BCT Lecture: Joseph Lstiburek, Founding Principal of Building Science Corporation & ASHRAE Fellow​

BCT Lecture: Joseph Lstiburek, Founding Principal of Building Science Corporation & ASHRAE Fellow​

Joseph Lstiburek, Founding Principal of Building Science Corporation & ASHRAE Fellow​ Focus on failures related to materials, systems, and assemblies that have led to mold, rot, decay, and corrosion in commercial and residential buildings.  Issues covered will include the stack effect, over ventilation, under ventilation, poor water management, EIFS, stucco, negative air pressures, vapor barriers in the wrong place, green roofs, and COVID recommendations from the CDC. Zoom link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqf-6rrTstHt1_Pa70M44C_ilmlvk4g5y3  ...
Read More
BCT Lecture: Tanya Vital-Basile & Kevin Moore, Executive Real Estate

BCT Lecture: Tanya Vital-Basile & Kevin Moore, Executive Real Estate

BCT Lecture: Tanya Vital-Basile & Kevin Moore, Executive Real Estate To have a passion for helping people achieve success, through their living accommodations and businesses requires deep-rooted knowledge of buildings, technology, and market conditions backed by trust and a robust network that transcends what one finds easily online. This presentation introduces participants to becoming a realtor as a construction professional and positions students to learn and tackle the real estate market with confidence while gaining income. Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsd-uorTsuH9fI0Miw7ysOKx0x3JLU8mMq...
Read More
BCT Lecture Series: Diana Andrea Brito Picciotto, Ph.D. Student/ Sustainable Building Systems

BCT Lecture Series: Diana Andrea Brito Picciotto, Ph.D. Student/ Sustainable Building Systems

BCT Lecture Series: Diana Andrea Brito Picciotto, Ph.D. Student/ Sustainable Building Systems In the 2000s, ­Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) emerged as a pivotal concept, significantly influencing the development of building carbon accounting tools. The field of carbon accounting tools is dynamic, with new tools being developed and existing ones evolving. This dynamism, however, has often made choosing carbon accounting tools challenging, primarily due to factors such as the complexity of the tools themselves and the diverse needs of users. In her presentation, Ph.D. Candidate Diana Brito will share her experiences using various tools, providing examples that offer valuable insights. Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vcO6hpj0oGtFHsdZtfBdjTrG-UbwOiUP9...
Read More
BCT Lecture: Kate Simons, Senior Preconstruction Manager, DOC

BCT Lecture: Kate Simons, Senior Preconstruction Manager, DOC

Kate​ Simons,Senior Pre-construction Manager, DOC Lean construction is all about efficiency. Manufacturers and construction firms care about it because it has the potential to save firms time and money. This presentation will provide a broad overview of Lean Project Delivery and discuss why it’s needed, review the goals and benefits of implementation, and explore the shift in thinking and behaviors for lean practices to be successful. Biography Kate​ Simons is a Senior Preconstruction Manager at DOC. Before joining DOC Ms. Simons worked as a Project Manager in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Division at Shawmut Design and Construction and rose to become the Director of Scheduling and Controls for the New England Region. She managed the construction of both large and small Healthcare projects. Simons’ client experience includes Dana Farber and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical. Her experience also includes Construction Program Management for a Fortune-20 company where she worked on compliance-related construction projects and provided custom-built project schedule reporting and risk analysis/mitigation to...
Read More

Thanksgiving Day

Visit https://calendarlabs.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day.php to know more about Thanksgiving Day. Like us on Facebook: http://fb.com/calendarlabs to get updates...
Read More