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BIG-Charlotte

Est. 2022

BIG Charlotte represents the Building Intelligence Group in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Our monthly events include tours, happy hours, and coffees with networking and education to improve the spaces where we live, work, and play.

Events

  • BIG-CLT: Security Operations and Experience Tour
    BIG-CLT: Security Operations and Experience Tour
    Wed, Nov 06
    Securitas - Ballantyne
    Nov 06, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
    Securitas - Ballantyne, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Pl #200, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
    Nov 06, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
    Securitas - Ballantyne, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Pl #200, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
    Join us at the Securitas Ballantyne Operation Center to learn about the role security plays in smart buildings and how integrated systems can improve service efficiency.
  • BIG-CLT Sept Happy Hour @ Suffolk Punch
    BIG-CLT Sept Happy Hour @ Suffolk Punch
    Wed, Sep 25
    Suffolk Punch
    Sep 25, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Sep 25, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Join us at Suffolk Punch for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 200+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT: Technology Trivia
    BIG-CLT: Technology Trivia
    Wed, Aug 07
    Little HQ - Uptown CLT
    Aug 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Little HQ - Uptown CLT, 615 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Aug 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Little HQ - Uptown CLT, 615 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Who's the smartest in Smart Buildings? Join us at Little's uptown HQ the evening of Wed 8/7 to meet the Charlotte Smart Buildings community and test your technology knowledge.
  • BIG-CLT: Leverage Your Beverage with IFMA
    BIG-CLT: Leverage Your Beverage with IFMA
    Thu, Jun 27
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - Ballantyne
    Jun 27, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - Ballantyne, 15025 Bowl St, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
    Jun 27, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - Ballantyne, 15025 Bowl St, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck Ballantyne for a cold one (or two) with IFMA Charlotte to talk tech in facilities management with FMs, architects, engineers, energy professionals, and more!
  • BIG-CLT: Duke Energy Emerging Technology Office (ETO) Tour
    BIG-CLT: Duke Energy Emerging Technology Office (ETO) Tour
    Thu, May 16
    Emerging Technology Office
    May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Emerging Technology Office, 1900 N Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA
    May 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Emerging Technology Office, 1900 N Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA
    LIMITED TO FIRST 20 REGISTRANTS! Join us at the Duke Energy Emerging Technology Office (ETO) to learn about the innovations being evaluated for our energy future. The ETO focuses on the intersection of clean energy and intelligence to test, measure, and learn about the new technologies.
  • BIG-CLT Sugar Creek Tour
    BIG-CLT Sugar Creek Tour
    Wed, Apr 24
    Sugar Creek Brewing
    Apr 24, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Sugar Creek Brewing, 215 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Apr 24, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Sugar Creek Brewing, 215 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Sugar Creek Brewing to learn how AI and IoT help perfect brew making. Our group contains 200+ end-users, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market and life in Charlotte.
  • BIG-CLT March Happy Hour
    BIG-CLT March Happy Hour
    Wed, Mar 27
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Mar 27, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Mar 27, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 200+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT January Happy Hour
    BIG-CLT January Happy Hour
    Thu, Jan 18
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Jan 18, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Jan 18, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 200+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT Monthly Happy Hour
    BIG-CLT Monthly Happy Hour
    Thu, Nov 09
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Nov 09, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Nov 09, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 200+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT Monthly Happy Hour
    BIG-CLT Monthly Happy Hour
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 12
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden
    Oct 12, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Oct 12, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 100+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT July Happy Hour
    BIG-CLT July Happy Hour
    Thu, Jul 13
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden
    Jul 13, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Jul 13, 2023, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 100+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • BIG-CLT: Honeywell Smart Building Tour
    BIG-CLT: Honeywell Smart Building Tour
    Wed, Jun 21
    Honeywell HQ
    Jun 21, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Honeywell HQ, 855 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Jun 21, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Honeywell HQ, 855 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Check out one of the SMARTEST OFFICES IN THE WORLD right here in Charlotte, NC while drinking a beer and meeting like-minded professionals.
  • BIG-CLT Monthly Coffee Meetup
    BIG-CLT Monthly Coffee Meetup
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 08
    Suffolk Punch
    Jun 08, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Jun 08, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Come meet and mingle with other Smart Building professionals over coffee with the Charlotte chapter of the Building Intelligence Group! We'll meet on the second Thursday of the month until we find a reason not to.
  • BIG-CLT: CBRE Vantage South End Tour
    BIG-CLT: CBRE Vantage South End Tour
    Tue, Mar 07
    Charlotte
    Mar 07, 2023, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
    Charlotte, 1120 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Mar 07, 2023, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
    Charlotte, 1120 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Join us for drinks and a tour of CBRE's high-tech office space in the brand-new Vantage South End!
  • BIG-CLT Monthly Coffee Meetup
    BIG-CLT Monthly Coffee Meetup
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Feb 16
    Suffolk Punch
    Feb 16, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Feb 16, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Come meet and mingle with other Smart Building professionals over coffee with the Charlotte chapter of the Building Intelligence Group! We'll meet on the second Thursday of the month until we find a reason not to.
  • BIG-CLT TNF Tailgate!!
    BIG-CLT TNF Tailgate!!
    Thu, Nov 10
    105 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202
    Nov 10, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    105 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202
    Nov 10, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    105 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202
    What better place to talk about Smart Buildings than uptown before Thursday Night Football with a beer in hand?
  • BIG-CLT Coffee Meetup
    BIG-CLT Coffee Meetup
    Thu, Sep 15
    Suffolk Punch
    Sep 15, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Sep 15, 2022, 8:00 AM
    Suffolk Punch, 2911 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
    Come meet and mingle with other Smart Building professionals over coffee with the Charlotte chapter of the Building Intelligence Group!
  • Inaugural BIG - Charlotte event!
    Inaugural BIG - Charlotte event!
    Tue, Aug 02
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden
    Aug 02, 2022, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Aug 02, 2022, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarden, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    You’re invited to the FIRST EVER BIG event in Charlotte. The Building Intelligence Group (BIG) is a cross-disciplinary education, support, and networking organization here to help end-users get value from the built environment.

Chapter Founder - Eric Larsen

Contact BIG-Charlotte

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A BIG community feels small when we are all connected.

About Our Chapter

Chapter Description

BIG-CLT represents the Building Intelligence Group in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Our monthly events include tours, happy hours, and coffees with networking and education to improve the spaces where we live, work, and play.

Leadership

CHAPTER FOUNDER: 

Eric Larsen | Cannon Design | elarsen@cannondesign.com

Reach out to Eric directly for questions, inquiries, and sponsorships

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: 

John Cranfill | Wells Fargo

Lori Garland | CD Trojan

Libby Lightner | Engineering Wireless Services (EWS)

Peyton Simmons | Honeywell

NATIONAL CHAPTER LIAISON​

Ben Disney | chapter@buildingintelligencegroup.org | +1 (224) 558-9569

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