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2010 WSE Meeting Schedule:
Board Meetings will be held prior to monthly Dinner Meetings at The Parthenon Restaurant in Greektown, Chicago (except where noted). Board Meetings will begin at 5pm and registration and social will begin at 5:30pm with dinner and program at 6:30pm. Below is the schedule with tentative speakers & topics (subject to change).
WoodWorks Now Accepting Nominations for 2010 Wood Design Awards - Deadline August 1
Architects and engineers can submit their design achievements through August 1 for consideration; awards will be presented at the Chicago Wood Solutions Fair on September 8
WoodWorks North-central is accepting nominations now through August 1 for its annual Wood Design Awards in a variety of categories, including:
- Institutional
- Commercial
- Multi-family
- Interior beauty
- Green building
- “Wood behind the walls”
- Engineering
- Traditional and innovative uses of wood
Projects completed in the past three years or recent projects that will be finished by August 1, 2010 can be nominated for any award. There is no cost to nominate a project or individual, and multiple submissions are encouraged. The winners will be announced on September 8, 2010, at the Wood Solutions Fair in Chicago.
The Wood Solutions Fair is a free, day-long educational event for architects, engineers, builders, professors and students. It combines topical seminars with relevant trade booths to provide a comprehensive educational experience for building with wood in a full range of non-residential and multi-family building types. Educational credits can be earned through attendance.
Nomination forms and more detail on each award category can be found on the WoodWorks website, www.woodworks.org, or by clicking the previous links. To be eligible for an award, designers, firms and/or projects must be based in Minnesota, Illinois or Wisconsin.
The Wood Solutions Fair in Chicago is open to anyone who would like to attend.
To apply or nominate someone or get more information, visit www.woodworks.org, go to the design showcase tab and click on Wood Design Awards North-central, or click here.
To get more information and register for the Wood Solutions Fair, click here.
Questions? E-mail Regional Director of WoodWorks Duane Schantz:
duane@woodworks.org.
Monday, July 26, 2010, 33rd Annual Chicago Engineering Societies Golf Outing
Click here to view flyer for more information.
Thursday, May 11, 2010 Monthly Meeting Presented by Mr. Bil Becker, MFA, IDSA - CEO/Founder - Aerotecture International Inc. “Rooftop Renewable Power - Natural Energy Systems For a New Architecture”
Bil Becker, during his tenure as professor of Industrial Design (UIC), has been working with and doing research in new product development since working with R. Buckminster Fuller in 1972. He holds a Bachelors in Design from Michigan State, and a Masters in Industrial Design from Cranbrook Academy near Detroit. While at Cranbrook he worked with Charles & Ray Eames of Herman Miller, Inc., and he participated in GM’s automotive R & D internship program as an automobile designer. During this period, he also designed high-end interiors for mobile homes for Airstream, Inc. In the 90’s, he began the development of an urban wind generator he calls the Aeroturbine which is now the center of his research for Aerotecture Inc., an Illinois corporation working on all forms of renewable energy and centered on urban windpower. He brings over 25 years of experience to his current work as CEO, AeroTurbine inventor and head researcher for Aerotecture, Inc. He enjoys continued ideation and brainstorming explorations, and has worked with Debra Potts & Assoc. and Jean Bystedt & Assoc. on major projects for S.C. Johnson and Electrolux Inc. Becker personally holds three mechanical patents and is listed on hundreds of intellectual property submissions and certifications. Click to download information and registration form in PDF format.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010- Monthly Meeting “World's Largest Pumping Station” presented by Mr. Allen G. Behring, PhD, PE, Senior Technical Advisor,
HNTB Federal, & Mr. Bob Ivarson, Water Resources Practice Director, HNTB Companies
WSE Members Al Behring and Bob Ivarson will present information on the design and construction of the West Closure Complex Pump Station in New Orleans, LA. The 20,000 cfs pump station will provide hurricane surge protection on the Gulf Intracostal Waterway. The $300 million facility gained public attention when it was featured in the September, 2009 issue of Popular Science Magazine. The pump station was also highlighted in the March 15, 2010 issue of Engineering News Record. Click here to read PDF document containing program and presenter information and registration form.
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April 10, 2010, Glen Ellyn IL--Break out the duct tape and stock up on the straws and paper clips, the 82 Regional Champion Destination ImagiNation (DI®) teams vie to become Illinois State Champions and the chance to compete at the DI Global Finals in May. At Hadley Junior High School, 240 Hawthorne Boulevard in Glen Ellyn, grade school through high school teams will showcase their solutions from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Click for PDF about the event.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010- Monthly Meeting “The Migration of Asian Carp” presented by Chuck Shea, P.E., PMP, Project Manager –Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The potential migration of two species of Asian carp through the Chicago area and into Lake Michigan has recently generated significant public attention. Mr. Shea’s presentation will provide an overview of the potential threat from Asian carp, describe the barriers and how they work, and provide an update on the status of the other related ongoing studies. Click to see more. (Click to download PDF about the meeting.)
Tuesday, January, 12, 2010 - Monthly Meeting- Ms. Sara K. Beardsley AIA, LEED AP,
Senior Architect at AS+GG [Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture]&Mr. Medhi Jalayerian, Senior Vice President at Environmental Systems
Design [ESD]: "The Willis Tower Greening and Modernization Project"
The Willis Tower Greening and Modernization Project is in the Conceptual
/ Planning phase and includes a mechanical systems modernization as well
as exterior wall upgrades, green roofs and various other systems
improvements with the goal of substantial energy savings. The project
aims to set an example as one of the largest greening projects in terms
of both scale and energy savings. Willis Tower is the tallest building
in the Western Hemisphere and has over 4.3 Million square feet of space.
The project team includes American Landmark Properties, US Equities,
AS+GG and Environmental Systems Design.
All meeting topics are subject to change.
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