October 06, 2010 2:00 PM CDT

The Net Zero Challenge

Sustainability through brick

By Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Company

The BrickStainable Design Competition raises the bar for integrative design in all areas of the built environment while promoting standards and practices that encourage the use of clay brick as a sustainable material.

Architects, designers, contractors, engineers, material scientists, educators, students and environmentalists are encouraged to submit designs using clay brick as the primary building material for a hypothetical net-zero energy corporate headquarters office in Baltimore, MD.

Registration Deadline: November 15, 2010
Entry Deadline: December 15, 2010

For additional information and to submit an entry, visit www.BrickStainable.com.

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About the Author

Founded in 1976, Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Company (PVB) is a leading distributor of masonry materials in the DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. For more information visit www.pvbrick.com.