The finalists for the DASK Earthquake-Resistant Building Design Competition have been revealed. Notably, entries that featured identical content to last year’s submissions were disqualified, while those with partially similar material faced a penalty of -10 points. Additionally, the Technical University of Civil Engineering of Romania has received an invitation to participate in the competition, following their success in securing a top position at the 2024 EERI Seismic Design Competition held in the United States.