Cal Poly Students Rank High at Construction Management Competition
Feb 13, 2015
SAN LUIS OBISPO – An interdisciplinary team of Cal Poly students captured second place in the four-year college category at the recent 2015 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Residential Construction Management Competition.
The competition has become a highlight of the annual International Builders’ Show. At this year’s Las Vegas event, 54 teams participated, representing NAHB student chapters at universities, community colleges and high schools from across the country.
The competition gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction management problem by completing a land acquisition proposal. During the convention students present their proposals and defend their projects in front of a panel of industry experts.
Cal Poly’s proposal included market research and sales strategy, product and site design, green building initiatives, land development, estimates, schedules, and a financial analysis.
“Congratulations to the NAHB student chapter at Cal Poly,” said Jerry Howard, CEO of NAHB. “They and their competitors showed a great deal of talent along with a depth of understanding of building industry management, from land development to marketing to scheduling to estimating.”
Cal Poly team members included construction management students Josh Gleason and Eric Sanchez, architecture student Derik DeLonzor, business students Chris Bet and Anna Costa, and city and regional planning student Darya Oreizi. Business student Scott Heath and construction management student Nick Gibson also assisted with preparing the proposal.
Bet acted as team captain and was also recognized as an outstanding student during the awards ceremony. This distinction was given based on Bet’s grade point average, involvement in the local student chapter club, and interest in pursuing a career in the housing industry.
“I think this is a big step for both the Orfalea College of Business and the College of Architecture & Environmental Design,” Bet said. “In the past, teams from just one discipline competed. This accomplishment shows how strong we can be when we come together.”
Cal Poly Construction Management Professor Scott Kelting served as faculty advisor to the students. Finance Professor Pratish Patel also worked with the team as they prepared for the finance and business portions of the project.
Cal Poly has participated in the competition since 2001, finishing in the top five during 10 of the last 15 competitions. Cal Poly placed first in 2005, 2006 and 2011.
Contact: Robyn Kontra
805-756-5331; rkontra@calpoly.edu
CM Student honored with two football distinctions
Dec 18, 2014
The Cal Poly Construction Management Department is used to having its fair share of football stars. Keeping with tradition, CM Senior Nick Dzubnar received two back to back distinctions this week. Dzubnar was named to the American Football Coaches Association’s top FCS list, and two days later he was listed as a first-team All-American by The Associated Press.
Join us in congratulating Nick for a job well done!
Former CM Department Head Bill Brown's passing
Jul 23, 2014
Bill will always be remembered for his smile and good humor; and for the good rounds of golf that he enjoyed throughout his retirement. I know that many of you knew Bill personally and had classes with him during your time at Cal Poly. I met him right after my arrival here 12 years ago and I will certainly miss his friendship and his counsel. The department will arrange for flowers or an appropriate recognition at his services on July 13th, 2014. For more information please contact Jenay Reynolds-Sibbach at jreyno00@calpoly.edu.
Al Hauck, CM Department Head
Alumni News Needed
Jul 23, 2014
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We are gearing up for our next issue of the Construction Innovator and we need to hear from you. If you are an Alum from any graduating class feel free to submit an update about what's new in your life. Perhaps you recently got married? Did you fulfill a dream? Change companies or finish a job you're really proud of? We'd love to hear from you. Send an e-mail to Jenay Reynolds-Sibbach with "Alumni News Update" in the header to jreyno00@calpoly.edu .
