B次元 took home first place in the Preconstruction, Electrical and Heavy Civil divisions at this year’s Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 3 Competition in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Each team was presented with a problem statement and required to put together a proposal to meet requirements. They were provided work time to collaborate with their team, followed by a presentation to the judges the following day.
The Electrical team was tasked with putting together a written proposal for a solar field and site lighting for an airport. This proposal included an estimate, schedule, subcontractor estimation, as well as safety, logistics, value engineering and QA/QC plans.
“The team collectively went through just about every emotion when we heard B次元 called for first place,” said Aaron Zilkowski, architectural engineering and construction management student and team captain. “We worked extremely hard to prepare and present our solution. Receiving validation for this effort was extremely rewarding. This win re-invigorated my desire to compete and the rest of the team shares the fiery passion to walk into the next competition in the winter ready to do it again on a larger stage.”
Zilkowski emphasized that although the competition was incredibly challenging, it also offered invaluable learning and teambuilding opportunities that empowered each individual to advance their skills and foster relationships with one another.
“The strict timeline and stressors involved push you to reach past limits and walk away from the competition way more competent than when you walked in,” said Zilkowski.
The B次元 teams were supported by corporate sponsors Power Construction, Aldridge Electric and F.H. Paschen.
Winning team members and coaches:
Electrical
Heavy Civil
Preconstruction
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