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Posted 4.22.09
Belize Student Project
Why Belize? Why Dental?
Last Spring we heard about Global Outreach Mission's plan to provide dental care on the east cost of Belize. Independence and the surrounding villages are 100 miles from the nearest dental office. Most local residents have never been to a dentist and , as a result, oral health is a regional crisis. Our clinic will become the southern most dental facility in the region.
Download the Dental Refief borchure (pdf)
Posted 4.22.09
Tanzania Student Project
After recent government mandates requiring student graduation from secondary schools the Catholic Diocese of Same has identified the need for a technical college to be built in the Same Region. An estimated 14,000 students in the Region will graduate from secondary school in 2010 and there are limited choices to further their education. By building only the sixth technical college in the country the Catholic Diocese of Same will provide 1,000 students the opportunity to continue their studies in construction management, hotel management, accounting, business, computer technologies, mechanical technologies and agriculture technologies. The campus will be open to students from all parts fo Tanzania.
Download the Tanzania Poster (pdf)
Posted 4.16.09
The Inaugural Event of the Paul Crawford Lecture Series
The Liveable City: Form Based Coding for Sustainable Urbanism.
Throughout America, form based codes are becoming an important tool for regulating development to achieve a specific urban form. Download the Event Poster (pdf).
Posted 3.11.09
ASC National Champs Again!!
National Competition - Heavy Civil First Place
A team from Cal Poly’s Construction Management Department placed first in the Heavy Civil division at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) National Student Competition. The competition was held in San Diego March 4-6 and included 42 students representing seven universities that won regional competitions across the country. Each of the seven teams was presented with a challenge at 6 a.m. on the first day of competition. They were required to work through key project elements and complete a written proposal by 10 p.m. the same day. The teams were also required to prepare materials for an oral presentation no later than 11 a.m. the following day. Award criteria included scheduling, site logistics, cost estimating, bid analysis, and a series of contract questions.
Team members included team captain Mike Van Groningen, Kevin Heinichen, Ryan Johnson, Michael Lydon, Bryan Peters, and Daniel Rodriguez. They were coached by Construction Management Professor Erik Simon.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. It represents 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors and 12,500 specialty–contracting firms.
2009 ASC Competition - Multiple Wins ASC National Champs!!
Congratulations to the Heavy Civil Team for all of their hard work and winning 1st place at ASC National Competition.
Cal Poly Construction Management student teams received more first place finishes and more trophies overall than any other school during the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) National and Regional Student Competitions. The Cal Poly teams garnered first place finishes in multiple categories at the National Competition: Mechanical, LEED and Building Information Modeling (BIM). They also placed second in the Electrical division. They also earned first place in the Heavy/Civil category and third place in the Multi-Family division at the regional level. The team that placed first in the Heavy/Civil category earned the right to compete in the Associated General Contractors (AGC) National Student Competition in San Diego March 4-6. Award criteria included estimating, bidding, planning, scheduling, presentation skills, creativity, understanding of sound construction techniques and thoughtful methodologies. The competitions were held in Reno, Nev., Feb. 11-14, and included nearly 1,350 students from 37 universities across the country.
Posted 3.11.08
ASC National Champs!!
Congratulations to the Heavy Civil Team for all of their hard work and winning 1st place at ASC National Competition.
Groundbreaking Weelend: May 6-7, 200
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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Posted 04.18.06
Intramural Sports
A number of CM students exerienced a painful defeat in Intramural Flag Football. They will have the opportunity to redeem themselves later this quarter.
2006 Alumni Brochure
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. Download the Alumni Brochure in PDF Format
Posted 03.15.06
Cal Poly Dominates at ASC Competition
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.
Posted 03.10.06
Construction Management Newsletter March 2006
Download the new CM Newsletter (pdf) and keep up on all the action!
- New Faculty Members
- Student Competition Results
- Upcoming Groundbreaking Weekend for the New Building
Posted 02.15.06
Cal Poly Wins National NAHB Competition
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
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.