On Tuesday November 29, 2011 I had the opportunity to take a behind the scenes tour of Bowling Green State University. We were taken around by our guide, shown sights that most do not get to see, and told stories about the facility. During the tour I noticed the variety of different surfaces that are […]
When a candidate city is selected to host a mega-event, such as the Olympic Games or World Cup, it can trigger an almost instantaneous change in the city over night. Egidio Dansero and Matteo Puttill have put together a through research on the effects of the mega-event 2006 Winter Olympics on the host city of […]
It is important that buildings have several accessibility options, especially for those who with special needs or in a wheel chair. When walking about the Eppler area for class, I noticed several accessibility issues that may cause problems to those with special needs. They are as follows: • There are no accessibility for those in […]
For a class period we had a guest speaker come in and talk to us about BGSU and their capital planning. Bob Waddle came to class with a well prepared presentation that went into detail on what the upcoming plans were for our campus. He discussed the new buildings that were going to be added […]
On Tuesday October 25, 2011 Bowling Green State University hosted one of a four series of movies that provoked students to consider current environmental threats. The film session I attended discussed nonrenewable fuels, in particular back coal. Coal is one of the most widely used fossil fuels in our country and is used in everything […]
On Thursday October 20, 2011 I had the opportunity to take a tour of Bowling Green State University’s Perry Field House by Lona Leck. Her tour of the facility was very through as we did not leave a single space with questions unanswered. She was really able to work in the key components of what […]
The completion of several new buildings to the Bowling Green State University landscape was spear headed by the Stroh Center, a state-of-the-art sports arena for the varsity basketball and volleyball teams. Walking up to the front entrance, a three story tall wall of glass covering the width of the building which will immediately grab your […]
Technology is always changing and finding new ways into our daily routines. It can make our lives easier, help us improve communication, and build our networking. When looking at how technology can assist in event planning, the strengths and weakness can be seen. Technology can improve the pace of communication. This means easier access to […]
At 12:00 pm in Eppler room 223, a man by the name of Brian Freeswick gave his audience a glimpse into to the life of a man who works directly under the real estate mogul, Donald Trump. Brian was a graduate of the class of ’96 and graduated with a degree in Sports Management. Brian […]
1. Do you feel an entity or individual demonstrated negligence in the facts presented in Steinbach article? Justify your answer by using the definition and the requirements of negligence as presented in class. Risk management is a procedure most organizations forget to plan for and is very important to be prepared for incase the worst […]
When designing buildings in the modern era, to most people it is important to have different sustainable designs built in to the complex. The best way to show that your complex has effective sustainable technology is to gain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). This group conducts certification surveys of building to determine how […]
1) The purpose of this program statement is to discuss and declare the potential renovation projects for the BGSU Eppler Complex. The building was dedicated in 1939 and has seen several significant restoration and renovation projects through its life time. To see more about the history of the Eppler Complex, please follow this link. […]
On Thursday September 8, 2011 I had the pleasure to have had a personal behind-the-scenes tour of Bowling Green State University’s Student Recreation Center. Throughout the tour I learned several facts that I had no known before. The center had its grand opening on January 2, 1979. It was designed to house exercise, activities, sports, […]
In order to keep the spirit of a city from becoming going stale, it is important to create projects and restoration programs to revitalize an area. For instance Brooklyn New York is in dire need of said projects and programs. This area, before the Barclays Center was given the green light, was old, rundown […]