Catherine Hooton’s Post

🏠 Celebrating Our Structural Triumph: Tansy Cottage Project At Tansy Cottage, we embarked on an extraordinary journey—a historic listed building with a loft conversion challenge. Here’s how we achieved it: 1. Smart Steel Frames: We crafted a set of meticulously designed steel frames that fit perfectly into the space while ensuring stability and safety during the loft conversion. These frames were carefully planned to mitigate vibrations. 2. Logistical Challenge: Imagine being neighbors with the renowned Fat Duck restaurant. Machinery and equipment had to navigate their way in. Our backstage pass? Precision planning and unwavering commitment. 🌟 Exceptional Results: Despite the hurdles, our team delivered beyond expectations. Tansy Cottage now stands transformed — a testament to collaboration, ingenuity, and overcoming challenges.  #StructuralDesign #Teamwork #EngineeringTriumphs

Yesterday marked only 50 days until the 🎉 GRAND OPENING of the expanded Baird Center! President and CEO Marty Brooks is buzzing with excitement, and we can't blame him. It's not just about more space - it's about unlocking a world of possibilities for Milwaukee. Here's what you can expect: 💡 A HUB FOR INNOVATION: The Baird Center will be a place that sparks new ideas by fostering connections and collaboration like never before. 🙌 BIGGER AND BETTER EVENTS: The expansion means more space to host multiple events simultaneously - a win-win for attendees and local businesses! 👍 BOOSTING MILWAUKEE TOURISM: The newly expanded convention center is poised to become a major draw for the city, bringing more visitors to explore restaurants, bars, hotels, and all that Milwaukee offers. May 16th isn't just an opening - it's a milestone for Milwaukee. The Baird Center is bringing in a new era of accessibility, innovation and event experiences to make our city a true destination that can't be ignored. Learn more about the Baird Center project and its incredible spaces at bairdcenter(dot)com, or take a deeper dive into recent news with more details at the link in this post's comments! #BuildingMore #BairdCenter #Milwaukee #Wisconsin #Construction #BuildingMoreOpportunity #Community EUA TVS Prism Technical Management & Marketing Services, LLC Cross Management Services, Inc. CAA ICON GRAEF Henderson Building Solutions Kapur & Associates 

"Convert office towers to residential" has been a frequent cry/pitch/strategy at various urban-oriented events I've attended (or helped lead) since 2021. If only it were that easy. Anyone who's in that business knows of the many challenges to do that, from permitting to engineering to NIMBYism and so much more. Envisioning and funding these conversions could be the catalyst to dramatically help and transform our city centers if we can get past some of the operational obstacles. As this story of conversions in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati so effectively illustrates, lots of change is necessary to make these happen at any impactful scale. It's worth a read. LEFT LANE Rugby Realty City of Pittsburgh City of Cincinnati Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #cityplanning #citybuilding

In Hebrew, there’s a saying: “meshane makom, meshane mazal.” It means “change your place, change your luck.” Reed Smith has a new home in London and you can virtually visit our office with our managing partner, EME, Gregor Pryor. Our London office has honed their skills acting for the #media, #transportation, #energy, and #finance industries domestically. Additionally, our London lawyers have advised on all aspects of English law involving #trade, #litigation, and #commercial concerns worldwide. Some of the largest companies, including many from #Brazil, rely on our local team. Sending my best wishes to our more than 350 lawyers and many staff members working from our Reed Smith LLP London office. #ReedSmith #NewOffice #London #EnglishLaw #LegalExcellence #GlobalTrade #Litigation #CommercialLaw #TeamReedSmith #Innovation #Lawyers #LegalProfession #Latinamerica #UK

Aligning Purpose: From Building Walls to Creating Cathedrals Last week, I attended an event where a comparison was made about purpose in a company. Two masons are building a wall. When asked what they were doing, the first mason replied: "I am building a wall." The second mason, however, responded: "I am building a cathedral." This simple comparison highlights a profound challenge in organisations: not everyone sees the true value of their work. It's crucial to help every team member understand how their role contributes to the bigger picture. By showing the first mason that he is not just laying bricks but building a fundamental wall that will support a magnificent cathedral, we can get everyone aligned in the same direction. Without his wall, the cathedral would fall. When guiding transformations, I use the principle of linking each role to the next step in the larger goal to ensure everyone understands how their role is essential in building the cathedral. How do you ensure your team see the bigger picture or the next step? Share your experiences or ideas in the comments! Image created by DALL-E (by lack of finding an original appropriate one ) #Purpose #Alignement #ImpactBuilders #BusinessCulture

Did you know that Columbus, Ohio is one of the the fastest-growing cities in the U.S? If your company is part of the growth boom in central Ohio, let Churchill Living help find the right temporary housing solutions for your team. #ohio #globalmobility #construction #economicexpansion #talent #temporaryhousing #servicedapartments #booknow #realestate

Great to be part of a project delivering such modern construction techniques, just goes to show what can be achieved with good planning and design a real credit to all involved.