2003  PACE  RESEARCH SEMINAR

AE Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2003

The 11th Annual PACE Research Seminar, "Engaging Owners in the Building Process," was held on April 23-24, 2003 at the Tysons Corner Marriott Hotel in Vienna, VA.  Nearly 50 industry participants comprising owners, architects, engineers, and contractors attended this year’s event, as well as AE 5th year students, graduate students and faculty.

The seminar featured Penn State research and industry presentations, and a luncheon presentation by Sanford Smith of the Toyota Motor Corporation, who discussed the corporate “Process Green” strategy being implemented at Toyota. Other topics included:

*  Mold and IAQ issues in Construction
*  The Role of the Contractor in Green Buildings
*  Project Delivery Methods
*  3D and 4D CAD Applications in Construction

This year's events also included an exclusive tour of the Air and Space Museum, (the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center construction site), hosted by PACE member, Hensel Phelps.


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