2025 PACE Research Seminar

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2025 PACE Research Seminar

Integrating and Harmonizing

April 22-23, 2025

Location:
Nittany Lion Inn

Agenda

April 22:  

6:00 PM:  Reception

6:45 PM:  Dinner

7:30 PM: State of the Department – Jim Freihaut, Interim Department Head and Student Awards

7:45 PM: Dinner Presentation

Amy Pastor

Vice President of Sustainability, EXP

Integrating Sustainability into Policy: Implementing Sustainable Requirements for Buildings and Infrastructure

Federal, State, and local governments continue integrating sustainability requirements into municipal and provincial specifications, policies or mandates, and incentive programs. Historically, the focus has been on energy and water savings to reduce the overall energy use intensity and water consumption for buildings. However, a shift towards a whole carbon assessment has led to an increased focus on embodied carbon in building materials and the operational carbon associated with those energy-using systems. The discussion will present examples of leading agencies, states, and counties that have found a balance of environmental and economic benefits to drive toward success in buildings and infrastructure projects.

April 23: 

7:00 AM – Breakfast – 

8:00 AM:  Welcome and Program Overview

8:15 AM: Keynote Presenter

Rafael Sacks

Professor and Ashtrom Engineering Company Chair
Civil Engineering, Technion IIT

BIM and AI for Construction

 

9:00 AM: Break & Poster session

9:30 AM:  Session 1 –

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10:15AM: Break & Poster session

10:45 AM –   Session 2 – 

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12:00 PM:  Lunch

1:00 PM – Introduction of new S:PACE Officers

1:15 PM – Session 3 –

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2:15PM: Break & Poster session

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3:45 PM: Closing Comments, Poster Competition Winner, and Adjourn

We would like to extend a special Thank You to all of our PACE contributors for supporting student participation in this event.