MCAA Names Student Chapter Contestants

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) announced it received 26 entries for its 2015-2016 Student Chapter Competition.

The competition pits future industry professionals against each other, in a test of skill and knowledge about mechanical systems and the business of contracting.

This year, students will design and eight-story office building. The building plan requires an energy-efficient HVAC system designed for ease of maintenance, low operating cost, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

The four best scoring teams will be invited to present their proposals at the MCAA 2016 conference in Orlando, Fla., on March 21.

Competing schools are listed here. Click on each school to learn about its program:

Ball State University

Cal Poly Pomona

California State University at Chico

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Central Washington State University

Colorado State University

Fairleigh-Dickinson University

Illinois State University

Iowa State University

Kansas State University

Kennesaw State University

Kent State University

McMaster University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Northeastern University

Oregon State University

Penn State University

Pittsburg State University

Purdue

State University of New York at Binghamton

University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Washington State University

Wentworth Institute of Technology