Media – Communications – Community
The BuiltWorld’s team has been on the move but we couldn’t resist stopping by the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Chicago to explore more of what’s in store in the community of green building. The conference, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Exhibitions, is now in its 17th year and known throughout the world as... Continue Reading →
Each day new technology and software are used to accomplish what was previously impossible. Drones fly over buildings and measure their thermal envelopes, lasers produce exact measurements of buildings, and AR/VR technologies let owners and financiers see a completed project before a single brick is even laid. Construction software is also helping contractors to tackle difficult projects, all while... Continue Reading →
Last week, a busload of close to 60 clients, staff, and supporters traveled from Chicago to the state capital to advocate for increased housing support in Illinois. Throughout the day, advocates representing La Casa Norte, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the Latino Policy Forum, and the Center for Changing Lives spoke with several key... Continue Reading →
I remember the night vividly. I had spent the evening with a group of young people at my house working on a theatre production that illustrated the stories of violence survivors. For years, this had been my way of mentoring youth on the west side of Chicago and a way for them to feel a... Continue Reading →
Eva Green 