ABC held its eighth annual Student Construction Management Competition during the 2008 ABC National Convention, March 5-9 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Teams of four students from 23 colleges and universities across the nation competed in the contest’s first round on March 5. Five finalist teams advanced to a second round.
The 2008 Student Construction Management Competition teams competed for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the coveted “Construction Management Champions” title. Students went head-to-head in three areas: project management/scheduling; estimating and safety. Awards were given in each area, as well as an overall award for highest total points.
The 2008 Student Chapter Management Competition winners are: Construction Management Champions (team with the highest overall total points)First Place: University of Florida
Second Place: Brigham Young University
Third Place: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Fourth Place: University of Alabama
Fifth Place: Minnesota State University-Mankato
EstimatingFirst Place: University of Florida
Second Place: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Third Place: University of Alabama
Safety First Place: University of Cincinnati
Second Place: Brigham Young University
Third Place: Minnesota State University-Mankato
Project Management /SchedulingFirst Place: University of Cincinnati
Second Place: University of Wisconsin-Stout
Third Place: Auburn University
This year’s competition focused on a bid-day format for a 64,000-square-foot retail facility. Teams were given subcontractor bids every 15 minutes and were required to submit an overall bid form. The teams then had to assemble and present supporting materials justifying calculations in their bids.
Colleges and universities competing in this year's event included: Auburn University; Brigham Young University; California Polytechnic State University; Colorado State University; Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech); Florida International University; Louisiana State University; Minnesota State University–Mankato; Montgomery College; Morehead State University; Pennsylvania College of Technology; Purdue University; University of Alabama; University of Central Florida; University of Cincinnati; University of Florida; University of Houston; University of Northern Iowa; University of Southern Mississippi; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin–Platteville; University of Wisconsin-Stout; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).