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CENTRAL TEXAS

April 8-9, 2026 | Austin Community College - ​Riverside Campus

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ABOUT THE COMPETITION
​PROMOTING CAREER AWARENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Students Design and Build a Structure for an end User in the Community
Industry Professionals Judge the Competition
Student Scholarships Awarded

Teams Connect with Local Industry and Architectural Mentors
Travel Reimbursement Available
NO COST to any Team Participant

MEET THE CENTRAL TEXAS DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® COMMITTEE

Sarah Silberstein | AGC of Texas 
Darren Okruhlik | Sundt Construction  
Troy Defrates | Austin Community College 
Beau Perry | WGA 
Andrea Narendorf |  Flatiron Dragados Constuction​
​Joe Wingerter | Kiewit
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Cole Wick | Marsh McLennan Agency
Kelli Howard | Surveying & Mapping, LLC.  (SAM)
Kim Hunziker | TX-DOT
Kourtney Marini | Kitchell
Luke Bond | Propel Career Academy ​
​ ​Hien-Tran| Turner Construction
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2026 AUSTIN DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Hondo High School
John B. Connally High School
Hendrickson High School
Harlan High School

​Crockett High School
Apogee Dripping Springs Micro High School
Manor High School
Del Valle High School

HAVE QUESTIONS? WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Contact Brittany Albaugh | [email protected] | 214.210.1090