to take account of the broad theme, the Design/Build track will permit up to six student team members to participate.
Please also note that, in a change to our regulations for this year, we are now permitting students from a single institution to form up to THREE teams across both strands of the competition. This rule change was agreed at our summer Regional Meeting, and recognises the benefit of accommodating the growing number of international partnerships our members have established.
JUDGING PANELS
The judging panels consist of a highly impressive range of senior figures from local, regional, and international brands.
REGISTRATION
Please complete and return the appropriate form to Mark Shelbourn (mark.shelbourn@bcu.ac.uk) by
For the CM/QS (Estimating) competition track, please use this form.
For the D&B competition track, please use this form.
Provisional Itinerary
As is now established tradition, the event will commence with an optional social for all teams on Wednesday November 9th, with the competition proper requiring all teams in lock-down on Thursday, and presenting their solutions on Friday. We will conclude with a final night celebration on that evening.
Recommended Accommodation
Prague is a busying highly popular tourist destination, with a great deal of accommodation to suit all budgets available in the city centre, and several hotels close to the university campus. The campus is easily accessible via public transport.
Further Information
Transportation
Public transportation to, from, and within the Czech Republic is regarded as safe, but care is advised with taxi/cabs which can over charge and bring you on “longer” distance routes to your location.
Crime/Security
The central area of Prague is not associated with high crime. However, statistics suggests that pick-pockets pose the greatest risk. Take the usual precautions that you would in a major city; for example, when using ATMs to take out cash. We recommend that students travel in pairs as a minimum at all times, and adopt a companion system to ensure group safety.
And finally…
As ever, one of the great joys of the International Student Competition is to introduce you to a new city. Please follow the links below for more information on the history and heritage of Prague, truly one of the great capitals of Europe and bursting with possibilities for a fulfilling stay!
https://www.prague.eu/en – the official tourist guide to Prague.