Their first stop was at Midway International Airport, where construction is underway on the new 80,000-square-foot Security Checkpoint Bridge. Following a tour of the job site, the scholars met with the virtual design and construction team stationed at the Midway job site office and examined BIM and 4D Models with technical staff.
After lunch, the students visited Peoples Gas Central Shop and Logistics Facility, the sites of two new offices and service centers for Peoples Gas. There, the scholars were introduced to the many aspects of the construction process, including phasing, programming and design.
“It’s one thing to learn about building and construction but setting foot on an active job site is a completely different experience,” said F.H. Paschen COO Chuck Freiheit. “Seeing how all of the planning and teamwork comes together and how a set of drawings and project site can transform into a new security checkpoint bridge or a state-of-the-art service center. These visits also allow us to show the importance of proper site safety measures that ensure all workers at the end of the day safely return to their families. There are a lot of moving parts on an active job site, so it’s critical to show them how proper preparation coupled with proactive communication results in a safe working environment.”
