Heritage Halls

Last week, with my Construction Management 105 (CM 105 - Construction Documents) class we toured the new student housing development on campus of the new Heritage Halls (formerly known as "DT" - Deseret Towers, and currently known as the "new DT").

It was very informative and helpful to be inside the building, see the construction process, the equipment, some of the decision making processes, and whatnot.

But I think the best part may just have been the part where we got to wear the bright green construction vests, where the legit BYU construction management hard hats, and the humongous safety glasses. I felt legit, I won't lie. Fun experience, and I learned a lot.

I must say: Organization is key. That project is so organized it's ridiculous. I really hope I can keep learning organization skills: cause I'm going to need it!

Provo temple

Due to a little miscommunication, and honest mistakes it turns out I was interviewing at the PROVO temple, not the Draper temple as I originally thought. Here is the story:
I got to the Draper temple where they proceeded to tell me that I in fact did not have an interview there - they had just hired one last week. So they called around and found out from Salt Lake that my interview was actually in Provo! Which honestly I was really happy about: it's way closer and will be much less stressful on me (and my wallet - much less gas!)

So I got to Provo and interviewed there with the temple engineer. I had little of the technical knowledge that he asked about but showed a genuine interest in learning about it. I believe it was ultimately my desire to grow and learn that led him to hire me as the engineering intern! I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn in this capacity and grow as a facility manager!

Internships and BIM

This has been a crazy week as far as progressing through my major goes. Let me tell you all about it.

In Construction Management 105 we have been learning to use Revit, Arquitecture: a BIM (Building Information modeling) software program for the design of buildings. It is all-inclusive software that incorporates all aspects of the building process. Right now we are learning to put in the structure of the building: the beams, footings, foundations, etc. I am so happy for the opportunity to study in the best program in the world! (Literally: 8 out of the last 10 years!) The resources available to me are second to none!

I have also been preparing for an internship. Recently I applied to work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints as an engineering intern at the Draper, Utah temple. I have been called a couple of times and tomorrow I am scheduled to interview with them! I am absolutely thrilled for the opportunity and hope to present myself the very best I can: the opportunity is priceless! I will keep the blog updated!