Brighton, UK – 18 December 2019 – The Chailey Heritage Foundation D.R.E.A.M. Centre sets a new standard in the creative use of cutting-edge audiovisual technology to make a range of experiences accessible for children and young people for whom it is very difficult to travel. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall opened the centre on … Read more
We give back to our community in a variety of ways each year, but after five years running, one event has become a clear favorite for a dedicated group of participants: Bike to Hope, which occurred on October 18. It’s a great chance to raise money for City of Hope’s cancer treatment and research while enjoying … Read more
Chailey Heritage Foundation provides schooling and residential care for children and young adults with complex physical disabilities, high health needs, sensory impairments, and associated learning difficulties. A couple of years ago, I was approached by Matt Barton (CEO 7thSense Design / Medialon) with a request to help out on a project he’d been working on with … Read more
Last weekend, more than 200 architecture, engineering, construction, and commercial real estate professionals participated in the annual Bike to Hope ride to raise funds for City of Hope’s cancer and diabetes research. Bicyclists rode between 50 and 100 miles through the rolling hills of Sonoma County, California, raising nearly $175,000.00. This is the seventh year the AEC/CRE … Read more
In 1854, the city of Oakland, California’s first mayor Horace Carpentier proclaimed, “The chief ornament and attraction of this city consists, doubtless, in the magnificent grove of evergreen oaks which covers its present site and from which it takes both its former name of ‘Encinal’ and its present one of ‘Oakland.’” Cut to post-industrial-revolution Oakland, 170 years older and hundreds of thousands … Read more
International Women’s Month spurred a lot of honest conversation at TEECOM. We consider ourselves a highly ethical, forward-thinking firm whose values influence everything we do, including our hiring process, how we engage with clients, and how we view the future of technology. Gender equity is a vital part of this. About a third of the technical … Read more
What an amazing year! 2017 saw TEECOM reach the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, open a new office in Portland, and complete incredible projects for clients such as Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, the Aruba Customer Experience Center, and the audiovisual upgrades to the California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium and coral … Read more
In October, TEECOM was named to the 2017 San Francisco Business Times’ “Fast100,” the annual list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area. In an environment full of high-powered Silicon Valley venture-funded startups, we took particular pride in making the list. As those Silicon Valley startups know, however, growing fast comes with challenges. One … Read more
On April 21, 85 volunteers planted 23 trees in downtown Oakland. When mature, these trees will provide oxygen for 46 people a year. According to some studies, one tree produces an average of 260 pounds of oxygen each year. That’s enough to support two human beings. Trees = life. They also help create a connection to … Read more
Every year, TEECOM looks for ways to make a difference in the community of Oakland, where our headquarters is located. For the past two Earth Days, TEECOM brought the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry together to clean up and revive Lafayette Square Park in downtown Oakland. This year, we switched gears to support Earth Day Network’s goal of … Read more
