NAHB Student Chapter Residential Construction Management Competition
Introduction
The NAHB Student Chapter Residential Construction Management Competition is one of the highlights at the annual NAHB International Builders’ Show. The competition gives students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom to a real construction project by completing a management proposal. The proposals are submitted to a group of construction company executives who act as judges. During the convention, students present and defend their proposals to the judges in front of an audience. The 2008-09 project was located in San Antonio , Texas . The presentations took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the International Builders' Show.
Mission
The competition was established to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to solve construction related problems and to compete with other institutions offering a bachelor’s degree in residential construction related majors. Participants will obtain a real life experience in the residential construction business environment and gain valuable insight into their future career.
Eligibility
All PSU NAHB student chapter members are eligible to participate in the project; however, only a team of no more than six student members will be selected to participate in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders' Show. The individual team members must be undergraduate students who are active members of the PSU NAHB Student Chapter and must be available to travel from January 19-22, 2010 to participate in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Students who will graduate in the Fall 2009 semester are eligible to compete as a team member.
Requirements
The Residential Construction Competition TEAM (up to six members) will be required to:
- Attend the NAHB Awards Banquet in November 2009. The entire team needs to be present to receive their travel award; however, 2 representatives from the team need to give a 2-5 minute presentation (PowerPoint) about their construction project.
- Participate in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 19-22, 2010.