CETI Award Recipients

2010

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Zachry Construction Corporation

123 PUNCH List Process

The project team developed an electronic punch-list system that significantly improved a hotel construction project. Project team members could access the system from the field on a tablet PC, iPad or iPhone. The IT department provided a clear 4G spot router for field WiFi connectivity. The punch list files were synched between the users and their devices via Dropbox. As the documents were updated, the group were notified of the updated files. This allowed home office employees also to remain updated. During implementation, Bluebeam PDF Revu had a product update that added a free service, Bluebeam Studio, allowing the firm to collaborate on the punch list with all project stakeholders in real time.

Stanford University

CE 226 Life Cycle Assessment Methods for Complex Systems

Each summer, a Stanford professor and graduate students solicit corporate partners with compelling, sustainability-focused decisions. Over the course of the three-month academic quarter, five-member student groups partner with industry sponsors and mentors to formulate a project scope, collect primary data on social, environmental, and economic factors of the project, analyze the findings, and present the results at an annual symposium on campus. The program has trained Stanford graduate engineers in the tools and technologies of quantitative sustainability assessment, engaging and educating firms interested in sustainability metrics and decision-making, and enabling long-term partnerships between academia and industry focused on new technologies to support sustainability assessment and enable a workforce fluent in sustainability science.

2009

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Barton Malow

BIM Facilities Management Integration - Maryland General Hospital Central Care Expansion

Streamlining the handover of the Central Care Expansion Project provided Maryland General the resources needed to effectively manage and maintain the assets associated with its new facility. The creation of an electronic database containing closeout and as-built documentation allowed data to be easily maintained and altered throughout the life of the building. The process has enabled Barton Malow to efficiently manage the commissioning and closeout of the MEP systems. The use of tablet PCs for the selected commissioning and closeout tasks has inspired the workforce to utilize this technology in all aspects of its daily business activities. The hospital plans on incorporating the existing 1,000,000+SF existing spaces into the system.

2008

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FIGG: The New I-35W Bridge

Designed and built in 11 months, the new ten-lane interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has a 504-foot span across the Mississippi River. The bridge achieves the Minnesota Department of Transportation vision of safety, quality, and innovation through the use of sustainable materials and state-of-the-art technologies. The design/build team of Flatiron-Manson, JV, with FIGG as the bridge designer, led to the successful completion three months ahead of schedule. The 120 segments of the main span were assembled over the Mississippi River in just 47 days. Opened to traffic on September 18, 2008, the bridge is an example of rebuilding of America's infrastructure.

2007

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U.S. Military Academy and The University of Texas at Austin: Comparative Analysis of Infrastructure Assessment Methodologies at the Small Unit Level

This research evaluated a range of infrastructure assessment tools and methodologies used by the U. S. Army from a human factors perspective. The findings provide a better understanding of workforce needs, enabling both better design of the tools and improved training procedures. The principal client of this research, the U. S. Army Civil Engineering Research Lab, has incorporated the research results into their development program.

Honorable Mention: Mortenson Construction, Research Complex 2 – VDC Integration and Construction Implementation

2006

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San Diego State State University: Project Lead the Way

This program clearly demonstrates tangible results and benefits in terms of economic, technical, and cultural factors. It reinvigorates the dwindling engineering and technological workforce in the U.S., helping to alleviate rising costs for capital facilities and boost the nation's economy. The program raises awareness of what it means to be an engineer by providing internships and integrating current technologies into the K-12 curriculum.