| GROUNDBREAKING WEEKEND | May 6-7, 2006 |
The department welcomes its friends and supporters for a gala celebration and alumni weekend; including the ASCM Golf Tournament & BBQ, Simpson Strong-Tie Workshop, Ice Cream Social, Live Music, Gala Dinner, the Groundbreaking Ceremony and more!
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Pictures
| Intramural Sports | April 18, 2006 |
A number of CM students exerienced a painful defeat in Intramural Flag Football. They will have the opportunity to redeem themselves later this quarter.
| Alumni Brochure | March 2006 |
The Alumni Brochure contains information about the new building and instructions for those who wish to make a donation towards the future of the department.
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| Cal Poly Dominates at ASC Competition | March 2006 |
Three Cal Poly student teams won first place at the Associated Schools of Construction Far West Regional Competition held Feb. 8-11 in Reno, Nev.
The event was the 19th ASC student competition. Cal Poly construction management majors finished first in the region’s commercial and residential categories, and the mechanical team earned national first-place honors The mechanical team was required to plan the construction of a chemical mixing and blending facility for the purpose of handling hazardous materials for the semiconductor and microelectronic industry. Their assignment included scheduling, procuring cost quotes and writing a site mobilization plan.
The students brought their own reference materials, estimating software, scanners and other supplies. “We were given our assignment when we arrived,” said senior team member Matthew Para. “Our chief challenge was obtaining enough information to prepare for the problem. This kind of information is proprietary and hard to acquire from industry.”
Mechanical team members were Para, Hollister; Patrick Clifford, Larkspur; Frank Ormonde, Crescent City; Matt Marcotte, Encinitas; David Lopez, Ventura; and Dan Loper, Chico. CM professors Mike Montoya and Thomas Korman were the team’s coaches.
The commercial team members, coached by CM faculty member Nick Watry, were Chris Duke, Lodi; Michael Handley, Pleasant Hills; Katlin Murchison, Carmichael; Mike Ng, Hacienda Heights; Kraig O’Connor, Olympia, Wash.; and Scott Zaballos, Danville.
The residential team, coached by CM Professor Paul Weber, included Zaven Altounian, Whittier; Jill Brown, Walnut Creek; Brian O’Neill, Granite Bay; Joe Pluim, Sonora; Ted Rhodes, Sacramento; and Clancy Simon, Glendale.
| Construction Management Newsletter | March 2006 |
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- New Faculty Members
- Student Competition Results
- Upcoming Groundbreaking Weekend for the New Building
| Cal Poly Wins National NAHB Competition | February 2006 |
Cal Poly’s construction management team topped 34 other universities to earn first place for the second year in a row at the National Association of Homebuilders Student Competition in Orlando, Fla.
The “Polytex” team from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design spent more than 300 hours developing the winning proposal for a 10-acre, 175-unit unit condominium project of 28 buildings in Addison, Texas.
It was the sixth time Cal Poly students competed in the 16-year-old contest. Team members included Aaryn Abbott (Medford, Ore.), Aaron Amuchastegui (Klamath Falls, Ore.), Jeremy Johnson (Pauma Valley), Dan Loper (Chico), John Parnell (Whittier), and Clayton Thompson (Portola Valley).
This is the strongest team we’ve fielded for this competition,” said the team’s coach, construction management Professor Barbara Jackson. “The team's commitment to excellence and their prep work were extraordinary. I am particularly impressed that this team earned first-place scores from all six judges. That’s highly unusual.”
The 341-page submission included architecture elevations and site layout, market analysis, demographics, construction cost estimates, building plans and a management approach for the project. The international show was attended by 105,000 builders and associates from around the world.
The team was committed to bringing home the gold again, said team member Parnell. “With Cal Poly’s top-notch construction management program and overwhelming support from the industry, we were equipped with all we needed to excel.”
The first-place award included $2,000, a plaque for the department, and a traveling Legacy trophy that will be displayed at Cal Poly until next year’s event. The local Homebuilders Association of the Central Coast and national sponsors Pulte Homes, Centex Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Shea Homes, and Syncon Homes, helped to sponsor the team and make it possible for 15 additional Cal Poly students to attend the International Builder’s conference and show.
“These students represent the future of Southern California’s construction industry,” said Ram Fullen, division manager for Standard Pacific Homes Coachella Valley Division.
USGBC NATIONAL CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The student fee committee is offering 3 scholarships for CM students to attend the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) National Convention. This is a great opportunity to attend learning seminars on the USGBC’s LEED rating system and other sustainable building issues facing our industry and to network with the designers, contractors, and suppliers that are at the forefront of the sustainable building movement.
The conference is in Atlanta from November 9-12, 2005. To find out more about the conference visit the convention web site at http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/.
If you are interested and available please forward the following information to Mike Montoya at mmontoya@calpoly.edu. Applications are due by 5:00 on Wednesday October 19, 2005 (sorry about the short notice but the convention facilities are filling up fast.)