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

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 adornRead More

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 StantecRead More

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 CapitalRead More

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 toRead More

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, developersRead More

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 forRead More

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 willRead More

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 planRead More