ACE VENTURES Virtual Adventures in Construction

Rodgers Builders a construction company out of Charlotte, NC and ACE Supporter hosted this ACE Venture Below:

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) continues to change the way we deliver buildings and communicate among various stakeholders. We will look at today’s current technologies related to VDC and how it improves project communication. Topics will include preconstruction, logistics planning, BIM Execution Plans, clash detection, laser scanning, augmented reality and prefabrication. We will also take an in depth look at some of the latest cloud communication platforms including Autodesk BIM 360© and Touch Plan©.

We will highlight several projects including the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Atrium Health Pineville Bed Tower. Students should have a strong understanding on how technology is improving the delivery process of design and construction.

BRIAN KING, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Integrated Construction Manager, Rodgers Builders

VIRGINIA SUTTON, PE, LEED AP BD+C

VDC Manager, Rodgers Builders

Walter Jenkins

VDC Coordinator, Rodgers Builders

In this ACEVenture, experience what it takes to develop, design, and build a state-of-the-art NFL Stadium in the heart of Las Vegas. Learn about a day in the life of the team that took the Raiders vision and made it a reality and gain insight as to what it means to be a part of a high profile construction project. Dive into a few of the unique features of Allegiant Stadium. Join us for an exclusive inside look at the road to GameDay.

To find out more on how the stadium was created please visit this link to watch the documentary series: From the Ground Up

CHARLIE THORNTON

Co CEO, CAA ICON

SARAH NARJES

Project Executive, Mortenson Sports + Entertainment Group

LANSON NICHOLS

Director of Professional Sports Architecture, HNTB

SHANNON MILLER

Senior Associate, Project Coordinator, CAA ICON

Stantec is a top global design and engineering firm with active projects all over the world. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. As part of that process, we’re always trying to push the boundaries with how technology can help make our work better.

In this ACE Venture, we’ll explore developments in both real time visualization production and virtual reality. We’ll also look at how our relationship with Epic Games (creators of FortNite, Rocket League, and other AAA video games) has helped shape how we design. Whether we’re building a driving simulator to help explain a new highway interchange, or creating an app to help crowd source design for a better skate park, these tools impact how we design and visualize real world projects. Come along and we’ll show you what we’re up to!

CHUCK LOUNSBERRY

Technology Lead, Stantec

ANTHONY LABELLA

Creative Director, Design Visualization Services, Stantec

AUDREY CROPP

Senior Design Visualization Specialist, Stantec

PCL Construction is involved with multiple student housing projects across the UCLA Campus. In this ACEVenture we will focus on the $303M Southwest Student Housing Project. The project consists of three residential cast-in-place concrete buildings, two at eight (8) stories and one nine (9) story building. The project will provide 358 apartment-style units consisting of 2,281 undergraduate beds. This ACEVenture will show the high level of coordination and daily challenges that goes into getting a project like this from start to where it is today at 50% complete. We will take detailed looks into the technology we use, placing a concrete deck, and removing a Tower Crane!

MARK SCHNEIDER, Construction Manager

KRISTOF BEWER, Senior Superintendent

ALLY FORSTER, Field Engineer

FAWN RADMANICH, CPSM Marketing and Communications 

JESUS BUENROSTRO, Project Engineer

Oracle is a leading technology company that is taking innovation and putting it into action. Join us to learn how we are using robots, building models, and a virtual command center to build our next generation Industries Innovation Lab.

• Welcome and Introduction
• Meet Spot the Robot Dog
• Building Model
• Take Control: Command Center
• Q&A

BURCIN KAPLANOGLU

Executive Director, Innovation Officer, Oracle Global Business Units

EILISH NOLEN

Industries Innovation Lab Project Manager, Oracle Global Business Units

HILARY EMMETT

Strategic Program Manager, Oracle Construction and Engineering