ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE

National Student Magazine

2015-2016

AEI SNAPSHOT MAGAZINE

Student Chapters

California Polytechnic State University

Drexel University

Kansas State University

Lawrence Technological University

Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

North Carolina A&T State University

Oklahoma State University

Pennsylvania State University

Tennessee State University

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

United Arab Emirates University

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Kansas

University of Miami

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Oklahoma

University of Texas at Austin

University of Wyoming

Worchester Polytechnic Institute

Dear AEI Student Members,

Thank you for helping make the AEI Snapshot Magazine a possibility, and for

sharing your experiences with the AEI community! The goals of the 2015-2016

National Student officers were to improve communication between student

chapters, promote the AEI FORUM (Worcester, MA), publish the AEI Snapshot

Magazine and increase accessibility to resources for the AEI student community.

With the creation of the AEI Student Members Facebook group, we were

able to provide a more informal platform for sharing between different AEI

chapters. Use of AEI Collaborate, accessed through the ASCE website, is also

now a possibility (so check it out!).

Over 100 students from different schools attended the 2016 AEI FORUM this

past spring, and the design competition showcased the upcoming talent of

the next generation of engineers!

The publication of this issue of the AEI Snapshot magazine concludes our

third goal, and we hope for its continued presence in years to come.

We hope that with increased communication between chapters, and

accessibility with the use of AEI Collaborate (a method for sharing ideas,

questions and other resources) that AEI student members and their chapters

will continue to grow bigger, learn more, and become better prepared for

the future!

Best regards,

Allyson, Adam, and Alan

AEI Student Snapshot Magazine

2015 –2016 INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP

National Student Officers

Allyson Smith President Worcester Polytechnic Institute Adam Laux Vice President Milwaukee School of Engineering Alan Boleware Secretary Tennessee State University

Board of Governors

Moses D.F. Ling, PE. President

Robert Grottenthaler, P.E., LEED AP President Elect

Adam W Hapij, P.E., M.ASCE Past President

Scott Campbell Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE Member

Stephanie Jo Guy, P.E. Member

Amy Leigh Hackney, LEED AP, P.E., M.ASCE Member

Mark Peter Sarkisian, P.E., M.ASCE Member

Karen A Sweeney Aff.M.ASCE Member

John A Zachar, Ph.D.,P.E.,M.ASCE Member

Catherine Tehan, Aff.M.ASCE Director, Architectural Engineering Institute Verna Jameson, MPA, Aff.M.ASCE Manager, Architectural Engineering Institute

Student Chapter Leadership

California Polytechnic State University

Nick Petrarca

Drexel University

Amadna Ngov

Kansas State University

Emily Garrison

Lawrence Technological University

Christopher Fazzalare

Milwaukee School Of Engineering

Adam Laux

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Samantha Ammann

North Carolina A&T State University

Yamil Camacho

Oklahoma State University

Rachael Tucker

Pennsylvania State University

Brendan Barrett

Tennessee State University

Marissa Chandler

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Adrian Medrano

United Arab Emirates University

Marwa Salem Alabed Al Jaber

University of Colorado at Boulder

Nathan Stambaugh

University of Kansas

Hunter Senior

University of Miami

Crystal Melody

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Marissa Gigantelli

University of Oklahoma

Alixandra Bradford

University of Texas at Austin

Kelley Grabner

University of Wyoming

Shane Halverson

Worchester Polytechnic Institute

Yunjae Sohn

2016 AEI FORUM

Deliver The process of designing, documenting, constructing, and operating buildings, when systematically executed results in higher quality and greater efficiency for the owner.

Enclose To design, document, construct, and operate energy efficient enclosures for buildings, campuses, building systems and infrastructure that control the transmission of light, energy, air, moisture, and water.

Learn

To acquire and share knowledge about the design, documentation, construction, and operation of buildings, campuses, building systems and infrastructure to prepare the current and next generations for the challenges of the future.

Modular To design the construction of buildings with repeatable parts and to join two steps of conventional construction, fabrication and site erection, construction using the modular concept reduces on-site construction time, improves safety and quality, and maximize productivity.

Perform

The process of designing, documenting, constructing, and operating buildings resulting in lower utilization of non-renewable resources and increasing the use of renewable resources.

Resilient

Redundant, complete, coexistent, operative, robust and integrated systems, designed and constructed to increase service life of buildings and infrastructure, maximizing resourcefulness of building operators, so as to reduce the overall recovery time in response to various haz-ards.

Secure

To design, document, construct, and operate buildings, campuses, building systems and infrastructure to achieve continuous occupancy and normality while managing risk associated with man-made hazards.

Sustain The process of designing, documenting, constructing, and operating buildings, campuses, building systems, and infrastructure that minimizes adverse effects on the environment and results in a better future.

At the end of March 2016, a number of students and

professionals gathered in Worcester, Massachusetts for the

Inaugural AEI Forum. The Forum was held over a span of 3 days,

and included a workshop for student leaders, the Charles

Pankow Student Design Competition, and breakout sessions

where the AEI Build Initiatives were discussed.

At the workshop for student leaders, topics like email etiquette,

recruitment, and chapter organization were discussed. Students

exchanged ideas on how their chapters are structured, how they

recruit and retain new members, and how they organized and

put on events for the students at their schools. Following the

workshop, there was a brief social where students got the

chance to practice meeting networking with new acquaintances.

During the Student Design Competition, finalists presented their

collaborative effort in the design of the 888 Boylston Street

Tower in Boston. Each team presented their project for

approximately an hour, and then fielded questions from a

panel of judges for roughly another 15 minutes. Teams were

judged on Building Integration, Structural, Mechanical, and

Electrical Systems Design, and Construction Management and

Development. Three innovation categories were also judged -

Innovation in Sustainability, Resiliency, and Integration. See page

5 for a breakdown of the award winners.

On the last day of the Forum, students and professionals

gathered in group breakout sessions to discuss the AEI Build

Initiatives. Professionals related the Initiatives to projects they

had seen and concepts they had heard discussed in their offices,

and students and professors related the Initiatives to theory and

applications in academic settings. Everyone left the breakout

sessions with a new understanding and appreciation of the AEI

Build Initiatives.

The next annual gathering of students, professors, and

professionals will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma from

April 11-13, 2017.

2016 AEI FORUM

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

Competition Awards

Building Integration

Winner: Team 3- The Pennsylvania State University

Runner Ups: Team 9- University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Omaha

Structural Systems Design

Winner: Team 3- The Pennsylvania State University

Runner Up: Team 2 - The Pennsylvania State University

Mechanical Systems Design

Winner: Team 3- The Pennsylvania State University

Runner Up: Team 9- University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Omaha

Electrical Systems Design

Winner: Team 9- University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Omaha

Runner Up: Team 2- The Pennsylvania State University

Construction Management and Development

Winner: Team 2- The Pennsylvania State University

Runner Up: Team 10 - Milwaukee School of Engineering

Innovation in Sustainability Award

Winner: Team 6- Lawrence Technological University

Innovation in Resiliency Award

Winner: Team 12- Kansas State University

Innovation in Integration Award

Winner: Team 2- The Pennsylvania State University

Competition Jury

Diana Nicklaus, AIA LEED BD+C

Brian Cook, AIA, NCARB

Nicole Kilety, AIA, LEED AP

Charles Besjak, FAIA, PE, SE

Johanna Harris, PE

Brian M. Twomey, PE

Brent Nelson, PhD

Doug Linvingston, PE, C.E.M., LEED AP BD+C

Michael A. Ruff, PE, LEED AP

Nick Ferzacca, PE, LEED AP

Daniel Buchta

Kathryn Strumolo, LEED AP

This years competition challenged students to address the design, integration,

and construction issues that were considered for a 17 story mixed use office

building located on Boylston Street in Boston Massachusetts. Thirteen teams

from eight different architectural engineering programs participated in the

submittal portion of the competition. Seven teams were invited to present at the

finals for the competition before a jury of 12. Congratulations to all the winners!

The competition has grown from the initial vision of the AEI Board with the hard

work of Mohammed Ettouney and Amar Chaker in 2008 to develop a program

and acquire funding. The Charles Pankow Foundation generously granted ASCE

full funding for the first three years of the competition. The competition now has

approximately 11 corporate sponsors. It is exciting to see how this competition

has grown and is continuing to "Raise the Bar" in Architectural Engineering

education.

Members of Winning Teams Team 2 The Pennsylvania State University Jennifer Gong, Nathan Bires, Sebastian Jongerius, Kaitlyn Gardner, Ryan Davie, Michael Kolvek, Steve Butz, Eli Manges, and faculty advisor M. Kevin Parfitt, Ph.D.

Team 3 The Pennsylvania State University

Doris Ho, Qi (Wendy) Jiang, Yoonsun (Rosemary) Hwang, Andrew Brouwers, Ethan

Fogle, Hannah Noss, Stephen Polyniak, Rachel Herrington and faculty advisor M.

Kevin Parfitt, Ph.D.

Team 6 Lawrence Technological University

Dan Gallagher, Farah Anoni, Hadiel Mohilldean, Christopher Fazzalare, Crystal Smith,

Zechariah Vinson, and faculty advisor Ralph Nelson.

Team 9 University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Omaha

Adam MacKenzie, Ben MacKenzie, Brianna Brass, Jacob Clatanoff, Jacob Pulfer, Katie

Gilg and faculty advisor Clarence Waters, Ph.D.

Team 10 Milwaukee School of Engineering

Adam Heffington, Dylon Bowen, Daniel Vonberg, Johanna Wang, Ryan Koenig, Tom

Dillman, Chris Garcia, Michael Prochaska and faculty advisor Robert Lemke.

Team 12 Kansas State University

Christopher Wearing, Christopher Bolin, Spencer Combs, Austin Curnutt, Hunter

Elliott, Cassandra Ford, Seth Heronemus, Paul Kempainen, Emily Krampe, Nicole

Sabourin and faculty advisor Russell Murdock.

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

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ENGINEERS NIGHT OUT

WITH

THE UNIVERSITY OF NERASKA—OMAHA

With the start of the 2015-16 academic year at the University of Nebraska at Omaha,

AESLAC, the Architectural Engineering Student Leadership and Advisory Committee,

pioneered a new event to cater to students, faculty, and industry professionals. The

event started as an effort from multiple students, and was tied together by a senior in the

Architectural Engineering program and member of AESLAC, Dana Anderson, over the

summer prior to the start of the school year. The key goals of the event were set:

enhance student-faculty relationships, enhance student-industry relationships, and better

the community within the Architectural Engineering program. The main challenges in

planning the event were procuring funding and obtaining a location.

As the idea progressed into something AESLAC wanted to execute, Dana began reaching

out to restaurants and local companies to see if this event was something they would be

interested in supporting. The location chosen was Dudley’s Pizza and Tavern, which is

located within walking distance from campus for students. A budget started being

formed and it was decided this would be a once a month event due to the excitement

that came with planning. With the help of Dr. Clarence Waters, two companies gladly

chose to sponsor the events for the academic year: HDR Inc. and Johnson Controls.

With a location set and sponsors found, the first event came together with minor hitches.

The event became known as Engineer’s Night Out. The first event was held Wednesday,

October 7th 2015 and the turnout was more than expected. Nearly 60 people were in

attendance, which included students, faculty and professionals from HDR, Johnson

Controls and a few other local companies. As with any new event, there was great

feedback on how to improve the event as the year progressed and how thankful people

were for the start of an event like this.

As Engineer’s Night Out has progressed throughout the school year, it has

been constantly evolving, with minor tweaks being made every month. The

primary focus of the event is to provide a consistent chance for students,

faculty, and industry members to interact on an informal basis. A major

focal point is coming up with creative ways to start conversation between

students and industry members. This provides students with a very easy

way to begin developing a professional network, and provides industry

with a chance to talk to potential interns or hires, and to give advice or

help to students when they ask for it.

Special Thanks To:

ENGINEERS NIGHT OUT

Another major instance of Engineer’s Night Out occurred during National Engineering Week, in conjunction with a larger

event being put on by the Nebraska Engineering Student Council at Omaha (NESCO). This event consisted of Engineer’s Night

Out combined with discounts and special promotions at surrounding businesses, all within walking distance. This event had

around 65 people in attendance, and brought a few new local companies into contact with the event.

As the event continues to develop, there will be two main focal points: reaching out to more companies in the area to

increase industry participation, and the interaction between students and industry members. AESLAC will continue to

brainstorm new, innovative, fun ways for students and industry to interact in a casual setting, which will help students

develop relationships with potential employers, and will let industry members come into contact with potential hires for

internships or eventual full-time employees. Engineer’s Night Out has created an entirely new dimension of connection

between students, faculty, and industry on the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s campus, and shows no signs of slowing

down in growth anytime soon!

“...enhance student-faculty relationships, enhance student-industry

relationships, and better the community within the

Architectural Engineering program. ”

TO THE NEXT 50 YEARS

WITH

PENN STATE

The Student Society of Architectural Engineers, Penn State's student branch of AEI is celebrating going into our fifty-first year. With this major milestone of passing fifty we are trying more than ever to revitalize and offer extensive opportunities for our members. Throughout the year we planned a wide variety of events from movie nights, community service and professional development events. Our main goal as a club is to really grow the AE community through social networks with students and alumni.

Houses/Mentoring Program To encourage students to come to meetings for reasons other than the free food, our student chapter has created four houses, like in Harry Potter. Each house is named after a major professor in our depart-ment and once a student joins the club they are then sorted into one of the respective houses. Throughout the year

the houses compete in a variety of events such as a scavenger hunt and penny wars to gain points to win the house cup in April. Each house also receives points for members that attend our general body meetings and other events. And as a way to create more interactions among the houses, at the end of every meeting we split up into our houses and distribute pizza to each group. Along with our houses we try to connect the underclassmen with the upperclassmen through a student to student mentoring program. We pair the first and second year students with third, fourth, and fifth years. This allows the younger students to have a

mentor to answer any questions they may have about different classes and professors. Through-out the year our club holds different events for the mentoring pairs such as the Mentoring games. At the games the mentees and the mentors are asked to answer questions about each other similar to the format of the Newly Wed game. This program really allows the students of different years to communicate and collaborate in a way that is normally not offered in other majors.

SSAE Fundraising for Penn State's philan-thropic group THON.

Serving up pancakes at the semi-annual finals week pancake breakfast.

Team Alden scavenger hunt leading to the Connections Kickoff.

TO THE NEXT 50 YEARS

Alumni Involvement One of the major keys to the success of our club is our alumni. The alumni are interactive with the students and go out of their way in the Spring to come back to State College to participate in our annual Options Conference. At this conference which is geared towards first, second, and third years, alumni and professors give presentations and answer questions about each of the four options offered at Penn State. This gives our members a great opportunity to really understand what each option entails and how it pertains to their future careers. We could not have wished for a more successful night with over sixty students attending.

Another great way our alumni give back to our members is through mentoring. At the end of their third year students can sign up for an alumni mentor. Through the summer our officer board works with the Alumni Society of Architectural Engineers here at Penn State to pair each student with an alumnus who shares their career goals and hobbies. Once paired students have an invaluable resource to ask resume, career, and life advice at their disposal. Through members and alumni involvement our chapter has been extremely successful and we look forward to our continuing growth!

Students and alumni attending the annual Options Conference.

Construction Management break out

session at the Options Conference.

“Our main goal as a club is to really grow the AE community through social

networks with students and alumni.”

A YEAR IN REVIEW

WITH

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

The Milwaukee School of Engineering student chapter of the Architectural

Engineering Institute had another busy year. Last spring the Milwaukee

School of Engineering was happy to host the 2015 Architectural

Engineering Institute National Conference. It was a great event that our

officers and faculty worked really hard to plan the student activities which

highlighted the Milwaukee area.

This fall we held our annual Disability Awareness Week and Masonry Day.

Disability Awareness is a week-long event that is open to the entire MSOE

community. Students are given the opportunity to navigate campus in a

wheelchair to discover that typical daily tasks become difficult and

sometimes frustrating. Our Masonry Day event gives students as well as

professors a chance to work and interact with professional masons and

learn how to lay bricks and concrete masonry units.

The AEI chapter also hosted an event that welcomed the Creative

Engineered Architectural Systems division of the Porter Corp to discuss

open air steel structures. The discussion included great information about

the unique aspects of the design process as well as some of the new

materials that they are using to bring value to projects all over the

country!

We have happily continued our long-standing partnership with the

Milwaukee Admirals in manning the Admirals Ship. As well as the Rowdy

Raider ship for MSOE hockey games. While it’s a great time to get together

and have some fun, it’s also a great way the student chapter is reaching

out to the entire campus and Milwaukee community.

This spring we hosted several events planned. In partnering with

Milwaukee School of Engineering’s “Engineering Impossible” program

students from middle schools all over the community will participate in a

workshop hosted by the student chapter. It is a fun filled day that is

centered on a competition. Last spring the competition was to design the

strongest Lego bridge, this year the competition will be to an egg drop.

This is always a fun event that shows students how rewarding the different

fields of science and engineering can be.

Several members also attended the AEI FORUM this spring at the

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is always

a highlight of the year to get together with other student chapters from

across the country!

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SUMMER 2016

INTERN INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE

Congratulations To... Samantha Anderson!

Samantha Anderson, a 4th year Architectural Engineering student at the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln’s Omaha Campus, submitted the winning photo in the inaugural AEI

Students Intern Instagram Challenge. Her photo, shown below, was of the Downtown

Dallas Arts District, which she got the opportunity to take a walking tour of and learn

about the various art museums and performance halls in the area.

Sam was an intern at HDR in Dallas, Texas this summer. Along with taking a walking

tour of the Downtown Dallas Arts District, she got to tour several building sites in their

early stages in the Dallas area, complete punch lists on finished buildings, and perform

lighting assessments on buildings using AGi32.

Sam’s winning shot of the Downtown Dallas Arts

District

The next Instagram Challenge

will be launched in October

2016, and students will be able

to submit a picture showcasing

their favorite part of their

school’s AE program.

Resilience of the Integrated Building: A Community Focus

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), in partnership with the University of Oklahoma (OU), is pleased

to announce the 7th Biennial Professional Conference for 2017. The theme of the conference is the

“Resilience of the Integrated Building: A Community Focus.”

The conference offers an opportunity for members of the building construction industry, including

structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers, construction management professionals and architects, to

learn about and discuss advanced strategies and state-of-the-art practices of building technology. The

conference will feature presentations on building integration, as well as the latest technology in the many

areas of the building design, construction, and maintenance. The conference offers a balance between

academics and practice and will offer presentations, panel discussions, workshops, technical paper sessions,

invited and keynote presentations, and local tours of technical interest.

Industry professionals will benefit from presentations by experts in the fields of structural, mechanical, and

electrical design and construction management as they relate to integrated building systems. Members of

academia will benefit from presentations on current research initiatives and opportunities to network with

practitioners. Students will benefit from interacting with industry professionals and peers from universities

other than their own.

Greg Lisowski – President

Milwaukee School of Engineering

My name is Greg Lisowski and I am a senior in the Architectural Engineering—Construction Management program, with a structural systems specialty, at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. I have been involved with AEI since my freshman year and am very excited to take on this role. The main objective that I have is to continue improving communication between the 20 local chapters and to work together to enhance the presence and identity of both AEI and the Architectural Engineering profession. I look forward to meeting and working with you over the next year.

Mary Taylor – Vice President

Pennsylvania State University

My name is Mary Taylor and I am a third year in the Architectural Engineering program at Penn State. I have just applied to study the mechanical option and am looking forward to next year’s classes as I start to get a more in depth education on the mechanical systems of a building. Outside of class I am heavily involved in Penn State's Chapter of AEI and am currently serving as the president. I am also very excited to be working with the national chapter of AEI this year as I serve as vice president on the student officers board. My goal while serving on the AEI National Student Officers Board is to create a better relationship between AEI and its chapter members by working through social media to open up the lines of communication.

Jonathan Ingram – Secretary

University of Nebraska

Hello, my name is Jonathan Ingram, and I’m a junior (3rd Year) Architectural Engineering student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. I am pursuing a mechanical emphasis, and plan on graduating with a Master’s degree in AE in May of 2018. I have served as President of the Nebraska chapter of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) for the past two years, Secretary of the Nebraska Engineering Student Council at Omaha (NESCO), Board Member for my school’s chapter of ASHRAE, and am currently the Student Activities subcommittee chair and Communications Officer for my school’s Architectural Engineering Student Leadership and Advisory Committee (AESLAC). As a member of the National Student Officers, one of my primary goals is to continue developing communication between chapters. I believe that every chapter can learn from other chapters, and can share information with other chapters. This increased communication and collaboration can help to create a greater sense of engagement in the AE community, and strengthen the sense of community among all AE students. My other main goal is to learn about the planning that goes into the AEI Conference. I’ve had a large interest in the conference since my freshman year, and my school is very interested in hosting one in the future, so I hope to learn as much as I can about the whole process.

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