MSOE wins MCAA competition
| Published: 03/24/2013 |
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MSOE’s Mechanical Contractors Association of America student chapter took first place in the MCAA Student Chapter Competition. Twenty-five universities from across the nation submitted entries. Teams had to submit proposals on a project involving the installation of the HVAC and plumbing systems in the Space Exploration Center Building at the NASA Research Park in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Bidders were also encouraged to propose design features that exceed LEED Platinum requirements and a post-construction service component.
MSOE’s team traveled to San Antonio in March to present their proposals at MCAA’s national convention. They competed against Northeastern University, Southern Polytechnic State University, and University of Washington.
David Taylor (MCAA student president), Brittany Campos (MCAA student vice president), Julie Burg, Matt Brophy, Mitch Cooper, Jason Jacobson and Brittany Leis gave a 15-minute presentation and answered questions in front of a panel of mechanical contractors and conference attendees. Several other students worked on the proposal and attended the conference and competition as alternates: MaryBeth Groth, Nick Lehman, Tyler Mrowiec and Marly Trier. Blake Wentz, assistant professor and construction management program director in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, is the group’s advisor.
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 20 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 94% placement rate; and the highest average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.