Andrew McCoy

Role and Background

Dr. Andrew P. McCoy serves as the Associate Director for Research and Innovation for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research, and Beliveau Professor in the Department of Building Construction. He previously held the Preston and Catharine White Fellowship.

Dr. McCoy's teaching focuses on giving students practical experience working on estimating and project management of real construction projects. His graduate course explores concepts, theories, and applications of innovation in construction, specializing in residential systems. His main area of research involves the diffusion and commercialization of innovative projects in the construction industry. Dr. McCoy's research won the 2015 Game Changer Award for Virginia, Engineering News Record's 2014 "Top 20 under 40" for the Mid-Atlantic, American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) Journal of Architectural Engineering "Top Paper Award 2015," the American Real Estate Society conference’s best paper prize for the topic of Sustainable Real Estate and Historic Richmond's Golden Hammer Award in 2022.

Dr. McCoy is the main author of numerous books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference papers about the adoption, diffusion, and commercialization of emergent technologies in the construction industry. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of Associated Schools of Construction's International Journal of Construction Education and Research and Associate Editor of the inaugural edition of ASCE’s Journal of Architectural Engineering Special Edition on Residential Building Construction. He has authored over 100 articles and has been a primary investigator on millions of dollars in funded projects, including green residential construction practices, building technologies, affordable housing, and safety practices in the construction supply chain. Notable funded endeavors include:

1. The Commonwealth of Virginia's Executive Order 32 study "Addressing the Impact of Housing Affordability for Virginia’s Economy"
2. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) "Impact of Market Behavior on the Adoption and Diffusion of Innovative Green Building Technologies," a sustainable communities research grant
3. HUD's "Strategies for Promoting Innovation in Housing"
4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's “The Case for a Whole Industry Approach to Safety,” a grant on safety across cultures and sectors of the construction industry
5. Housing Virginia's "The Impact of Energy Efficient Construction for LIHTC Housing in Virginia"
6. Virginia Housing's "Printing for Affordable Concrete Housing and Training (PACT)" developed the first affordable, owner-occupied house in the world using 3D concrete printing
   

He and his faculty teammates received the university-level 2010 XCalibur Award for excellence in integrating technology into the classroom environment. The project won the European Premier Prize (first overall internationally) and garnered the first-ever National American Institute of Architects Award for a university. He and a colleague also received the College of Architecture and Urban Studies' 2011 University Excellence in Outreach as a team award and the 2011 Alumni Excellence in Outreach for Virginia Tech, based on his work with engaging industry. The Alumni Excellence in Outreach Award places him permanently in the Academy of Outreach Excellence.

His students awarded him the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Exemplary Faculty Award for the Department of Building Construction, the University’s 2013 Favorite Faculty Award from the Division of Student Affairs, and the March 2013 University Teacher of the Week from the Center for Instructional Development and Education Research. His peers awarded him the 2013 Young Alumni Award from the Department of Building Construction.

Previously, Dr. McCoy served in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry for more than 20 years before joining building construction.

Education

Andrew holds a Ph.D in Environmental Design and Planning from Virginia Tech and undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Architectural History from the University of Virginia.