As a follow-up to the “Behind the Build” event held last summer at Stonecast Products, Inc., join AIA Milwaukee for a construction tour and learn about the latest project milestones associated with the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.

The tour will begin promptly at 3:15PM. Please see the site map for parking and meeting locations. PPE requirements listed below. Limited amounts of protective equipment will be available for attendees.

Post-tour social to occur at a neighboring restaurant immediately after the event. 

Presenters: 

• Jennifer Buck, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Senior Project Leader, Associate Principal, Kahler Slater
• Skip Holschbach, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Architect, Associate Principal, Kahler Slater
• Joe Schultz, AIA Senior Construction Administrator, Kahler Slater
• Brent Arnold Senior Estimator II, Milwaukee Community Impact Team Leader, Mortenson Construction
• Blaise Inman Senior Project Manager, Mortenson Construction

Learning Objectives:

• Gain insights into the coordination between the design team, fabricators, and constructors to install the central hung staircase within the building atrium.

• Observe the connections and systems necessary to secure architectural precast concrete panels to the structure while maintaining a continuous building envelope.

• Evaluate the various features, from natural atrium ventilation to low carbon materials, contributing to museum sustainability.

• Understand how early architectural design studies informed by distinct natural settings are realized in the constructed building.

Submitted for AIA/CES approval

Details:

Check-in with an AIA Milwaukee officer at the Mortenson Project Job Office at 1400 N 6th Street. Limited (metered) street parking is available. See site visit map below.

REQUIRED PPE: Registrants without proper equipment will be unable to participate.

• HELMET: safety helmet with integrated chin strap

• GLOVES: ANSI rated Cut A3 (or greater) gloves

• GLASSES: ANSI Z87 rated safety glasses with foam liner

• BOOTS: hard-soled work boots

• VEST: high-visibility reflective vest

No refunds day of event. Attendance is limited to 20 registrants.

Please Note: In an effort to allow as many individuals to attend this tour as possible, member no-shows will be charged the non-member fee. Please reach out to mary@aiaw.org at least 24 hours before the tour if you need to cancel your registration.

PROJECT RECOGNITION (LINKS):

• Future Museum | Milwaukee Public Museum

• Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin – Kahler Slater

• Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin – Ennead

• Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin | Mortenson

• Future Museum Project | Thinc Design

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