Joint AEI - Steel and Ornamental Metal Institutes of New York Symposium

 

Due to unforseeen circumstances, this event had been POSTPONED until the fall.
 
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AGING BUILDINGS: DESIGNING FOR LONGEVITY

A SYMPOSIUM

ON THE

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME AND GLASS CURTAIN WALL ENCLOSURE

AEI is pleased to announce the Joint AEI-Steel and Ornamental Metal Institutes of New York Symposium on the Structural Steel Frame and Glass Curtain Wall Enclosure. The symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for sharing ideas and educating participants about how the above objectives can be achieved when designing buildings in structural steel.

The symposium, chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ettouney, P.E., F.AEI, will address topics such as:

  • Innovations in Building Envelope Engineering
  • Performance History of Curtain Wall and Glazing Systems
  • Recladding for Longevity
  • Corrrosion Engineering of Structural and Architectural Metals
  • Steel Frame Longevity
  • Performance Lessons from Forensic Investigations
  • Longevity and Sustainable Design
  • AISC Green Design

The event will bring together distinguished and experienced practitioners who are recognized leaders in the field to focus on designing steel buildings for longevity. The symposium will take place on June 2, 2009 at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center in New York City. More details on the program for the event, continuing education credit, and on-line registration are available on the symposium web site.  A brochure on the symposium is available here.

Register for this unique event by May 26 to get the early bird rate!

 

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