SUNY Delhi's Christopher Pelletier Participates in ASC Design-Build Competition

2014 Dec 12

Christopher Pelletier of Petersburg, NY competed in the 2014 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Competition in the Design-Build category. Pelletier is pursuing a bachelor's degree in construction management at SUNY Delhi.

SUNY Delhi placed 3rd in the Design-Build category, which required six students to create a proposal for a 42,000 square foot basketball complex on a North America collegiate campus. Students were required to design the building using the latest available software, estimate the costs, schedule the project and develop business, logistic, and other associated documentation in a time frame of 16 hours.

The ASC Design-Build Competition requires companies to offer and actual construction project to students so that they may estimate, schedule and prepare value-engineering studies for the project. Students are also asked to develop safety, quality and cost control procedures and answer technical questions related to the project. An oral report of their findings is made to a team of jurors from the sponsoring company who determine the winner. Companies such as Kiewit have previously sponsored the ASC Design-Build Competition.

SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive university system in the U.S. Delhi's seamless approach to education includes over 60 academic programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in specialized program areas, including Nursing, Hospitality Management, Business and Professional Golf Management, Golf and Sports Turf Management, Information Technology Management, Architectural Design and Building, Construction Technology and Management, Business and Technology Management and Criminal Justice. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call toll-free 1-800-96-DELHI or visit Delhi's website at www.delhi.edu.