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Caterpillar taps University of Illinois students to ideate products in CATLab
In the built industry, we’re often wondering — how can we encourage the next generation to pursue careers in AEC and beyond? Here, we learn how equipment giant Caterpillar is getting a jump start by partnering with the University of Illinois at Chicago to create interdisciplinary challenges for students in the CATLab. “Having new and fresh minds is very important for the business,” says Samantha Melchiori, Marketing and Digital Applied Research Team at Caterpillar. It’s not all just about the industry, though. Students benefit from the real-world experience with a large company, faculty, and students of other UIC colleges. A bonus: They might even see their product ideas, research, and prototypes eventually brought to market. Join us as we take a tour of their labs and learn more about the program.
How this concrete contractor creates a close-knit culture while growing its business
We drove to Ohio to spend a day with middle-market concrete contractor, Lithko, whose unique town-based model has allowed them to grow their business to 16 operating units (and counting) while maintaining a tight-knit, family-like culture. We talked to several Lithko employees and their CEO to learn why their company culture is so important and ingrained in their day-to-day operations.
How the Construction Industry Institute catapults AEC research into safety solutions
In this episode of BW Sessions, we head to Austin to visit the Construction Industry Institute, based at The University of Texas at Austin. The CII is a consortium of more than 130 owner, engineering-contractor, and supplier firms from across the public and private arenas. These organizations have joined together to combine researchers and the field to bring the theoretical into the real world.
Bractlet: This Technology Increases Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
Hardware. Software. Analytics. Data. In this episode of All Hands on Tech, we traveled to Austin, TX to visit Bractlet, a new technology that harnesses all of the above to optimize and increase energy efficiency in large commercial buildings. It’s not as simple as setting back thermostats. Watch to see […]
User-centered architectural design: Zurich’s North American headquarters
Explore the user-centered architectural design of Zurich Insurance Group’s brand new North American headquarters in this episode of Project Innovation. We hear from Zurich (owner), Clayco (general contractor), and Goettsch Partners (building architect) on how they incorporated feedback from Zurich employees in the design process. The result? A workplace that […]
IoT sees increase in investment from real estate sector
On this episode of Venture, Moderne Ventures founder, Constance Freedman, dropped by our office to discuss the many tech trends affecting the real estate investment market today. She gives her take on how the Internet of Things is changing how we work and live. Click here to learn more about […]