Bryan+Franz

= Bryan Franz =

Research Topic
Procurement and assembly of integrated project teams

Research Milestones

 * ~ Task ||~ Start ||~ Complete ||~ Status ||
 * M.S. Architectural Engineering || Fall 2009 || Spring 2011 || Complete ||
 * English Proficiency Exam ||  || 11/30/2011 ||   ||
 * Candidacy Exam ||  || Spring 2012 ||   ||
 * Data Collection || Spring 2012 ||  ||   ||
 * Proposal / Comprehensive Exam ||  || Fall 2012 ||   ||
 * Ph.D. Defense ||  || Spring 2014 ||   ||

Current Focus

 * Journal Papers for Submission:**
 * Conceptual Decision-Support Dashboard for Green Healthcare Design //(based on GBA project)//
 * Project and Building System-Level Outcomes of Mechanical Contractor Design Involvement //(based on M.S. thesis work)//


 * Ongoing Research Projects:**
 * "Collaboration Addendum" development and testing with OPP campus buildings

Publication in Development:
Franz, B., Riley, D. and Leicht, R. (2013). (title?) - submitted for review, //ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management//.,

Franz, B. and Leicht, R. (2012). Collab addendum paper, CRC...

Published Papers:
Franz, B., Leicht, R., Riley, D. (2011). Project Impacts of Specialty Contractor Design Involvement in the Healthcare Industry. //Engineering Project Organization Conference//. Estes Park, Colorado.

Franz, B., Leicht, R., Riley, D. (2011). Early Involvement of the Mechanical Contractor to Improve Design Integration: A Comparative Case Study. //CSCE 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference// (pp. CN-209-1 - CN-209-8). Ottawa, Canada.

Graduate Courses

 * ~ Course ||~ Title ||~ Credits ||~ Semester (actual or planned) ||
 * AE 496F || Building Load Energy Analysis ||= 3 ||= FA 2009 ||
 * AE 570 || Production Management in Construction ||= 3 ||= FA 2009 ||
 * AE 597D || Sustainable Building Methods ||= 3 ||= FA 2009 ||
 * AE 597I || CII Best Practices ||= 3 ||= FA 2009 ||
 * AE 456 || Building Solar Energy Design ||= 3 ||= SP 2010 ||
 * CE 533 || Construction Productivity ||= 3 ||= SP 2010 ||
 * AE 597K || Research Methods in Architectural Engineering ||= 3 ||= SP 2010 ||
 * CE 531 || Legal Aspects in Engineering and Construction ||= 3 ||= FA 2010 ||
 * AE 597F || Virtual Facility Prototyping ||= 3 ||= SP 2011 ||
 * STAT 500 || Applied Statistics ||= 3 ||= FA 2011 ||
 * AE 597G || BIM Execution Planning ||= 3 ||= FA 2011 ||
 * ~ Total Credits ||~  ||~ 33 ||~   ||
 * ~ Total Credits ||~  ||~ 33 ||~   ||
 * ~ Total Credits ||~  ||~ 33 ||~   ||