Speaker Biograghy: Jefrey leads the management and strategic planning of the firm’s architectural practice. With nearly 30 years' experience in the industry, he is known by clients and colleagues for his strong team leadership skills and ability to look to the future. He oversees EXP’s growth and diversification in the aviation, academic, federal, civic, industrial, commercial facilities, corporate and government markets. His experience includes both new construction and the rehabilitation of existing facilities. With dual degrees in Architecture and Planning, he combines knowledge and experience to meet project and client goals and objectives. Under his leadership, EXP's architecture team ensures each project is focused on the triple bottom line with sustainable, cost-effective solutions.


Day 1 - 14 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

10:50 - 11:25 - O’Hare SATCT: maximising value through design innovation and collaboration
Synopsis: The new South Air Traffic Control Tower at Chicago O’Hare International Airport began as a site adaptation of the recently completed North Tower. Due to code changes, FAA objectives and City goals, an extensive collaborative process ensued between the City of Chicago, the FAA, and EXP, resulting in an innovative design process that considered function, aesthetics, cost and schedule from the start. Designing for innovative construction methods, incorporating numerous sustainable initiatives, and making opportunities out of code challenges, constructability and long-term operations and maintenance were significantly improved over standard tower designs, resulting in reduced short- and long-term costs.

Audience will learn:

• Embrace design challenges
• Consider all costs in design, including the triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit
• Designing with construction methods in mind can yield payback in reduced capital cost
• Thinking outside the box can lead to solutions that exceed programme requirements and expectations