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 2025 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.
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Speakers:
‘Deconstructing’ the Stebbins House: Architectural Archaeology in Deerfield
Michael Emmons, Jr Director of Historic Preservation and Architectural Research at Historic Deerfield
09.15.25 | 4:00-5:15pm | John W. Olver Design Building Room 170
Sustainable Mass Timber Construction
Patricia Layton, Strategic Advisor, Wood Utilization + Design Institute
10.06.25 | 4:00-5:15pm | John W. Olver Design Building Room 170
Building Resilience: A Woman’s Perspective on Building Pretty Good Homes
Emily Mottram, Architect, Co-author: The Pretty Good House
11.03.25 | 4:00-5:15pm | John W. Olver Design Building Room 170
The Fundamentals and Future of Panelized Construction
Emily Moreau, AIA Assoc. Architectural Designer, CertainTeed Platforms
11.24.25 | 4:00-5:15pm | John W. Olver Design Building Room 170
Lectures are free and open to all.
You can find the calendar entries for these here: http://umass.science/bctlectures