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SUMMARY:Building Construction & Technology Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:These lectures and free and open to the public\, however\, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.\nAll programs will be from 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass| \nFor more information and to register visit here\nApplied Construction Fundamentals\nMonday February 9\, 2026| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW Approval Pending\nThis program covers applied construction fundamentals\, using specific operational areas and project examples. Topics include an overview of the Arch Energy project at UMass\, as well as the integration of mechanical\, electrical\, and plumbing systems\, the application of mass timber construction\, and the work of their Virtual Design and Construction team. Presenters Thomas Duszlak\, Senior Project Superintendent\, and Scott Drumm\, Project Manager\, of Consigli Construction will provide an insightful discussion covering the firm’s engagement in various industry sectors and the unique aspects of their roles within the company. \nConstruction Challenges and Solutions in Polar Environments\nMonday March 30\, 2026| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW Approval Pending\nThis lecture will feature David Malpas\, a construction manager currently working in Antarctica. Mr. Malpas will detail the unique challenges and innovative solutions involved in polar construction environments. He will provide an overview of the Antarctic Infrastructure and Modernization for Science (AIMS) Lodging project\, a 285-bed dormitory designed to house station workers for the next 50-75 years. This structure\, the tallest occupied building on the continent of Antarctica\, required specific engineering considerations to withstand extreme temperatures as low as -30°F with windchills dropping below -60°F. \nCuriosity\, Collaboration\, and Carbon-Conscious Thinking\nMonday April 6\, 2026| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW Approval Pending\nMichael Gryniuk\, P.E.\, founder and principal of CORA Structural\, will discuss state-of-the-art structural engineering and sustainability. Mr. Gryniuk will share his wealth of structural engineering expertise and experience\, and extensive contributions to the rapidly developing concept of embodied carbon tracking of structural systems. \nTools of the Trade for Building Diagnostics\nMonday April 27\, 2026| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW Approval Pending\nHow do you go about diagnosing a sick\, leaky\, dripping\, humid\, dry\, or uncomfortable building? Join Mr. Ueno for an overview of the tools that he commonly uses in his diagnostic work on building enclosures and mechanical systems. Everything from the air side (blower doors\, airflow meters\, flow sensors) to the moisture side (spray testing\, moisture meters\, hygrometers) to the heat side (infrared cameras\, temperature meters) will be discussed. We will use multiple case studies to demonstrate how these measurements provided actionable results in solving problems.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/building-construction-technology-series-2026/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T160000
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SUMMARY:SPRING Building Construction & Technology Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Spring BCT Lectures – Hybrid\nAll programs are Mondays from 4:00 -5:15 pm \nFor Detailed Information and TO REGISTER visit here \nThese lectures and free and open to the public\, however\, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.\nUMass faculty and staff requiring learning units may register for no fee.\nWhen registering\, select the TOTAL # of programs (1\, 2\, 3 or all 4) that you plan to attend.  \nResidential Construction: It’s Not Like Other Jobs\nMonday February 10| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 LU\nThis presentation will address the challenges and joys of working in the residential construction business. It will discuss and provide anecdotes based on the decades of experience in this work that describe some of the dozens of ways residential builders can be inspired or hindered by its many challenges. Presenter: Patrick McCombe Senior Editor\, Fine Homebuilding Magazine \nThe Pretty Good House: Simplifying High Performance Homes\nMonday March 3| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nWhat are the essential elements of building comfortable\, high-performing\, durable and healthy homes? What are the building science principles we ignore at our peril? Dan Kolbert is a building contractor in Portland\, ME. Co-Author of Pretty Good House\, he has also written for Fine Homebuilding\, Journal of Light Construction and Green Building Advisor. He teaches and presents often and has been the facilitator of the Building Science Discussion Group\, a local monthly meeting\, since 2009 \nManage Energy & Moisture with Equal Intensity\nMonday March 31| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nWe are continually asking more of our buildings and we must respond by asking more of ourselves as building professionals. Because the physics of energy and moisture are inextricably linked\, we must manage moisture with the same respect and care as we manage energy. Presented by: Peter Yost\, sole proprietor of Building-Wright in Durham\, NH. \nLocally Grown Homes: Buildings As A Climate Solution\nMonday April 28| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nDiscover how locally sourced\, biogenic building materials are transforming the construction industry into a driver of climate solutions. This lecture explores the potential of straw insulated structural panels (S-SIPs) and other biogenic building materials to reduce carbon emissions\, promote housing equity\, and support local economies. The presenter is Greg Bossie an experienced craftsman and business owner with a penchant for entrepreneurship and the founder of Rare Forms\, an Easthampton\, MA-based design/build firm specializing in high-performance residential design and straw-insulated panelized buildings. \nFor Detailed Information and to Register visit here
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/bct-lectures-fall-2024-2/2025-04-28/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Other Programs
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SUMMARY:FALL Building Construction & Technology Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Fall BCT Lectures – Hybrid – All programs are Mondays from 4:00 -5:15 pm EST\nFor Detailed Information and to Register visit here \n These lectures and free and open to the public\, however\, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.\nUMass faculty and staff requiring learning units may register for no fee.\nWhen registering\, select the TOTAL # of programs (1\, 2\, 3 or all 4) that you plan to attend.  \nBeyond Recovery: Leveraging Technology for Post-Disaster Building Assessment and Damage Segmentation\nMonday September 16| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW\nWhen historic and existing buildings suffer damage or destruction\, the recovery and restoration process is often slow and challenging. This presentation introduces an effective methodology for expediting post-disaster assessment of structures by leveraging digital technology. Focusing on the Beirut Blast case study\, it demonstrates the advantages of 3D image-based modeling in disaster recovery and decision-making. The talk also covers the use of AI and machine learning to assess the resiliency of masonry buildings and guide future retrofit decisions. Additionally\, it discusses the automation of damage assessment on 3D point clouds\, which accelerates emergency response and enhances the safeguarding of our built heritage. Presented by: Joe Kallas\, Architect\, Cultural Heritage Specialist. \nToward More Sustainable Living Models: Exploring Tiny Homes and Micro Housing\nMonday October 7| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nAs cities become more densely populated and our society grapples with pressing housing challenges\, the concept of micro housing and tiny homes has gained traction as a potential solution for those who seek sustainable\, simpler and affordable lifestyle. In this presentation\, we explore the concept of micro housing and tiny homes\, designs using software\, how to build them according to the IRC codes and their potential impacts challenges with zoning regulations and infrastructural requirement. Presented by: Douglas Smith\, Founder Beechwood Tiny Homes. \nPLAIN DESIGN * BUILD – At Intersection of Architecture and Forestry\nMonday October 28| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW \nPLAIN DESIGN * BUILD works at the intersection of architecture and forestry with projects advancing contemporary forms of timber architecture. The talk proposes an architectural language for the emerging technology of engineered lumber construction highlighting forms of mass timber construction that support location-based material flows and non-extractive timber production. The lecture will also foster diverse forestry ecosystems and low embodied carbon\, providing alternatives to mainstream timber construction. Presenter: Jason Griffiths\, Associate Professor\, The College of Architecture\, University of Nebraska Lincoln. \nRecent Applications of Reality Capture Technology in Building and Civil Construction\nMonday November 25| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nThis presentation will highlight recent successful applications of reality capture technology—including scanning\, LIDAR-based mobile mapping\, and unmapped aerial vehicles (UAVs)—on building and civil construction projects from multiple industries across the globe. Presenter: Ronald Bisio\, Senior Vice President\, Field Systems\, Trimble Technology. \nFor Detailed Information and to Register visit here
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/bct-lectures-fall-2024/2024-11-25/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Other Programs
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SUMMARY:Building & Construction Technology Programs
DESCRIPTION:Spring BCT Lectures – Hybrid\nAll programs are Mondays from 4:00 -5:15 pm EST\nFor Detailed Information and to Register visit here \nIntroduction to Lean Project Delivery\nMonday February 12| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW (approval pending)\nLean 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. Presented by: Kate​ Simons\, Senior Preconstruction Manager at DOC \nEvolution of Carbon Accounting Tools Over a Decade\nMonday April 8| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW (approval pending)\nIn 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.\nNOTE – for those looking for more detailed information on using carbon tools in professional practice – sign up for WMAIA’s spring COTE series focusing on Embodied Carbon here \n Don’t Do Stupid Things\nMonday May 6| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW (approval pending)\nFocus 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. Presented by: JOSEPH LSTIBUREK\, B.A.Sc.\, M.Eng.\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\, is the founding principal of Building Science Corporation and an ASHRAE Fellow. \nFor Detailed Information and to Register visit here
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/building-construction-technology-programs/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231127T173000
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SUMMARY:Save the Dates! BCT Lectures
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES!\nFall BCT Lectures – Hybrid\nAll are Mondays from 4:00 -5:15 pm EST\nA registration link will be sent soon \nRoute 2 Gill Slope Failure: Emergency Response\, Situational Analysis\, and Rapid Repair Procedure\nMonday September 18| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 LU approval pending\n(note – this session may not qualify for credit) \nEnergy Modeling for Homes: Understanding the HERS Rating Process and MA Stretch Energy Code \nMonday October 16| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW approval pending \nBuilding a Greener Future: Mercy Corps’ Global Sustainability Efforts \nMonday November 6| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1HSW approval pending \nClimate-smart construction: Plant-based Prefab as a Carbon Drawdown Solution\nMonday November 27| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW approval pending \n 
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/save-the-dates-bct-lectures/2023-11-27/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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