Technical Tours

The technical tours are planned to inform and educate.
The accredited tours are available to all attendees. Fees and pre-registration apply.
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	An Architectural Tour of the Aqua Tower - Chicago's Newest Landmark Learning Units: 2.0 LUs/ 0.2 CEU Tuesday, September 13, 10:00am-1:00pm Ticketed Event: $40 Shuttles leave at 10:00am at Level 2 Gate 31 Totaling over 1.9 million sf, Aqua Tower is an 82-story mixed-use high-rise that includes a hotel, apartments, condominiums, parking and offices. Among the building’s notable features is the green roof terrace atop its plinth—which at 80,000 sf is one of Chicago’s largest—and contains an outdoor pool, running track, gardens, fire pits and yoga terrace. A series of contours defined by outdoor terraces extends away from the face of the tower structure to provide views between neighboring buildings. The terraces inflect based on criteria such as the view, solar shading and size and type of dwelling. Early and close collaboration between architect and builder, as well as the use of contemporary digital tools, allowed the variation in the shape of the floor slabs to be achieved without increasing the building’s construction timetable. The result is a high-rise tower particular to its site that allows residents to inhabit the facade of the building and the city at the same time.
	Tour of Underwriters Laboratories Learning Units: 2.0 LUs/0.2 CEU Tuesday, September 13, 10:00am-2:00pm Ticketed Event: $55 Shuttles leave at 10:00am at Level 2 Gate 31 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has long been recognized for having the most comprehensive fire protection product testing & research capabilities. With more than 100,000 square feet dedicated to large-scale fire testing, UL’s Northbrook IL. headquarters features one of the largest facilities for the fire protection –related evaluation of materials, products, devices and systems. UL’s staff of fire safety experts use specialized equipment and test methods to help manufactures develop materials, products and systems that help reduce fire risks to life and property. Go “behind the scenes” and view the testing labs where the work is done, see the state-of-the-art equipment used in the process and chat with subject matter experts regarding current product trends and building codes. See firsthand why over 20 billion products bear a UL Mark worldwide. Safety helmets and glasses will be provided. Open toe shoes are not permitted. Lunch included.

An Architectural Tour of the Aqua Tower - Chicago's Newest Landmark

Learning Units: 2.0 LUs/ 0.2 CEU
Tuesday, September 13, 10:00am-1:00pm
Ticketed Event: $40
Shuttles leave at 10:00am at Level 2 Gate 31

Totaling over 1.9 million sf, Aqua Tower is an 82-story mixed-use high-rise that includes a hotel, apartments, condominiums, parking and offices. Among the building’s notable features is the green roof terrace atop its plinth—which at 80,000 sf is one of Chicago’s largest—and contains an outdoor pool, running track, gardens, fire pits and yoga terrace. A series of contours defined by outdoor terraces extends away from the face of the tower structure to provide views between neighboring buildings. The terraces inflect based on criteria such as the view, solar shading and size and type of dwelling.

Early and close collaboration between architect and builder, as well as the use of contemporary digital tools, allowed the variation in the shape of the floor slabs to be achieved without increasing the building’s construction timetable. The result is a high-rise tower particular to its site that allows residents to inhabit the facade of the building and the city at the same time.

Tour of Underwriters Laboratories

Learning Units: 2.0 LUs/0.2 CEU
Tuesday, September 13, 10:00am-2:00pm
Ticketed Event: $55
Shuttles leave at 10:00am at Level 2 Gate 31

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has long been recognized for having the most comprehensive fire protection product testing & research capabilities. With more than 100,000 square feet dedicated to large-scale fire testing, UL’s Northbrook IL. headquarters features one of the largest facilities for the fire protection –related evaluation of materials, products, devices and systems. UL’s staff of fire safety experts use specialized equipment and test methods to help manufactures develop materials, products and systems that help reduce fire risks to life and property. Go “behind the scenes” and view the testing labs where the work is done, see the state-of-the-art equipment used in the process and chat with subject matter experts regarding current product trends and building codes. See firsthand why over 20 billion products bear a UL Mark worldwide.

Safety helmets and glasses will be provided. Open toe shoes are not permitted. Lunch included.

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