Agenda
8 - 8:30 a.m. Light Breakfast / Vendor tables
8:45 - 10:45 a.m Keynote - "It's All in the Details" with
Derek Hodgin 11 - 12 p.m. Breakout 1- Session 1: Maximizing Efficiency with Prefabricated Multi-Trade Racks
- Session 2: Performance Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch / Vendor Tables
1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Breakout 2- Session 1: An Oil Change Station, A Grocery Store, A Bookstore: The Next Frontier for Adaptive Reuse for Healthcare Spaces
- Session 2: BIM Level of Development Roundtable
- Session 3: COTE: Creating a Circular Economy
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Breakout 3- Session 1: The Integrated Estimating Workflow as an Easy Tool for Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Session 2: COTE: Environmental Stewardship: Update on the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Breakout 4- Session 1: Community Healthcare: Partnering for Improved Health (Case study in healthcare)
- Session 2: Manufacturing Architecture - A Case Study in Integrating Prefab Components in Healthcare Design & Construction
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Keynote
It's All in the Details
Keynote Presenter: Derek Hodgin
Description:
This session will discuss construction details that can cause design professionals and contractors to be brought into construction litigation. The presentation will start at the roof, end at the foundation, and cover various elements of the walls in between that have caused trouble for design professionals. The presenter will highlight building code requirements, industry standards and manufacturer instructions related to roofing, exterior walls, windows and other issues common to construction litigation. The session will include a series of case studies with a discussion of: 1) the detail provided by the contract documents, 2) what was provided by the contractor, 3) resulting problems, and 4) recommendations on avoiding the problem in the future, including examples of incorporating "better practice" details to improve durability.
Breakout 1
Maximizing Efficiency with Prefabricated Multi-Trade Racks
Presenters: Damian Huneycutt and Virginia Sutton
Brought by Academy of Architecture of Health
Learning Objectives:
- Why should you use prefabrication Multi-trade racks
- When should you use prefabrication
- What Software can you use to benefit your design and construction
- The value of Mockups and prototyping
- What it takes to install prefabricated racks on your project.
Description:
In this session, attendees will explore the advantages of using prefabricated multi-trade racks in construction projects. Key takeaways will include understanding when and why to implement prefabrication for enhanced efficiency, learning about the software tools that optimize both design and construction, and discovering the benefits of mockups and prototyping in refining project outcomes. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the installation process of prefabricated racks, from planning to execution, ensuring smoother project delivery. |
Performance Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BEC 2024-1)
Presenter - Hamideh Hosseiniirani, Ph.D. candidate in Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering (INES), RA in Integrated Design Research Lab | School of Architecture,
University of Charlotte
Brought by Building Enclosure Council
Learning Objectives:- Design understanding of how calculate the best optimum angle for installing PV panels on exterior surfaces of the building.
- Technical understanding of how to tackle partial shadows in a BIPV façade system.
- Understanding of occupants experience and how integrating PV panels into the building will affect occupants' visual comfort.
- Technical understanding of how integrating PV panels into the building will affect building heating, cooling and lighting load.
Pre-requisite Knowledge Required:- Audience members should have an understanding of building science fundamental, sustainable architecture.
- Example: Audience members should have an understanding of enclosure related testing and test methods.
Description:
As the demand for integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems into buildings grows, thorough studies in this field become essential. This presentation will cover the performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems and decision-making tools. It aims to help architects, engineers, and building owners make informed decisions, ensuring that BIPV systems perform in real-world application as it was intended in the early design stages.
Breakout 2
An Oil Change Station, A Grocery Store, A Bookstore: The Next Frontier of Adaptive Reuse for Healthcare Space
Presenters: Jodi Feldheim and Megan Gallagher
Brought by Academy of Architecture of Health
Learning Objectives:- Evaluate benefits of healthcare market expansion into commercial centers and big box stores
- Assess constraints with reusing nontraditional existing building types for a healthcare facility
- Understand unique coordination required during construction of these project types
- Review opportunities for application of system standards, prefabrication goals, and sustainability impacts in new types of tenant improvement projects
Description:
Abandoned retail spaces often occupy prime locations for patient access with good access to major roadways and lots of available parking. These aspects make them optimal places for healthcare facilities to serve local populations by improving access to care. Using several recent case studies of commercial space adaptive reuse to create facilities for Advocate Aurora Healthcare, the challenges and benefits of these project types will be explored.
Who Models What and When? Roundtable Discussion of BIM Deliverables
Presenters: Jose Mace, Clark, Patterson and Lee; Jeremy Register, Optima Engineering; Adrianne Chillemi, HSSM Law; Brian King, Rodgers Builders
Brought by TAP
Learning Objectives:- Discuss the risks and rewards for each party in the development of BIM based deliverables.
- Understand the benefits for BIM Execution Planning in all projects.
- Understand Level of Development in design and construction BIM.
- Discuss requirements and strategies for delivering Record BIM and construction documents.
Description:
As BIM has matured in the AEC industry there remains a wide range in the quality of BIM models used in contract documents. Both the AIA 2022 Digital Practice Documents and BIM Forum's Level of Development Specification attempt to add structure and clarity to the model specifications that have evolved over the last twenty years. Increasingly owner's are requiring BIM as a deliverable with model quality defined in designers' contracts. Join our roundtable of speakers representing Owners, Architects, Engineers, Construction Managers, Owners, and Construction lawyers to discuss best practices, risks and rewards for BIM based contract documents.
COTE: Creating a Circular Economy
Presenters: Amy Aussieker, Diane Coleman, Donald Green
Learning Objectives:- Understanding the key differences between a linear and a circular economy.
- Identifying how materials and products can be designed to be circular with direct case studies of efforts in Charlotte
- Exploring strategic sourcing, material ethics, and various certification standards.
- How the City of Charlotte is embracing the Circular Economy.
Description:
Looking beyond the current take-make-dispose extractive industrial model, a circular economy aims to redefine growth, focusing on positive society-wide benefits. It involves gradually decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources and designing waste out of the system. Underpinned by a transition to renewable energy sources, the circular model builds economic, natural, and social capital. It is based on three principles:
- Design out waste and pollution
- Keep products and materials in use
- Regenerate natural systems
Breakout 3
The Integrated Estimating Workflow as an Easy Tool for Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Presenters: Brent Pilgrim, National Preconstruction Director, The Beck Group
Brought by TAP
Learning Objectives:- Understand the evolution of model-based estimating in recent years.
- Learn what the new term, "Integrated Estimating" means, how it is defined, and how it is applied to modern day model-based preconstruction practices.
- Learn and be able to articulate the five characteristics of the Integrated Estimating workflow.
- Learn how the Integrated Estimating workflow can serve as a digital transformation tool that enhances the quality of BIM as a workflow for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Pre-requisite Knowledge Required:- Audience members should have an understanding of the design process life cycle, a general understanding of the preconstruction process, and some experience in collaborating with the general contractor profession.
- Audience members who have collaborated with general contractors on previous projects will benefit from that experience and knowledge.
Description:
The long marathon called "digital transformation" in the AEC industry continues forward. New opportunities to collaborate, leverage and share our BIM work products to both improve our industry and make our practice more efficient are within reach. We know that standardizing parts of our practice is key; but an easy, accessible, non-burdensome "standard" remains elusive and challenging to implement for firms who want to be good digital community members while staying competitive (i.e., profitable). This presentation will bring to light an innovation in the digital design/build process. The Integrated Estimating workflow is put forward as a simple, easy-to-use, entry-level "standard" for BIM collaboration between design and preconstruction teams.
Environmental Stewardship: Update on the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate
Presenter: Richard Alsop Jr
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Paris Agreement's goals and implications for architectural design
- Learn how the built environment contributes to climate change and why it is crucial to align architectural practices with reducing carbon emissions
- Explore current progress and gaps in meeting the Paris Agreement targets within the building industry
- Learn actionable steps for architects, builders, and policymakers to drive the transition to net-zero buildings.
Description
Exploring the progress made toward achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the role of architecture in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Breakout 4
Community Healthcare: Partnering for Improved Health
Presenter: Cathy Morrison
Brought by Academy of Architecture of Health
Learning Objectives:- Define constraints and opportunities for using greenfield vs upfit locations for community health clinics.
- Discover different partnership models for successful community health projects.
- Describe public involvement processes to determine unique program elements.
- Compare measurable outcomes of community health projects.
Description:
In this session, attendees will explore case studies and understand the pros and cons for using greenfield vs upfit locations for community health clinics, discover different partnership models for successful community health projects, and public involvement processes to determine unique program elements. Measurable outcomes will also be shared for the different models explored.
Manufacturing Architecture A Case Study in Integrating Prefab Components in Healthcare Design & Construction
Presenters: Gep Pond, Jesse Kinsley, Migena Dilolli and Andy Cyr
Brought by Building Enclosure Council
Learning Objectives:- A road map for the pre-fabrication process from concept through completion
- A thorough understanding of what pre-fab exterior panels are capable of solving and what challenged they bring for the project and its stakeholders.
- A deepened knowledge on how to maintain critical enclosure components while utilizing off site assembly.
- An insight on integrating new process and products (pre-fab panels) with existing traditional masonry buildings. Example: A design understanding of where through-wall flashing are required based on wall height, cladding change, and cladding type.
Pre-requisite Knowledge Required:- The audience should have a base level understanding of enclosure related design, products, and control layers for building envelopes.
Description:
What is pre-fab and why should we talk about it? HCM & Rodgers will speak to the process of integrating prefabricated exterior panels in a collaborative project delivery method. The presentation will discuss design opportunities and challenges using Roper Saint Francis Berkeley hospital as a case study with prefab panels as the solution. The presentation will answer what can we do in the AEC industry to better prepare for a manufacturing future in architecture. To close we will explore what a more mature prefabricated process looks like in the factory, Enclosure design, technology, and their effect in the construction industry.
