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. Register Now January 14, 2021 Topic:Read More
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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. ThisRead More
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,Read More
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 pushingRead More
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 acousticalRead More
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 ParkRead More
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 brokenRead More
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 makesRead More
