Associated Schools of Construction: Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference
Northern Arizona University
April 12 - 14, 2007

Proceedings 2007

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION

PAPERS PRESENTED ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
A Case Study of a Design-Build Competition in a Construction Program
A Delivery System for the Project Planning and Feasibility/Site Development Course
Active Learning in a Reinforced Concrete Design Class
BIM (Building Information Modeling) and Pedagogical Challenges
Challenges and Resources for Teaching Mechanical Construction
Developing and Teaching a Collaborative Design and Construction Administration Course
Development and Implementation of a Digital Data Collection Method for Graduating Senior Exit Surveys
Does Learning Building Information Modeling Improve the Plan Reading Skills of Construction Management Students?
Electronic Portfolios in Engineering Technologies and Construction Management at University of Cincinnati
Engaging Practitioners in the Development and Delivery of Demolition Courses
Incorporating the Use of Job Cams in a Construction Planning and Scheduling Course
Integrating LEED into Construction Education at Clemson University
Rehab In A Day: A Service Learning Project
Teaching Spanish to Construction Managers
Team Teaching the Capstone Construction Management Course: How and Why
The Laboratory Component of a Climate Control Course in a Construction Management Program
Visualizing Construction: A Course in Digital Graphics for Construction Management Students
What Are the Most Important Issues of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning for Construction Graduates to Know?


PAPERS PRESENTED ON GRADUATE EDUCATION

No Papers Submitted in this Category.


PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A New Paradigm for C-School Ranking
Analysis of the New ASC Proceedings Web-based Review System
Facilities Asset Management
A Hybrid Curriculum for Improving Faculty Productivity and Learner-Centered Effectiveness
Incorporating Outcome Based Assessment Processes into a Construction Curriculum
Industry Experience: An Important Requirement for Construction Faculty
Leadership Education and Training
Setting a Class Attendance Policy: An Important Decision for Construction Management Instructors
A Relational Database for Student Course Evaluation
Using Business Writing in the Engineering Classroom
West End Project – A “Hard Hats” Service Learning Class
Wiki-based Construction Knowledge Sharing


PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

A Study of the Supply and Demand for Construction Education Graduates
Assessment of Wireless Webcam Technology for Construction Management Field Trips
Experiences and Relationships That Influence Construction Management Students’ Career Choice
Improving Collaboration between Researchers and Practitioners in Construction Research Projects using Action Research Technique
Resource Allocation for Repetitive Construction Schedules: An Ant Colony Optimisation Approach


CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

A Brief History of Affirmative Action Relative to the US Construction Industry
A Church Decides to Build: A Qualitative Study of Congregational Delivery Systems
A Contractors Evaluation Model, An International Case Study
A methodology to select environmentally-friendly construction materials
A Preliminary Analysis of the Value of End-user Input in the Front-End Stages of Project Development for New Facility Construction Projects
Workflow Analysis in Production Homebuilding
Simulating Reverse Auction Bidding of Construction Contracts
Assessing Safety Climate in Construction: A Case Study in Hong Kong
Best Practices for Improving Safety among Hispanic Construction Workers
Construction Superintendent Skill Sets
Cracking Performance of Several Polymer Modified Asphalt Test Sections After Eighteen Years
Estimation of concrete paving construction productivity using discrete event simulation
Framework for Environmental Analysis of Residential Heating Systems
Leadership Logic Replaces Technical Knowledge in Best Value Structure/Process
Online Reverse Bid Auctions in the Construction Industry: A Review of Application Information and Savings Data
Overcoming the Challenges of Safety Training for the Rising Number of Hispanic Workers on U.S. Construction Job Sites
Predicting Non-Workdays For Highway Projects in Brazos County, Texas From Historical Weather Records and Daily Project Work Reports
Rehabilitating Concrete Pavement by Rubblization
Risk Matrix as a Guide to Develop Risk Response Strategies
Safety Management Practices in the Florida Construction Industry
The Effectiveness of a New Heat Wrap on PVC and CPVC Pipe Connections in Winter Conditions


PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS
A Case Study of Project Delivery Systems: Implementing Construction Management-Agency At Auburn University
LEED Accreditation: A Benefit Analysis
Making the Case for Construction Waste Management
Procuring Steel through an Early-Release Steel Package
Public and Private Solutions to Alleviating Combined Sewer Overflows ( CSOs ) in New England Coastal Towns
Risk Analysis for Design-Build Construction Projects: A Simplified Approach
The Impact of Bid Shopping on the Private Sector of the Construction Industry