CSU MCAA Team Places Second in National Student Competition

Colorado State University's Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) student team placed second in the MCAA Student Chapter national competition. The announcement was made at the MCAA Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA, March 28-April 1.

This year, twenty-six teams competed by submitting proposals which were then evaluated by judges from the MCAA Career Development Committee to determine the top four finalists. Each proposal was evaluated based on overall quality, feasibility of conceptual design and proposed project schedule, and the accuracy and completeness of project costs. The project on which the proposals were based is a two-year, five-phased renovation of the 41,000 square foot cafeteria at the Denver Health Medical Center.

The four finalists this year were from CSU, Oregon State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Construction Management Department Head Dr. Mostafa Khattab, also the MCAA team's coach, said the team is very proud of its accomplishment. "This is a proud moment for our team. We achieved this recognition because of the continued support of our program by the MCAA. Our students met the challenge presented to them and performed brilliantly," said Khattab.

April 27, 2010