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Event Details
Event Details
Description
Description
Participants submit a scale model, display, and documentation portfolio for a design idea and plan for their construction solution based on the annual theme. Semifinalists deliver a presentation about their entry and participate in an interview.
Mentor
Mentor
Ayush Kothali (ayush.kothali@s.stemk12.org)
Career Cluster
Career Cluster
Architecture and Construction Technology
Theme or Problem
Theme or Problem
Your team has been tasked to design an urban community greenhouse and garden appropriate for a densely populated city neighborhood. The facility must fit entirely within a narrow 25 ft by 100 ft footprint and safely accommodate 20-30 community members simultaneously. The design must leverage at least two sustainable architectural or engineering practices. Describe the specific practices and design choices made to build the greenhouse within these constraints.
Team Size
Team Size
2-6 people
State Details
State Details
# of Teams at State: 3
State Pre-submission Required?: Yes
National Details
National Details
# Teams at Nationals: 1 per chapter
National Pre-submission Required?: No
Event Documents
Event Documents
MS - Construction Challenge.pdfThis document is the event outline, procedure, rules, and rubric for the National level competition.
These changes only apply to how the event is run at the State Conference
All teams must submit their documentation portfolio during the early submission window.
Semifinalists teams will have 7 minutes to present and 3 minutes to answer questions from judges.
These changes apply to the event at all levels
PRECONFERENCE
E. Should reference General Rule D.10.b.
pp. 116
2026-2027 MS General Rules.pdfThese guidelines apply to all events, even if not specifically mentioned in the individual event guide
2026-2027 MS Consent and Release.pdfRequired whenever an event involves images or video footage of people.
One per person featured in the video, forms for people under 18 should be signed by a parent or guardian
2026-2027 MS Work Log Form.pdfRequired for certain events, as many pages as need to be added in the document portfolio where indicated.
Team members listed in each entry should only be identified by their initials, no full names.
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