Georgia Tech School of Building Construction

Baabak Ashuri and Catherine Ross are two of our resident Georgia Tech College of Design infrastructure experts. Their expertise in transportation and infrastructure has come up a number of times in the last few weeks as Congress has debated the infrastructure package. When we saw the bipartisan agreement on the infrastructure package that was announced on Thursday, June 24, we called Ashuri and Ross to get their take.
https://design.gatech.edu/feature/bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-qa-ashuri-and-ross

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Q&A with Ashuri and Ross | College of Design What Do You Need to Know About the Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement? June 29, 2021 • Atlanta, GA Baabak Ashuri and Catherine Ross are two of our resident College of Design infrastructure experts. Their expertise in transportation and infrastructure has come up a number of times in the last few ...

We are proud to announce the appointment of Ece Erdogmus as the new chair of the School of Building Construction, effective July 1, 2021.

Before joining Georgia Tech, Erdogmus was Associate Director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and professor at the University of Nebraska. She holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Her roles as the editor of the ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering and chair of the 14th North American Masonry Conference (14NAMC) highlight her status in the research community.

Read more below!

Ece Erdogmus Chair Building Construction | College of Design Ece Erdogmus Appointed as New Chair of the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction Photo: Amy Rowell Photography May 21, 2021 • Atlanta, GA The College of Design is proud to announce the appointment of Ece Erdogmus as the new chair of the School of Building Construction, effective July 1, 202...

Thank you, Professor Myrtle Turner Harris, for your contribution in advancing the Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health (PMOSH) program at the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction. We wish you the best!

Myrtle Turner Harris Retires After 27 Years of Service - https://pe.gatech.edu/blog/myrtle-turner-harris-retires-after-27-years-service

Learn about the two-year online program - https://bc.gatech.edu/professional-masters-occupational-safety-and-health

Myrtle Turner Harris Retires After 27 Years of Service Myrtle Turner Harris, course director and instructor for occupational safety and health and related courses, has retired after 27 years of service at Georgia Tech.

Meet Cristina Fannin, Construction Manager

"Fannin’s job is to help campus departments [at Georgia Tech] make changes to their workspace. Once the design is completed, Fannin manages the construction project.

'That is exciting for me,' she said. 'I like seeing the project come together from drawings. I am thrilled when a project is completed and the customer is happy. It doesn’t matter if it’s an office space, a lab, or a whole building.'”

Read full story - https://news.gatech.edu/2020/10/28/meet-cristina-fannin-construction-manager

By Victor Rogers

Cristina Fannin in Facilities Management Design & Construction. (Photo by Allison Carter)

The CONECTech Lab, part of the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction, received $603,000 in grants to improve infrastructures.

Kudos to Associate Professor Javier Irizarry and GT affiliates for working together to lead in the built environment! We shape the future of !

Learn more: https://bc.gatech.edu/conectech-lab-awarded-grants-lead-drone-research

CONECTech Lab Awarded Grants to Lead Drone Research | School of Building Construction CONECTech Lab Awarded Grants to Lead Drone Research Photo: School of Building Construction CONECTech Lab Drones equipped with advanced sensors can analyze infrastructure deficiencies such as pavement cracking. By Tia Jewell The CONECTech Lab, part of the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction,...

The School of Building Construction has initiated a temporary removal of the GRE requirement for admission to the MSBCFM & MRED programs for Spring 2021.

*Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management (MSBCFM)
*Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)

The application deadline for U.S. applicants is Nov. 1. The deadline for international applicants has passed.

Learn more about our academic programs at bc.gatech.edu.

Sean Warner (BC '15) is the co-founder and CEO of the multi-million dollar sustainable animal feed enterprise, Grubbly Farms. It was a CREATE-X startup that Warner said leans heavily on his building construction education.

Read the full story: https://bc.gatech.edu/building-multi-million-dollar-business-georgia-grubs

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We are delighted to share the essay, “Yardwork," written by Master of Real Estate Development student, Antariksh Tandon, and published in Places Journal.

https://placesjournal.org/workshop-article/yardwork/

Well done, Antariksh!


Places Journal

Yardwork Shared-equity home ownership offers alternative ways of organizing our domestic spaces and enhancing community solidarity.

CONECTech Lab at the School of Building Construction is conducting a survey and interviewing industry experts in construction, parcel delivery, defense, and logistics.

The lab has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to participate in the I-CORPS program at the National Science Foundation this fall.

Students aim to understand and improve logistical issues moving small items to support activities in several industries.

Please sign-up to assist the team in upcoming 15-20 min interviews at t.ly/UYGR. Thank you!

CONECTech Lab - https://sites.gatech.edu/conectechlab/

Atlanta is full of cranes and design-thinking opportunities in construction management, facility management, and real estate development.

Earn a master's in as little as one year or at your own pace (30 credits). Classes offered in the evening.

Spring 2021 App Deadline
International Applicants, 9/15
U.S. Citizens, 11/1

To learn more, click link in profile or visit bc.gatech.edu.

Photo courtesy: Tia Jewell

Everyday Champion: Brian Oliver (BC '07)
By Adam Van Brimmer | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

“We lived here in the U.S. during the offseason and one day, just before I’m due to sign a contract and head back over for a new season, my wife tells me she doesn’t want to go over anymore, that she wants to stay home here. One of the things my parents have always emphasized is quality of life. We were happy and financially secure — I didn’t need to continue to play basketball. So I told her, ‘Let me try . And at the end of the year, let’s revisit this. And if it’s not what I want, then we’ll figure something else out.’ I got in touch with an old friend, Niles Bolton (Niles Bolton Associates), who I’d interned with while in college and who I’d long talked to about what my next steps would be after I decided to stop playing. He invited me along for a meet-and-greet networking event put on by DPR Construction here in Atlanta. I ended up getting on with them and have moved through the ranks since.”

Read full story - https://ramblinwreck.com/everyday-champion-brian-oliver-090220-2-2-2/

Oliver led Georgia Tech to an ACC title and a berth in the NCAA Final Four as a senior in 1990. | Photo courtesy: Georgia Tech Athletics

As an initiative of Georgia Tech's Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation program, Professor Baabak Ashuri will help lead the City of Valdosta’s smart traffic management system in connecting all 128 city traffic signals. This intricate project includes hardware and software system enhancements at signals and in the traffic control operations center and installation of communications responders in particular fire trucks.

Ph.D. candidate and Smart Community Corps member, Heung Jin Oh, will assist Prof. Ashuri in the research.

Congrats to ALL!

Learn how Ashuri is helping to make Valdosta safer: https://smartcities.ipat.gatech.edu/city-valdosta

Baabak Ashuri profile: https://bc.gatech.edu/people/baabak-ashuri

Heung Jin Oh profile: https://smartcities.ipat.gatech.edu/scc-macon-bibb-oh

Valdosta, A City Without Limits

Valdosta Wins Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Grant On Thursday, August 6, 2020, Georgia Tech announced Valdosta as a 2020 Smart Communities Challenge Grant Winner. The award provides the city’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) with a grant to have all 128 major traffic signals equipped with smart technology, enabling the possibility of connecting a...

Congratulations to Leonardo Garcia Bottia, recipient of the 2020 Dylan Thomas Memorial Scholarship!

The scholarship, provided by the CMAA South Atlantic Chapter,* recognizes “individuals with exceptional character and an interest in the architecture, engineering and/or construction industry.”

Leonardo is a Ph.D. candidate currently researching the “Implementation Methods and Business Value Proposition for Cast-In-Place Reinforced Concrete Standards.”

To learn more, visit https://cmaasac.org/cmaa-scholarship-foundation.

*Construction Management Association of America

Irish Horsey, School of Building Construction Ph.D. candidate, recently appointed interim chair of the Department of Construction Management at Kennesaw State University. Congratulations, Irish!

Read full story: https://cacm.kennesaw.edu/architecture/news.php -Horsey

Photo credit: Department of Architecture, Kennesaw State University

Update: Effective July 15, 2020, University System of Georgia (USG) institutions will require all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to wear an appropriate face covering while inside campus facilities/buildings where social distancing may not always be possible.

Learning through serving: FM students implement strategy at 100-year-old church

Read the full story regarding this service-learning capstone course led by Asst. Prof. Eunhwa Yang in the IFMA* Facility Management Journal (FMJ).

http://fmj.ifma.org/publication/?m=30261&i=658857&p=76 (p. 76-78)

Yang Faculty Profile: https://bc.gatech.edu/people/eunhwa-yang

FMJ May/June 2020 Page 76 FM Planning & Project Management

We love it when students and alum tag us in their GT stories! Well done Mr. Pursley!

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Well, just in case anyone was worried the message I got last week was a fake, here's further proof that I did, in fact, graduate from ! Funny how this whole journey began with me just chaperoning a study abroad trip to Africa, but quickly snowballed back into full-time student status, with a brief detour into a Ph.D. program that I quickly noped right back out of.

Regardless, I am so grateful to all the wonderful faculty and staff who helped me and the new friends and colleagues I made along the way. Congrats to the rest of the , and best of luck as we continue to navigate these uncertain and trying times.

The June 1 application deadline for Fall 2020 is quickly approaching!

Apply now and earn a Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management, or a Master of Real Estate Development in as little as one year.

Visit link to learn how we shape the future of construction: https://bc.gatech.edu/

Current students can sign up now for Summer 2020 online courses. Earn a certificate in Construction Management in just five weeks or get a jump in your graduate-level studies.

The registration deadline is May 15, 2020.

Learn more at bc.gatech.edu/summer2020.

Meet, Soowon Chang!
Ph.D. in Building Construction, '20


Concentration: Sustainable Resilient Building Design and Construction for Smart and Connected Communities

"I chose the School of Building Construction at Georgia Tech for its unique academic setting that includes design, engineering, construction, and facility management.

Work hard and dream harder, and believe your efforts will better yourself for the future."

, Soowon!

Meet, Monica Sierra Aparicio!
M.S. in Building Construction and Facility Management, '20


Concentration: Facility Management

"I chose the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction for its competitive master's program, which was accompanied by excellent professors, researchers, and staff. Additionally, the strong connection the School has with the construction industry.

Georgia Tech has a lot of resources for you to succeed, thrive, and enjoy your life on campus. Engage, learn, and don’t forget to stop along the way to take photos."

, Monica!

Meet, Wayne Watson!
Master of Real Estate Development, '20


"I chose to study at the Georgia Tech School of Building Construction because of location in an emerging urban city, , . In addition to the combination of multiple disciplinary technical skills and real-world applications learned from the program.

The journey at Georgia Tech was amazing. I learned so much about the built environment in some of the most advanced buildings in the world."

, Wayne!

Meet, Yuqing HU!
Ph.D. in Building Construction, ' 20


Concentration: Clash Resolution Optimization Based on Component and Clash Dependent Networks

"Georgia Tech is a top-ranked institute that aims to change the world through advanced science and technology. At the School of Building Construction, I can learn and research state-of-the-art technologies for construction to improve human living conditions. In addition, the School provides many opportunities to connect with the practice; which makes the knowledge that we learn really play its roles. Here is a place that inspires you to pursue your dream and teach you how to do it.

Don't limit yourself. We are here to shape the future of construction and create better-built environments."

, Yuqing!

Meet, Charisse Spence!
M.S. in Building Construction and Facility Management, '20

Concentration: Program Management

"I chose Georgia Tech School of Building Construction because it was the only program I knew in the U.S. that had exactly what I was looking for, program management. The School offers a primary focus in Program Management concerning the construction Industry. Its curriculum has a holistic approach to learning different segments of building construction.

This program has taught me that it’s okay not to know everything. Take it as an opportunity to ask many questions and to participate in further research so that you can teach the next person."

, Charice!

We're super excited to celebrate the achievements of all our graduates! We welcome you to watch the Institute's Premier Online Graduate Celebration! You can watch the event at commencement.gatech.edu or here on Facebook on the official Georgia Tech account, Georgia Tech.

40 UNDER 40

Georgia Tech’s graduates are impactful leaders and trail blazers in almost every field, all over the globe. The Georgia Tech Alumni 40 Under 40 program recognizes a sampling of our innovators, trendsetters and people to watch.

Nominations are open for the inaugural class, to be recognized in Fall 2020. We will accept nominations through April 30, 2020.

Nominate an Alum: gtalumni.org/40under40

There is less than a week left to cast your nominations for the 2020 GT Alumni 40 Under 40 class.
gtalumni.org/40under40

Have you heard? Our facility management program within the Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management degree is now ABET-accredited!

Click link to read full story: https://bc.gatech.edu/facility-management-program-now-abet-accredited

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Kudos to Adjunct Professor Frank Wickstead and students for making such a valuable impact throughout Georgia Tech's neighboring communities.

"Each semester, Wickstead partners with a nonprofit on behalf of the SLS [Georgia Tech Serve-Learn-Sustain] course, such as Habitat for Humanity, Invest Atlanta, Westside Future Fund and Star-C. Wickstead's current SLS course focuses on Ethics Policy Trends in Real Estate Development."

Read full story at Patch.com: https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/georgia-tech-students-get-experience-atlanta-architect

Faculty profile - https://bc.gatech.edu/people/frank-wickstead

Photo courtesy: Frank Wickstead

Georgia Tech Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain