Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Architectural

natural environment; routinelypolluting air, water, and land resources. In response, the study of “Green Engineering andArchitecture” has emerged in an attempt to rectify damages and forge new environmentally-sound construction techniques and technologies. This manuscript provides an overview ofsustainable design as it relates to architecture and engineering within the United States andidentifies education opportunities both domestically and abroad.Keywords: Green Engineering, Sustainable Architectural Design, International EducationIntroductionEnergy consumption, rising cost of petroleum, poor ambient/indoor air quality, severe weather,and global warming are important issues that have been consistently in the news and are likely tohave a

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Pallab Dasgupta, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

AC 2008-325: AN ARCHITECTURAL WALKTHROUGH USING 3D GAMEENGINEMohammed Haque, Texas A&M University Dr. Mohammed E. Haque is a professor and holder of the Cecil O. Windsor, Jr. Endowed Professorship in Construction Science at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas. He has over twenty years of professional experience in analysis, design, and investigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural projects of various city and state governments and private sectors. Dr. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and members of ASEE, ASCE, and ACI. Dr. Haque received a BSCE from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, a MSCE and

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Lawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Herridge, Autodesk

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Architectural

elective course in Building Information Modeling (BIM) toundergraduate (and a few graduate) students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)Department. The course was added to the spring timetable late in November 2006 as a specialtopics “experimental” offering to gage the student interest in this technology and to introduce thetopic on a trial basis into the CEE curriculum. Since the course was added late to the previouslypublished timetable for the Spring semester the course was advertised by email to CEE studentsonly in early December of 2006 as a limited enrollment course for 20 students. Prior toadvertising the course the department had not explicitly discussed BIM with students in formalcourses in the department. Student response to

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kun-jung Hsu, Leader University; Shu-Chen Lin, National Taiwan University; Yi-Rong Lin, National Taiwan University; Szu-Yu Yeh, National Taiwan University

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Architectural

how it can be comprised across different kindsof value systems. In order to uncover the different value systems hidden in different disciplines,and to determine how it affects sustainable design judgment, an experimental exercise wasdesigned in the course of construction technology education. An urbanized eco-tourism hillpath design near Taipei 101 was designated as the exercise topic, and the team’s membersengaged in the exercise came from different disciplines included: landscape architecture, urbandesign, and civil engineering. Results of the exercise showed that there are two driving forcesrelated to the value judging base: recreation needs and ecological concerns of environmentalbio-diversity, which affected the engineering design

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

evaluated. They further stated that “a BIM-based approachsupports ‘on demand’ generation of documents (e.g., drawings, lists, tables, and 3D renderings)from a consistent Building Information Model” 19. The GSA’s interest in greater coordination inthe AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry was supported by research. A2004 National Institute of Standards and Technology study found incompatible information coststhe capital facilities industry at least $15.8 billion a year. More importantly, these costs wereattributed to all aspects of project design and delivery, including architecture, engineering,construction, and building owners 5.A central feature of the GSA mandate is interoperability. While the GSA CAD standards utilizethe

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

Technology. The focus of the school is to educate students who will be leaders in theprofessions of Architecture and Architectural Engineering. Both the NationalArchitectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited Architecture degree and theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited ArchitecturalEngineering degree are five year Bachelors programs. Upon graduation from this schoolof practice based education our students enter the professions of architecture andstructural engineering as productive interns.The School of Architecture has an enrollment of approximately 325 students along with17 tenured and tenure track professors for the teaching of Architecture and ArchitecturalEngineering degrees. Of these 17 faculty members, 13

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University; Mohammad Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

AC 2008-672: INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN, A CASE STUDY ON STUDENTS'EXPERIENCE IN THE P3 COMPETITIONKhaled Mansy, Oklahoma State University Prof. Mansy is an Associate Professor teaching Sustainable Design and Environmental Control in the School of Architecture, Oklahoma State University.Mohammad Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University Prof. Bilbeisi is an Associate Professor teaching architectural design in the School of Architecture, Oklahoma State University. Page 13.787.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interdisciplinary Design A Case Study on Students’ Experience

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2008-2181: MERGING ADA & LEED TO ENHANCE OLDER ADULT LIVING:A CAPSTONE PROJECTDarrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Merging ADA & LEED to Enhance Older Adult Living: A Capstone ProjectAbstractAn Interior Design Technology 400 level capstone project set out to develop homes designed toraise the quality of life for seniors. Enhancing the living environment for seniors is shortlybecoming a growing issue for the American public and political system. The US Census Bureau2000 statistics indicate that by the year 2010 the number of

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

AC 2008-817: EMPLOYER'S EXPECTATIONS REGARDING PERFORMANCE OFCM GRADUATESGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 13.485.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Employer's Expectations of the Performance of CM GraduatesAbstractGraduates from professional courses are often described by employers as lacking in useful andinstant fee-earning skills. This study explains the development and testing of a paired `customersatisfaction' survey used to determine the development of general skills by graduates fromprofessionally accredited construction management degree programs. This survey reveals theextent of differences in expectations and

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2008-1739: A CLIENT-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR SERVICELEARNING PROJECTSDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.14.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Client-Based Assessment Tool for Architectural Technology Service Learning ProjectsAbstractService learning is a natural fit for the study of architecture1,2 as the practice ofarchitecture engages communities all over the world in order to solve problems inthe built environment. Much of this civic engagement is often directed towardsstudent learning in the form of reflection papers or exit surveys, and the literatureon service learning attests to this2.There is

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

AC 2008-720: DITCHING DIGITAL: THE BUILDING OF PHYSICALMINIATURESDavid Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.445.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Ditching Digital: The Building of Physical MiniaturesAbstract Scaled models are often used by architects and engineers to study thestructural behavior of buildings or the reaction of buildings subject to naturalforces such as wind or fire. Currently these models tend to be created through theuse of sophisticated 3D software to acquire the accuracy that is demanded inengineering computations. Similarly, computer generated 3D models are alsooften used to study architectural