Battle of the Build

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At its core, Battle of the Build is a grassroots workforce development outreach of the Johnson City Area Home Builders Association that seeks to build connections between local students, teachers, employers and those who have made careers in manufacturing, trades, and supporting businesses.

Area High Schools compete by planning and building a project and then present their completed entry to judges from the building industry across the nation. JCAHBA members act as mentors to their assigned school during the process. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places based on the 5 categories; presentation, build quality, finish quality, creativity, and complexity.

Prizes are also presented for Popular Vote and a very special Chairman’s Choice Award that will be presented to the project selected by the Immediate Past Chair of the National Association of Home Builders.

Participating CTE/CCTE Departments and their Sponsors for the 2021 Eastman Credit Union Battle of the Build were:

*Carter County Schools
        Co-Sponsored by Foxfire Builders * TPI Corporation
*Chuckey-Doak High School
Sponsored by Brooks Malone
*Daniel Boone High School
          Co-sponsored by Deakins Enterprises * Mullins Company
*David Crockett High School
          Co-Sponsored by Holston Valley Hardscapes * Widener Insurance Agency
*Johnson County High School
          Co-sponsored by Richards Building Supply * TPI Corporation
*Science Hill High School
          Co-sponsored by Firm Foundation Construction * TPI Corporation
*Sullivan Central High School
         Co-Sponsored by Begley Development * Egan Construction
*Sullivan East High School
         Sponsored by Absolute Granite & Cabinetry
*Tennessee High School
         Sponsored by Garland Family Partnership/Garland Farm Estates
*Unicoi County High School
        Sponsored by Orth Homes

A special THANK YOU goes out to our Battle to Build Our Future Sponsors. The money collected from these sponsors was divided among the 10 school programs participating to assist in paying for students to attend and participate in SkillsUSA and TSA competitions.

Battle to Build Our Future Sponsors:
Appalachian Maid Services, LLC
Barnes Exterminating
Bullfrog Spas of Tri-Cities
Citizens for a Fresh Start
Fuller Paving
Hard Rock Stone & Tile
Isaacs Pools & Spas, LLC
Mullican Flooring
Spero Hardwood Flooring
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