Description
Description:
Humans fastened stones to sticks, creating hammers and hatchets, which are early examples of technological advancement. Ancient builders used ramps and logs to move massive stones, another example of technological advancement. Inventors added electric motors to manual tools creating power tools, even more examples of technological advances. The Industrial Revolution profoundly influenced technological changes, including new building materials, new energy sources, and new machines, which changed the face of building construction. The digital age brought about even more technological changes affecting how we live and almost everything we do in more recent times. Technology in construction continues to advance rapidly. Recent examples include 3D scanning, computer-aided design, building information modeling, algorithmic design, artificial intelligence, and robotic applications. This course will survey some of the most recent technological advances and explain how to successfully utilize them in the construction industry.
Presenter Info:
Glen Stancik – Glen began a career in architecture and construction studying architecture at the NCSU School of Design. After being licensed as a general contractor in North Carolina in 1978, he began a design/build company for which he has served as CEO for over forty years, specializing in residential, ecclesiastical, medical, light commercial, and disaster relief construction. His teaching experience includes theatrical design and construction at UNC – Chapel Hill and adjunct lecturer at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In his free time, Glen likes international travel. He also likes to work on personal home construction projects and sometimes he enjoys doing a specialized job on one of his professional projects.