Proceedings

Associated Schools of Construction Proceedings of the 46th Annual International Conference

Hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts - April 7-10, 2010

Welcome

Table of Contents

Construction Education:

Construction Practice:

Research in Progress Abstracts

Acknowledgements:

Table of Contents

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION

PAPERS PRESENTED ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Articulation between 2-Year and 4-Year Construction Management Programs

BIM Undergraduate Capstone Thesis: Student Perceptions and Lessons Learned

Correlation between Exam Completion Sequence and Resulting Scores in a Construction Management Program

Crashing the Schedule – An Algorithmic Approach with Caveats and Comments

Creating and Utilizing a “Working Model Heat Pump” to Enhance Student Learning in a Construction Management Program

Evaluation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Estimating Methods in Construction Education

Faculty Internship in Demolition Management: Advancing and Reinforcing Construction Management Education

Implementing Electronic Portfolios for Learning and Assessment

Incorporating Project-Based Service-Learning into a Course: Challenges, Lessons, and Recommendations

Industry's Expectations of Construction School Graduates' BIM Skills

Internationalizing the Construction Management Curriculum through a Travel-Study Experience: A Case Study

Peer Evaluation Experiences

Pre and Post Evaluations for Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes; A Simple Approach

Project-Based Delivery System for an Integrated Residential Construction Course

System Component Visualization: The Role of 3D Models in Construction Management Education

The Construction History Textbook Project: A Case Study of Scholarship and Study Abroad

The “Chip Voting System”: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and Faculty During a Curriculum Revision

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GRADUATE EDUCATION

Case-based Study of Production Assembly Communication

The Importance of Global Construction in a Graduate Construction Program

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Model for Full Sustainability: Bringing Deconstruction into Practical Learning

A Novel Approach to Promote Experiential Learning in a Construction Skills Workshop

Case Study: Economic Downturn Affecting New Graduate Employment

Design Issues and Implementation Strategies for Game and Simulation-Based Learning in Construction Education

Education and Construction Industry Experience Desired of New Construction Management Faculty

Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling on a Small Commercial Project

Integrating Design in Construction Service-Learning

Philosophy in Construction: understanding the development of expertise

Professional Credentials – What Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Members Are Doing

Student Perception of an Online Multimedia Library for Construction Education

Sustainable Design & Construction: A Study Abroad Thesis Class in China

PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

An Investigation of Assessment Practices In Built Environment Education – the Views of Senior Academics

BIM - A Knowledge Repository

Discussion of the Construction Industry's Evaluation Survey

Establishing Curriculum Delivery Preferences of the Net Generation

Integrating Research and Teaching in Construction Management Education: A Practical Approach

Key Competencies for U.S. Construction Graduates: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Towards a State of the Nation for Built Environment Education in the UK

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

PAPERS PRESENTED ON GENERAL TOPICS

A Critical Review on Sustainable Information Technology in the Construction Industry

American Construction Professionals Working for International Firms: An Initial Look at Motivation

Analysis of Existing Project Delivery and Contracting Strategy (PDCS) Selection Tools with a Look towards Emerging Technology

Application of Hands-Free Communication Technology in Construction Surveying and Building Layout

Can Using Form Ratios Improve the Accuracy of Estimating Structural Concrete?

Dispute Resolution: A Preliminary Report on Changes Taking Place in Commercial Construction

Energy Service Performance Contracting in Construction: A Review of the Literature

Extracting Disputes by their Roots: A Context for Discussing the Root Causes of Disputes in the Construction Industry

Information Technology in the Southern Nevada A/E/C Industry

Premises Liability Issues For Constructors

Research needs for Building Information Modeling for Construction Safety

Straw Bale Construction and Building Codes

The iBuilder Wheel: A Decision Making Tool to Aid in the Selection of Innovative Residential Construction Strategies

The Integrated Design Process on Paper and In Practice: A Case Study

The Lean Transformation: A Framework for Successful Implementation of the Last Planner System in Construction

PAPERS PRESENTED ON RESEARCH TOPICS

A Framework of Task Demand Factors for Understanding Residential Framing Tasks and Accidents

Auto Generating Construction Plan Alternatives Using A 5D Analyzer System

Automated Defect Recognition Method by Using Digital Image Processing

Comparing Credentials in the Building Design and Construction Community: CPC, LEED-AP, and DBIA

Construction Site Security – The impact of company size and loss history on security measures

Creating a Model to Evaluate Whether the Cost of Improved Temporary Lighting is Off-set by Increased Productivity

Defining Contractor Performance Levels

Durability of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Layer for Pavement surfaces

Exponential Smoothing Time Series Models for Forecasting ENR Construction Cost Index

History, Current Practices, and Implications for the Future: The Role of the Architect

Hurricane Mitigation Procedures to Protect Residential Structures

Impact of Transportation on Cost and Energy for Recycled Concrete Aggregate

Improving Project Document Coordination: Web Based Systems

Increasing Water Supply for Residential Growth through Greywater Use

Introducing Organizational Intelligence to the Construction Industry

Labor-Subcontracting Practices

Methodology for Selecting the Appropriate Method of Project Management and Delivery

Opportunities for Advancement of Modular Construction Projects using Building Implementation Modeling (BIM)

Priority rules and relationships in micro-scheduling of construction wood-framing tasks

Redefining Competencies for Field Supervision

Selection of Compatible Construction Methods for Project Expedition

Synthesis and Taxonomy of Systems used to Generate Revenues to be used for Highway Construction and Maintenance

The Application of Open Building Method as a Financial Strategy in Townhome Developments

The Growth Trend of the Chinese Construction Industry after the Culture Revolution

The Impact of Lean Methods on Organizational Communication in Homebuilding

The Impact of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 on the Construction Industry in the UK

The Thermal Conductivity of Common Tubing Materials Applied in a Solar Water Heater Collector

Toward a Understanding of Sustainability in the Construction Industry Using Diffusion of Innovation Theory

Trend and Causes of Fatal Accidents in the US Construction Industry

Two New Methods to Measure Aggregate Embedment on Chip Seals During Construction

Using Cluster Analysis to Support Commercial Assessment of Equipment Suppliers in the Early Phases of Construction Projects

Using Simulated Annealing for Layout Planning of Construction Sites

Utilizing Concrete Rubble for Post-Disaster Reconstruction

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