AEC and Tech Professionals to Converge at AEC Hackathon 1.1

The What:  A hackathon is an intense event that brings together software developers, graphic designers, and user interface specialists along with industry process experts and professionals to identify issues and create software solutions, usually within a weekend.

A first for the Architecture (A), Engineering (E), and Construction (C) Industry, the AEC Hackathon 1.1 is a non-profit event that creates on-the-spot teams of technologists and industry stakeholders to shape the future of our built environment. It provides a playful and exploratory environment where disruption and creative ideas are the essential tools for innovation. The goal is to create an environment that embraces new ideas and technology solutions for the AEC community, which faces problems that urgently need brilliant minds to solve them. How can we work together and use technology to empower the way we design and build towards a more resource efficient and sustainable manner?

The When:  The AEC Hackathon 1.1 will take place on March 14 – 16, 2014; starting on Friday night and lasting through the weekend at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

The Who:

• AEC Professionals including Facility Managers, GIS Specialists, Public Utilities, and everyone that deals with the built environment. Come with the problems you want to solve.  So far, representatives from DPR, Webcor, and Swinerton representing the contractors and HOK and NBBJ representing the architects have already signed up.
• Tech Developers including tech ninjas, game programmers, and rebels that code. Come hack with new hardware and tech all in the name of doing something crazy, fantastic, and helpful.
• UI/UX Designers who can help make everything look beautiful, work intuitively, and create a stellar user experience. Great applications require great design.

The How:  Register for the event at Eventbrite.

The Details:  Teams will be formed and goals will be defined on Friday night. The Hackathon will kickoff on Saturday morning alongside AEC and Tech Workshops throughout the day. Hackathon presentations and judging to occur on Sunday afternoon.