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.
Behind the limelight: Why structural engineers are important | BW Lightbulb
Series A Facility Management Startup Plans for 2017 Growth | Venture: Site 1001
On this episode of Venture, we welcome Eric Hall from Site 1001 to speak about their recently received Series A round of funding. At such an exciting time for the company, we talked to him about the company is going to utilize this influx of capital.
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
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.
Connecting Our Transportation | SmartWorlds: Future Mobility
Designing and Building Super Stadiums | BW Lightbulb
Designing a Building for the Next Generation of Artists | Project Innovation: Gordon Parks Arts Hall
In 2015, construction finished on the 90k sq. ft Gordon Parks Arts Hall educational center. After receiving generous donations from filmmaker and philanthropist George Lucas, Mellody Hobsen, and the Earl Shapiro family totaling over $82 million, classes began at the facility which blends multiple scholastic disciplines into its teaching curriculum. Aiming to produce only the brightest future engineers, architects, and artists, this projects was realized by General Contractor Lendlease and Main Architect Valerio Dewalt Train Associates.
Textura's Pat Allin on AEC Venture Then and Now | Venture
The Basics of Investing in the AEC Industry (feat Hyde Park Ventures) | BW Lightbulb
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.
The Will Group & GE Make 150,000 LEDs for Chicago | Yard & Shop
Energy Execs Talk What's Next for Smart Grid & Microgrid Technology | SmartWorlds
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!
Why should we invest in U.S. infrastructure and clean energy? | Venture: Amy Francetic, Invenergy
Amy Francetic, VP of New Corporate Ventures and Corporate Affairs at Invenergy, North America’s largest independent, privately held renewable energy provider, sat down with us on this episode of Venture.
Francetic shares what Invenergy's looking to invest in today and why it's important to inject money into U.S. infrastructure and clean energy around the globe. At a time when energy policies are squarely at the forefront of American government action, there was no better time to have Amy in our studio.
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.
How New Tech Is Improving Crane Safety (with OSHA + La Grange Crane) | Safe Insight
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.
$120M Project to Redevelop the Chicago Riverwalk | Project Innovation: Chicago Riverwalk
Starting to Invest in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Technology | Venture
On this episode of Venture, we look at what it’s like for an established investment firm diving into the AEC space. Greg Barnes from Hyde Park Ventures sat down with us as they have begun to dip their toe into the wide world of investment into the architecture, engineering, and construction technology space.
