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Is it plumb? Is it level and square?\u00a0 Is it aesthetically pleasing? Does it follow the blueprint?\u00a0 If your project meets these criteria, you might be a winner at NIACC’s 23rd annual Design-Build Competition.<\/p>\n

About 40 students and their teachers from 10 area high schools were invited to NIACC for some fun and friendly competition.\u00a0 Over $2000 in prizes were donated for the winning schools.\u00a0 The event was held on the NIACC Campus on Wednesday, May 11.<\/p>\n

\"Gregg

Gregg Helmich, NIACC Building Trades Instructor, looks over plans<\/p><\/div>\n

Each school was given a plan and the materials to build a large wood shed with walls, sloped roof and floor.\u00a0 \u00a0Three hours later, voil\u00e0<\/em>\u2014 the projects were completed.<\/p>\n

Gregg Helmich, NIACC Building Trades Instructor, organized the event\u00a0 “It’s a great way to promote the trades, to show the value of trades education and to try to solve the skilled trades shortage.”<\/p>\n

All the lumber was donated by the Contractors Advisory Association.<\/p>\n

The average age of the skilled laborer is 55 years old according to Helmich.\u00a0 \u00a0In an effort to show young people that trades can be a pretty cool profession, a roundtable discussion was held via zoom with several popular internet influencers.<\/p>\n

“It’s a lot of fun.\u00a0 There’s a lot of energy in the room today” said Helmich.<\/p>\n

Ian Miller, a student at Mason City High School, agreed while fastening the roof on his team’s shed,\u00a0 “It’s pretty fun! I like the pace.\u00a0 You have to work together.”<\/p>\n

After the saws stopped spinning and the saw dust settled the judges got down to judging.<\/p>\n

Brandon Patterson, co-founder of the Iowa Skilled Trades organization, came from Des Moines to help decide the winner.\u00a0 “It’s a great way to showcase their talents, keep them engaged, energized and to help them realize the great opportunities.”<\/p>\n

\"West

The West Hancock team took home the top prize<\/p><\/div>\n

When the awards were read over the loudspeaker, Brayden Langfitt, Llan Martinez, Kennedy Kelley, Mathew Francis of the West Hancock team came out on top.\u00a0 They carried their giant box of new tools and put them in their winning shed.<\/p>\n

Like a football coach responding after a state championship victory, their shop teacher Paul Francis responded humbly, “This is what we teach them to do.”<\/p>\n

Participating Schools and Contractors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Ansgar— Tony Duncomb<\/strong>, Young Construction<\/p>\n

West Fork– Joe Engels<\/strong>, representing Alpha Roofing and NIBE<\/p>\n

West Hancock\u2014 Dylan from Henkel Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rockford— Jennifer Breister<\/strong>, Crown Point Builders<\/p>\n

Osage\u2014 Bert Vigen, <\/strong>Habitat for Humanity of North IA<\/p>\n

Charles City—Keegan Ginapp<\/strong>, Crown Point Builders<\/p>\n

Hampton-Dumont—Eric Sipress<\/strong>, Dean Snyder Construction<\/p>\n

Clear Lake High School\u2014Jordan Manning, <\/strong>Manning Construction<\/p>\n

Mason City High School\u2014Julie Weide<\/strong>, Henkel Construction<\/p>\n

Event Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simpson StrongTie<\/p>\n

Contractor’s Advisory Association<\/p>\n

North Iowa Builder’s Exchange<\/p>\n

ACME tools<\/p>\n

Morton Buildings, Inc.<\/p>\n

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Questions or comments?\u00a0 Email Arian Schuessler, arian.schuessler@NIACC.edu<\/em><\/p>\n

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Are you interested in attending NIACC?\u00a0 Apply Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

North Iowa Area Community College, founded in 1918, is a nationally-recognized, two-year college located in central North Iowa.\u00a0 With approximately 3,000 career and transfer students, the College has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as a leading community college in the nation.\u00a0 NIACC welcomes students from across Iowa, Minnesota, the nation, and the world. The College has served as a leader in student-centered learning, community engagement, and collaborative leadership for more than 100 years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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