AE Senior Thesis Kick-off Lecture

AE SENIOR THESIS KICK-OFF LECTURE
AE Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2003
The Kick-off Seminar for the 2003 AE senior thesis presentations was held Thursday, May 1, at the Nittany Lion Inn. The seminar, “Information and Communication Technologies: A Building Industry Perspective,” was presented by a panel of three speakers from the James G. Davis Construction Corporation based in Rockville, MD. Michael Pittsman ’92, project executive; Christopher Scanlon, director of information technology; and Ronald Juban ’99, project manager led a panel discussion on the importance of information management within the building industry. On a typical construction project, the general contractor is responsible for brokering information between numerous team members. Increasingly, contractors are turning to information technology to help manage this flow of information more effectively, with the ultimate goal of providing their clients with projects that are built safer, faster, of better quality, and for less money than previously possible. Many contractors have quietly implemented new technology initiatives (such as project administration software) that have made significant differences in the operations of their company. Ultimately, the companies that are able to identify trends in technology, understand the potential impact on their organization, and selectively choose the right tools at the right time will maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over their peers. Special thanks are extended to the seminar presenters, as well William Moyer ’79, senior vice president, for his help in coordinating this event.

AE SENIOR THESIS KICK-OFF LECTURE

AE Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2003

The Kick-off Seminar for the 2003 AE senior thesis presentations was held Thursday, May 1, at the Nittany Lion Inn. The seminar, “Information and Communication Technologies: A Building Industry Perspective,” was presented by a panel of three speakers from the James G. Davis Construction Corporation based in Rockville, MD.

Michael Pittsman ’92, project executive; Christopher Scanlon, director of information technology; and Ronald Juban ’99, project manager led a panel discussion on the importance of information management within the building industry.

On a typical construction project, the general contractor is responsible for brokering information between numerous team members. Increasingly, contractors are turning to information technology to help manage this flow of information more effectively, with the ultimate goal of providing their clients with projects that are built safer, faster, of better quality, and for less money than previously possible. Many contractors have quietly implemented new technology initiatives (such as project administration software) that have made significant differences in the operations of their company.

Ultimately, the companies that are able to identify trends in technology, understand the potential impact on their organization, and selectively choose the right tools at the right time will maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over their peers.

Special thanks are extended to the seminar presenters, as well William Moyer ’79, senior vice president, for his help in coordinating this event.

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