WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Final Call for architectural and building professionals along with students to compete for a share of $2 million in prize money in the prestigious international Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. The competition celebrates innovative, future-oriented and tangible projects and visions from around the globe and is open to anyone involved with approaches that contribute towards a more sustainable built environment. Former winners include The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; a true benchmark of sustainable education. The facility includes a rain forest, aquarium, living roof and numerous hands-on learning exhibits and programs. Another winner from San Francisco is Public Architecture's Day Labor Station. This project exemplifies the social responsibility aspect of sustainability and will dramatically improve the lives of day laborers and bring civility to a complex issue.
