ARCHITECTURE - STRUCTURES - FLUID NETWORKS
Article 1. Purpose of the competition
The Trimble Education Awards are organized by the Construction division of Trimble France S.A.S ("Trimble") to honor the know-how and initiatives of students and their educational institutions (collectively referred to as the "Candidate(s)") located in France (Metropolitan France and French overseas departments and territories) in the production and use of digital models created with :
SketchUp for architecture, urban planning and interior design projects.
Tekla Structures for structural design projects for buildings and civil engineering structures.
Stabicad or Trimble Nova for fluid network projects.
1.1
The models will be produced as part of a project or projects (the Project(s)) integrated into the training curriculum, or as independent projects. Students may carry out their projects alone or as part of a team. 1. 2 In order to be eligible for the Trimble Education Awards - Architecture ("Architecture"), candidates must provide a digital model produced with SketchUp of a structure in one or more of the following disciplines:
Urban planning
Architecture
Interior design and layout
1.3 In order to be eligible for the Trimble Education Awards - Structures ("Structures"), entrants must provide a Tekla Structures digital model of a structure in one or more of the following disciplines:
Steel construction
Concrete structures
Building envelope
1.4 In order to be eligible for the Trimble Education Awards - Fluid Networks ("Fluid Networks"), candidates must provide a digital model produced with Stabicad or Trimble Nova of a project in one or more of the following disciplines:
Heating
Ventilation
Air conditioning
Plumbing
Article 2. Prerequisites for participation
2.1
The Trimble Education Awards are open to students over the age of 18, from educational establishments and training centers, from Bac +2 to Bac +6 level, training for careers in the construction industry, building and public works.
2.2
Participation in the Trimble Education Awards is free of charge.
2.3
Each entrant must have Internet access and a valid e-mail address to participate in this contest. Each participant must have a Trimble account (Trimble Identity ("TID")) in order to access the Trimble Connect platform.
2.4
The e-mail address provided by each candidate must correspond to the Trimble account ID ("TID") that will be used to give access to the Trimble Connect platform during the submission phase**.2.5** For participants who do not have SketchUp, Tekla Structures, Stabicad or Trimble Nova licenses as part of their school curriculum, Trimble may, upon request at the time of registration, make Education licenses available for the duration of the competition.
Article 3. Jury organization and composition
3.1 The jury will be made up of professionals specializing in the competition disciplines, journalists, teachers involved in BIM learning and experts from Sketchup, Tekla Structures, Stabicad and Trimble Nova.
3.2 For Architecture projects, the jury designates a winning group by discipline:
Urban planning
Architecture
Interior design and layout
3.3 For Structures projects, the jury will select one winning group per discipline:
Steel construction
Concrete structures
Building envelope
3.4 For Fluid Networks projects, the jury will select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for all disciplines (students may choose one (1) or more disciplines in the Fluid Networks field):
3.5 The jury reserves the right to award a "Grand Prix" and a "Special Jury Prize".
3.6 The jury is sovereign. It analyzes the projects in the light of the evaluation criteria (see Article 4). It is not required to justify its decisions, which are final.
3.7 The jury also reserves the right not to designate a winner in a discipline if it finds that an insufficient number of applications have been received, or if their quality does not meet the criteria required for the designation of winners.
Projects will be evaluated by the jury according to the following criteria:
4.1.1 Modeling quality
Use of tags.
Polygon/weight ratio.
Organization into groups and components.
4.1.2 Customer presentation
Scene creation.
Layout.
Visual quality of the model
4.1.3 BIM operation
Ifc marking.
Report and quantity generation.
4.1.4 Workflow
Global approach to project creation.
Interoperability
Integration of 2D (pdf) or 3D (ifc) references
Point cloud
4.1.5 Appropriate use of extensions
4.2 For Structures projects
4.2.1 Buildability
Level of model information and detail
Complex geometry and fasteners
Multi-material character
Innovative structure
4.2.2 Working together
Use of 2D (pdf, dwg...) or 3D (ifc, skp...) reference models
Point cloud integration
Collaborative working: multi-user mode and/or Tekla Model Sharing
Sharing and collaboration on Trimble Connect
4.2.3 BIM operation
Output of assembly drawings, execution details and manufacturing sheets
BOM generation
Other BIM uses
4.2.4 Appropriate use of components and extensions
4.3 For Fluid Networks projects
4.3.1 Network modeling
Systems adapted to the building - Systems must be adapted to the type of building being considered in the project.
Compliance with specifications (network sizing, technical constraints, etc.).
Equipment, network routing, accessories, terminals.
Geometric detail levels.
Consideration of geometric constraints (false ceilings, slabs, beams, etc.).
Technical coherence, relevance of paths.
Insulation and fire protection for air and water networks.
Respect for future users' constraints (a pipe that crosses a staircase, a pipe that prevents a door from opening, etc.)
4.3.2 Parameterization & MEP systems
System connectivity
Diversity of systems presented (several HVAC/plumbing networks, etc.).
Compliance with system classifications: supply diffusers connected to a supply network.
Level of detail of information contained in objects→ Flow rates, head losses, power, ...→ Management of flow directions and flow accumulation.
4.3.3 Using the digital model
Heat balance (details of zones, heat loss and heat gain for each room)
Detection of clashes between networks.
Pressure loss calculation and balancing report
Quantity management.
4.3.4 2D & 3D rendering
Consistency and clarity of layout sheets (annotations, labeling, title blocks, captions, graphics, etc.).
Enhancement of static or dynamic digital models (virtual tour, photo-realistic rendering, etc.).
4.3.5 Working together
Type of collaboration (central model, linked models, etc.).
Organization of collaboration (internal, networks, Trimble solutions, etc.)
Article 5. Prize
5.1
The competition is endowed with a total sum of six thousand Euros (€6,000), which will be divided by the jury between the winners in the three disciplines: €2,000 for Architecture, €2,000 for Structures, €2,000 for Fluid Networks. The number of winners and the distribution of prizes will be decided by the jury.
5.2
Prizes will be awarded in the form of gift cards**.5.3** The winners of the Architecture competition will also receive one (1) year's subscription to the Studio version of SketchUp software.
Article 6. Deliverables
6.1 For Architecture projects, candidates or teams of candidates must provide, as a minimum, the following information:
Model in SKP format
Presentation text, limited to 1 A4 page: → Project background→ BIM approach→ Workflow
Project images in jpg format (3 minimum)
Candidates or teams of candidates may also provide any additional information they consider relevant, for example:
2D documentation : → File layout→ Report→ Rendus pdf
Reference models or drawings
Video
6.2 For Structures projects, candidates or teams of candidates must provide, as a minimum, the following elements:
Tekla model: model directory containing databases (.db1 and .db2), catalogs (profdb.bin) and project configuration files
Presentation text, limited to 1 A4 page: → Project background→ BIM approach→ Workflow
Project images in JPG format (3 minimum)
Candidates or teams of candidates may also provide any additional information they consider relevant, for example:
2D documentation : → Plans→ Lists→ Bill of quantities
Reference models or drawings
Video
6.3 For Fluid Networks projects, candidates or teams of candidates must provide, aminima, the following elements:
Model in IFC format
Presentation text, limited to 1 A4 page:→ Project background→ BIM approach→ Workflow
PDF or Excel calculation notes
Quantities PDF or Excel
Project images in JPG format (3 minimum)
Candidates or teams of candidates may also provide any additional information they consider relevant, for example:
RVT native model (for Revit users, please use the "Trimble Connect for Revit" export application), DWG
Plans
Cuts
3D view
Dimensions
Labels
Reference models or drawings
Video
Article 7. Timetable
7.1 For Architecture projects
7.1.1 Competition registration
Registration opens on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
They will close on Friday June 2, 2023 at midnight.
Registration is via an online form: https: //www.cognitoforms.com/Trimble7/TrimbleEducationAwards2023
Trimble declines all responsibility for late or non-registration.
7.1.2 Submitting the file
The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday June 30, 2023.
All the elements making up the application file will be uploaded into a specific Trimble Connect "Architecture - Trimble Education Awards" project file on which the candidates will have been invited to collaborate.
The file will bear the number of the candidate team, which will be communicated at the time of registration.
Only the candidate, or team of candidates, the referent teacher, the organizers and the jury will have access to this file.
7.1.3 Follow-up questions and pre-jury validation
The validation phase will run from Monday July 3, 2023 to Friday July 7, 2023.
A pre-judging panel made up of Trimble's education team and software specialists will examine the candidates' files and may ask for additional information or explanations in order to validate the application.
This exchange will take place using the collaboration tools on the Trimble Connect platform.
7.1.4 Jury
The final judging will take place on
tuesday, July 11, 2023
.
7.1.5
The members of the jury will meet by videoconference and will judge the projects on the basis of the information provided at the time of submission and the answers to additional questions asked during the validation phase**.7.1.6** For reasons beyond their control, the organizers of the Trimble Education Awards competition may be obliged to modify the schedule presented below: any changes will be announced on the https://get.trimble.com/education-awards page, which candidates are invited to consult regularly.
7.2 For Structures projects
7.2.1 Competition registration
Registration opens on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
They will close on Friday June 2, 2023 at midnight.
Registration is via an online form: https: //www.cognitoforms.com/Trimble7/TrimbleEducationAwards2023
Trimble declines all responsibility for late or non-registration.
7.2.2 Submitting the file
The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday June 30, 2023.
All the elements making up the application file will be uploaded into a specific Trimble Connect "Structure - Trimble Education Awards" project file on which the candidates will have been invited to collaborate.
The file will bear the number of the candidate team, which will be communicated at the time of registration.
Only the candidate or team of candidates, the organizers and the jury will have access to this file.
7.2.3 Follow-up questions and pre-jury validation
The validation phase will run from Monday June 26, 2023 to Tuesday July 4, 2023.
A pre-judging panel made up of Trimble's Education team and software specialists will examine the candidates' files and may ask for additional information or explanations in order to validate the application.
This exchange will take place using the collaboration tools on the Trimble Connect platform.
7.2.4 Jury
The final judging will take place on
thursday, july 6, 2023
.
7.2.5
The members of the jury will meet by videoconference and will judge the projects on the basis of the information provided at the time of submission and the answers to additional questions asked during the validation phase. 7. 2.6 For reasons beyond their control, the organizers of the Trimble Education Awards - Structure competition may be obliged to modify the schedule presented below: any changes will be announced on the https://get.trimble.com/education-awards page, which candidates are invited to consult regularly.
7.3 For Fluid Networks projects
7.3.1 Competition registration
Registration opens on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
They will close at midnight on Friday April 7, 2023.
Registration is via an online form: https: //www.cognitoforms.com/Trimble7/TrimbleEducationAwards2023
Trimble declines all responsibility for late or non-registration.
7.3.2 Submitting the file
The deadline for applications is midnight Tuesday June 13, 2023.
All the elements making up the application file will be uploaded into a specific Trimble Connect "Fluid Networks - Trimble Education Awards" project file on which the candidates will have been invited to collaborate.
The file will bear the number of the candidate team, which will be communicated at the time of registration.
Only the candidate or team of candidates, the organizers and the jury will have access to this file.
7.3.3 Additional questions and pre-jury validation
A pre-judging panel made up of Trimble Construction France's Education team and software specialists will examine the candidates' files and may ask for additional information or explanations in order to validate the application.
This exchange will take place using the collaboration tools of the Trimble Connect platform
Selected teams will be contacted by Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
7.3.4 Jury
The final judging will take place on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
7.3.5
Selected teams will be invited to oral presentations of their projects, based on the information provided at the time of submission and answers to additional questions raised during the validation phase. Length of oral: 20 minutes presentation + 10 minutes maximum for questions and answers per group.
7.3.6
The orals will be followed by the jury's deliberations and the prize-giving ceremony. For reasons beyond their control, the organizers of the Trimble Education Awards competition may be obliged to modify the schedule set out below: any changes will be announced on the Trimble Education Awards page
which candidates are invited to consult regularly.
Article 8. Confidentiality clause
8.1 All competition entries and jury deliberations are confidential.
8.2 The members of the jury and any other persons who have had access to the application files are bound by strict confidentiality, particularly with regard to the content of the projects.
8.3 The members of the jury and the competition organizers cannot be held legally responsible for the protection of the ideas, project(s), files, models invented and proposed by the candidate or group of candidates, particularly if a publication reproduces protected work.
Article 9. Image Rights and Assignment of Copyrights
9.1 The candidate(s) must necessarily be the author(s) of the contributions they submit for participation in this contest. The candidate(s) declare(s) that they hold full, exclusive and legal ownership of all the rights covered by the present assignment and that they are consequently entitled to assign them within the framework of this competition without Trimble ever being concerned in this respect. In this respect, the candidate indemnifies Trimble against all amicable and contentious claims in respect of intellectual property rights and liability.
9.2 The candidate(s) acknowledge(s) and accept(s) that they have been informed that any Contribution submitted as part of this Competition must not infringe the rights of a third party, harm the reputation, dignity or integrity of a person, undermine the dignity, public morality or public order, or report or suggest any activity or act contrary to the provisions of any law or regulation which may constitute a criminal offence (by way of illustration, incitement to hatred, apology for terrorism, child pornography, promotions involving the use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics or prostitution).
9.3 The candidate(s) accept(s) the rights of use, reproduction, exploitation by Trimble under the conditions provided in this Contest. Candidate(s) agree(s) to grant to Trimble, free of charge and on a non-exclusive basis, the intellectual property rights relating to the contribution to this contest as listed above:
9.4 The candidate(s) authorize(s) Trimble to exploit, use, publish and reproduce as part of its information, communication and advertising activities, with different audiences, in any form and media known and unknown to date, without any limitation, for an unlimited period, representations of the models (plans, 3D views, details), in full and in excerpts, including during public screenings, on all electronic communication networks (website, social networks eg : LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and any other social network), on any medium (paper, digital, magnetic, optical, multimedia, videography, storage media) paper publications (magazines, activity reports), in commercial documents, sales presentations, in commercial videos, trade shows, public awards events. The candidate(s) authorize(s) Trimble to represent and distribute projects, present, and exhibit the submitted files in any media or trade show, regardless of the medium, that may deal with the Trimble Education Awards.
9.5 The candidate(s) authorize(s) Trimble to transform, adapt, modify the contributions for the needs of publication and networking, such as modification of model backgrounds, color, size, electronic format, particularly on the website and social networks, without this infringing on the moral rights of the author.
9.6 Expressly authorize Trimble the organizers to exploit, use and distribute, via all media, his/her surname, first name, place of study, as well as the characteristic elements of his/her activity and project, for an unlimited period. He/she waives, solely for the purposes of this competition, any right to his/her image and accepts in advance the distribution of photographs that may be taken during jury meetings and prize-giving ceremonies.
Article 10. Conditions of participation and commitment of candidates
10.1 Participation in the competition is free of charge and with no obligation to buy.
10.2 Registration is strictly nominative. Candidates may submit only one application per year.
10.3 Persons directly or indirectly involved in the organization of the competition may not participate in the Trimble Education Awards.
10.4 Material submitted for this contest will not be returned to the contestant. Trimble will not be held responsible for any material lost in shipment.
10.5
Trimble reserves the right to cancel the competition or to cancel one of the categories if the number of candidates or models is insufficient**.10.6** Trimble also reserves the right to change the closing date for competition entries. In this case, Trimble will inform the public on this site
10.7 Participation in the competition implies full acceptance of the provisions of these rules.
10. 8 All Entrants to the Trimble Education Awards competition agree to :
Read and accept the present rules in full and without reservation. Such acceptance is evidenced by a checkbox on the entry form, the validation of which precedes submission of the Contribution.
Provide accurate information in the application file. If any or all of the information provided by the candidate is found to be untrue, he or she may be immediately eliminated from the competition with no right of appeal. Furthermore, any finalist who provides false information will have his/her prize cancelled and will be required to reimburse any cash prizes received, as well as any benefits in kind.
Article 11. Nominative and personal data
11.1
The process of this contest requires the collection and processing of personal data of participants and are intended for Trimble, and / or service providers for the purposes of this contest**.11.2** In accordance with the regulations in force, the information collected will not be sold or transferred to third parties, without the permission of the persons concerned, in any manner whatsoever. For more information, visit trimble.com/privacy.
11.3
The information communicated by participants is intended for the use of this contest in order to allow access to its services in accordance with the attached rules. 11. 4 By accessing the home page of this competition and registering to take part in it, all participants are deemed to have read, understood and accepted, without reservation, the present rules in their entirety, and in particular the article relating to personal data.
Article 12. Responsibilities and rights
12.1
Trimble reserves the right to modify, extend, shorten or limit access to the entry date(s)/time(s) or to suspend the home page of this contest in the event of technical difficulties or force majeure as defined by the provisions of the French Civil Code and in accordance with the interpretation of French case law. Consequently, Trimble cannot be held liable in the event of force majeure.
12.2
Trimble cannot be held responsible for fraudulent use of connection rights or attribution to a participant of this contest.
12.3
Trimble cannot be held responsible in the event of malfunction of the Internet network, telephone lines or reception equipment preventing the smooth running of this contest. Trimble cannot be held responsible for problems with the routing or loss of electronic mail or material when such events result from circumstances beyond Trimble's reasonable control**.12.4** Trimble cannot be held responsible for technical failures, anomalies, hardware and software of any kind (viruses, bugs, etc.) caused on the registrants' system, their computer equipment and the data stored therein and the consequences that may arise on their personal, professional or commercial activity.
Article 13. Attribution of competence
13.1
These rules are governed by French law.
13.2
In the event of any dispute or claim regarding this contest for any reason whatsoever, the parties will endeavor to reach an amicable agreement in good faith. In pursuit of this objective, any claim by a participant must be made in writing, in French, to Trimble's address above.
13.4
Failing amicable agreement between the Parties, any dispute relating to these Rules shall be brought before the competent courts of Paris - France**.13.5** These Rules are drawn up in French.
Article 14. Validity
The Regulation came into force on
tuesday, February 7, 2023
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