• Why is “sustainable construction” important?
  
• Awards competition – when does the next Holcim Awards competition open?
• Awards competition – how do I find out more about the winning projects?
• Holcim Forum – what is the Holcim Forum?
  
• When was the most recent Holcim Forum held?
  
• Business propositions – whom should I contact regarding business proposals for the cement/concrete or construction industry?
  
• Employment – how do I apply for a position at the Holcim Foundation?
  
• Funding – what fellowships or grants are available?
  
• Funding – requests for sponsorship of conferences/seminars
  
• News – how can I stay informed of the latest news about the Holcim Foundation, its Awards competition and Forum?
• Technical enquiries – I have questions about sustainable construction techniques and practice, whom should I contact?
• Events calendar - How can I find out about conferences, competitions and events worldwide, in the context of sustainable construction?
• Events calendar – Can I add a conference, competition or other event to the events calendar for sustainable construction?
• I don’t find my question here – whom should I contact?

Sustainability requires that the present generation meets its needs without limiting the opportunities of future generations. For an approach to enable long-term viability, it must integrate economic, environmental and social impacts – the three elements of the triple bottom line.

The construction industry can contribute greatly to global sustainability because everything that is built shapes the way people live today and in the future. The EU estimates that buildings account for up to 40% of primary energy consumption. Sustainably handling building design and management, material selection, as well as energy and resource consumption would be a significant step toward ecologically, economically and socially responsible development.
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The third Holcim Awards competition cycle is currently open for entries until March 23, 2011. For more details see the Holcim Awards section of this website:
3rd International Holcim Awards competition

Downloadable PDF copies of project posters, jury appraisals and high-resolution images of all winning projects are available in the Holcim Awards section of this website, covering the winners of the first (2005/06) and second (2008/09) cycles of the competition.

The Holcim Foundation publishes additional information in media releases and books about the winning projects and authors.
view Holcim Awards section
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In cooperation with its partner universities, the Holcim Foundation organizes symposiums on sustainable construction, known as the Holcim Forum. These technical conferences offer architects, engineers, building professionals and experts from all generations and geographic locations an interdisciplinary academic platform for exchanging ideas and information.
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The most recent forum, the 3rd International Holcim Forum, was held April 14-17, 2010. The event took place at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
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The Holcim Foundation is supported by, but independent of the commercial interests of Holcim Ltd, one of the world's leading producers of cement and aggregates. The Holcim Group also supplies ready-mix concrete and asphalt and provides related services.

Business propositions should be directed to either Holcim Ltd or, more appropriately, the local Holcim Group company in the respective country. A list of contact details for all Holcim Group companies is available on the Holcim Ltd website.
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A small staff of professionals manages the office (administration, event management and communications) functions of the Holcim Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland. There are currently no open positions. Any open position will be advertised on this website, and in appropriate printed and electronic media.

The Holcim Foundation does not employ architects, engineers or other professionals from the building industry since its Technical Competence Center (c/o ETH Zurich) provides academic and technical support by developing, supporting, and implementing the Holcim Foundation’s initiatives on the scientific/technical level.

The Holcim Foundation does not provide any scholarships or fellowships.

The Holcim Grants initiative provides seed funding for buildings and grants for PhD research projects to accelerate progress and promote sustainable construction. This program is conducted by the Holcim Foundation in collaboration with the relevant local Holcim Group company.
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The Holcim Foundation may only spend funds within the scope of its own initiatives to support the promotion of sustainable construction on a non-commercial basis. As a consequence, there are no funds available to sponsor conferences, seminars, etc. and other requests beyond the scope of the Foundation’s initiatives.

The Holcim Foundation sends out announcements and media releases via email to all subscribers of its email newsletter. Many announcements are made in multiple languages, so please indicate your preferred language (English, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish) when subscribing using the form (link below).
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The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is dependent upon competent support, especially in the technical field. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) operates as the global Technical Competence Center (TCC) of the Holcim Foundation and is supported by additional partner universities (see link below).

read more about partner universities of the Holcim Foundation

Enquiries and questions of technical nature should be addressed to the Technical Competence Center (TCC) of the Holcim Foundation:
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The Holcim Foundation aims to unite diverse global expertise and increase awareness of the critical role of the built environment in achieving sustainability.

A calendar of sustainable construction events acts as a networking tool listing events related to sustainable construction hosted by associations, universities, NGOs, IGOs and corporations worldwide.
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All Holcim Foundation events including the Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and the Holcim Forum symposium are announced to all subscribers to the Holcim Foundation email newsletter.
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Please contact the Holcim Foundation providing as much detail about your enquiry as possible. We are happy to accept and reply to questions in English at:
info@holcimfoundation.org