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January/February 2005
Announcements
Register Now for the Building Security Symposium
The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in conjunction with the Steel and Ornamental Metal Institutes of New York and The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP), will explore security issues at the Building Security Symposium in New York City on March 10-11, 2005 at the McGraw-Hill Companies Conference Center. Top experts in the field will present timely information on the following subjects:
Site Planning - The Building Envelope - Blast - Progressive Collapse - Egress and Physical Security Concerns - Mechanical/Electrical Issues - And more...
The registration fee before Feb. 23rd is $275 for members of AEI, ASCE, AIA and TISP and $350 for nonmembers. All prices increase $50 after Feb. 23rd.
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Call for Papers
2006 Architectural Engineering Conference: Building Integration Solutions
You are invited to submit abstracts for workshops, sessions and/or papers for the 2006 Architectural Engineering Conference. Proposals should be consistent with the conference topics. Session requests and paper abstracts should be no more than one printed page per abstract and can be submitted at www.aeinstitute.org. Abstracts are DUE May 12, 2005.
» Click here to submit an abstract.
» Click here to view a full list of conference topics.
Renew today!
Do not let a good thing slip through your fingers - renew your AEI membership today! AEI does not want to lose you as a member, and we hope you realize the benefits of being a part of AEI and will continue to grow with us. We would like to thank you in advance for renewing your membership: your patronage is invaluable to us. If you have not received your renewal form please contact ASCE membership records at memrec@asce.org or call 1-800-548-2723.
Attention AEI-Only Members
Please note that our dues structure has changed. We want all AEI members to be able to choose the best option for their individual needs. That is why we reduced the AEI-only member dues from $140 to $100 and provide you with the option of purchasing the Journal of Architectural Engineering for the member price of $56 ($72 Int'l). (Associate Member dues are reduced accordingly.)
Now Accepting Nominations for the AEI Board of Governors
The Architectural Engineering Institute invites nominations for the AEI Board of Governors. The term is for three years starting October 1, 2005. AEI, a multidisciplinary institution, is engaged in improving the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings by promoting excellence in education, practice and research.
Nominations should include a one-page biography and a letter of acceptance of responsibilities as stated in Article VI of the Institute's bylaws in the ASCE Official Register. Nominations should be e-mailed to Dona Christensen at dchristensen@asce.org by 5:00pm, Monday, March 14, 2005. If you have questions, please call Dona Christensen at 703-295-6370.
» Click here for the ASCE Official Register.
Means, Methods & Trends Debut
We are pleased to announce the debut of Means, Methods & Trends - Resources for the A/E/C Community, AEI's new quarterly online magazine. Means, Methods & Trends (MM&T) is a joint publication of AEI and the Construction Institute (CI) of ASCE. The feature articles of the January issue highlight security, fire and life safety. In addition, the issue contains the following departments: The Building Development Process, Commissioning, Legal, Safety, Social & Environmental and Viewpoints. Future issues will include features that focus on integration, constructability, life-cycle costs, delivery methods, the building envelope and sustainability. We would like to thank the editors for all of their hard work in putting together this first issue of the magazine. The magazine was emailed to AEI and CI members on Thursday, February 3, 2005. If you are an AEI member and did not receive the magazine, please contact AEI staff at aei@asce.org.
***If you are interested in writing for the magazine, please contact the appropriate editor listed below:
Features: Adam Hapij, P.E. - hapij@wai.com
The Building Development Process: Ernie Parti, Ph.D., P.E. - partech@worldnet.att.net
Commissioning: Mingsheng Liu, Ph.D., P.E - mliu2@unl.edu
Constructability: Sarah L. Picker, P.E. - routec@yahoo.com
Edward R. Ardery, P.E. - erardery@aol.com
Legal: Richard K. Allen, P.E., Esq. - rallen@ghlaw.com
Safety: T. Michael Toole, Ph.D., P.E. - ttoole@bucknell.edu
Social & Environmental: Lonnie Coplen - lcoplen@mtahq.org
Viewpoints: Susan E. Richardson, P.E. suerichardson@asce.org
AEI - CI Joint Corporate Memberships Now Available!
The Architectural Engineering Institute of ASCE and the Construction Institute of ASCE are now offering joint corporate memberships. Joint corporate membership doubles your benefits and is a great way to make your company visible to a broader technical community. Benefits include: recognition as a Supporting Corporate Member of AEI and a Corporate Member of CI (which includes ten individual memberships to each institute), a one-time per year use of the mailing list of AEI and CI members (approximately 16,000) and a Web advertisement on each issue of the AEI/CI quarterly online magazine - Means, Methods & Trends.
Joint Corporate Membership is available to private companies, federal agencies and universities around the globe who are a part of the building construction community. For only $6,000 joint corporate membership in AEI and CI is a unique opportunity not only to support the professional development of your employees, but also to enhance your company's connection with others in the field.
» Click here for a complete list of benefits.
» Join Now!
AEI Standards Committee Seeks Membership
The Architectural Engineering Institute's newly established Recommended Electrical Installation Practices for Control, Communications, and Power (C2P) for Critical Facilities Standards Committee is seeking members as it begins work on a new standard. Each application should include a resume and a letter in which the applicant sets forth his or her reasons for wishing to serve on the committee.
For more information regarding the standard, contact the committee chair, James Ruggieri, P.E., at (703) 295-6388 or forensic@ieee.org. To request a membership application, contact ASCE's standards coordinator, Eileen Boeing, at eboeing@asce.org or (703) 295-6338.
» See complete article.
The 49th Annual CSI Show and Convention
April 20-23. 2005
Chicago, Illinois
During The 49th Annual CSI Show and Convention, commercial construction professionals at any experience level can get a year's worth of continuing education credits to maintain licenses and certifications. There are nearly 60 sessions organized in seven tracks plus offerings on the exhibit floor and pre-convention workshops. Topics address virtually every facet of project delivery. CSI education program participants receive a free copy of the new MasterFormat™ 2004 Edition on-site. The CSI Show's complete registration program option includes admission to education at two co-located shows: The Masonry Showcase™ and The TFM Show™. For more information visit www.thecsishow.com or call 800-689-2900.
Exam Update
By Mark McAfee, Exam Committee Chair
The Architectural Engineering Professional Engineering Examination Development Subcommittee has recently received several questions concerning the available reference material and study material for preparation in taking the Architectural Engineering P.E. Exam. We have also received several questions concerning whom the prospective candidate should contact regarding taking the exam and whether the A.E. Exam is appropriate for them to take based on their background and experience. I would like to offer the following comments concerning these topics.
» Click here for Mark McAfee's full comments.
Students
AE University Program Comparisons Now Online
AEI has now made researching and contacting architectural engineering university programs one step easier! Visit www.aeinstitute.org/education/information.cfm to view detailed descriptions of participating AE programs as well as the contact information for each department head.
A 'Hello' Message From Your New AEI National Student President
Happy New AE Year!
I just wanted to take a sec to send an informal 'hello' and let you in on what is happening with our national AE student organization--the Architectural Engineering Institute, and the upcoming new and improved student AEI 2005 model! This year is a new opportunity to rock the world of architectural engineering. My name is Tracey Nawrocki. I was elected the new AEI student president in December by the AE schools who attended that teleconference. I'm a senior AE student at Penn State...and a notoriously hardcore HVAC dork.
» Click here for full message.
Publications
Principles and Practice of Engineering: Architectural Engineering Sample Questions & Solutions
Mark McAfee (Editor)
$40.00 Member / $30.00 Nonmember
This study guide is an essential resource to assist candidates who are preparing for the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination in architectural engineering. As an added benefit, all the listed questions are in the actual test format, which consists of 80 multiple-choice questions, administered in two 4-hour sessions. Each answer is provided with solutions that provide test takers with strategies to successfully complete the exam. This book specifies the exam content area for subjects that were identified for architectural engineering. Each question is assigned a percentage that reflects the frequency and importance to the practice of architectural engineering. Principles and Practice of Engineering: Architectural Engineering Sample Questions & Solutions provides information used by permission of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES): Licensing Requirements; Description of Examinations; Examination Development; Scoring Procedures; and Examination Procedures and Instructions.
» Click here to go to the ASCE bookstore.
» Q & A: Click here to read the authors comments on who should take the exam, who to contact about the exam and available reference materials.
ASCE Standards Now Available as Instant Downloads
ASCE members and customers can now search, browse, order and instantly download select ASCE standards in a PDF format from the new ASCE Digital Standards Store powered by Techstreet™. Convenient to use, the store makes it easier then ever to obtain select ASCE standards.
» Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
ASHRAE Winter Meeting. February 5-9, 2005. Orlando, Florida
TISP Breakfast Speaker Series Event. February 10, 2005. Army Navy Club - Washington, D.C.
2005 ICC Codes Forum. February 21 - March 6, 2005. Cincinnati, Ohio
How to Plan your Projects Effectively - Part I - Live Interactive Web Seminar. March 1, 2005. 12 Noon - 1:30pm Eastern Time
Building Security Symposium. March 10-11, 2005. New York, NY
Engineering Sustainability 2005: Next Generation Technology in Green Construction and Sustainable Water Use. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. April 10 - 12, 2005
The 49th Annual CSI Show and Convention. April 20-23, 2005. McCormick Place - Chicago, Illinois
Structures Congress 2005. April 20-24, 2005. New York, NY
Building Safety Week. May 8-14, 2005
The 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute National Conference. March 30-April 1, 2006. Omaha, Nebraska
3rd International Building Physics/Science Conference. August 27-31, 2006. Montreal, Canada
If you know of a conference that would be of interest to AEI members, please send us the information and we will list it on this calendar. Please send the conference name, date, location, sponsor and Web site link to aei@asce.org.
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