More than 200 of the country’s top construction professionals in trades will compete in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) 37th annual National Craft Championships (NCC).
NCC highlights lifelong learning in construction, drawing the country’s most talented craft professionals to show the importance of craft education.
ABC’s annual Construction Management Competition will also take place on March 19. Here, 31 teams of students from colleges and universities with leading construction management programs will put their project management skills to the test by completing the same real-life construction project.
The NCC features 15 competitions with skills on display in 11 crafts. It also features a team commercial competition with journey-level craft professionals from different trades working to complete a joint project. The competition includes a
two-hour online exam and a six-hour practical performance test.
“CMC gives the nation’s top construction management students a glimpse into the real world of construction, as well as an opportunity to showcase their talents and provide them valuable, resume building experience. In addition to creating a significant learning opportunity, the competition fosters an environment that will bring out the best in each team, encourages dialogue among the students, builds team spirit, and heightens problem-solving skills as students rise to meet this challenge,” a media release states.