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" Having the opportunity to engage our students in the CIEF Design Build Competition ® has been an amazing resource for student motivation, real-life exposure and assessment of their …

Born out of the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange which was founded in 1901, CIEF works to introduce and engage high school students and young adults to the rewarding careers …

CIEF will provide all construction materials listed in the Instructor Guide for the Competition. Any additional materials that schools would like to add, can be entered into the Open Competition.

CIEF and our dedicated industry partners provide all necessary materials for teams participating in the Build Competition, and many of the essentials for those competing in the Open …

While CIEF Programming started in Fall 2021 in the Southern California regions, the CIEF Chapter of Southern California was officially chartered in October of 2023.

Trades Day introduces high school youth to industry career opportunities in construction, design, sub-contracting, heavy equipment, engineering, and other skilled trades. We hope you--our …

While workforce programming started in 1986 in the Northern California region, the CIEF Chapter of Northern California was officially chartered in February of 2024. The Chapter exists to …

While CIEF Programming started in mid-2022 in the North Texas region, the CIEF Chapter of Dallas-Fort Worth was officially chartered in September of 2023. The Chapter exists to …

The construction industry is one of the nation’s (and world’s) largest industries. In 2021, construction accounted for over 4.1 percent of the US gross domestic product*. That ranks …