SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - HUNTINGTON BEACH
April 1 - 2, 2026 | Golden West College, Lot D
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
PROMOTING CAREER AWARENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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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 |
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"Having the opportunity to engage our students in the CIEF Design Build Competition® has been an amazing resource for student motivation, real-life exposure and assessment of their learned knowledge, skills and abilities. Participation in this event has helped encourage students that have shown interest in the building trades that they can follow their dreams and be successful. During the competition process, students develop skills in: organization, critical thinking, leadership, community engagement and project management. This event is, hands-down, the best opportunity for our program and our students to show themselves and our greater community what they are capable of." Mark Ferguson | Norte Vista High School Instructor |
"The Design Build Competition® allows our kids to see true job related work where multiple schools are working toward a goal. Design Build provides a chance for students to showcase the skills they’ve learned and mastered in our CTE classes in a setting that includes industry partners and future career pathway personnel. It’s a highlight and end-of-year goal for students to compete and perform well. Thanks to CIEF and it’s partners for all you do and the opportunity you provide us." Kurt Chapman | Sultana High School Instructor |
MEET THE 2025 SOCAL DESIGN BUILD ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
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Jeffrey Lasher | The Rouse Company
Rosa Delgado l ClayCo. Monica Jimenez l DPR Lisa Eklund | Eklund Consulting Jennie Gonzalez l Alfa Tech Ron Roberts | Griffith Company Gina Escobar | Newport Mesa School District Alison Martin | CO Architects |
Jalisa Randle l San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Jeffrey Scott | Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Blake Amaral | Pan-Pacific Mechanical Louis Alzono | Ganahl Lumber Becky Acosta | Ganahl Lumber Brad Jones | Sundt Construction Mo Shearer l Simpson Strong-Tie Richard Prieto l Los Angeles Unified School School |
2025 SCHOOLS
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Hamilton High School
Hesperia High School Huntington Park High School IDEA Center High School John Burroughs High School Los Angeles Trade Technical College Long Beach City College Magnolia High School Mayfair High School Mira Mesa High School |
Norte Vista High School
Orange Grove High School Paso Robles High School Port of Los Angeles High School Poway High School Ramona High School Rancho Buena Vista High School Rancho Verde High School Roosevelt High School Rosamond High Early College Campus |
San Diego High School
San Marcos High School Savannah High School South El Monte High School Sultana High School Tahquitz High School Valencia High School Wasco High School Western High School |
2024 SOCAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
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2024 SPONSORS
Cornerstone Sponsors
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