Construction is an extremely complex endeavor. As a construction manager you will deal with every facet of the project, so you will have to wear many hats. Architect, labor relations, cost evaluation, materials handling, city planning, blue print reader and more. This is a field that is much more complex than the name may imply. Construction Managers are well paid and highly respected or good reason. It will be important to give yourself to this discipline 100%. The rewards are great, but first understand that the work is very hard.
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2009 Winners |
ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) National Student Competition
Teams of four students from 20 colleges and universities across the nation competed for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the coveted “Construction Management Champions” title.
http://www.abc.org/
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1st Place: University of Cincinnati
2nd Place: Purdue University
3rd Place: University of Florida |
NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) Green Energy Challenge
Teams are challenged to identify a building in their community that is in need of energy efficiency improvements. Teams then conduct an energy audit of the building power & lighting systems & a prelim design of an energy retrofit.
http://blog.necaconvention.org/2010/10/2nd-annual-green-energy-challenge-winner-announced/
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1st: Milwaukee School of Engineering
2nd: University of Washington
3rd: Youngstown State University
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Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Providing the best solutions to today's project delivery challenges, the Northwest Construction Consumer Council offers public and private owners - as well as architects, engineers, and contractors - exclusive opportunities to share in the expertise, information, and best practices of industry leaders in capital project delivery here in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Join us.
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Associated Schools of Construction Student Competitions
Students in CM programs across the country compete in region and then national competitions. The undergraduate categories are: Heavy Civil, Commercial, Design Build, and Multi-family.
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Past winners:
2010 – University of Washington
2009 – Northeastern University |
Northwest Construction Consumer Council Student Bid Competition
Providing the best solutions to today's project delivery challenges, the Northwest Construction Consumer Council offers public and private owners - as well as architects, engineers, and contractors - exclusive opportunities to share in the expertise, information, and best practices of industry leaders in capital project delivery here in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Join us.
http://www.nwccc.org |
Past winners:
2010 – University of Washington
2009 – University of Washington
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Emerging Green Builders (EGB)
USGBC Emerging Professionals are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow’s green building movement. The program is geared toward individuals out of school and under 30, but does not exclude anyone who may be interested. USGBC Emerging Professionals seek to engage all those who are interested in learning about and advocating for sustainable building practices. So who are Emerging Professionals? Certainly many are young architects and engineers, but they also include young lawyers, education and healthcare professionals, sustainability consultants, and anyone else interested in the future of green building.
http://www.usgbc.org
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