The best local young building builders demonstrated their skills and specialist knowledge at the building academy in Haindorf/Lower Austria from October 8th to 10th. The 23 best young specialists worked on their competition construction site under high pressure and under the eyes of an expert jury.
The task: the creation of a masonry structure with the appropriate base design, rough and fine plastering. Furthermore, exposed brickwork and formwork including reinforcement had to be manufactured. The participants also had to prove their technical, theoretical knowledge during a two-hour written test. Technical calculations, technical drawing, materials and building materials science as well as occupational safety were on the program.
A 12-member jury evaluated both the appearance and precision of the workpieces. Every millimeter deviation from plumb meant a deduction point. In total, each participant had a total of 450 points for their workpiece, with the theory part earning another 50 points.
After a thorough evaluation of the works, the results were clear: Matthias Wallinger from Salzburg took first place after three demanding days. He is followed by Filip Uhl from Styria and Alexander Pfeffer from Burgenland. As a reward for their strong performance, the top three winners will receive a check for 2,000 (1st place), 1,500 (2nd place) and 1,000 euros (3rd place).
Federal Guild Master Robert Jägersberger: “Being here is a strong achievement, because only the best of the best take part in the national competition. The construction industry needs the best specialists because the construction and maintenance of buildings requires highly qualified employees. Our companies train them as part of the trial training together with vocational schools and our eight BAUAcademies. Training in construction therefore plays a fundamental role and as an interest group we take this into account through our many measures.”
The aim of the national competition is to highlight the performance of the participants and, moreover, the high quality of the trial training in construction.
The top 10 of the national building construction competition:
1. Matthias Wallinger, Seiwald Bau GmbH, SBG
2. Filip Uhl, Heinrich Bau GmbH, STMK
3. Alexander Pfeffer, Konstruktiva Bau GmbH, BGL
4. Julian Hintermaier, Bau Mayr GmbH, Upper Austria
5. Matthias Trumler, Schweiger Manfred Bau GmbH, Lower Austria
6. Leon Schön, Hillebrand Bau GmbH, SBG
7. Christoph Bachl, Lutterschmied Bau GmbH, STMK
8. Lion Gerdenitsch, VT Bau GmbH, BGL
9. Nico Sommerer, Hölblinger & Zefferer GmbH, Lower Austria
10. Alexander Feuerstein, Reichert Bau, VBG
Other participants (in alphabetical order):
Sorucu Abdulkerim, HAZET construction company, construction industry association
Enes Altikulac, Baumeister Mörtinger & Co GmbH, W
Tobias Haaser, Dipl. Ing. Kern GmbH, Tyrol
Laura Hetzendorfer, Leyrer & Graf Bau GmbH, Construction Industry Association
Manuel Hofer, Strabag AG, Construction Industry Association
Levi Larcher, WBW Baugesellschaft mbH, Tyrol
David Oitzl, Kollitsch Bau GmbH, Carinthia
Muharem Osojkic, ANZA Bau, W
Noah Pichler, Winkler Bau GmbH, K
Mark Plevka, Leyrer & Graf Bau GmbH, Construction Industry Association
Gabriel Reumiller, Moosbrugger Bau, VBG
Armin Sailer, Simader GmbH, Upper Austria
Marvin Schweiger, Swietelsky AG, Construction Industry Association
Photos from the competition (link)
Photo credit © schelberger.fotografie: https://www.baudeinezukunft.at/downloads/bilderdownloads/bilder/show-bundeswettbewerb-der-hochbauer-2024
People on the podium photo from left to right; Federal Guild Master Robert Jägersberger, NR representative. Martina Diesner-Wais, Filip Uhl (2nd place), Matthias Wallinger (1st place), Alexander Pfeffer (3rd place), State Guild Master Günther Lehner, Karl Fröschl (Construction Industry Association)