Building & Construction Tech 494BI - Adv Construction Project Integ
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Fernando Romero Galvao De Moraes
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
75753
John Olver Design B 160-Greenl
f.romero@eco.umass.edu
Senior BCT capstone seminar course for students preparing to enter the construction and building technology field. Centers on management of construction projects by integrating core aspects like: design, building systems and structure, sustainability, bidding/estimating, scheduling, BIM, value engineering, contracts/negotiation, subcontractor relations, cost control, management during construction, close out, and post-construction requirements. Students complete a group-based comprehensive project in this course that responds to an RFP and leads to a presentation. Fulfills criteria 2 and 3 of the Integrative Experience requirements. Criterion 1 is covered in BCT 492A, which does not need to be taken concurrently.
Senior BCT majors only. Students in BCT 494BI are strongly encouraged by their advisors to also sign up for BCT 492A in conjunction with this course (if they haven't taken BCT 492A previously) Override for permission by instructor will be considered.