C-School
DECEMBER 11, 2006
As promised, here are the inaugural rankings of the top undergraduate construction management and construction engineering programs in the nation. The Top 10 List follows: #1 Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State U., Blacksburg. #2 North Dakota State U., Fargo. #3 California State Polytechnic U., San Luis Obispo. #4 Florida International U., Miami. #5 North Carolina State U., Raleigh. #6 Purdue U.
CAD Shack
DECEMBER 28, 2006
Yesterday Nemetschek (makers of Vetorworks) announced plans to aquire Graphicsoft (makers of ArchiCAD). I guess I could say more than I think Archiworks sounds better than VectorCAD. They are both strong programs with good followings and I believe getting together now is a smart move for both. Although, it kinda feels like the Geeks and the Goths just banded togther to compete with the popular kids.
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Natural Building
DECEMBER 29, 2006
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart, webmaster of the popular website www.greenhomebuilding.com, posts text and photos featuring what he discovers from around the world.
Revit Beginners
DECEMBER 21, 2006
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, December 21, 2006. Content Highway Beta Released Today. In December 2005 Marek Brandstatter announced the development of Content Highway Desktop , a content management solution for Autodesk Revit that allows you to manage Revit family (RFA) files on your
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Do
DECEMBER 5, 2006
Hey all, had a great time at AU in Las Vegas! At least one picture of me and several other folks have made it on to the AUGI website. I got to attend Scott Brown and Scott Davis' class on creating roofs. I don't usually do straight forward tips & tricks but here is a little of my own follow-up for their course. During the class the guys showed how to create a roof using a mass element, this is handy for unique conditions, or repetitive unique condidtions, like roof crickets, or warped/sloped fla
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C-School
DECEMBER 31, 2006
From time to time, I will post “non-construction” articles that relate to the construction industry. I ran across the following clip from “The Welch Way” article by Jack and Suzy Welch in the January 8, 2007 edition of BusinessWeek (link here if you subscribe to BusinessWeek). I took the liberty to bold a few of the sections that provide great points: “When it comes to getting an entry-level job with a corporation, does it matter where a person went to college?
C-School
DECEMBER 29, 2006
Two items of note at Virginia Tech ( 1# CM Program according to the C-School Rankings ): Item#1 — Virginia Tech is “seeking candidates to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program commencing Fall 2007.” Item#2 — There are still “resume-only” opportunities available for the Construction Internship and Career Fair scheduled for February 27th & 28th 2007.
CAD Shack
DECEMBER 28, 2006
One thing I Love about revit is the sharing. Here is a link to the Content Highway I just came across. Looks like they want to make sharing easy and fun. RevitCity is awesome too, but if you are in need, it's nice to have a plan 'B'.
C-School
DECEMBER 22, 2006
Check out this article which tells the story of a recent Brigham Young University (BYU) masters student who made a quick transition from student to professor while earning the distinction of becoming the first woman full-time teacher in the College of Engineering and Technology’s construction management program.
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C-School
DECEMBER 22, 2006
The Construction Management Program at LSU is looking to fill three Assistant Professor positions. I see on the department homepage that two Assistant Professors joined the Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering this past Fall. Refer to this link for additional information on the available positions.
C-School
DECEMBER 21, 2006
Although this posting has nothing to do with construction management education, I thought that the target audience for this blog would be interested in the the following link that will take you to a slideshow for ENR’s Annual Images of the Year. There are some great construction photos in this slideshow, including the one to the left of this posting.
C-School
DECEMBER 20, 2006
The CMAA has offered scholarships to several construction students over the past several years. Check out the CMAA Website for a list of scholarship winners from the past few years. Judging by the submission deadline for the 2006 – 2007 school year, the organization will be accepting submissions for the 2007 – 2008 school year in the near future.
C-School
DECEMBER 20, 2006
One of the target audiences for this blog is high school students who are looking into the possibility of pursuing college level construction studies. The following excerpt from the Purdue – College of Engineering Website provides a great overview of what a student can expect in a construction management / engineering career: “Construction engineers design, build, and maintain the infrastructure of our world.
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C-School
DECEMBER 20, 2006
The Construction Engineering Department at East Carolina University has a well-done newsletter called the “ECU CMGT News” which provides an update on the current happenings among the faculty, students, alumni, and industry supporters. If your school has a similar newsletter, please feel free to submit a link as a comment below.
C-School
DECEMBER 18, 2006
Texas A & M is looking to fill the position of Head of the Construction Science Department according to a posting at HigherEdJobs.com. Texas A & M has one of the largest construction programs in the country. According to the Texas A & M’s Website : Texas A&M University is seeking a strong, visionary leader to be the Head of the Department of Construction Science.
C-School
DECEMBER 15, 2006
I hope some of the visitors to this blog are students; so with that in mind, I will post links to construction related scholarship opportunities from time to time. Check out the Construct My Future website to see it you qualify. Also check out the Associated General Contractor’s (AGC) scholarship opportunities here.
C-School
DECEMBER 16, 2006
Purdue University, one of the largest construction management / engineering programs in the nation (and a Top 20 Program according to the C-School Rankings ), will promote Professor Makarand Hastak to Head of the Construction Engineering and Management Program in January 2007. Refer to this article for additional information on Professor Hastak.
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C-School
DECEMBER 16, 2006
I received the following email from Dr. Jahren, who is the Professor-In-Charge of the Construction Engineering Program at Iowa State University: . Iowa State University is offering a one week intensive learning experience for construction professionals who are transitioning into positions where they are supervising other entry level professionals. In speaking with our alumni, many have said that this is an especially challenging transition, and this course is designed to help.
C-School
DECEMBER 13, 2006
Although this competition occurred several months ago, I wanted to provide a brief post on the ABC National Student Construction Management Competition which took place in Washington, DC. Congratulations go out to Florida International University (#4 Ranked Program in the C-School Rankings ) for earning the highest point total to be crowned “Construction Management Champions” of the competition.
C-School
DECEMBER 14, 2006
Alfred State College in Alfred, NY (#10 nationally ranked and #1 in the North East Region according to the C-School Rankings ) recently posted an article regarding its performance at the ASC Regional Competition. Check out the article here.
C-School
DECEMBER 12, 2006
I came across this blog from an ACE Mentor Program in Chicago, which provides a class-by-class overview of the student activities. If you are running a local ACE Mentoring group, you might find a good idea or two from this blog.
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C-School
DECEMBER 10, 2006
I had a chance to verify the currently ABET accredited Construction Engineering Programs at the ABET Website. It looks like the list has changed a bit from my post a few days ago, which apparently used an outdated list. The current roster of accredited ConE Programs includes: The American University in Cairo. Iowa State University. University of New Mexico.
Revit Beginners
DECEMBER 11, 2006
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, December 11, 2006. More New Revit Blogs. ARCHIN3D by Jason G. from Boston, Massachusetts Revit Anonymous by anonymous from Somewhere, on Planet Earth Looking forward to reading their future posts.
C-School
DECEMBER 10, 2006
ABOUT C-SCHOOLS. C-School Blog is a weblog dedicated to addressing trends in construction management education, providing coverage of student construction competitions, and discussing methods of outreach to generate more interest in construction industry careers. You can provide ideas for topics that you would like to see covered and I will do my best to address them.
C-School
DECEMBER 7, 2006
Kimmel & Associates, a construction executive recruiting firm, offers numerous scholarships to students pursuing construction careers. The magnitude of Kimmel & Associates’ generosity is truly impressive. Check out the article below, taken from a recent email newsletter provided by the firm – this newsletter includes a link to apply for the scholarships: In 2004, the leadership at Kimmel & Associates began the Scholarship for Students in Construction as a means to encoura
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Revit Beginners
DECEMBER 7, 2006
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, December 07, 2006. Applications. The more accurate the information in your Revit model the more you can do with it.
Revit Beginners
DECEMBER 7, 2006
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, December 07, 2006. Printing visible portion of current window. Ive noticed this in using Revit but wasnt aware of a solution until I read through the Bonus CD that Jim Balding passed out at AU.
C-School
DECEMBER 5, 2006
In order to better understand the landscape of construction management education, I am looking to find out which degrees are most coveted by construction management and general contracting firms – primarily for entry level positions. The two main degrees that I come up with are Construction Management and Construction Engineering. As I review the various sources for C-School rosters, I see that both ASC and ACCE provide a great start.
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