Enroll Now in Our Winter 2024-25 Online Courses

Enroll Now in Our Winter 2024-25 Online Courses

Enroll now in our BCT Winter 2024/25 online courses. These are open to students and professionals and can provide a valuable skill as well as credit towards your major or minor. Available Courses: Introduction to CAD & BIM in Construction & Architecture (BCT 320)Online | 3 Credits | Winter Session | 12/20/2024-1/29/2025This course provides students with a broad introduction into Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) with a focus on construction- and architecture-specific applications. By using industry-standard AEC software (such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Trimble SketchUp, and Autodesk Revit) in hands-on exercises, assignments and projects, students gain the capability to model construction projects and create and distribute industry-standard architectural drawings. Sustainable Building & LEED Certification (BCT 414 / ECO 614)Online | 3 Credits | Winter Session | 12/20/2024-1/29/2025The LEED Professional Credentials indicate professional excellence and a strong depth of knowledge as well as practical understanding of the LEED Rating Systems and how they apply to the high-performance design and construction of the built...
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Fall 2024 BCT Lecture Series Announced

Fall 2024 BCT Lecture Series Announced

The start of a new semester brings with it a new series of public lectures. We are happy to announce the four speakers mentioned below, who will present on various current topics in the built environment as part of our Fall BCT Lecture Series. All lectures are open to the public and are held on Mondays from 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm in the Olver Design Building Room 170. Attendees can get continuing education credits (AIA/USGBC). Zoom options will be available, too. Want to get notified when these are? Sign up for our email list. Speakers: Technology for Post-Disaster Building Assessment and Damage SegmentationJoe KallasArchitect, Cultural Heritage Specialist09.16.24 | 4:00-5:15pm | Olver Design Building Room 170 Exploring Tiny Homes & Micro HousingDouglas SmithFounder, Beechwood Tiny Homes10.7.24 | 4:00-5:15pm | Olver Design Building Room 170 At the Intersection of Architecture & ForestryJason GrifithAssociate Professor, The College of Architecture, University of Nebraska Lincoln10.28.24 | 4:00-5:15pm | Olver Design Building Room 170 Reality Capture Technology in Building & Civil ConstructionRonald BisioSenior Vice President, Field Systems, Trimble Technology11.25.24...
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Congratulations to BCT’s Class of 2024!

Congratulations to BCT’s Class of 2024!

Congratulations to our newly graduated Building and Construction Technology students in the #UMassAmherst #ClassOf2024! Welcome to our ever-growing network of #alumni. We all had a great time during commencement. All the best to you all for your next professional steps! For more images and a full class listing, visit the page linked below. We also have more images and videos posted on Facebook. https://www.umass.edu/bct/for-students/bct-alumni/graduating-class/bct-class-of-2024/?nocache In addition to our undergrads, we congratulate our graduate students and those that completed our graduate certificate, some of whom attended a celebration where the following group shot was taken....
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2024 BCT Awards and Scholarships Announced

2024 BCT Awards and Scholarships Announced

The annual Environmental Conservation picnic is traditionally where when we honor the current year’s group of BCT award and scholarship recipients. This is always an exciting part of the academic year because we can shine a light on outstanding student achievements and provide scholarship support for our well-deserving students. The complete list of the 2023-24 award and scholarship winners is shown below the image and more pictures from the event can be found here. Congratulations to all the recipients!!! We are tremendously proud of you all!!! Some of our awardees (as well as Prof. Schreyer and Department Head Paige Warren) at the annual awards picnic 2023-24 Award Recipients BCT Outstanding Senior Award Lucas Kubaska Associated General Contractors of Western Massachusetts: Building and Construction Technology Endowment Drew Duquette, Ana Guaman, Anupama Sriram, Drey Upsher-Obear Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Academic Merit Eli Schomp, Brendan Ware Building and Construction Technology Alumni Scholarship for Leadership Oliver Pullin Harry L. Folsom Award from the Donald B. Hyde Memorial Scholarship Fund Lucas Oles Harry and Virginia Braconier Scholarship Felix Agbo Henry...
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Support BCT During #UMassGives 4/24-4/25!

Support BCT During #UMassGives 4/24-4/25!

The Building and Construction Technology program continues to grow and provide well-educated professional graduates who are tomorrow’s leaders in the field of sustainable design and construction of the built environment. Our program relies for support partially on state-funding, but significantly on student tuition and fees, research grants, and development funds from alumni and industry. Donation support is critical in meeting the operating needs of the program’s faculty and student’s alike. As an example, your funding supports student and faculty attendance at conferences and trade shows, which enables them to maintain close connections with industry and the latest developments in the field. It also helps acquire equipment for our teaching laboratories by providing updated testing and analysis systems, which allows our students to learn using the latest in technology. Our BCT alumni have also established a scholarship fund to which you can contribute and whose scholarships directly benefit our current students. Click the button below to go to the UMassGives webpage where you can make your secure online...
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