2121 Avenue of the Stars (Nakatomi Plaza) Presented by Jim Zorn, Zorn Facade Solutions Inc. On Christmas Eve, 1988, a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber took the Nakatomi employees hostage during their Christmas party. Although the group...
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Meetings occur regularly on the second Thursday of every month. Refer to the event calendar for a full list of upcoming events. The summer and winter events replace regular meetings in the months of July and December, and the business meeting is held annualy in the month of May.
Topic:
Research Progress Update: Chicago Skyscrapers, 1934-1985, and the Continually Evolving Power of Chicago Building Codes.
Speaker:
Thomas Leslle, FAIA
Morril Professor In Architecture
College of Design
Iowa State University
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FIRE HAZARD CONSIDERATIONS WITH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN TALL BUILDINGS
The implementation of energy storage systems (ESS) is on the rise. The use of ESS can smooth the imbalance between supply and demand in the power grid. Furthermore, ESS can lead to better operational efficiency, improved quality of power as well as cost reductions. This fairly new technology, however, comes with inherent fire and explosion risks, the extent of which the industry is still working to understand. As the implementation of lithium-ion battery ESS has surged over the last 2-3 years, there have also been more reported fires and explosions with these systems. If strict operational limits cannot be maintained, lithium-ion batteries can undergo a condition called thermal runaway. The typical consequence is the release of potentially large quantities flammable and toxic gases, which must be taken into account in the building safety concept. Solutions will be presented that can help building designers address this hazard.
This presentation provides an introduction into the fire and explosion hazards associated with lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (ESS) and the mitigation of those hazards associated with these systems. In particular, the presentation will explain lithium-ion battery thermal runaway, lay out a general safety approach, and conceptualize mitigation measure options. In addition, applicable codes and standard requirements will be presented to assure that architects, engineers, and project managers are informed about project impacts. Case studies and building applications are presented to deepen the understanding.
The topic for this meeting has yet to be determined.
The 2022 Winter Holiday event will be at the London House, look forward to seeing everyone for Hors d'oeuvre's and cocktails.
As in the past, spouse and/or one guest is welcome to join us.
FIRESTOPPING, PENETRATIONS, PERIMETER FIRE CONTAINMENT, JOINTS - IBC/CBC REQUIREMENTS.
Presented by: Bill McHugh, Executive Director at the Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA)
Proper design, installation, inspection at new construction, and protection maintained for the building life cycle means a safe building. Don’t miss this program that provides details from the International and Chicago Building Codes, International Fire Codes, NFPA 101, for firestop systems that protect against fire and smoke spread in new and existing buildings. Hear about key elements for specifications, and what the fire codes state for maintaining protection – with a worldwide twist. This program will have a particular focus on high rise construction.
This is going to be a virtual event!
(link to be distributed close to date)
THE FUTURE IS NOW: ACHIEVING LOGISTICS AUTOMATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS FOR IMPROVING FACILITY ENVIRONMENTS AND IMPACTING OPERATING COSTS
Presented by:
Sandesh Jagdev, Founding Partner at Logimaxx and
Doug King, Vice-President at Project Manager Advisors, INC
Simultaneous and powerful disruptors such as Pandemics, Energy crisis, Geopolitical issues, Labor Challenges, and Natural disasters are pushing many planning events including Healthcare facilities planning to a tipping point. In the age of Pandemics, owners and planning teams are looking for innovative ways to improve patient and staff safety while reducing costs by improving operational efficiencies. These challenges can be mitigated with use of conveyance automation technologies as part of any building planning strategy. A key intention of this session is to discuss variety of decision factors such as feasibility, practicality, safety considerations, space requirements, & engineering considerations for various automation alternatives within different operating environments.
AI and Robotics Beyond Healthcare?
Sandesh and Doug will also facilitate a portion of the presentation/conversation on usage of logistics automation technology in sectors other than the Healthcare Sector where it currently is predominant; for example, the use of Logistics Automation is growing in the Hospitality Sector. The Presenters are also keen on leveraging the expertise of the assembled group at the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings to envision and brainstorm how this technology might embed into Tall and Super Tall Structures in the future.
This is going to be a virtual event!
Please register below to ensure the link is sent to you.
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Successfully Implementing Acoustic Design Strategies
Presented by: David G. Paoli, P.E.
Shiner Acoustics, LLC
Acoustical performance of wall and floor ceiling assemblies is not only reliant on a good acoustical design, but also making sure that design is properly implemented from the specification of materials to the correct installation of these assemblies. This program will discuss some basic acoustical terms, products, variables in acoustic design and improper field conditions that will affect the acoustical performance. This program will focus on partitions and floor/ceiling assembly construction.
This will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
33 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL
312.828.0966
As in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
Designing the World’s Tallest Residential Building
Presented by: Thomas Schneider
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects
Located on Manhattan’s Billionaire's Row and steps from Central Park, Central Park Tower is a landmark supertall tower designed to be a powerful and poised statement worthy of the Manhattan skyline. With a height of 1,550 feet, Central Park Tower is the tallest Residential Building in the world. At this height, the tower provides its residents with one-of-a-kind panoramas of Central Park and Manhattan. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the design architects about its process from concept to completion as we touch on the key elements of its core and shell.
About the Presenter
Thomas Schneider is a Senior Designer at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architects. After graduating from North Dakota State University with a Master of Architecture, he began his career working on Jeddah Tower, the next world’s tallest building. Since then, Thomas has had ten years of experience designing landmark projects of all scales around the world.
This will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
33 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL
312.828.0966
As in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
Annual Business Meeting
Hosted by: CCHRB's Excecutive Board
The agenda for the business meeting will be distributed as date approaches.
This will be a face-to-face meeting and we will be meeting at:
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
33 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL
312.828.0966
As in the past we will meet in the upstairs Wrigley Room.
A tour of SALESFORCE Tower, Wolff Point
Hosted by: Matt Streid (MKA), Sean May (HKS), and Jeannie Torres (Hines)
This meeting will be a tour of the recently erected, substantial complete SALESFORCE Tower. We will meet on the Building Lobby at 5PM (address below) were we will meet our hosts. The attendees will be broken into smaller groups and tour various areas of the building spaces. Highlight unique spaces and tenant amenities.
Salesforce Tower Chicago is the latest high-rise office building to adorn Chicago’s skyline. The tower serves as the final piece of the decade’s long development on the iconic Wolf Point site at the confluence of the Chicago River. The building was recently opened to its namesake tenant in early May, while the remainder of the mid- and high-rise floors are completing their tenant build out for Kirkland and Ellis. The site tour will be hosted by the property manager and key members of the design team. The site tour will include access to building amenity spaces, typical mid-rise floors and BOH mechanical space.
As this building has started its tenant operation no Personal Protective Equipment will be required.
Capacity will be caped at the first 50 members and guest attending.
333 W Wolff Point Plaza,
Chicago, IL 60654
THE JUNE CCHRB MEETING WILL NOT HAVE THE CUSTOMARY SIT-DOWN DINNER
Those who wish to socialize after the tour. We will reconvene at Waterview on the 15th floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel across the street from Salesforce Tower.
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
Building 2,
Chicago, IL 60654
The Transformation of Steel: A Primer in Sustainability
Presented by: David Fennell, American Institute of Steel Construction
For today’s design leaders, choosing the right structural system doesn’t just include efficiency and cost, but also has to consider an understanding and analysis of sustainability goals. We’ll focus on how modern domestic steel is produced, what makes it the most sustainable structural material, the supply chain and steel availability, EPDs and sustainability commitments, and how design choices (such as lateral systems, cambering, composite design, and fire protection) can help to reduce environmental impacts. We’ll also provide information on tools, ranging from mill-specific EPDs to design aids on hybrid design, you can use to help you with design decisions.
For this presentation we will meet on:
July 13, 2023
Maggiano’s Little Italy Grand
516 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312. 644.4284
Our meeting room will be the Amarone.
The meal will be family style w/the second course being: Fettuccine Alfredo, Taylor Street Baked Ziti, Chicken Parmesan, Salmon - Lemon & Herb.
Like the old days each attendee will receive two drink tickets.
The social hour will start at 5 pm.
“IT ALL BEGINS WITH EXTRAORDINARY VISION.”
– HELMUT JAHN
A tour of 1000M Building
Hosted by: Randy Bullard (McHugh Construction)
This meeting will be a tour of the latest addition to the Michigan Ave Skyline. 1000M - Apartment building, design by Jahn Studio. We will meet at the Sales Center at 3PM (address below) were we will meet our hosts. The attendees will be broken into smaller groups and tour various areas of the building spaces. Highlight unique spaces and tenant amenities. To participate in this event attendees will need to wear appropriate closed-toe shoes (safety shoes suggested), a hard hat and vest.
Capacity will be caped at the first 45 members and guest attending.
1000M Sales Center
1006 S Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60654
THE AUGUST CCHRB MEETING WILL NOT HAVE THE CUSTOMARY SIT-DOWN DINNER
A Social hour will be proved after the tour. We will reconvene at Grant Park Bistro where we will have a space to network and share Hors d'oeuvres
Grant Park Bistro
800 S Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60605
A special thanks to Ken DeMuth, Dave Eckmann and Kim Clawson for coordinating this tour for us.
Design and Construction of Merdeka 118 Tower
Presented by: Ahmad Abdelrazaq, S.E. NAE, MASCE, Fctbuh
Managing Director/Founding Partner: Rise Global llc
Merdeka 118 is a large-scale mixed development that consist of a 118-storey mega-tall tower, three high end residential towers and more than 130 000 m2 of high-end retail space. At the heart of this prestigious development, is an iconic 118-storey diamond shape tower that is set to redefine Kuala Lumpur skyline with height of 679.9m tall to become the second tallest Tower in the world. The effective application of High-Performance Concrete up to C105 has significantly optimize the size of structural elements and improve the economics of the building by maximizing premium floor space. High Performance Concrete up to C105 has been applied to the mega column and core walls to optimize the size of the elements and improve the gravity and lateral load resisting capability of the elements. To ensure delivery of HPC to the highest standard, extensive testing program and QA/QC program has been developed. The successful development and application of HPC in Merdeka 118 Tower has push the boundary of HPC utilization in Malaysia since the Petronas Twin Tower and will serve as beacon for efficient use of HPC in future tall buildings.
For this presentation we will meet on:
September 14, 2023
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
For those that attended the June SalesForce Tower tour it is the location where we went for our after tour social time. This will be the last of the trial venues and promises a different experience.
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
The Fall 2023 CCHRB Social Event will be held October 12th at the Selva Roof Top Bar in the Emily Hotel.
The hotel is located at 311 N. Morgan Street.
The event is scheduled to start at 5:30 with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Feel free to bring one guest
Salesforce Tower Presentation
Presented by:
Matt Streid of MKA (Structural Engineer) and
Sean May of HKS (Architect)
Following the June tour of Salesforce Tower at Wolf Point. This program will cover a look at the architecture and innovative practices employed by the design team.
Salesforce Tower Chicago is the latest high-rise office building to adorn Chicago’s skyline. The tower serves as the final piece of the decade’s long development on the iconic Wolf Point site at the confluence of the Chicago River. The building was recently opened to its namesake tenant in early May, while the remainder of the mid- and high-rise floors are completing their tenant build out for Kirkland and Ellis.
Please note the new venue:
USG Corporation
550 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator Jose Estrada at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
111 W. Monroe –
Repurposing of 1910/1958 Office Buildings into Mixed-Use Residential & Hospitality
Presented by: Joe Cliggott & Jesper Dalskov (Stantec Architecture), Bud Spiewak (Consentini), & Michael Justice (TGRWA)
Proposed at 111 W. Monroe, The Monroe Residences and Hotel would create a mixed-use building in the heart of the LaSalle Street corridor. With Stantec on board for the design, the building will be converted into a mixed-use building, set to include 349 apartments, 226 hotel keys, and meeting/event space on the second floor. The roof level will be reactivated by reopening the original Monroe Club as an amenity for residents and hotel guests. The former mechanical penthouse will become a restaurant, with the outdoor deck including a pool.
To learn more about the project read the article published on Urbanize Chicago Magazine - https://chicago.urbanize.city/post/lasalle-reimagined-111-w-monroe
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Got a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Cairo Iconic Tower at CBD East
Presented by Michael Palmer and Marius Ronnett of Perkins&Will
The Iconic Tower under construction in Egypt east of Cairo is 385 meters tall and is planned to be the tallest building on the African continent. It is part of the Central Business District East within the New Administrative Capital and is already a distinctive landmark. We will present the design and the shell & core construction of the Iconic Tower and the 20 new surrounding towers in CBD East.
The tower façade is substantially complete and the interior construction will continue through 2024. Our presentation will show both design drawings and construction photos.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Chicago’s Most Intelligent Office Building & Embracing the Digitization of Real Estate: Navigating Smart Building Strategy
Presented by:Mehdi Jalayerian, PE., Senior Principal, ESD now Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Thru Shivakumar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office, Cohesion
The 151 North Franklin Street tower is prominently located in Chicago’s Central Business District, with easy walking access to commuter rail and rapid transit hubs. The 35-story building is LEED Gold and WELL Gold certified tall building as well as the winner of 2019’s Digie Award for “Most Intelligent Office Building”, and with location, views, amenities, and best-in-class technology, integrated automation systems and intelligent building systems. The Integrated Automation and Operational System is a mobile platform that enhances visibility into energy use and provides feedback to help maintain efficient and healthy operation creating a streamlined building experience. Mehdi Jalayerian, Senior Principal at ESD now Stantec, will introduce 151 N Franklin Office Building, discuss its development approach, and review the building systems features.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee?
Please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Illinois Supreme Court Deciding a Routine Duty To Defend Insurance Coverage Case
Presented by: Jeffrey S. Youngerman Esquire, of Flaherty & Youngerman PC
On November 30, 2023 the Illinois Supreme Court rejected decades of lower court decisions refusing to find insurance coverage for general contractors, developers and subcontractors under their standard CGL polices when they were sued for property damage arising out of construction defects. Illinois has joined the much more insurance coverage friendly majority view adhered to by most of the rest of the country. While the ruling does not mean all repair costs will be covered by insurance, it will likely result in valuable coverage in many situations. For example, it will pay for lawyers to defend you, and will likely pay for the damages your work causes to other parts of the project other than your work. Some insurers remove this kind of coverage by slipping in a special endorsement you would not necessarily recognize. If you are an owner of a building this ruling may make a big difference in whether you are able to make a recovery from the contractor whose faulty work damaged your building. If you are a forensic architect or engineer investigating building damages, you need to know how to document conditions to maximize the owners’ potential insured recovery. If you are an insurance broker you need to advise your clients on available coverages, and possibly seek resubmittal of existing claims.
About the Presenter
For over 25 years Jeffrey S. Youngerman Esquire, of Flaherty & Youngerman PC has litigated construction and professional liability issues on behalf of or against Owners, Developers, Contractors, Architects and Engineers primarily in multi-party defect claims and related insurance coverage litigation. He has handled numerous appeals involving construction law including appearing twice before the Illinois Supreme Court in groundbreaking rulings on enforceability of arbitration clauses in multi-party litigation and warranty law. He has been a speaker on construction law for various organizations, including consulting with local media for construction related stories like the 2003 Chicago deck collapse. He is a member of ASTM E06 on Performance of Buildings. For many years he served as an instructor for Lorman Education Services teaching a class on construction law and risk management to Architects and Engineers. For decades he argued for Illinois to join the majority view in favor of insurance coverage for construction defect damage. On November 30, 2023 the Illinois Supreme Court agreed with him, joining the majority view. The Illinois Supreme Court relied on his detailed coverage triggering allegations in the underlying construction defect complaint he prepared resulting in this landmark shift in insurance coverage law expected to benefit Owners, General Contractors, and Sub-contractors for years to come.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
How Tall Can We build? Climatic Impact on Internal Pressures of Mega-tall Building
Presented by: Mehdi Jalayerian, PE, Senior Principal, ESD now Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
The climatic conditions at the top of a very tall building are cooler and drier than those at grade. While standard equations exist to describe upper-level climatic conditions for buildings, the global variation can be significant and local profile data should be utilized to estimate upper-level climatic conditions. Localized climatic conditions such as wind and temperature impact uncontrolled air movement into and out of a tall building due to wind forces on building envelop and air buoyancy caused by indoor/outdoor temperature difference. The uncontrolled air movement or uncontrolled internal pressure difference significantly impact the performance of HVAC and life safety pressurization systems and will impact building energy performance specially in harsh climatic conditions. This presentation discusses the internal pressure variation in mega-tall building and its impacts on building HVAC system design, operation and energy performance and provides strategies to mitigate and manage such impacts. The financial impact of building operation and its energy performance and disruptive risks of uncontrolled internal building pressure can be effectively mitigated if analyzed holistically and addressed early in the design of tall towers.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe climatic temperature and pressure impact on tall buildings.
2. Understand internal building pressure variations and its impact in Tall Building and describe the specific steps to mitigate it.
3.Understand the uncontrolled internal building pressure impact on HVAC system design, operation, and energy performance.
4. Understand uncontrolled air movements due to pressure in tall buildings how to mitigate such problems.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Save the Date - Annual Business Meeting
This meeting is schedule to address all-member business items.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
400 Lake Shore Drive
Presented by: Ryan Culligan, AIA and Brad Young (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)
Rising at the confluence of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, 400 Lake Shore Drive will reshape the skyline with two towers reaching nearly 900 feet, articulated with terraces that cascade down the eastern facades. Tapering in both plan and section, the towers frame a view of the lake, while angling back towards the cityscape. The classic “Chicago window”—a bay window design that is a hallmark of the city’s historic architecture—is re-imagined as a shallow bay of floor-to-ceiling glass, with metal detailing that evokes the rippling surface of Lake Michigan.
A plaza between the two towers will mark the end of Water Street, featuring amenities, public art, and spaces for residents and guests within a two-story podium. 400 Lake Shore will redefine the north edge of Chicago's Riverwalk, with open spaces and pedestrian routes connecting to the planned DuSable Park. With views encompassing the lakefront, cityscape, and the river, this site, once home to Chicago's pioneering figure Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable, will become a legacy shared with future generations of Chicagoans.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Northwestern University Ryan Field
With Emphasis on the Deep Foundations and Earth Retention
Presented by: Michael Wysockey, Thatcher Foundations & Greg Cuttell, Turner Construction
Northwestern University’s Ryan Field is under construction in Evanston with the participation of several companies having CCHRB members, including: Turner, Walsh, Perkins & Will, Thornton Tomasetti, GEI, and Thatcher Foundations. Demolition is complete and the deep foundations and earth retention system are being installed. The deep foundations are belled caissons bearing on hardpan approximately 80 feet below grade. The earth retention is a permanent system made up of steel sheet piling, soil anchors, and tie rods. When complete, the elevation of the field will be more than 20 feet below grade.
The program will consist of a site walk through to see the foundation drill rigs and installation techniques followed by a presentation of the stadium project overall with an emphasis on the deep foundation and earth retention design. In addition to the several service cranes and equipment, there have been 4 different caisson rigs, 2 sheet pile rigs, and 3 soil anchor rigs. This is a job site tour, as a reminder proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be enforced, if you have a hard hat, bring it, safety shoes, and high visibility vests are encouraged. DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOE SHOES!
This meeting has a capacity limit of 50 participants and will take place at:
Ryan Field East Parking:
1501 Central Street,
Evanston, IL 60201
The committee meeting will convene at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Job Site Trailers with appetizers. At 5:30 pm the tour will take place followed by the presentation. After, the attendees will have the opportunity to join on after hour social at a location to be determined.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Lakhta Center
Presented by: Ahmad Abdelrazaq, S.E., NAE, MASE, FCTBUH, RISE Global
The lecture will focus on the Lakhta Center, at 462 meters, the tallest building in St. Petersburg and in Europe. The iconic shape of the tower is composed of five individual “leaves” or “petals” that twist and taper as they rise and rotate 90 degrees from base to pinnacle. The unique form presented complex challenges for design and construction, leading to opportunities to improve the original design and develop a new outrigger structural system with significant cost and time benefits.
About the Presenter,
Design for constructability and delivery of high performance of supertall structures has been a prime concern of Ahmad Abdelrazaq. Having begun his career in the Chicago office of SOM in 1987, where his project portfolio included the Jin Mao Tower and the Hotel De Artes in Barcelona, Ahmad joined Samsung in 2004 and went to work as the Chief Technical Director of the Burj Dubai Project, collaborating with the architects and engineers at SOM on the evolving design for the world’s tallest building, later renamed Burj Khalifa. For that project he developed an award-winning real-time structural health monitoring program, embedding more than 2,000 instruments and survey programs to correlate and verify design assumptions with actual tower behavior. Based in Seoul, Abdelrazaq is Senior Executive Vice President at Samsung C & T Corporation where he heads the High-rise Building and Structural Engineering Divisions. Since joining Samsung, in addition to Burj Khalifa, he has been involved in the design and construction planning of several local and international projects including Samsung HQ office, the proposed 151-story Incheon Tower, 360 West, Mumbai, and Tanjong Pagar in Singapore. He has also held operational positions as Executive Project Director of the Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur and the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Built Environment – A Market Transformation Action Agenda
Presented By: Holly Crilly, Director, Key Accounts, North America -WBCSD www.wbcsd.org
Following our spring seminar this past June, titled Beyond Sustainability; the Path to Carbon Neutrality. This program is an introduction to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSB) and their global Action Agenda. Launched in 2023, the Market Transformation Action Agenda is an ambitious project that brings together built environment stakeholders from all along the value chain to identify the key barriers preventing us from achieving a net zero built environment. It acknowledges the scale of change industry needs is only possible with deep and radical collaboration. The outcome is a co-created transformative action agenda guiding the path towards halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. Stakeholders from across the built environment value chain are now invited to join WBCSB in driving and delivering the active transformation that the Agenda sets out.
This work calls for actors from business, finance, policy and science to collectively advocate for a shared vision and commitment to systemic decarbonization by pulling on the three key transformational levers:
About the presenter,
Holly graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in English (Literature). She led marketing and communications engagements with leading global brands, working with Leo Burnett and Ruder-Finn. She spent 18 years in global leadership at Cisco Systems, in sales strategy, marketing, operations, enablement, and chief of staff roles. While at Cisco, she earned a LEAD Certificate in Corporate Innovation from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, after a year of interdisciplinary studies. More recently, before WBCSD, Holly was a Climate base Fellow, which helped her build foundational knowledge around our climate challenges and opportunities and consulted with McDonough Innovation.
Holly’s goal is to make a major impact on our global climate, nature, and equity challenges. Leveraging the above experience, she will build on the Region’s excellent work by adding new members and ensuring impact on WBCSD Imperatives and Pathways and on members’ sustainability and business performance. She brings a positive and collaborative approach and help expand the North American team and enhance WBCSD’s local presence.
Holly is based in Chicago, with husband and enjoys seeing their young adult kids when they are home. Also, enjoys biking, music, boating, writing, and traveling.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
Member Social Event - No technical presentation
This meeting will take place at:
800 W Fulton Market
Penthouse
Chicago, IL
The Social Event will be from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. Please reserve your attendance by Thursday October 3, 2024.
Jahn/ lines a residential building in Chicago Michigan Avenue
Presented by Phillip Castillo, FAIA, Excecutive Vice-President/Managing Director Jahn/
A quick scan of the Chicago skyline reveals a sea of glass curtain wall towers. For 1000M, a new residential building in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District, Jahn set out to design a building that sets itself apart from this monotony. The facade of the 805-foot tower was faced with a unitized curtain wall that was further articulated by mill finished aluminum spandrels. A “cut” through the building’s center accentuates the shift in the shape of the floor plate from a rectangle at the base to a parallelogram at the top.
About the Presenter
Philip Castillo brings over 40-years experience, on many of Jahn’s more complex projects. His involvement allows him a unique perspective on buildings with complex programs and systems and the thorough understanding of how a project’s components and details are synthesized within the design concept. His resume includes projects on a global scale such as Sony Center Berlin, The Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Tokyo Station Yaesu Development in Japan, the recently completed 1000M in Chicago and the repurposing of the James R. Thompson Center as Google’s Chicago headquarters.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
2121 Avenue of the Stars (Nakatomi Plaza)
Presented by Jim Zorn, Zorn Facade Solutions Inc.
On Christmas Eve, 1988, a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber took the Nakatomi employees hostage during their Christmas party. Although the group of terrorists appeared to be motivated by freeing political prisoners, they were actually after $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds and other valuables stored in the Nakatomi Corporation's vault and were planning on killing the hostages in an explosion so they could escape unnoticed.
In this presentation, Jim, will explore the Facade design and construction of the building known in pop-culture as Nakatomi Plaza. During its construction in 1986 to 1987, the project was called “Studio Properties” then named Fox Plaza after completion as it is located on the 20th Century Studios Lot in Century City, CA.
About the Presenter
As the President of Zorn Facade Solutions Ltd., Jim provides custom requested support to owners, developers, architects, and contractors for common sense solutions on technical challenges in both the new construction and renovation markets. With a BS in Construction Management from Purdue University and over 35 years of experience in the industry, Jim has developed extensive knowledge of products and system selection, optimizing facade elements without sacrificing desirable design features.
This meeting will take place at:
Waterview
350 W Wolff Point Plaza
15th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60654
The committee meeting will start at the usual time 5:00 pm in the Waterview Lounge with drinks and appetizers. At 6:00 pm we will adjourn to the LaSalle Room for our business meeting and technical presentation.
Do you have a program you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to our program coordinator at jose.estrada@clarkdietrich.com
