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
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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, andRead 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 DougRead 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 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 willRead 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
“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) wereRead More
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 thisRead More
