The Roofing Alliance is sponsoring its sixth student competition that will culminate with presentations at the 2020 International Roofing Expo.®
The Roofing Alliance’s 2020 Construction Management Student Competition promotes careers in roofing industry management. In addition to providing a significant learning opportunity, the competition fosters an environment that will bring out the best in each team; encourage dialogue among the students; and foster team spirit as students rise to meet the challenge. It features teams of four college and university students testing their roofing, project management, estimating, safety, quality control and presentation skills.
The Roofing Alliance is pleased to announce the following nine schools have indicated their intent to participate in this year’s competition:
- Auburn University – McWhorter School of Building Science, Auburn, Ala.
- Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.
- Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.
- Colorado State University, Department of Construction, Fort Collins
- Kennesaw State University, Marietta, Ga.
- Minnesota State University—Mankato, Department of Construction, Mankato
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- University of Florida, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, Gainesville
The teams’ written proposals are due Dec. 9. Competition judges will review the proposals, and five finalist teams will be announced Jan. 6, 2020. Finalist teams will travel to Dallas to give their oral presentations Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center during the International Roofing Expo. The winning teams and best individual presenter will be announced later that day at the NRCA Industry Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception.
For more information about the 2020 Construction Management Student Competition, click here.
