--- title: CAST CONNEX Evolution of Structures 2024 - Webinar Series Replay description: Three-part series featuring projects—Longueuil TOD, Sphere, Las Vegas, and PENN 2—exploring how structural steel castings solve complex design challenges. image: https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/EOS%20Banner%20(sq).png --- [Go Back Up](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#top) [Skip to Content](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#body) [![CCX LOGO (WHITE) - Horizontal_No Tagline](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/CCX%20LOGO%20(WHITE)%20-%20Horizontal_No%20Tagline.png "CCX LOGO (WHITE) - Horizontal_No Tagline")](https://www.castconnex.com) - [Get in Touch](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#CTA) Jump to Section Jump to Section Get in Touch [![CCX LOGO (WHITE) - Horizontal_No Tagline](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/CCX%20LOGO%20(WHITE)%20-%20Horizontal_No%20Tagline.png "CCX LOGO (WHITE) - Horizontal_No Tagline")](https://www.castconnex.com) [Skip Navigation](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#module_17841177148973-after-page-nav) - [Our Products](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#anchor-1) - [Projects](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#anchor-2) - [Solutions](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#anchor-3) - [Contact Us](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#anchor-4) Jump to Section Jump to Section Our Products Projects Solutions Contact Us ![CCX EOS Banner - Fall 2024 Webinar (Website)](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20EOS%20Banner%20-%20Fall%202024%20Webinar%20(Website).gif?width=2400&height=900&name=CCX%20EOS%20Banner%20-%20Fall%202024%20Webinar%20(Website).gif "CCX EOS Banner - Fall 2024 Webinar (Website)") ![CCX Zoom Banner - Fall 2024 Webinar (1) copy](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Zoom%20Banner%20-%20Fall%202024%20Webinar%20(1)%20copy.gif?width=2000&height=1016&name=CCX%20Zoom%20Banner%20-%20Fall%202024%20Webinar%20(1)%20copy.gif) ###### In Collaboration With: - ![Elema_White@4x](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Elema_White@4x.png?width=461&height=98&name=Elema_White@4x.png) - ![Severud](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Severud.png?width=439&height=76&name=Severud.png) - ![MdeAS-Architects-Logo_White](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/MdeAS-Architects-Logo_White.svg) Explore Structural Steel Solutions in Complex Projects # Evolution of Structures: Steel Castings in the Eye of the Design Team   This three-part webinar series showcases the diversity of industry professionals leveraging structural steel castings to achieve groundbreaking results. Hear from industry experts who choose CAST CONNEX solutions to tackle ambitious architectural and structural projects worldwide. At CAST CONNEX, we believe that collaboration is key to innovation. This series explores not only the projects but the diverse teams behind them—showcasing how professionals from a variety of disciplines come together to redefine what’s possible in architecture and engineering.     [Full Course Program](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/CAST%20CONNEX%20Evolution%20of%20Structures%20Webinar%20Series%20-%20Agenda%20+%20Course%20Descriptions%20(1).pdf?hsLang=en) Session 1 | Longueuil Downtown TOD: Place Charles-Lemoyne II Session Title: Longueuil Downtown TOD: An Innovative Urban Centre Speaker: Félix Bédard Vice President & CO-Founder | Elema Session 2 | Sphere, Las Vegas Session Title: Sphere at the Venetian: A Structural Genome Speaker: Stephen Reichwein Associate Principal | Severud Associates Session 3 | PENN 2, New York Session Title: PENN 2: Creating a Future Destination Speakers: Mike Zaborski Principal | MdeAS Architects   Matthew Peitz Principal | Severud Associates [Register for all sessions](https://share.hsforms.com/1XeWhsEn9RZCChuTHEDMArgqwshy) Email marketing@castconnex.com if you don't recieve your registration confirmation for all sessions. --- [Skip Navigation](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#widget_1762977155779-after-page-nav) - [Watch Session 1](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#Session1) - [Watch Session 2](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#Session2) - [Watch Session 3](https://discover.castconnex.com/evolution-of-structures-webinar-2024-replay#Session3) Jump to Section Jump to Section Watch Session 1 Watch Session 2 Watch Session 3 ![PENN 2_001 copy](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PENN%202_001%20copy.jpg?width=4000&height=6000&name=PENN%202_001%20copy.jpg) ![220530_CC_023](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/220530_CC_023.jpg?width=2000&height=1332&name=220530_CC_023.jpg) ![P17-066 - MSG Las Vegas Sphere - Mike Mcnulty - 5 (LR)](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/P17-066%20-%20MSG%20Las%20Vegas%20Sphere%20-%20Mike%20Mcnulty%20-%205%20(LR).jpg?width=2000&height=1332&name=P17-066%20-%20MSG%20Las%20Vegas%20Sphere%20-%20Mike%20Mcnulty%20-%205%20(LR).jpg) ![PENN 2_011](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PENN%202_011.jpg?width=5168&height=3445&name=PENN%202_011.jpg) ![20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg?width=2400&height=1601&name=20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg) --- ![20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg?width=800&height=534&name=20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg) × Session 1 # Longueuil Downtown TOD: An Innovative Urban Centre This presentation will explore the design and engineering of the Longueuil Downtown Lot 2 project, which is part of a multi-million-dollar real estate development for the city’s transit-oriented development (TOD) initiative – an upcoming urban centre in the Greater Montreal region. See the course program above for complete details on the speaker, course description, and learning objectives. [View Session Presentation](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/CAST%20CONNEX%20Evolution%20of%20Structures_LongueuilTOD-1.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Speaker Félix Bedard | Vice Président and Co-Founder | ELEMA   At Elema, Félix leads the engineering team for the design of multi-storey buildings in steel, concrete and wood frames, the seismic rehabilitation of existing structures and the dynamic analysis of structures. He also offer Elema's clients his expertise in structural glass, prestressed concrete and the design of reinforced concrete diaphragm walls.    [![Elema_White@4x](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Elema_White@4x.png?width=167&height=36&name=Elema_White@4x.png)](https://elema-ing.com/en/projects/pcl-2/)   ![Felix-Bedard-240x300](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/Felix-Bedard-240x300.png?width=240&height=300&name=Felix-Bedard-240x300.png) ##### Félix Bédard Vice President & Co-Founder | Elema --- ![220530_CC_037](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/220530_CC_037.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=220530_CC_037.jpg) × Session 2 # Sphere at the Venetian: A Structural Genome The presentation will focus on the design and construction of the venue’s main superstructure, dome roof, suspended grillage system, and exosphere, with particular emphasis on how parametric design, structural steel, and cast-in-place concrete enabled the construction of this venue and its unique aspects. See the course program above for complete details on the speaker, course description, and learning objectives. View Session Presentation ### Speaker Stephen Reichwein, PE, SE | Associate Principal | Severud Associates   Steve is licensed as a structural engineer in Nevada and as a professional engineer in New York and New Jersey. He was certified by SECB until the program’s sunset in 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering and a Master of Architectural Engineering, both from Pennsylvania State University.   [![Severud](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Severud.png?width=260&height=45&name=Severud.png)](https://www.severud.com/2023/08/29/sphere-at-the-venetian/)   ![Stephen_Reichwein](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/Stephen_Reichwein.jpg?width=375&height=468&name=Stephen_Reichwein.jpg) ##### Steve Reichwein Associate Principal | Severud Associates --- ![PENN 2_006](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/PENN%202_006.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=PENN%202_006.jpg) × Session 3 # PENN 2: Creating a Future Destination This presentation will also discuss major design elements such as the new triple height glass fin lobby and the over-cladding of the existing building’s façade with a new high-performance curtain wall. Ultimately, the strategic repositioning of the building has created a new building without demolishing the existing structure. See the course program above for complete details on the speaker, course description, and learning objectives. [View Session Presentation](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/CAST%20CONNEX%20Evolution%20of%20Structures_PENN%202%20Creating%20a%20Future%20Destination.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Speakers Mike Zaborski | Principal | MdeAS Architects & Matthew Peitz, PE, SE | Principal | Severud Associates   Mike, a principal at MdeAS, is both a conceptual and pragmatic thinker who consistently and creatively brings design concepts into reality. Whether overseeing projects or mentoring the architecture staff, he promotes and evolves MdeAS' commitment to sustainability and craft in architecture and planning.   [![MdeAS-Architects-Logo_White](https://discover.castconnex.com/hubfs/Logos/MdeAS-Architects-Logo_White.svg)](https://www.mdeas.com/penn2)   Matt is licensed as a structural engineer in Nevada and as a professional engineer in New York and three other states. He was certified by the Structural Engineering Certification Board until the program’s sunset in 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Engineering in civil engineering from Rutgers University.   [![Severud](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Severud.png?width=230&height=40&name=Severud.png)](https://www.severud.com/2024/10/13/penn-2-redevelopment/)   ![Mike Zaborski copy1](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mike%20Zaborski%20copy1.png?width=240&height=350&name=Mike%20Zaborski%20copy1.png) ##### Mike Zaborski Principal | MdeAS Architects  ![MatthewPeitz_055](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCX%20Images/MatthewPeitz_055.jpg?width=240&height=300&name=MatthewPeitz_055.jpg) ##### Matthew Peitz Principal | Severud Associates --- ### Request A Session for Your Team Request an Educational Seminar # Leverage Steel Castings in Your Projects Discover how our innovative solutions can be leveraged to advance your projects. Our Technical Sales Engineers are here to help. Request a Lunch & Learn session tailored to your company's needs. --- ## More on Our Featured Projects Learn more about the projects that will be highlighted in this series ![220530_CC_008](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/220530_CC_008.jpg?width=2000&height=1332&name=220530_CC_008.jpg) Sphere | Las Vegas, NV The venue's exosphere, the world's largest spherical structure rising 366-feet from its base and measuring approximately 520-feet at its equator, incorporates 368 custom-designed cast steel nodes ranging in weight from 1.6 to 7.2-tons each.  [View Project](https://www.castconnex.com/projects/msg-sphere-at-the-venetian) ![20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg?width=2400&height=1601&name=20240301-pcl2-visite-2-85-lr.jpg) Edyfic Place Charles-Lemoyne 2 | Longueuil, QC CAST CONNEX custom-cast steel tree nodes play a key role in an impressive podium that sits between twin 33-story towers. These elegant tree-shaped structures span over metro tunnels, enabling commercial spaces and a food court while meeting complex engineering challenges. [View Project](https://www.castconnex.com/projects/edyfic-place-charles-lemoyne-2) ![PENN 2_006](https://discover.castconnex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PENN%202_006.jpg?width=6000&height=4000&name=PENN%202_006.jpg) PENN 2 | New York, NY Oversized CAST CONNEX® Universal Pin Connectors™ were custom-designed to fit at both ends of massive V-shaped columns, forming the new podium that's transformed the façade of the iconic PENN 2. A monumental display in Architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) application. [View Project](https://www.castconnex.com/projects/2-penn-plaza) ## CONTACT US Connect with us to leverage Steel Castings in Your Next Project. 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