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Enroll Now in Our Winter 2024-25 Online Courses

October 21, 2024October 15, 2024 by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed

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...

Fall 2024 BCT Lecture Series Announced

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed

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...

Congratulations to BCT’s Class of 2024!

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed

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....

2024 BCT Awards and Scholarships Announced

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed

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...

BCT Students’ Preconstruction Team wins First Place at ASC Region 1 Competition

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Alexander Schreyer Comment Closed

We are thrilled to announce that after a semester of hard work and dedication, BCT's amazing preconstruction student team, under the skillful guidance of Prof. Fernando Romero, have achieved their goal and brought home the first place trophy at the 34th Annual Associated Schools of Construction Region 1 Student Competition and Conference in Albany, NY. Our student teams were able to secure 3rd place in 2021, 2nd place in 2022, and this year, we clinched the ASC competition and brought home the 1st place trophy. As Prof. Romero said: "I am incredibly proud of each and every one of my students who made this possible, and it is a true testament to our collective effort and commitment. Your outstanding performance was noticed, and the judges were thoroughly impressed by your fantastic presentation." Additionally, the UMass Commercial team's hard work and dedication earned them a commendable 4th-place finish. The team members were: Preconstruction: Jocey Krooks, Madison Mathieu, Connor Perley, Brendan Ware, Lucas Kubaska, Luke Fairbanks. Commercial:...