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AEI 2008 - Building Integration Solutions

"Celebrating 10 Years of the Architectural Engineering Institute”

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INTRODUCTION

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) is announcing its upcoming national conference to be held in 2008. The conference will include technical, professional and student activities. The technical part will feature technical papers presentation sessions, invited technical sessions, and several workshops. Emphasis of the technical conference will be research and development as well as professional experiences. The professional side of the conference will include meetings of AEI’s technical committees, a job fair for students and AE companies, and industry exhibits. The student part of the conference will include student papers, competitions, and meetings. Many of the AEI partner organizations, educational establishments, and sponsoring firms are expected to participate in the conference activities, thus providing attendees with a unique chance to learn about the all of those organizations, while learning new and beneficial Architectural Engineering topics that will help them in advancing their careers, their respective organizations, and the overall state of the Architectural Engineering community.

Mohammed Ettouney, Ph.D., P.E., F.AEI
Principal, Weidlinger Associates
Chair, 2008 Architectural
Engineering Conference

CONFERENCE TOPICS

BUILDING ENVELOPE

Envelope Design And Construction Criteria
Thermal behavior
Structural sealant glazing systems
Service life

Curtain Walls
Curtain wall design
Innovative products for curtain walls
Wind-borne debris resistant curtain walls
Curtain wall retrofit

BUILDING MATERIALS

Composite and innovative materials in buildings
Properties of materials (creep, durability, etc.)
Polymer composites

BUILDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Structural Analysis and Design
Structural modeling
Analysis methods
Design guides
Codes and standards
Performance-based engineering
Earthquake design
Wind design
Structural design of buildings for serviceability
Vibration serviceability
Deflection control
Structural characterization and validation
Seismic retrofit of structures
Connections and anchors
Masonry design

Progressive Collapse
Progressive collapse methods

Blast Design
Blast design methods for buildings

BUILDING SECURITY

Building security standards
Building security assessment
HVAC security design
Protection of buildings from chemical and biological threats
Sheltering in place
Security for critical infrastructure protection
Continuity of operations

NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL

Measuring sound power
Acoustics
Standards

ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

Fire Protection Systems
Egress
Fire and smoke containment in high-rise buildings

HVAC systems
MEP systems
Electrical Power Systems

Lighting Systems
Day lighting
Skylight design
Office lighting

BUILDING DESIGN FOR SPECIAL BUILDINGS AND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Designing of facilities for the aging
Design of storm shelters

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Planning: methods and applications
Front-end planning for buildings
QA/QC testing
Construction project control
Productivity studies
Cost and economics considerations
Life-cycle cost analysis

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDINGS

Building sustainability
Evaluation of building performance
Solar design

THE BUILDING DESIGN PROCESS

Design process visualization and integration
Building integration solutions
FIAPP
BIM
Interoperability

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Performance of constructed facilities
Life-cycle perspective
Operational service considerations in facility management

MULTI-HAZARD ENGINEERING

Behavior of facilities during extreme events
Multi-hazard reliability and risk assessment
Reliability issues

FORENSICS IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

Building failures: structures, foundations, envelope, other architectural systems
Field investigations and lessons learned

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Design theory
Architectural engineering capstone design courses
Emerging trends in AE education in the US