Leading AEC Experts Join Advisory Board for Ecobuild and AEC Science & Technology Conferences

Advisory board announced for Ecobuild and AEC Science & Technology conferences for the design and construction industry. Ecobuild covers green building and sustainability, AEC-ST covers IT strategies for the built environment. Board member names, companies, & titles included.

Centerville, MA (PRWEB) June 29, 2006 -- The Ecobuild and AEC Science & Technology (AEC-ST) events have announced their new advisory board. More than a dozen luminaries in the design and construction industry have already signed on to lend their expertise in the development of future conference programs.

Conference Manager, Carol Konecny explains, “Advisory board members were selected based on their outstanding accomplishments and high standing in the AEC community. Specialists in each of our 10 educational tracks will play a key role in helping us present the most timely content for our conference attendees. We are honored to be working with the ‘best of the best’ in a diverse array of niches from Sustainable Design to Green Construction & Homebuilding to Information Technology, BIM & Interoperability and more.”

Advisory board members will provide guidance on “must have” conference topics, speakers, and share advice to help Ecobuild and AEC-ST conferences remain pertinent, unbiased, and cutting-edge. This collaborative team will assist in keeping conference content moving in the right direction while continually increasing the quality. Most of the members wear multiple hats, also serving on boards and committees of influential professional associations that are driving awareness in sustainability and AEC Information Technology including SBIC, GBI, NIBS, CSI, SCIP, OSCRE, and more.

Advisory board member Mark Kalin of Kalin Associates ads, “Green design and product selection are No. 1 on the priority list for many design firms -- because their clients can market the improvements, and with the price of energy increasing it's an essential consideration. Green and LEED are different, and you must educate your staff on the difference.” Fellow board member Randall Newton Editor-in-Chief and Publisher AECnews.com adds, “2006 has turned into an incredible year for new technology introductions in AEC and GIS. Opportunities are better than ever for motivated firms to improve their processes, cut costs, and gain competitive advantage. When you also consider that 'going green' requires sophisticated analysis tools, I think attending this year's AEC-ST and Ecobuild Federal conferences is the smart thing to do.”

Distinguished members of the Ecobuild and AEC-ST advisory board include:

Diane Davis

President

AEC Infosystems, Inc.

Andy Fuhrman

Chief Executive Officer

Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE)

Dennis Hall, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA

Managing Principal

Hall Architects, Inc.

Lance Hosey, AIA, LEED AP

Director

William McDonough + Partners

David A. Jordani, FAIA

President

JORDANI CONSULTING GROUP

Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, LEED AP

President

Kalin Associates

Grahame E. Maisey, PE

Chief Engineer

Building Services Consultants, Inc.

Randall Newton

Editor-in-Chief and Publisher

AECnews.com -- IT for Creating and Using the Built Environment

Richard Paradis

Program Manager

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

M. Kevin Parfitt, P.E.

Associate Professor

Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University and Editor, ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering

Mr. Dana K. "Deke" Smith, RA

Chair

NIBS Facility Information Council

National BIM Standard Project Committee

Steven J. Strong

President

Solar Design Associates, Inc.

Wayne B. Trusty

President

Athena Sustainable Materials Institute

The advisory board’s initial input is reflected in the upcoming Ecobuild Federal and AEC-ST conference programs being held December 5-7, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Please visit www.ecobuildfederal.com or www.aecst.com for more information or call 1-800-996-3863.

About Ecobuild America

Ecobuild America, LLC (Centerville, MA) under the leadership of principals Richard C. Vendola, Jr., and George Borkovich manages and produces Ecobuild America, Ecobuild Federal, AEC-ST, and AEC-ST Federal. Together they have a depth of experience in technology and event planning, for the AEC industry, including creating and managing the former A/E/C SYSTEMS International conference and exhibition.

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