Fall 2023 Results: Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 Student Competitions

Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 has announced the results of its Fall 2023 Student Competition. Region 2 covers 8 southeastern US states and Puerto Rico and includes 28 accredited construction schools that stretch from Virginia southward to Florida and westward to Mississippi.

The 2023 ASC Region 2 competition was once again held in early November in Peachtree City, Georgia. The number of students competing, and the level of the competitions continues to increase.  This year, 30 teams from 15 universities competed in six categories: Design-Build, Concrete, Preconstruction, Commercial, Heavy Civil, and Shadow Competition.  Nearly 300 students, faculty, and industry sponsors participated in the career fair and student competitions that concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the top schools for each problem category.

ASC REGION 2 | WINNING STUDENT TEAMS

Design-Build – Sponsored by A M King.

1st – Auburn University.

2nd – University of Florida

3^rd – Kennesaw State University

Concrete – Sponsored by Baker Concrete.

1st – Auburn University

2nd – University of Puerto Rico

3rd – Virginia Tech

Preconstruction – Sponsored by Brasfield & Gorrie.

1st – University of Florida

2nd – University of Virginia

3^rd – Florida Gulf Coast University

Commercial – Sponsored by Holder Construction.

1st – Clemson University

2nd – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

3rd – Auburn University

Heavy Civil – Sponsored by Kiewit.

1st – University of Puerto Rico

2nd – Virginia Tech

3rd – University of Florida

Shadow Competition – Sponsored by Phillips & Jordan.

1st – Students from Auburn University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Western Carolina University.

2nd – Students from Auburn University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, and UNC Charlotte.

3rd – Students from Auburn University, Appalachian State University, University of Florida, Kennesaw State University, and Middle Tennessee State University.

COMPETITION DIRECTORS

ASC Region 2 Director, John Hildreth, Ph.D., P.E., Kimmel School of Construction Management at Western Carolina University

ASC Assistant Region 2 Director, Lauren Redden, Ph.D., McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University

The Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) is the professional association of construction educators and industry practitioners working together for the development and advancement of construction education.  It promotes the sharing of ideas and knowledge and inspires, guides and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service. There are 143 four-year Construction Management programs of member universities and nine two-year member schools. Graduates from these institutions fill entry-level positions as project engineers, estimators, safety managers, superintendents, BIM managers, preconstruction, document control and communication positions, schedulers, etc.