3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Education Sessions
+ Dirty Boots: The Importance of Being Onsite
Being onsite is a vital part of project management, but for some designers, architects, engineers, and owners, it can be difficult to navigate. Time on a site requires a variety of soft and hard skills from the design team and coordination with the construction team. These aren’t always easy to accomplish. More importantly, how do you ensure you’re the one to make that trip? How do you convince a client that an onsite visit is an essential step in the process? This presentation will discuss the importance of a design team member being onsite during construction and how to help prepare for such a visit.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand the importance and benefits for designers and architects to be on site and your role in construction administration.
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Learn ways to budget for the contract administration phase of a project.
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Plan and prepare mentally, physically, and professionally for your time on site.
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Understand the steps to take before, during, and after a site visit.
Speakers:
Julie Foley
Architect, Summit Design and Engineering Services
Nathan Taylor, CSI, CDT
Associate | Building Envelope Consultant, DTR Consulting Services, Inc.
This session is approved for 1 AIA LU
+ Goodbye School, Hello World
Mundane work, lack of training, no sense of belonging. These are just a few of the difficulties young professionals are experiencing as they enter the AECO workforce—frustrations voiced by many in the audience of the “Influencing Our Industry Through Participation in Education” session at the CSI 2023 National Conference. It’s no wonder organizations often struggle to hire, build, and retain quality talent.
Motivated, challenged, engaged. These are the catalysts toward positive employee development. To build and develop quality talent, today’s organizations must focus on creating experiences that will motivate, challenge, engage, and even inspire our teams. Join us as we continue the journey of bridging the gap and removing barriers that impact positive employee development. Whether your organization is bringing on brand new professionals to the industry or experienced hires, the employee experience is key to not only helping build their success but the continued success of your organization and quality of the product it delivers.
Learning Objectives:
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Explore the challenges of bringing new-hires on board and building up their skill set.
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Understand basic principles and organizational benefits of proper employee development.
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Learn key techniques and practices to improve your employees’ experience.
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Develop tools and resources to make onboarding more effective and efficient.
Speakers:
Mark Ogg, MCM, CCCA, CDT, PMP
Senior Project Manager, JLL
Michael Young, FCSI, CCCA, CCS, CDT
Construction Manager, City and County of Denver DOTI, City & County of Denver, Colorado
Alexandria Anderson, CSI-EP
Architectural Intern, MBI Companies | Knoxville
This session is approved for 1 AIA LU
+ Competitive, Constructable, Complete: Specifying Total Envelope Solutions in a Low-Bid World
A whopping 90 percent of construction litigation is driven by moisture intrusion. That intrusion occurs within just 5 percent of the total surface area of the envelope. The culprit is always the same: transitions and penetrations. The roof must transition to the wall, the wall must transition to the foundation, the punched openings must be tied into the air barrier, the insulation must be installed over the air barrier, and the cladding goes overtop that... and on and on. What’s the challenge? We need the envelope to perform as a unified whole, but we specify, design, bid, VE, install, and inspect it in phases, which always involves multiple manufacturers and multiple trades. The industry is clearly consolidating around "total envelope solutions" provided by three to five horizontally integrated conglomerates. but we have not yet reached the inflection point: integrated envelope specifications/warranties. What's it going to take to do things better?
Learning Objectives:
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Discuss the most prevalent industry obstacles to achieving a high-performance building envelope.
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Write a competitive specification for a unified building envelope.
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Collaborate with design teams and manufacturing partners to develop integrated building envelope construction documents.
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Promote the value of a unified building envelope to owners and other partners in the project delivery process.
Speakers:
Matthew Dealy, CDT
Architectural Representative, Henry, A Carlisle Company
Donovan Heminokeky
Field Application Specialist, Henry, A Carlisle Company
This session is approved for 1 AIA LU|HSW
+ Leveraging Social Media for the AEC Industry
This presentation delves into the immense possibilities for building a strong social media presence within the AEC industries. With captivating anecdotes and industry insights, attendees will learn how platforms like Instagram and TikTok effectively connect industry professionals with clients and colleagues. This presentation emphasizes authenticity, meaningful connections, and professionalism in the digital realm, while addressing common concerns (about what?... maybe people are concerned about trolls?). Additionally, attendees will understand the potential in leveraging social media for talent acquisition by showcasing a firm's culture, design philosophy, and notable projects. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to use social media to foster collaboration, promote achievements, and cultivate an influential online presence.
Learning Objectives:
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Identify the benefits of a strong social media presence within the AEC industry.
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Implement strategies for establishing expertise and promoting a brand.
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Understand how to cultivate influence, expand networks, and learn from other creators in the industry through social media.
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Explain how to maintain authenticity, professionalism, and mitigate risks while leveraging social media for talent acquisition.
Speakers:
Dory Azar, OAA, LEED AP, MRAIC
RIB Software / Dory Azar Architect
Amy Baker, AIA, CSI, CDT, SCIP
Amy Baker Architect
This session is approved for 1 AIA LU