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In an impressive feat for a chapter formed just last year, the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County’s Student Chapter captured first place in the Construction Management (Secondary Programs) competition at this year’s International Builders’ Show.

What sets this group apart is its structure: unlike most NAHB student chapters, which are tied to a single school, Raleigh-Wake’s is a county-wide secondary chapter open to any high school student in Wake County – public, private, charter, or homeschool. This broader model is already expanding access to real-world construction experience.

The chapter was created through a partnership with Wake County Public Schools and the HBA’s Workforce Development Committee, where NCHBA President-Elect David Price played a key role in getting the initiative off the ground.

“Seeing these students earn a national award in their very first year shows exactly what can happen when industry and education work hand in hand,” Price said. “This county-wide model opens doors for every interested student in Wake County, and it’s already helping us build the next generation of North Carolina’s construction workforce.”

This post was written by NC HBA.