Each year a unique project is chosen to challenge our student design-build competitors. This year’s project is an activity and recreation center on a liberal arts university campus in the United States.
This two-phase competition gives teams from colleges and universities the chance to respond to a Request for Qualifications (the first phase) and a Request for Proposals (the second phase), with the top three teams from the RFP phase presenting their proposals to a panel of industry leaders at the 2023 Design-Build Conference & Expo in National Harbor, MD this November. The competition is impressive and provides an incredible opportunity for young design-builders. Get started by registering your team today!
Project Details, Rules & Deadlines
The National Design-Build Student Competition provides a unique opportunity for students to showcase their collaborative skills as a team to industry leaders while making important connections at the same time. Teams should download our competition documents and rules to get started.
2023 Student Competition Deadlines
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April 1 | Team Registration |
September 4 | Letter of Intent (LOI) from Team Faculty Advisor Due |
September 6 | Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued |
September 8 | Virtual RFQ Meeting—MANDATORY |
September 22 | Request for Qualifications Due |
October 2 | Region Competition Winners Announced |
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October 2 | Request for Proposals Issued |
October 5 | Virtual RFP Meeting—MANDATORY |
October 18 | Request for Proposals Due |
October 26 | Three Shortlisted Teams Announced |
November 2 | Proposal Presentation in National Harbor, MD (DC Metro Area) |
November 3 | National Competition Winner Announced |