4:00 p.m.−5:30 pm
WE26−Power 90 for Product Reps: Greetings, Meetings, and More to Know
Eric Lussier, Jake LaManna, Ivette Bruns, and Lauren Anderson
At the end of this unique, 90-minute session, participants will be able to recognize how to work better with design professionals, identify the different social media platforms, determine the best way to get product(s) specified in different types of architecture firms, and balance the qualities of the product with its applicability to the project.
WE27−Driving Change: The Co-evolution of Zoning, Parking, and New Urban Transportation Options
Ian Baldwin
This session will examine how the past century of mass automobility and land-use regulation developed in tandem. It will focus on the impact of parking on building-design decisions, and how the design team can leverage, or when to seek relief from, zoning allowances for space provision, grandfathering, and lot design.
WE28−Five Disruptive Technologies that will Change Specifications Forever
Paul Doherty
Learn about five technologies that are changing specifications forever. Machine learning/artificial intelligence, voice assistance, big data, augmented/virtual reality and building information modeling (BIM) 2.0 will be showcased with real examples from around the world.
WE29−Renderings Don’t Count: Realizing Challenging Structures and Façades
Christopher O’Hara
This session is about realizing the vision of the most ambitious designs. The discussion will not just be about the solution to the problem but why the solution was chosen. This session will demonstrate how early collaboration of a skilled team can help make even the most challenging designs evolve from rendering to built work.
WE30−Emerging Professionalism: A Young Professional’s Guide to Succeeding in the AEC Industry
Jeffrey Parnell and Erica Kennedy
This course will provide direction on succeeding in the workplace including tips on how to get ahead and stand out from peers, instruction on workplace etiquette and professional expectations, as well as advice on managing work-life balance.
Thursday, October 10
7:45 a.m.−8:45 a.m.
TH01−Getting Started with Passing CSI’s Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Exam
Michael Riscica
This introductory session is designed to bring more clarity to the nature of the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) exam, inspire participants to take the first steps, and re-examine the approach to studying.
TH02−Levels of Development (LOD) for Specification Information
Marc Chavez and Gilles Letourneau
The speakers will present several scenarios by which systems may be defined by the four (five) recognized methods of specifying: descriptive, performance, reference standard, or proprietary, and the most usual method, a combination of the four methods.
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CONSTRUCT has tailored a program specifically for young professionals (35 and under) to provide the training, networking, mentoring, and education they need to boost their careers to the next level. Presenters include Cherise Lakeside, LeeAnn Slattery, T. J. Gottwalt, Ali LaManna, and Brent Williams. The program runs on October 9, from 8:00 to 11:50 a.m. Sessions include:
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7:45 a.m.−9 a.m.
TH03−Through the Looking Glass: Understanding Glass Distortion
Tony Cinnamon and Sarah Sinusas
This session will explore basic glass properties, glass types, and fabrication methods, with an emphasis on the heat treatment process and its impact on optical distortion. It will include an overview of industry standards related to optical distortion, discuss glass types that are more susceptible to optical distortion, and discuss proper specification of heat-treated glass to avoid optical distortion issues.
TH04−Understanding Difficult Critical Transitions of Air, Vapor, and Moisture Barriers
Corey Zussman
This session will explore the many difficult critical transitions on complex building types and provide the tools to better understand the reasoning and sequencing needed to complete the installation to prevent constructability issues and potential rework in the field.
TH05−Enhanced Writing Skills for Construction Professionals
George Everding
This session investigates the commonalities between creative, persuasive, and technical writing, and recommends approaches to help construction professionals meet their legal, contractual, and licensing requirements when writing.
3:15 p.m.−4:15 p.m.
TH06−The Ins and Outs of High Performance Roof Systems
Tracy Myers
This session will examine different strategies for designing high-performance roof systems and the cost/benefit equation of value engineering choices, as well as how upfront cost savings can translate into higher maintenance costs and diminish roof performance over the expected life of the roof.
TH07−Avoiding Burnout in the Design and Construction Community
Mike LaValley
Burnout is a very serious concern for professionals within the construction community. Burnout can be attributed to stress from working too hard and working oneself ragged. The presenter will discuss what burnout really looks like and how to best avoid bad habits now, so that you can have the fullest career and best life you have always wanted.
TH08−Ten Significant Trends Impacting the AEC Community
Peter Emmons, Mike Tracy, and Bill Palmer
Drawing on data from government sources, industry trade organizations, software and hardware developers, construction analytic providers, academia, and consultants, this panel session will provide an overview of 10 significant trends that will exponentially impact the construction industry in the near future.
