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Engineered Architecture where Science Meets Art. UCCI STEM Conference October 19, 2012 Dr. John Harvey , PEng , CEng, FIGEM. Where Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Meet Architecture. How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?.
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Engineered ArchitecturewhereScience Meets Art UCCI STEM Conference October 19, 2012 Dr. John Harvey, PEng, CEng, FIGEM
WhereScience, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsMeet Architecture
How Do We Prepare Our Next Generations to Build the New World?
High School, Tertiary, Post-Grad EducationInternship - Industrial ExperienceLicensing& Legal Compliance
Inventions – Patents – TestingApprovals – Building CodesNew Practices, Work Procedures
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 • 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” Florida Office of Insurance RegulationWind Loss Mitigation ReportOctober, 2008
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