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Team KISS placed first in the local level and second overall at the state level of the 2009 North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition. Team members are (front, left to right) Spencer Cameron, Caite O’Bryant, Belle Farish and (back) Andrew Woodruff and Andrew Wyndham.
An interdisciplinary team of students from the Department of Technology placed first overall at the local level and second overall at the state level of the 2009 North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition in April.
Team KISS (Keep it Simple and Sustainable) included students Spencer Cameron, Belle Farish and Andrew Woodruff, building science majors with concentrations in architectural technology and design; Caite O’Bryant, interior design major; and Andrew Wyndham, graduate student in industrial technology.
Instructor Don Woodruff, AIA, and assistant professor Chad Everhart, AIA, both faculty members in the Department of Technology’s building science program, served as faculty advisors for the competition.
This year’s competition asked students to design a two-story, multi-family, residential building to meet the needs of Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes (CASA), a local organization created in 1992 that provides supportive housing for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance abuse disorders. The approximately 6,000 square foot building design had to include nine individual apartments and an indoor community space for meetings and gatherings. The building was required to be designed to high energy efficiency standards (approximately equivalent to LEED Platinum) and include sustainable design elements in the categories of indoor environmental quality, water efficiency, material selection, hazard mitigation, community preservation and affordability. Also, the project required designs to be universally accessible and within Housing and Urban Development (HUD) design standards.
Advanced Energy’s North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition [NCSBDC] is a program to engage students in the state’s universities and community colleges to learn and apply the lessons of sustainable design and construction. Each year statewide winners see their design built as part of the grand prize. The competition is being held in conjunction with the Triangle Emerging Green Builder Natural Talent Design Competition.
Students place fourth in National Association of Home Builders Competition
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Eleven students from Appalachian State University’s building science program competed at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) residential construction management competition held Jan. 19 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The students received the Rookie of the Year Award and placed fourth in the competition.
The competition was part of the NAHB’s annual International Homebuilders’ Show, one of the largest conventions in the nation.
This is the first time a team from Appalachian has entered the competition. They competed against 37 of the top universities in the country, including Michigan State, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Penn State, Purdue, University of Florida and Louisiana State.
The competition involved a 200-page assessment of a Centex Homes development of 89 townhome units in San Antonio, Texas. The fully illustrated report included marketing strategies, economic analysis, complete construction cost estimates and schedules for 12 different home models, land development plans, energy saving features and benefits, and financial projections for the project. The students worked fall semester and through most of the holiday break to complete the assessment.
Winning the Rookie of the Year Award was the students’ main goal. Being named fourth in the nation was an added bonus. This is the first time a team has won the Rookie of the Year Award and placed in the top five overalls.
First place was awarded to Brigham Young University, second place went to Middle Tennessee State University and third place was awarded to California Polytechnic State University. Texas A&M University won fifth place.
The Appalachian students received support from the High Country Homebuilders’ Association, Centex Homes in Charlotte and other building professionals who provided feedback and advice.
Team members, all students in the building science program, are Tim Bayless, Scott Critcher, Lawrance Lippard, Damien Markiewicz, Travis McKenzie, Andrew Sams, Nick Lentz, Andrew Church, Zach Ritchie, Matt Johnson and Dallas Crisp.
Faculty member James Strueber and student advisor Wesley Stewart helped lead the team to its success.
Enterline & Russell Builders Endow Scholarship for Students
Friday, December 5th, 2008
Appalachian State University Building Sciences student, Timothy Bayless (left), is the recipient of the Enterline & Russell Builders Inc. Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the owners of Enterline and Russell, Thomas T. Enterline (pictured, right) and T. Raeford Russell. The scholarship was presented at the annual Scholarship Reception for the College of Fine and Applied Arts Dec. 2 at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone.
The Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce that an endowed scholarship fund for students in the Building Sciences program has been established by the owners of Enterline and Russell Builders.
The Enterline and Russell Builders Endowed Scholarship for Building Sciences has been created by Thomas T. Enterline and T. Raeford Russell. The two attended Appalachian State.
“Those were tough economic times,” said Enterline. “We wanted to support students who might need a little help, and I wanted to support a program which has been such a benefit to our careers.”
Enterline and Russell Builders is a full service custom residential and commercial construction company based in Blowing Rock. The two have been managing the construction business since 1983.
Although Appalachian did not have a formal building sciences program when Enterline was attending, several classes were offered in alternative energy and architectural design in the Department of Technology, which houses the Building Sciences program.
“You could argue that the building science program was in its infancy when I was in school,” said Enterline. “It is great to see how well it has developed. There are a lot of great classes and the student enthusiasm raises the energy level for all involved. Some great young men and women are coming out of the department. We currently employ two graduates of the program.”
The scholarship is available to students majoring in Building Sciences with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 in the major. Preference is given for western North Carolina residents and those who have financial need. The scholarship is not automatically renewable; however, students may reapply annually. Selection will be made by the Department of Technology Scholarship Committee in collaboration with the Building Sciences program. This year’s recipient is Timothy Bayless.
“It’s wonderful to have such a quality local company as Enterline and Russell support our program over the years,” said Jeff Tiller, interim chair of the Department of Technology at Appalachian. “They’ve gone over the top with their latest commitment. Tom and Raeford have built a solid, well respected business, and they have set a great example by giving back to our students.”
