The Roofing Alliance hosted its fourth Construction Management Student Competition.
The teams were asked to submit a qualified bid package for installing a roof system on the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.
The teams were judged on the overall quality of their written proposals, project management and organization; feasibility of construction and program schedules; accuracy/feasibility of conceptual costs; quality of safety and quality control/quality-assurance plans; supplemental materials; overall quality of their oral presentations; feasibility of project management, organization and schedule; accuracy and completeness of project costs; and answers to questions.
Seven teams participated in this year's competition.
Auburn University
Jordan Edwards, Summit Safety/Quality Control Director – Edwards is a junior and will graduate in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in building science. In addition to being a member of several honor societies, he also is a member of the Association of General Contractors.
Alexander Gomez, Summit Roofing Virtual Design and Construction/Building Information Modeling Specialist – Gomez will be graduating from Auburn University in December 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in building science. Gomez is pursuing an internship for the summer of 2018 with experience and interests in VDC/BIM.
Jason McCay, team captain, Summit Roofing Estimator – McCay, currently a senior at Auburn University, will graduate this May with a bachelor’s degree in building science. He is currently in a project management co-op with Brasfield & Gorrie LLC, Birmingham, Ala.
Hannah Redifer, Summit Roofing Project Manager – Redifer is a senior at Auburn University and will be graduating this May with a bachelor’s degree in construction management. She is currently in a project management co-op with Brasfield & Gorrie LLC, Atlanta.
Auburn University received a $5,000 Alliance/L.B. Conway Scholarship; Colorado State University received a $2,500 scholarship. Both teams received team trophies for their schools, individual team awards and recognition in industry press releases.
Colorado State University
University of Florida
Auburn University
Colorado State University
Kennesaw State University
Louisiana State University
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Tuskegee University
University of Cincinnati
The University of Florida
Each team was assigned a roofing contractor in its area to serve as a mentor. Auburn University was mentored by Kyle Thomas, vice president of Thomas Roofing Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala.; Colorado State was mentored by Pat Wolack, executive vice president of Douglass Colony Group, Commerce City, Colo.; Kennesaw State University was mentored by David Pearson, Whitco Roofing Inc., Atlanta; Louisiana State University was mentored by Brent Talbot, president and general manager of Edward J. Laperouse Metal Works Inc., Houma, La.; Tuskegee University was mentored by Bruce McCrory, operations/business development manager for Nations Roof, Mobile, Ala., and Rich Nugent, president of Nations Roof, Lithia Springs, Ga.; University of Cincinnati was mentored by Paul Novak, project manager for Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Lewis Center, Ohio; and University of Florida was mentored by Rob Springer, president of Springer-Peterson Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., Eaton Park, Fla.
The teams gave oral presentations before a panel of five judges (acting as the owner, facility management and design team selecting a roofing company for the project). This year's panel of judges included Tupac De La Cruz, operations manager for Roofing Solutions, Prairieville, La.; John Geary, chief marketing officer for Nations Roof, St. Charles, Ill.; Helene Hardy-Pierce, vice president of technical services, codes and industry relations for GAF, Parsippany, N.J.; Scott Kawulok, vice president of B&M Roofing, Frederick, Colo.; and Bob Pringle, vice president of Evans Roofing Co. Inc., Elmira, N.Y.
Questions about the competition can be directed to: Jessica Priske (847) 299-9070, ext. 7517; jpriske@roofingalliance.net
