Canstruction® is an international hunger relief charity that raises millions of pounds of food each year for local food banks through our unique design/build Competitions using full cans of food. Founded in 1992, Canstruction events are held in North America, Australia, Europe, Asia and South America
Build Out Rules & Regulations
Size of Structure - Maximum structure size = 8ft L x 8ft W x 8ft H
Size of Build Team - Maximum team size= five (5) builders at a time
Build out Time - Maximum build out time = twelve (12) hours.
Food/Beverage:
Non-Permissible Items:
§ NO glass containers or alcoholic beverages
§ NO junk food (e.g. candy, chips, etc.) or pet food
§ NO opened, exposed or expired food/beverage
§ NO covered, removed or altered can/product labels
§ NO empty cans or plastic bottles/containers
Permissible Items:
§ Full, unopened, canned food of all sizes with labels intact/unaltered
§ Full, unopened, beverage cans of all sizes with labels intact (NO alcoholic beverages)
§ Full, unopened, plastic bottles/containers of food/beverage with labels intact/unaltered
§ Use of boxes, bags and packets of food is acceptable; however, cans must be used for the majority of the structure.
Building Materials:
Non-Permissible Items:
§ NO wood or metal beams, struts, steel tubes or bracing materials
§ NO leveling materials (templates) greater than 1/4” thick (6mm)
§ NO sheet metal, steel plates, Fiberock, or glass
§ NO permanent adhesives or bonding process (soldering,etc)
Permissible Items (provided they do not damage cans or labels):
§ Velcro, magnets, Zip-ties, tape, silicone
§ Rubber bands, nylon string, wire mesh or wire
§ Wood or steel rods, PVC pipe, threaded metal rods
§ Leveling materials (templates) not greater than 1/4" thick (6mm) (examples of approved leveling materials are: cardboard, foam-core, masonite, PDF, plywood, plexiglass, fiberglass
Structures MUST be supported internally and externally by canned food and/or beverage cans between leveling materials.
Props:
Props may be used; however, it is best to solve design problems with food items. (if you must use props try to make them out of food items such as tea or coffee bags, condiment packets, etc.)
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A big thank you to our annual CANstruction Sponsors!
Stephen Flood
Business Development
Andersen Windows
201-376-0259
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https://www.andersenwindows.com/
Kate Ross
Architectural Sales Consultant
Pella Windows & Doors
862-435-6152
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https://www.pella.com/
David M. Greenbaum
VP | Design + Marketing
Northeast Architectural
475-449-5181
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Jonni Clause
Appliance Palace
917-774-7644
201-819-8111
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https://www.appliancepalace.
Mike Langenfeld
Business Development- Northeast
646-241-4469 (M)
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https://www.ngs.inc/
Bart Cymerman & Ben Kolax
Owners
Herb+Oak Design Studio
908-379-8040
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https://www.herbandoak.com/
Kelli Glasgow, AIA
Associate Principal
DIGroupArchitecture
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https://www.digrouparchitecture.com
Chuck Rotondo
Technical Director
The Beauty of Block
M: 609.578.1568
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beautyofblock.com
