engineered architecture where science meets art ucci stem conference october 19, 2012 dr. john...

Engineered Architecturewhere

Science Meets Art

UCCI STEM ConferenceOctober 19, 2012

Dr. John Harvey, PEng, CEng, FIGEM

WhereScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Meet Architecture

How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?

High School, Tertiary, Post-Grad EducationInternship - Industrial Experience

Licensing & Legal Compliance

MaterialsManufacturing

Industrial & Local Construction Codes

CASE, Mentorship, Continuing Education

Inventions – Patents – TestingApprovals – Building Codes

New Practices, Work Procedures

Santiago Calatrava

Contract & Construction Management

How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?

How should education address the needs of industry?

Traditional programs?

University Drop-Out % for Engineers?

How much of 4 years tertiary learning do we use?

Going Forward v. Rebuilding the Past

Florida Office of Insurance RegulationWind Loss Mitigation ReportOctober, 2008

Soffit Failure - starts at corners, first sucked out, then blown out as wind direction changes- leads to the water entering attic and increases damage costs approx. 25%- after fenestrations, roof decking and truss-to-wall connections, aluminum / vinyl soffits are the “weak link in building envelope”

Upgrading Existing Stock• Tornado Resistance

Adjacent/Indirect building strengthening

• Pass a Grille, St. Pete’s, June 2012• White X House BPA - fitted• Blue X Houses damaged

Mitigation

Energy Savings

Discussion Period &Conclusion

Dr. John Harvey, PhD, PEng, CEng, FIGEM

jharvey@bpgroup.biz(345) 916-4568