Farnelli Introductory Post

Hello!
I am Cathlene Farnelli and am one of the BS/MS Juniors in the course. I am an AE for undergrad and a CIVE for graduate coursework. I like cats.
I am interested in this course because we have been told many times by professors how quickly what they learned in college about innovative design became obsolete. During co-ops I also saw a lot of managers and professional engineers who know very little about the software used for design, either for modeling or analysis.
I was expecting to gain some familiarity with upcoming design options that may become more prevalent as I become a working professional.
I would define "intelligent buildings" as buildings which make use of computers, sensors, etc. to aid in their design, construction or operation in order to more efficiently or effectively operate.

Schroeder Introduction

Hello all, my name is Danielle Schroeder and I'm a Junior BS/MS in Civil Engineering. I love the Eagles (though they disappoint time and time again) and play tennis in my free time. Through school, I am currently the President of Society of Women Engineers and the Vice President of ASCE. What I want to get out of this class, AE-510, is a better understanding of building systems and the current innovations in the field. Personally, I would define intelligent buildings as a structure constructed without the use of human labor, as shown in the video at the start of class.