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AEI Board of Governors President Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P.E. President-Elect G. Edward Gibson, Ph.D., P.E. Past President Joseph P. Paoluccio, AIA, P.E. Ernest W. Parti, Ph.D., P.E. Charles Meyer, P.E., F.ACEC Paul Rielly, P.E. Thomas Babacz, P.E. |
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AEI Committee Chairs Academic Council John A. Zachar, Ph. D.,P.E., Chair Architectural Engineering Exam Mark McAfee, P.E., Chair Awards Bijan Mohraz, Ph. D.,P.E., Chair Continuing Education Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P..E., Chair Journal of Architectural Engineering Editorial Board M.K. Parfitt, P.E., Chair AEI 2006 Conference Organizing Committee Mohammed Ettouney, Ph. D, P.E., Chair C2P Standards Committee James Ruggieri, P.E. Committee on Mitigation of Effects of Terrorism Norman J. Glover, P.E., R.A., L.S., P.P., Chair Committee on Architectural Systems Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P.E., Chair Committee on Curtainwall Systems Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P.E., Chair Task Committee on Building Commissioning Mingsheng Liu, Ph. D.,P.E., Chair Task Committee on Facilities for the Aging Ernest W. Parti, Ph.D., P.E. Chair Task Committee to Study the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Adam Hapij, P.E., Chair Standards Administrative Oversight Committee Paul Seaburg, P.E., Chair
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November/December 2005
It is just five months until the 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute Conference: Building Integration Solutions.
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| Strategic Air & Space Museum, Omaha, Nebraska. Photo courtesy of Omaha Convention and Visitiors Bureau |
The Conference Steering Committee is hard at work to make this conference a success.
132 abstracts have been accepted, with final papers due by November 15, 2005. Papers will be presented on a variety of topics with sessions including: Standard Recommended Electrical Installation Practices for Control, Communication and Power (C2P) for Critical Facilities; Building Security; a Special Session on Hurricane Katrina; Noise and Vibration Control; and Integration of Systems among many others... (click here)
Technical Region Director's Report
All members of the ASCE Board of Direction are expected
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to communicate effectively with the constituents in their respective regions. The Technical Region is a worldwide, virtual region comprised of ASCE’s seven Technical Institutes. With 91,006 current members, the Technical Region is easily ASCE’S largest region... (click here)
Successful ASCE Conference Focuses on Major Disasters
Report By: Amar Chaker, Ph.D., M.ASCE, Director of AEI
Although the ASCE Annual Conference recently held in Los Angeles, CA followed a new format with a limited technical content that included only the water and transportation tracks, several events added a strong focus on disasters which contributed to its success...(click here)
AEI News
The Architectural Engineering Institute would like to introduce the 2006 Board of Governors. The new Board took over October 1, 2005, and will govern the Institute through September 30, 2006...(click here)
Babacz Appointed to Replace Caldwell on AEI Board
Tom Babacz, P.E. has been appointed by the ASCE Board of Direction to replace Stan Caldwell, P.E., who is now serving as the ASCE Technical Region Director...(click here)
AEI’s Task Committee to Study the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Set to Begin Onsite Investigations
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The AEI Task Committee to Study the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Chaired by Adam Hapij, P.E. is making the final arrangements to begin onsite investigations of selected building structures along the Gulf Coast...(click here) |
| Aerial view of Grand Isle, LA. Photo taken August 31, 2005. Courtsey of NOAA |
Next C2P Committee Meeting Scheduled During AEI Conference in Nebraska
The Recommended Electrical Installation Practices for Control, Communication and Power (C2P) for Critical Infrastructure Facilities Standards Committee will be meeting again in Nebraska at the 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute Conference. Six papers will also be presented by C2P committee members describing some of the topics and methodologies addressed by the committee... (click here)
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| Nearly 25,000 people visited the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall, Sunday, October 9, 2005. Photo credit: Stefano Paltera/Solar Decathlon |
Held October 7-16, 2005 on the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Solar Decathlon brings together students from colleges and universities from across the globe. This year 18 teams participated in the event which challenges students to create a modern household run solely on energy generated from the sun...(click here)
AEI Announces New Student Mentoring Program
AEI has a large number of student members, and what better way to help them in their future endeavors than to become a mentor. If you are a student looking for advice and information on architectural engineering or if you are an AE professional willing to share your knowledge with and provide guidance to younger members please email the AEI staff at aei@asce.org.
What Would You Like To See in The Team?
Members are invited to submit articles, book reviews, events and photos for use in upcoming issues of The Team. Please contact the AEI staff at aei@asce.org with your ideas and submissions.
Post an Internship on the AEI Website!
Does your company have an internship position you are looking to fill with a qualified architectural engineering candidate? We will post your internship opportunities on the AEI website and in upcoming issues of The Team. Information regarding internship pportunities can be sent to aei@asce.org. Please include company name, time frame, and a brief job description. Note all full-time job opportunities should continue to go through ASCE's Career Connections Website at www.asce.org/careers/ .
Upcoming Events
AEI and ASCE Continuing Education to Present Live Web Seminar on Toxic Mold
Thursday, December 8, 2005 the Architectural Engineering Institute along with ASCE's continuing Education will sponsor a one-hour live interactive web seminar entitled "Mold in Commercial Buildings"...(click here)
The 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute National Conference
March 30-April 2, 2006
Omaha, Nebraska
The 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute National Conference: Building Integration Solutions is the preeminent building event of 2006. Topics to be addressed include development processes, functions affecting development processes and building systems analysis, design, and integration. All building professionals including architects, engineers, builders, developers, owners, and government officials should plan to attend.
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