Architecture + Design
Alexis Chastain
Designing and Building Super Stadiums | BW ...

On this episode of Lightbulb, we shine the light on the design and build of modern day super stadiums. We spoke with the individuals responsible for Mercedes Benz Stadium, Golden 1 Center, and US Bank Stadium, and they told us how complex these projects can be.

Designing and Building Super Stadiums | BW Lightbulb
Architecture + Design, Business, Cities, Construction, Engineering, Operations + Maintenance
BuiltWorlds
Highlights - BuiltWorlds' CEO Tech Forum 2016

The built environment is changing, and we're all making the shift. Take a sneak peek at the newest technologies, the latest innovations, and what some of the industry's most important thought-leaders had to say about our built future at this year's BuiltWorlds CEO Tech Forum.

Highlights - BuiltWorlds' CEO Tech Forum 2016
Construction
BuiltWorlds
Disrupt the Construction Industry - Danielle Dy ...

Don't just watch the industry change. Be a key part of the disruption. Danielle Dy Buncio, VIATechnik founder and president, urges industry stakeholders to be the ones that create and inspire progress in productivity, efficiency, and more. 

Disrupt the Construction Industry - Danielle Dy Buncio | CEO Tech Forum 2016

Construction

Never lose tools or equipment again with Milwaukee Tool’s new tech

Never lose tools or equipment again with Milwaukee Tool’s new tech

On this episode on All Hands on Tech, Milwaukee Tool came to town to talk about the capabilities of Bluetooth technology when tracking and handling tools. They showed off their brand new “Tick” device and displayed how it integrates with their “One-Key” mobile application. Strap on your tool belts and dive in for this showcase on this revolutionary jobsite technology.

Building a Modern Plumbers Union with Gensler, W.E. O'Neil | Project Innovation: Plumbers Union

Building a Modern Plumbers Union with Gensler, W.E. O'Neil | Project Innovation: Plumbers Union

This episode of Project Innovation brings together some of the main minds behind the plumbers training facility, still under construction, in Chicago's West Loop. We talk to general contractor (W.E. O'Neil), principal design firm (Gensler), and the building's owner about the challenges they've encountered in designing and constructing the project. 

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Watch How Building Components Get Made | Yard & Shop: Hill Mechanical

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Watch How Building Components Get Made | Yard & Shop: Hill Mechanical

On this episode of Yard & Shop, we visit the shop of Hill Mechanical. In construction and building maintenance, they prefabricate everything in from industrial HVAC units to bathrooms, and modular piping. Click here to learn more about Hill Mechanical

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Preventing the #1 Cause of Deaths on Construction Sites | Safe Insight: Power Construction & Spot-R

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Preventing the #1 Cause of Deaths on Construction Sites | Safe Insight: Power Construction & Spot-R

On this episode of Safe Insight, we looked at how to best fall prevention on jobsites. We took a tour of a Power Construction site to see what they are doing to improve worker safety. Afterward, we spoke to Chad Hollingsworth about Spot-R, a new wearable sensor that tracks worker safety on the jobsite.

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Rethinking a Centuries-Old Material: Concrete | Lightbulb

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Rethinking a Centuries-Old Material: Concrete | Lightbulb

In our pilot episode of Lightbulb, we shine the light on a building material that's been around for centuries — concrete. Ripe for innovation, the #1 most-used building material is changing, not only with its composition but also in the places it's being used. Experts from Lithko Contracting, a concrete contractor, and Ozinga Bros., a ready-mix manufacturer, give us the scoop on what's new and improved in this age-old material.

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The Will Group & GE Make 150,000 LEDs for Chicago | Yard & Shop

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The Will Group & GE Make 150,000 LEDs for Chicago | Yard & Shop

In this episode of Yard & Shop, we visit The Will Group's lighting fabrication shop, where they show us how they're building and assembling 150,000+ LED lights in partnership with General Electric (GE).

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CES 2017 New Tech for the Built Industry | All Hands on Tech

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CES 2017 New Tech for the Built Industry | All Hands on Tech

BuiltWorlds headed to Las Vegas for the biggest technology conference in the world, the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). We combed through thousands of new products on the floor and found which companies are poised to impact the AEC industry - check out drones, robots, virtual reality, mixed reality, smart homes, smart cars, and much, much more!

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Building the 1st-Ever Public Housing Museum | Project Innovation: National Public Housing Museum

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Building the 1st-Ever Public Housing Museum | Project Innovation: National Public Housing Museum

On this episode of Project Innovation, we get an inside look into the design and construction of the new National Public Housing Museum. Architect Pete Baker and curator Todd Parker talk us through their intentions for converting the Jane Addams homes designed by John Holabird in 1938 in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood.

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How New Tech Is Improving Crane Safety (with OSHA + La Grange Crane) | Safe Insight

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How New Tech Is Improving Crane Safety (with OSHA + La Grange Crane) | Safe Insight

On this episode of Safe Insight, we looked at the important, yet dangerous, world of crane safety. Tour La Grange Crane with us to learn about the training, software, and tech innovations that have improved planning and crane performance on construction jobsites.

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Software Solutions for Construction Contractors | All Hands on Tech

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Software Solutions for Construction Contractors | All Hands on Tech

With so many different software options available in the construction field today, it can be difficult choosing which solutions is the best fit for your company. On this episode of All Hands on Tech, our expert panel discusses the current software landscape in the field and what solutions are coming in the near future. 

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$120M Project to Redevelop the Chicago Riverwalk | Project Innovation: Chicago Riverwalk

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$120M Project to Redevelop the Chicago Riverwalk | Project Innovation: Chicago Riverwalk

On this episode of Project Innovation, we explore the ongoing redevelopment of the iconic Chicago Riverwalk. We talked to the project stakeholders to understand what made the construction of this 15-year, $200 million project challenging and what contributed to its success. 

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Using Virtual and Augmented Reality in Construction Today | All Hands on Tech

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Using Virtual and Augmented Reality in Construction Today | All Hands on Tech

On this episode of All Hands on Tech, we explore the new trends in virtual and augmented reality in the construction industry. Put on your headsets and join us as we chat with a panel of experts.

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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Walsh Construction's Yard, Shop, and Operations | Yard & Shop

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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Walsh Construction's Yard, Shop, and Operations | Yard & Shop

On our pilot episode of Yard & Shop, we strapped on our safety vests to meet with Walsh Construction, a full-service construction firm servicing the Chicago area since 1898, to take a behind-the-scenes tour of their yard. Join us as we check out their fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles, learn about machines and equipment, and get a special tour of their facilities.

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TYNTK: Constructing Twenty-Four Billion Dollars Worth of Tunnels Under the Hudson River

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TYNTK: Constructing Twenty-Four Billion Dollars Worth of Tunnels Under the Hudson River

On this week's Things You Need To Know, we looked at how construction jobs are at their highest in eight years, but a labor shortage still remains, a triple net zero university expansion project in California, a 24 billion dollar infrastructure project underneath the Hudson river, and more!

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The Easy Way to Manage Construction Lien Rights: Zlien | BW Sessions

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The Easy Way to Manage Construction Lien Rights: Zlien | BW Sessions

Getting paid in the construction industry can be challenging, but one company's trying to make managing lien rights easy and painless. Watch as Martin Roth from zlien talks about building trust across owners and contractors and improving risk for all parties involved.

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TYNTK: Hilton Develops Modular Hotels, LEED Building Software in Beta Testing

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TYNTK: Hilton Develops Modular Hotels, LEED Building Software in Beta Testing

On this week's Things You Need to Know, we take a look a new software program that allows owners to see the cost benefit of constructing LEED certified buildings, Hilton's modular hotels in Ghana, and more! 

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TYNTK: World's First Virtual Groundbreak, the New Penn Station, Mapping Infrastructure Underground

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TYNTK: World's First Virtual Groundbreak, the New Penn Station, Mapping Infrastructure Underground

On this week's Things You Need to Know, we dive into some of the week's top stories. From revamping Penn Station in New York, the first virtual groundbreaking in the world to Chevrolet debuting their heavy-duty sustainable truck for the US Army, it's been a busy week. 

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