Analyst Briefings, News From Around the Network & Verified Member Contributor Posts
With news making headlines every day in the built world, Analyst Briefings, News From Network Members, and Expert Contributor Posts help keep member connected and up to date.
In addition to our own Analyst Briefings, our Verified Contributor Program empowers members to submit analysis in their fields of expertise, while our News from Around the Network pulls updates posted by member companies from their company pages to help keep the network connected.
Top 4 Handheld 3D Scanners
With both 3D handheld and just scanners, in general, currently have
a breakthrough year, we had to catch up with our friend and resident
authority on the subject, 3D Imaging Specialist and Industrial Engineer
at Studio MGI Christopher Wilkes for a well needed brain picking session.
Check out the handheld scanners that most interested him.
Virtual solutions, real concerns engage experts
The Chicago Building Congress’s first-ever program focused exclusively on
tech was held over lunch last week at the Union League Club downtown.
Optimizing the Process: CBC’s Virtual Construction Panel drew more than
170 guests and offered varying expert perspectives from virtually every
team tier.
Goose Island 2.0 panel eyes more sustainable future
Cities are forecast to grow exponentially in the coming decades. So urban
redevelopment needs to be both ‘smart’ and sustainable. On March 17,
CBRE’s Dan Lyne will moderate an expert panel that includes J. Michael Drew
of Structured Development, R2’s Matt Garrison, and UI Labs’ Caralynn
Nowinski, all discussing Goose Island’s role in that larger picture.
7 Things We Learned @ the AEC Hackathon
BuiltWorlds hosted the first ever Chicago AEC Hackathon over the weekend.
With so many brilliant minds inside our West Loop offices, it was the
opportune time to take our brain to the gym. Here are seven things we
learned from the weekend that was.
IPD a Lean Crowd-Pleaser at BP Fire Station
Stringent design guidelines and tight construction controls for BP’s new
Emergency Services Building at its Whiting IN refinery posed intimidating
challenges. But thanks to integrated project delivery (IPD) and a
frictionless team effort, the $22.5-million project is now successfully in
the books.
Chicago atwitter in wake of 1st AEC Hackathon
Chicago’s first-ever AEC Hackathon took over BuiltWorlds this past weekend,
filling our space with creative engineers, architects, coders, hackers,
students and volunteers. Teammates eagerly reached across competitive silos
to collaborate on solving industry problems. Some took home prizes, but all
left energized and blessed with new friends.
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