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.
The Will Group & GE Make 150,000 LEDs for Chicago | Yard & Shop
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.
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.
Building & Designing the Theater of Tomorrow | Project Innovation: The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
In this episode of Project Innovation, BuiltWorlds dons its hard hats to take you behind the scenes at The Yard at Shakespeare Theatre on Chicago's famous Navy Pier. Slated to open in Spring of 2017, The Yard will be Chicago Shakespeare's third stage and it introduces a new trend in theater architecture.
Obama Presidential Center Competition + Awards Ceremony | Project Innovation
While the Obama Foundation awaits designs from seven selected architecture firms, we were wondering, "What sort of Presidential Center would the people design?" To find out, we launched an online, interactive, international design competition with the support of crowd-sourced architecture competition host Arcbazar, STEM advocate and entrepreneur GreenApple Campus, collaborative software provider Autodesk, and 3D modeling and VR specialist Forum8.
AEC Hackathon 3.5 - Chicago
What's the Key to a Successful Infrastructure Project? | SmartWorlds
Who should fund public-private partnerships? Are there any P3 success stories? What methods of alternative project delivery are out there? How do opinions differ if you're on the financial side? The construction side? Join us as we chat with Lois Scott, former CFO for the City of Chicago, Ted Hamer, Managing Director at KPMG, and Jason Kopp, Program Manager at The Walsh Group.
BuiltWorlds at Techweek Chicago 2015
BuiltWorlds checked out Techweek Chicago 2015 at the Merchandise Mart between June 22-28. The hottest tech companies represented themselves on the floor as BW presented their Tech Toy Chest. Stay up to date at: http://www.builtworlds.com Join the conversation @ Twitter: https://twitter.com/builtworlds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuiltWorlds Instagram: https://instagram.com/builtworlds/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/builtworlds
Recap - Goose Island 2.0 | Project Innovation
On March 17, BuiltWorlds launched its Project Innovation Series, which kicked off with Goose Island 2.0, an event sponsored by CBRE and presented by Structured Development's J. Michael Drew, R2's Matt Garrison, CBRE's Dan Lyne, and UI Labs' Caralynn Nowinski. Much more than a beer company, Goose Island is one of Chicago's most historical, yet underappreciated neighborhoods.
Recap | BIM/IPD Night
Published on Apr 2, 2015- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) are two complementary tools in today's AEC toolbox, but that doesn't mean they always work together harmoniously. With that in mind, HOK's David Ivey eight years ago started the Chicagoland buildingSMART meetup group for interested industry tech players to discuss "pain points" and swap ideas on best practices and recommended hacks. BuiltWorlds played host to the group's monthly meeting, which featured an augmented slate of stellar speakers in town and on hand to discuss pressing BIM/IPD issues and successful AEC applications. Check out what you may have missed as we hosted David Ivey and his guests for BIM/IPD night
