ELECTRI Student Passport Initiative
Aug 1, 2016
The ELECTRI Council has awarded the 2016 Student Passport Initiative to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The Cal Poly Student Chapter will install a complete and operational photovoltaic array for San Pedro Primary School, Ambergris Caye, Belize. This project was originally designed by (the late) Professor Tom Glavenich and his University of Kansas NECA Student Chapter members. The primary school currently has 34.5 kV power provided via submarine cable from mainland to island with supplemental power provided by diesel generators.
The goal of the Cal Poly Student Passport Initiative is to reduce dependence on the local electricity grid, encourage carbon neutrality, strive for net-zero consumption, build teamwork and better a community.
http://electri.org/news/cal-poly-gets-electri-council-stamp-approval
CM Students Help Restore Dallidet
Jul 13, 2016
San Luis Obispo
The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo recently completed construction of a new stage at the Dallidet Adobe and Gardens. The new addition was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting event and reception in the garden of the adobe, with History Center of SLO County members, staff, volunteers and members of the community attending.
The project was funded, managed and staffed by Rotarians, with help from Cal Poly construction management students.
Based on a design by past History Center president Chuck Crotser, the redwood beams echo the wooden porch of the historic Dallidet Adobe.
The stage will provide a safe backdrop for the concerts, educational programs and weddings that are held there.
CM Department Brings Home Six Trophies
Feb 16, 2016
Sparks, Nev.
The Associated Schools of Construction Region 6 & 7 Competition is an annual event that most CM students look forward to. Since the department fields twelve teams of six - plus two alternates- a large number of students are allowed to participate each year. The 98 students left on two charter busses at 5:30 am on Wednesday, February 10th. The teams were sequestered for the majority of the day Thursday, and many chose to stay in their rooms prepping for presentations on Friday. Saturday morning the results were announced at the awards ceremony. Cal Poly's Construction Management Teams won the following:
1st- Electrical, Heavy-Civil, PreCon, VDC
2nd- Concrete Solutions
3rd- Mechanical
CM's NAHB Team Places 2nd Nationally
Jan 22, 2016
Front Row (Left to right): Erich Mourey, Ted Felix, Jimmy Materne
Back Row: Scott Heath, Eric Bet, Spencer Nielsen, Chris Dwyer, Cate Fisher,
Dylan Corr, Garrett Whitlock, Coach Scott Kelting.
An interdisciplinary team of Cal Poly students captured second place in the four-year college category at the 2016 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Residential Construction Management Competition. The competition challenged students to prepare a land acquisition proposal, including building cost estimates, a construction schedule, projections for cash flow and return on investment, and marketing and risk analysis. The team of business, architecture and construction management students collaborated to complete each aspect of the proposal before presenting their proposals and defending their project to a panel of industry experts. This year’s second-place award marks the 11th time since 2001 that Cal Poly has finished in the top five at the competition.
CM Minor Graduate Receives Award
Dec 22, 2015
2005 Cal Poly SLO graduate Jordan A.M. Moffett was a recipient of the Distinguished Leadership Award in the Young Professional Category (35 years and younger) at the Design-Build Conference & Expo held in Denver, CO November 2-4, 2015. This honor recognizes those who have demonstrated leadership, efforts, and achievements which have impacted the understanding, use and advancement of design-build practices as an effective and efficient project delivery method. Those eligible for this award included owners, practitioners, elected officials at all levels, and full-time faculty and students at accredited institutions of higher learning.
Jordan has a 15 year history with Design-Build Delivery, commencing academically with his CM Minor and Architecture Major, followed by 10 years in the industry. The cornerstone was his course in “Fundamentals of Design-Build”, introducing him to these concepts, which he embraced immediately, realizing single-source project delivery was the link to connect the AEC industry. His career started with The Haskell Company based in Florida. Seven years later he joined McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in California. Efforts there were instrumental in enhanced client experiences and led to his Company’s nomination for this award. He worked with Scripps Health, a prime McCarthy client, to obtain DBIA Conference scholarships solidifying the benefits of single-source project delivery, leading to the shift to Design-Build Delivery for all future work within their system. He has participated on multi-million dollar projects ($14M-$275M) in either an Architectural or Project Management capacity, seeking cross-training opportunities whenever possible.
CM Magazine Fall '15
Nov 6, 2015
11.05.2015
The latest Edition of the CM magazine is out. This edition focuses on the Construction Management Department and the international outreaches we've been involved in over the past year. From Ecuador to Indonesia, the Construction Management Department has been making its presence known.
Solar Cal Poly Places Third Overall at Solar Decathlon
Nov 3, 2015
10.19.2015
Region 3 Teams Return Victorious
Nov 3, 2015
10.17.2015
Cal Poly Construction Management sent 3 teams of 6 students to participate in the ASC Region 3 Competition held in Downer's Grove, Ill. Of the three teams sent,-Concrete, Electrical, and Pre-Construction- Electrical returned with 1st place and Concrete returned with 2nd place in their respective divisions. This trip represented the largest group ever sent to compete in an ASC competition outside of our own region 6&7.
Congratulations!!!
CM Student going to the NFL
May 6, 2015
"Cal Poly fans better convert to Charger fans," Nick Dzubnar said after signing an undrafted free agent contract with San Diego shortly after the draft ended. Dzubnar, a Construction Management Senior, will join a growing list of CM graduates who have gone on to play pro football.
CONGRATULATIONS NICK!
Click here for the entire news release:http://www.gopoly.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150502bt3g0m
CM Students Win in Nevada
Mar 11, 2015
The Mechanical Team wins first place.
Cal Poly Construction Management Students Win Top Honors at Regional Competition
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly construction management students earned top honors at the Associated Schools of Construction competition held in February in Reno, Nev. Seven out of 12 Cal Poly teams placed in the top three spots in their respective categories. Overall, Cal Poly took home more trophies than any other university.
Cal Poly students took first in the Mechanical category; second in the Mixed Use, Design Build and Marine Construction categories; and third in the Heavy Civil, Concrete, and Risk Management divisions.
A total of 178 teams from 43 universities competed in this year’s competition. Cal Poly has competed in this event for 28 years. This year a record 30 percent of Cal Poly’s construction management students participated in the competition.
“The ASC competitions are invaluable to students’ career development. There’s nothing in the country that compares with it,” said Al Hauck, head of the Construction Management Department. “The Reno competition attracts up to 1,400 students, who further their education, gain professional development and benefit from networking.”
