CIEF - Construction Industry Education Foundation
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TEXAS COMING SOON
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APRIL 6 & 7
SoCal Competition | OC Fair & Event Center

May 4 & 5
NorCal Competition | Cosumnes River College


37 years running

PROMOTING CAREER AWARENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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NO COST TO PARTICIPATE
​BUILT WITH A PURPOSE
HANDS-ON JOB EXPERIENCE
BUILDING MATERIALS PROVIDED

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INDUSTRY IN THE CLASSROOM
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
FREE OSHA 10 CERTIFICATION
​STIPEND FOR SCHOOLS 2+ HOURS OF TRAVEL

During the four-month program, each team is challenged to design and prepare several construction documents according to criteria outlined by CIEF. Teams will build their structure during a two-day competition and will be judged by industry professionals on the completion of design, construction, code compliance, and safety.
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CIEF will provide all construction materials listed in the Instructor Guide for the Competition. Any additional materials that schools would like to add, can be entered into the Open Competition. Recent years have brought a focus on building with a purpose and teams donate their structures to local nonprofits or sell them to fund a worthwhile cause in their community.
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THERE IS NO COST TO A SCHOOL OR TO ANY STUDENT TO COMPETE IN THE DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION
​THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS
For questions regarding the CIEF Design Build Competition, please contact Katie Kempker at kkempker@cie.foundation or 916.465.8346.
Click here for a comprehensive overview of the competition. 

RESULTS ARE IN FOR THE 2022 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD!
THANKS FOR VOTING, SEE WHO CAME OUT ON TOP BELOW!


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One of our students had so much fun that she actually changed her career path to go into the industrial arts. - Jesse Cranfill, Maple School District Instructor

BACKED BY OUR INDUSTRY LEADERS


CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR THE 2022 DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION
Click here to view our 2022 Northern California Industry Lunch Program
 
2022 Presenting Sponsors
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WILLIAM E. HIXSON
FOUNDATION

Platinum Sponsors
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Cornerstone Sponsors
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RCA COMMUNITY FUND OF THE SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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Gold Sponsors
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Team Sponsors
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Silver & Bronze Sponsors
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Safety Sponsors
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Scholarship Sponsors
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MEET THE DESIGN BUILD ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Ron Beehler | BPR Consulting Group
Kris Bridges | MarketOne Builders
Jenna Carlson | Myers & Sons Construction, LLP
Amy Cisneros | California Homebuilding Foundation
Tyson Cline | RNT Architects
Jason Denbaugh | Teichert- San Diego
Shane Diller | California Building Officials
Lisa Eklund | Eklund Consulting
Krista Ganga | Coastline Regional Occupational Program
David Garner | Flint Builders
​Marshall Gaylon | Hensel Phelps
Nick Henderson | 4 Leaf, Inc.
Jill Herman | California Home Building Foundation
Teri Jamison | Rainforth Grau Architects 
Sara Kilburn | The Mark Group 
​Amy O' Brien | Gilbane 
Dylan Rogers | Sundt Construction, Inc.
Lisa C. Sachs | Cumming-Group
Michelle Seeds | RNT Architects
Betty Lynn Senes | Sundt Construction, Inc.
Linda Skipper | North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Lisa Snowden | Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Chelsea Snyder | Gilbane 
Chris Stephens | Boudreau Pipeline
William Taylor | Brand+New Business

2021 highlights
+$50,000 Scholarships awarded
44 teams, 834 students
While the competition took place on campuses around California instead of centralized competitions in Sacramento and Orange County, more students, parents, instructors and industry professionals were engaged in the Competition than ever before.

​In fact, 2,700 people participated in voting for 2021’s People’s Choice Award!

CIEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax ID 20-0595531.
© Copyright 1901-2022 Construction Industry Education Foundation
In Partnership with the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange
​5370 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819 p: 916.442.8991
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite #700-182, Dallas, TX 75201
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Trustees
    • STAFF
    • DEI Statement
    • Job Opportunities
    • Grants
  • Programs
    • CREATE Mentoring Program
    • Photos
    • CREATE Summer Camp
    • Design Build >
      • NorCal Design Build
      • SoCal Design Build
    • NEXT Young Professionals
    • Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Committees
    • Mentor
    • Instructors
    • Volunteer
  • Classes
  • Events
    • Crab Feed
    • Spring Golf Tournament
    • Design Build Competition
    • Spring Clay Shoot
    • Charity Golf Classic
    • Harvest Fest BBQ
    • Tri-tip Shootout
    • Trades Day >
      • Orange County
      • Humboldt
      • Chico
      • Sacramento
      • San Jaoquin - Coming Soon!
      • Dallas - Coming Soon!
      • Houston - Coming Soon!
    • Women in Construction Conference
    • CREATE Awards Lunch
    • Contractors Caring for Kids
  • Calendar
  • Donate