Build Out Rules and Regulations
Size of Structure - Maximum structure size = 10ft L x 10ft W x 8ft H (due to Mall Safety Requirements)
Size of Build Team - Maximum team size = five (5) builders at a time in the 10 x 10 area
Build Out Time - Maximum build out time = six (6) hours
Size of Build Team - Maximum team size = five (5) builders at a time in the 10 x 10 area
Build Out Time - Maximum build out time = six (6) hours
Food / Beverage:
Non-Permissible Items:
Building Materials:
Non-Permissible Items:
Permissible Items: (provided they do not damage cans or labels)
Structures MUST be supported internally and externally by canned food and/or beverage cans between leveling materials.
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). Lighting, mirrors, electronic devices are acceptable but may reduce the structure's chance of winning the International Competition. No spinning or strobe lighting may be used.
Build Day Rules and Reminders:
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
- 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)
- NO power tools allowed in Mall
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 (examples of approved leveling materials are: cardboard, foam-core, masonite, MDF, plywood, fiberglass)
Structures MUST be supported internally and externally by canned food and/or beverage cans between leveling materials.
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). Lighting, mirrors, electronic devices are acceptable but may reduce the structure's chance of winning the International Competition. No spinning or strobe lighting may be used.
Build Day Rules and Reminders:
- Did you bring?
- Leveling devices
- Ladder (if needed)
- Clear tape
- Scissors
- Knifes
- Hand truck
- At the end of the day, take out what you brought in
- Do not spread out too much
- Stay within 5 feet of your square with your supplies and cans
- DO NOT BREAKDOWN YOUR BOXES