College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
6-2017
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Scott Kelting, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
With today’s universities, especially Cal Poly, stressing the concept of “Learn by Doing” to prepare students for successful careers, case competitions are gaining popularity and prestige amongst recruiters. By working well in team settings and showcasing one’s knowledge in front of a panel of industry judges, case competitions give students great undergraduate experience and confidence once they begin their full-time careers. One of these case competitions is the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Residential Construction Management Competition (RCMC). The NAHB RCMC asks students to create a fully-encompassing development proposal on a real-world site located in the United States. This project is a guidebook consisting of means and methods for completing the NAHB RCMC that past competing teams found useful. The guidebook is broken down into 11 main sections beginning with technical advice for specific deliverables but also includes advice on how to properly format the deliverable and conduct the oral presentation. If used correctly, the guidebook will raise the bar and add prestige to the competition in the future.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/51