Hill International’s Billings and Goulet Provide a Construction Management Perspective on the Design Building

Hill International’s Billings and Goulet Provide a Construction Management Perspective on the Design Building

As the Owner's Project Manager (OPM) on the UMass Design Building project, Hill International represented the UMass Building Authority (UMBA). David Billings and Marty Goulet were their on-site representatives who handled many questions relating to construction and risk management, constructability, and coordination. We were fortunate to get their perspective on the Design Building's journey from concept to reality in this talk. Links: Hill International Presentation ...
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BVH’s Ilona Prosol and Jeremy Rapoza Present on the Design Building’s Mechanical Systems

BVH’s Ilona Prosol and Jeremy Rapoza Present on the Design Building’s Mechanical Systems

For the second talk in our Spring 2017 BCT Lecture Series, we enjoyed a visit by the mechanical systems designers on the Design Building, Ilona Prosol and Jeremy Rapoza, of BVH Integrated Systems. In a two-hour talk and tour, they led students and faculty through the many air handling, heating, cooling, fire suppression, and many other systems that make our Design Building a comfortable home for our program. https://youtu.be/2no2anOLOTk Links BVH Integrated Services BVH presentation ...
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Spring 2017 BCT Lecture Series Announced

Spring 2017 BCT Lecture Series Announced

We just finalized the spring 2017 BCT lecture series. See below for this semester's lineup that focuses on various aspects related to our new home, the Design Building. BCT LECTURE: ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS IN THE DESIGN BUILDING Aaron Smith, View Inc. March 3, 2017 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Links: Facebook - Calendar BCT LECTURE: DESIGN BUILDING – THE JOURNEY FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY David Billings and Martin Goulet, Hill International March 28, 2017 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Links: Facebook - Calendar BCT LECTURE: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS IN THE DESIGN BUILDING – TALK & TOUR Ilona Prosol, Project Manager, BVH Integrated Services March 29, 2017 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Links: Facebook - Calendar BCT LECTURE: ENVELOPE STRATEGIES OF THE DESIGN BUILDING Marta Bouchard, Atelier 10 April 5, 2017 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Links: Facebook - Calendar BCT LECTURE: TRIMBLE IN EDUCATION Roz Buick, Vice President, Buildings, Trimble April 25, 2017 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Links: Facebook - Calendar Poster BCT Lectures Spring 2017...
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UMass’ sustainable Design Building featured in new video

UMass’ sustainable Design Building featured in new video

UMass just released a video that showcases BCT's new home, the beautiful and sustainable Design Building. This building showcases many advanced and green building technologies, including an industry-leading contemporary wood structure. You can learn more about the Design Building on our site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IJ8OyMpEcE...
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Happy end of semester and Happy Holidays! Next up: Move to the Design Building

Happy end of semester and Happy Holidays! Next up: Move to the Design Building

On this last day of final exams, all that's left to say to all our students, colleagues, alumni, and friends is: Happy end of semester! And, of course: Happy Holidays!!! We at BCT are wishing you all a peaceful and joyous holiday season. Thanks to a lot of helping hands, during this end of semester we are also being packed up and getting readied for our move to the Design Building in early January. It's amazing how much we actually own and have to pack. Curious about our new digs? Without further ado - and thanks to Carl Fiocchi's photography - here are some pictures that mainly show BCT's new spaces (like the new classroom). Of course, there's much more to discover in the Design Building once it's ready and open. But for now, we hope you are - as are we - very excited and looking forward to our upcoming move. P.S.: In case you want to know our new address, it's: 210...
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