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Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose L. Fernandez-Solis, Texas A&M University

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Construction

classes ofgraduating construction science seniors have been teamed up with COSC 663,Sustainable Construction and charged with forming several design companies thatwill team up with construction companies to form Design-Build Companies. Thecompanies will respond to a real life RFP for a building that meets and exceedsLEED 3.0 Platinum requirements, a Net Zero. Both classes are expected tocoordinate the work among the respective companies. There is a finalpresentation of the companies’ responses to the RFP, held at the Texas A&MUniversity Systems building where real companies compete for real projects. Theproposals and presentations are reviewed and ranked by a jury of constructionindustry professionals. The written proposals are ranked and a

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

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Construction

American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 NON-VERBAL CUES: IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSAbstractConstruction industry is a dynamic, project based industry in where many problems occur due tocommunication issues. As it is proven that effective communication and conflict resolutionabilities have a strong correlation between them, communication in the construction industryshould constantly be improved. Unfortunately, the existing construction curricula do not offerenough courses which would help students to communicate effectively. Embedding technicalcommunication into curricula and introducing courses such as Construction Communicationaiming on producing construction management (CM) graduates with

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

green building practices are goodexamples of such new trends which became focal points building construction projects in the lastdecade. In this transition, construction contractors expanded their capabilities beyond traditionalproject delivery methods. The majority of top green building contractors in the United Statesmaintain significant experience and expertise in Construction Management at Risk deliverymethod. This type of delivery places large emphasis on preconstruction making it a vital processin green building projects. In addition, sustainability and green building trends added differentattributes to the preconstruction process beyond the traditional services. This paper aims toexplore the differentiating characteristics of

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University; Zhi Ge, Shandong University

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Construction

AC 2012-4868: INTEGRATING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING(BIM) IN TEACHING PROJECT SCHEDULING AND CONTROLDr. Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University Zhili (Jerry) Gao is Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Management and Engineering, North Dakota State University, Dept 2475, P.O. Box 6050/Fargo, ND 58108; Email: Jerry.Gao@ndsu.edu.Dr. Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University Charles McIntyre is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction Management and Engineering at North Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from Penn State and is an active member of ASEE at the national and sectional levels. As an ASEE Campus Rep., he has received

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sulaiman Dawood Alrasheed, Saudi Aramco; Abdul Rahman Mohammed, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Azfar Amaan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Waheed Hussain Aljaroudi P.E.; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jughaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Fayez Mohsen Alsaikhan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Bahir Mohamad Alhashem

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Construction

AC 2012-3110: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CURRICU-LUM THROUGH CAPSTONE PROJECTS: A CASE STUDYDr. Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Mohsin K. Siddiqui is an Assistant Professor of construction engineering and management (CEM) at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is also a project management training consultant for the Saudi Aramco oil company. Siddiqui holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering (CEM) and M.S. degrees in civil engineering (CEM) and computer sciences (CS). Siddiqui’s research interests focus on scheduling, technology-aided construction management, and human technology interactions. In addition to peer review roles for

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

AC 2012-4701: AN EVALUATION OF TEACHING METHODS USED INTEACHING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTDr. Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University Edward Ochieng is a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University involved in project manage- ment teaching and research. Ochieng’s research interests include multicultural project team performance, value creation, project governance, project culture, project integration, modelling technology, and sus- tainability in construction. He has presented in both national and international conferences, such as Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), CIB World Congress, and

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

undergraduate programs requiresenior level students to complete a comprehensive capstone experience prior to graduation. Suchexperiences are usually structured in a manner that requires student teams to design constructionoperations for realistic projects. Often, the goal is for teams to mirror standard industry practicesduring the development of bid-level cost estimates, project schedules, etc. and thereby providestudents the opportunity to demonstrate and integrate the myriad of skills and knowledge learnedover the course of the undergraduate curriculum.To facilitate learning and improve student performance faculty mentoring of the capstoneprojects is often used. Faculty members frequently have actual industry experience that allowsthem to

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lonny G. Simonian, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

AC 2012-2969: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE IMPLEMENTATIONOF INTEGRATED PROJECT BASED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTCURRICULUM: A FACULTY PERSPECTIVEDr. Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Thomas Michael Korman is a graduate of the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a B.S. degree in civil engineering and Stanford University with an M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineer- ing with an emphasis in construction engineering and management. Korman is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, with faculty responsibilities in the construction management, civil, and environmental engineering, and the recently approved fire protection

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

AC 2012-3382: EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION COST AND VOLUME ONCONSTRUCTION TIME OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN TEXASDr. Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright Scholar. Page 25.506.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

AC 2012-4587: THE INTEGRATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MOD-ELING AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY INTO THE CONSTRUC-TION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMDr. Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout Joseph A. Wright has 18 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process. Page 25.1317.1

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Construction

AC 2012-4046: CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS: A WEAKNESS IN CONSTRUC-TION EDUCATIONProf. M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology M. Ilyas Bhatti is Associate Professor of construction management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, since 2009. Bhatti was Assistant Professor of construction management, Roger Williams Uni- versity, Bristol, R.I., 2006-2009; President of the Bhatti Group, Inc., Boston, 1998-2006; Commonwealth of Massachusetts Associate Project Director for Boston’s Central Artery Tunnel (Big Dig) Project, 1995- 1998; and Commissioner MDC (a large regional state agency), responsible for a vast infrastructure of roads, bridges, parks, flood control facilities, and police. Prior to that, Bhatti

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development and Implementation of an Industry Sponsored Construction Management Capstone CourseIntroductionCapstone courses have been used by construction programs to prepare graduates for thechallenges and realities of the construction industry.1,2At Texas State University-San Marcos, acapstone course for construction science and management (CSM) majors has been taught for thepast decade. This course had been evolving over this period. Initially, the course entailedstudents completing a “real world” residential project outside the campus. Students were largelyinvolved in the physical aspects of the construction process. However, owing to legal

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

. 2006 to Aug. 2009.Dr. John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Page 25.263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012BIMing Construction Engineering Curricula Page 25.263.2AbstractBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) has been used by various construction engineering (ConE)programs to fulfill the Body of Knowledge (BOK) requirements, such as cost estimating,construction scheduling and control, project administration, and contract documents. Currently anumber of BIM software packages are available to ConE educators. However, guidance to

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

techniquessetting. The case compares alternative deliveries for a traditional linear instructor based trainingto that of computer aided, peer learning, and performance based holistic approach. Prototype ¼scale designs are first developed. The “Framing Cube” drawings themselves are schematic butprovide enough detail and notes for the students to complete the project with the aid of coursematerial, applicable building code, and three-dimensional modeling tools. Students are dividedinto groups to capture and evaluate their learning experience, project execution, and problemsolving experience. These student groups are divided into traditional wood framing materialonly and three dimensional modeling aided groups. The outcomes evaluate the use, acceptance,and

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

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Construction

and Construction (VDC) technology for nuclear powerplant design and construction since 1993. Page 25.611.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Experimental Application of Personalized Leaning Method to a BIM ClassBIM for ConstructionAccording to Smart Market Report on BIM released by McGraw Hill in 20091, there isconsensus in the construction industry, especially among contractors, that Building InformationModeling (BIM) helps to reduce conflicts and changes during construction. It also helps toimprove collective understanding of design intent and project quality. Most contractors

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, Purdue University

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Construction

University Eric A. Holt is a Graduate Instructor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Holt earned a B.S. in building construction technology and spent 19 years in the residential construction industry. His career includes construction material sales and marketing, building inspection, customer home project management, and architectural design for homes and remodel projects. He earned a M.S. in technology from Purdue University, in construction management. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in construction management, focusing on experiential learning within construction education. He is a certified instructor for the National Association of Home Builders and teaches the Certified

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

be kinesthetic learners soparticipating in a hands-on service learning project allows them to apply technical knowledgeand utilize management skills. This paper outlines the development, facilitation, and evaluationof a study abroad experience in Costa Rica.Keywords: Service learning, undergraduate education, Study Abroad, GlobalizationIntroduction of Service LearningThe original fathers of curriculum believe that there was a link between community engagementand actions which apply knowledge.4 Service learning is already a very well researched topic.According to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, it is defined: “A method under which students or participants learn and develop through active

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University; Haluk M. Aktan P.E., Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University

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Construction

AC 2012-4082: INTEGRATING SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD-ING INFORMATION MODELING INTO A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER-ING CURRICULUMProf. Pingbo Tang, Western Michigan University Pingbo Tang is an Assistant Professor of civil and construction engineering at Western Michigan Univer- sity, Kalamazoo, Mich. He obtained his bachelor’s degree of bridge engineering in 2002, and his master’s degree of bridge engineering in 2005, both from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. In Aug. 2009, he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University and joined the Mapping and GIS Lab at the Ohio State University (OSU) as a Postdoctoral Researcher. At OSU, he was responsible of managing multiple research projects, most of which are

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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Construction

Page 25.262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 BIM Teaching Strategy for Construction Engineering StudentsAbstractAfter the introduction of Building Information Modeling to construction industry in 1987, todaywe are facing an increasing demand for the new technology and the well trained professionalscapable of implementing it. Recently, the new idea of having a comprehensive 3D intelligentmodel with the ability of being extended to a 4D model has caught a lot of attention and forcedthe construction companies to move toward adopting the new knowledge and implementing it intheir projects. This is due to a variety of reasons such as 1) acquiring the new technology tooptimize project

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Lewis Frederick Jones III, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

AC 2012-5325: UTILIZING A COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL REALITYENVIRONMENT AS A TRAINING TOOL FOR CONSTRUCTION STU-DENTSDr. Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi Tulio Sulbaran received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology with a con- centration in construction management and with a minor in computer engineering and strong statistical background. He has more than eight years of work experience in the A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry with office and field experience in scheduling, estimating, and project man- agement in the United States and several international locations, including Venezuela, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Thailand. Sulbaran is an

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University

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Construction

AC 2012-5422: VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTION + COLLABORATION LAB:SETTING A NEW PARADIGM FOR BIM EDUCATIONMiss Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University Arundhati Ghosh has a master’s in architecture and construction management and is a Teaching Assistant for the Project Management/BIM lab at ASU. Ghosh’s research interests include understanding the man- agement aspect of BIM and how it can be integrated with the workflow of a company. Ghosh like to run and bike. Page 25.1459.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Virtual Construction + Collaboration Lab

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

) Goldbuilding in the State of Florida; the M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction was thefirst such LEED project on campus. In 2001, the university adopted LEED certified criteria fordesign and construction for all major new construction and renovation projects to deliver highperformance and sustainable buildings. In 2006, Silver certification became the design andconstruction goal. This bar was raised in 2009 with Gold now being the certification attemptedon each project. By the end of 2009, the USGBC ranked the University Florida as the number 1campus for LEED project registrations. Table 1 summarizes the projects by certification orregistration level iv.Table 1: LEED Certifications since 2001Certification Level Number

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Wayne G. Jensen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bruce Allen Fischer; Timothy G. Wentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Construction

, casestudies, and projects used to teach sustainability in this context. The key research goal of thispaper is to identify and document some methods of using BIM as an effective tool to teachsustainable building design and construction.A building design and construction class integrating BIM was developed and its initial offeringwas used as a case study for this paper. One feature of this class was the introduction of threedifferent BIM software packages during a single semester, which enabled students to use BIMtools to conduct “what-if” sustainability analyses during design and construction scenarios. Aresidential and a commercial building were used as class projects to allow students todemonstrate the knowledge they had learned in class. Project

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Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Carrie S. Dossick, University of Washington

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Construction

AC 2012-4816: LEVERAGING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELINGTECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGE-MENT EDUCATIONDr. Namhun Lee, East Carolina UniversityDr. Carrie S. Dossick, University of Washington Carrie Sturts Dossick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management in the College of Built Environments, and the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construc- tion Research and Education, where she has been developing a new course for Integrated Project Delivery called ARCH404/CM404 Integrated Design-Build Studio. Dossick’s main research interests focus on emerging collaboration methods and technologies such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information

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Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

AC 2012-4503: DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING GUIDED INQUIRYMODULES IN A CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS COURSEDr. Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Chung-Suk Cho is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, preproject plan- ning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at North Carolina A&T State University in con- struction management and working experience with Fluor Corporation as a Project Manager. His studies at University of Texas, Austin, resulted in a Ph.D

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Tiss AIC, CPC, State University of New York

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Construction

AC 2012-4801: DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EDU-CATORS: IS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVAL-UATION THE KEY?Mr. Kenneth J. Tiss AIC, CPC, State University of New York Mr. Kenneth J. Tiss, AIC, CPC is an instructor in the Department of Sustainable Construction Manage- ment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. His research areas are in undergraduate and graduate education, curriculum, construction project management, construction safety, planning and scheduling, and equipment and methods. Page 25.426.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

AC 2012-4352: INCORPORATING NAHB PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONSINTO A UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTSPECIALIZATIONProf. Eric A. Holt, Purdue University Eric A. Holt is a Graduate Instructor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Holt earned a B.S. in building construction technology and spent 19 years in the residential construction industry. His career includes construction material sales and marketing, building inspector, customer home project management, and architectural design for homes and remodel projects. He earned a M.S. in technology from Purdue University, in construction management. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in construction management, focusing on

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

trades to effectively support estimating teams in their organizations. Among thevarious trades, having a good understanding of Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing (MEP) scope ishighly valued in construction organizations since relatively fewer construction professionalspossess this expertise.Historically construction people come from diverse backgrounds, experiencing and learning theprofession in field practices1. However as projects got more complex and competition tougher,the peoples’ profile in the industry has changed over the years and college graduates mainly fromconstruction, and also from architecture and civil engineering programs started to occupyprofessional ranks in construction companies. Most graduates joining construction companiescome

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lacey Duckworth; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Andrew Peter Strelzoff, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

AC 2012-5327: USABILITY OF A COLLABORATIVE VIRTUAL REAL-ITY ENVIRONMENT EARTHWORK EXERCISESDr. Lacey DuckworthDr. Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi Tulio Sulbaran received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology with a con- centration in construction management and with a minor in computer engineering and strong statistical background. He has more than eight years of work experience in the A/E/C (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry with office and field experience in scheduling, estimating, and project man- agement in the United States and several international locations, including Venezuela, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Thailand. Sulbaran is an

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

student groups even when they are within the sameorganizational unit. Considering the fact that the building construction projects include activeand continuous collaboration of all of these parties, learning multi-disciplinary strategies is anecessary acumen with which students must graduate in preparation for professional practice.New technologies and project development approaches such as building information modeling isare necessitating early and extensive collaboration among the professions. Integrated projectdelivery methods are maximizing this need for interdisciplinary team production. Feedback fromindustry representatives and practicing professionals unanimously supports the concept ofintegration. This paper describes an effort to