CIEF - Construction Industry Education Foundation
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CLICK HERE TO FIND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR AREA

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
​REIMBURSMENT 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 for a 96 square-foot structure. 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

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SEE WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE 2022 COMPETITION

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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

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STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR INSIGHTS

Instructors that said they would recommend the Design Build Competition with absolute certainty to another teacher or school.
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Instructors that said they would 100% bring their students to the Design Build Competition again next year.
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What students thought the most valuable part of the Design Build Competition was.
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*Results based on 34 instructor responses and 161 student responses

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BACKED BY OUR INDUSTRY LEADERS


SPONSOR NORCAL DESIGN BUILD
Sponsor SOCAL DESIGN bUILD
sPONSOR nORTH tEXAS dESIGN BUILD
 

2022Presenting Sponsors

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WILLIAM E. HIXSON
FOUNDATION

Platinum Sponsors

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Cornerstone Sponsors

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ELFRENA FOORD
BRUCE HESTER
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RCA COMMUNITY FUND OF THE SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNIY FOUNDATION
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Gold Sponsors 

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Team Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

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PPE, Safety, and Scholarship Sponsors

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Click here to view our 2022 Northern California Industry Lunch Program

MEET THE DESIGN BUILD ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

NorCal
Kristoffer Bridges | Kitchell CEM
Jenna Carlson | Myers & Sons Construction, LLP
David Garner | Flint Builders
Nick Henderson | 4 Leaf, Inc.
Jill Herman | California Home Building Foundation
Teri Jamison | Rainforth Grau Architects 
Kaylee Lankford | CAPCON
Roland Neary | Deacon
Dylan Rogers | Sundt Construction, Inc.
Chelsea Snyder | Gilbane Building Company
Larry Stiver | Vista Core
Adam Villacara | Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
Jason Wehausen | Ferguson Waterworks



SoCal
Colin Brooks | Los Angeles Unified School District
Amy Cisneros | California Homebuilding Foundation
Lisa Eklund | Eklund Consulting
Krista Ganga | Coastline Regional Occupational Program
​Ron Roberts | Griffith Company 
Will Rogers | AIA, Los Angeles
Lisa C. Sachs | Cumming-Group
Jeffrey Scott | Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Michelle Seeds | RNT Architects
Betty Lynn Senes | BNBuilders
Becky Acosta | Ganahl 
Garrett Terlaak | fs3|Hodges 
Marshall Gaylon | Hensel Phelps 
​Brad Jones | Sundt Construction

Texas
Alyssa Pedrizzetti | Ferguson Waterworks
Brooke Bowers | Caterpillar Inc.
Courtney Kelly | McCarthy Building Companies
Curtis Green | John Houston Homes 
Gaylon Kilcrease | DPR Construction
Jordan Jenkins | Woodhaus
Kristin McElroy | CMAA President / AECOM
Monica Jacobs | DPR Construction
Rick Elliott | DPR Construction 
Steven ​Jesulaitis | Hensel Phelps
Tony Topping | Texas Masonry Council

QUESTIONS?

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Katie Kempker - Director of Youth Programs

Ph: 916.465.8346
Em: 
kkempker@cie.foundation
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Brittany Albaugh - Program Manager
Ph: 916.465.8341
Em: balbaugh@cie.foundation
TEXAS
Brittany Albaugh - Program Manager
Ph: 214.241.1090
Em: balbaugh@cie.foundation

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 p: 214.241.1090
  • ABOUT
    • Board of Trustees
    • STAFF
    • DEI Statement
    • Job Opportunities
    • Grants
  • Programs
    • CREATE Mentoring Program
    • CREATE Summer Camp
    • Design Build >
      • Northern California
      • Southern California
      • North Texas >
        • Instructor Mixer
      • South Texas
    • NEXT Young Professionals
    • Scholarships
  • Get Involved
    • Committees
    • Mentoring
    • Instructors
    • Volunteer
  • Classes
  • Events
    • Crab Feed
    • St. Patrick's Day Brewfest
    • Spring Golf Tournament
    • Design Build Competition
    • Spring Clay Shoot
    • Charity Golf Classic
    • Brew Bikes
    • Harvest Fest BBQ
    • Tri-tip Shootout
    • Contractors Caring for Kids
    • Trades Day >
      • California >
        • Chico
        • Humboldt
        • Long Beach
        • Santa Cruz County
        • Riverside
        • Sacramento
        • San Joaquin
        • Tulare & Kings Counties
        • Turlock
      • Texas >
        • Houston
    • Women in Construction Conference
    • CREATE Awards Lunch
  • Calendar
  • Donate