January 8, 2021

Digital models aid in historic Air Force chapel’s renovation

The renovation of the iconic Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel has been aided by digital models created by a team that include Construction Science Department Head Patrick Suermann, who at the time was an associate professor at the academy’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

A four-year, $158 million renovation of the iconic Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel is underway.

The renovation has been aided by comprehensive digital models created by a team that included Construction Science Department Head Patrick Suermann, who was then an associate professor in the academy’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Contact: Richard Nira: rnira@arch.tamu.edu

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