HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

as I entered the recent Construction Writers Association awards dinner (in San Antonio) to accept Hard Hat Chat’s award for 2011 best blog, I kept the following in mind: Everyone wants to network, so don’t forget your business cards and don’t feel bad about giving them out like candy. Look for an educational take-a-way.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Recently, we were performing a pre-construction analysis for a retail client on a Chicago-area property. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Keyword Cloud Best Chicago Contractor.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 2, 2014

River City is a mixed-use, 16-story high rise with 448 condos, located within Chicago’s South Loop along the Chicago River. The name of this complex took on new meaning in June 2011, when the river overflowed its banks, and penetrated the buildings’ lower floors.

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PSMJ Resources

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011. Announces 2011 Award Winners at Breakthrough 2012 Conference in Chicago. the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, distributed its annual PSMJ Circle of Excellence and Premier Award for Client Satisfaction Awards for 2011.

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PSMJ Resources

MAY 26, 2011

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, published its annual PSMJ Circle of Excellence for 2011 on wednesday. The 2011 PSMJ Circle of Excellence reflects the performance of 48 participating design firms, 45 of which have agreed to have their names published.

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BD+C

JANUARY 31, 2017

Just over one week ago, a Chicago apartment tower project that was revealed in 2011 and approved by the city the following year finally received a construction permit.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 27, 2011

As suggested in my 2011 commercial construction trends blog post, there seems to be a rise in new restaurant construction, particularly among franchise restaurants. In fact, Crain’s Chicago Business just reported that Moe’s Southwest Grill has sold restaurant franchise agreements to open 10 new units in the Chicago market.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that Jones Lang LaSalle has been hired to find a tenant. The report says Navistar now has 2, headquarters employees, down from 3,200 that moved to the Lisle location in 2011. Source: Crain’s Chicago Business. The space houses its south campus.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Between 2011 and 2020, the total share of renters in the U.S. Over the last 10 years, Chicago saw a similar increase with 151% growth in its share of renters, accounting for 63% of its resident population. Renters Make up the Majority of These 101 Popular Zip Codes. Thu, 10/13/2022 - 10:44.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Most of the commercial construction news we discuss in this blog involves new Chicago retail and restaurant construction projects or analyzing commercial construction trends. But every once in a while we have something special to share.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2016

Theaster Gates is an award-winning artist whose installations, sculptures, and performance works have been exhibited at the Whitney Biennial, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Ore.

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HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

While I think everyone in the retail industry likes to hear news that 2011 retail sales are up – as it usually means new retail construction projects are in the pipeline – it’s still tough for shopping center landlords to make deals work with retail tenants. This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011. Turnkey from spec.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. Currently Savers has three Chicago-area locations, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see that number increase in 2012.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 10, 2013

GE has been selected by ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation and the electric utility serving Northern Illinois, to deliver approximately four million smart meters from 2013 to 2021 in a deal worth more than $200 million. Under Illinois’ 2011 Smart Grid Law, ComEd committed to invest more than $2.6

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

And of course the industry did see some notable shopping center renovations in 2010, such as Randhurst Mall in Chicago and Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center in New Jersey. Let’s hope the same holds true for 2011. Low – Green building. High – Decreased construction costs. So it was refreshing to see 2010 bids awarded on merit, not price.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2011 were recognized by the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. at the association’s Annual Conference, September 20, in Chicago, Ill. Louis, Mo.,

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. Currently Savers has three Chicago-area locations, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see that number increase.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 17, 2020

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Standards for Bird-safe Buildings in 2011. Initiatives are now under way in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Several others have already established bird-friendly construction standards.

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PSMJ Resources

JUNE 20, 2011

Vital information was derived from PSMJ’s newly released 2011 Fees and Pricing Benchmark Survey PSMJ Resources, Inc., This comes after a steady climb since 2006, according to the latest data in the 2011 A/E Fees & Pricing Benchmark Survey from PSMJ Resources, Inc. Get more information now , or call 1-800-537-PSMJ to register today!

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

“We’ve enjoyed watching Intouch grow, having recognized them with a Nova Award in 2011. is a privately held marketing agency headquartered in the Kansas City area with offices in Chicago and New York. We are so pleased that they will continue to grow their business here for years to come.”. Intouch Solutions Inc.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. The Consultative Council provides findings and recommendations to the President and Congress on issues impacting the built environment.

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NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2022

The Richards Group of Chicago , 116 Ill. 406, 410 (2011).) 2002) (holding that because a property owner has recourse against the general contractor with whom he contracted, “there is no compelling public policy reason to impose an implied warranty against a subcontractor”); Minton v. 3d 852, 856, 452 N.E.2d ”). (New

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 7, 2014

The lawsuit was filed on October 31, 2011. The board’s complaint listed five counts: : (1) breach of the implied warranty of habitability; (2) fraud; (3) negligence; (4) violation of the Chicago Municipal Code; and (5) breach of a fiduciary duty. The board then hired a contractor to solve the problem.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Without stable shelter, it all falls apart,” Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond told the Chicago Tribune on publication of his book Evicted. Evelyn Lebron moved into Harrison Plaza in 2011 and was relocated in 2020 for the duration of the renovation.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The Illinois Medical District (IMD) is a special-use zoning district located just west of the Chicago central business district. A partnership between the city of Peoria, BioAccel, and the Plaza Companies was approved by the Peoria City Council in November 2011. Illinois Medical District Thrives. Plaza Del Rio.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

A summary of the report, “Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” is in the Institute’s 2011 Annual Report to the President of the United States. The Consultative Council provides findings and recommendations to the President and Congress on issues impacting the built environment.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 1, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 28, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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PSMJ Resources

APRIL 23, 2012

According to a 2011 survey by Knowledge Architecture, of 266 A/E firms profiled – of varying size – approximately 57% are actively using social media. PSMJ is hosting our remaining locations in Boston, Chicago, and Seattle to give your whole firm the tools and confidence you need to succeed in bringing in more work for the firm.

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PSMJ Resources

MAY 11, 2012

With billings steadily increasing, and growth seen across most of the country, this month’s ABI offers more good news after the inconsistent year seen in 2011. However, business conditions remain weak for firms with an institutional specialization, despite two months of minimal growth in late 2011 and early 2012. ► 2011. (87).

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 14, 2014

increase in employment (2011-2012) in steel, iron, fabricated materials and machinery manufacturing in metro areas. The Chicago metro area leads the fabricated metals sector with 64,536 jobs in 2012, slated to grow to 75,757 jobs in 2020, or a 2.0 within metro areas. percent average annual growth rate. increase in sales through 2020.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2013

. “Because of the Smart Grid program, we are working with ComEd to accelerate the installation of distribution automation technology, which is recognized globally for the customer benefits it provides,” said John Estey, executive chairman of S&C Electric Company in Chicago.

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PSMJ Resources

JUNE 6, 2011

For other great tips on how to manage your BD efforts, come to PSMJ’s 2011 A/E/C Marketing Bootcamp: THE Program On How To Get And Keep Clients. PSMJ is hosting only 2 more bootcamps this spring: June 9-10 in Chicago, and June 23-24 in Las Vegas.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 22, 2012

trillion in 2011, a 6.6 percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. percent in 2011 to $2.10 2011 also saw U.S. percent increase from 2010 to 2011, particularly gaining market share in intermodal. billion in 2011 to $3 billion in 2012, which is just 0.5 The report reveals that this number rose to $1.28

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PSMJ Resources

MAY 23, 2011

Looking for more information on how to better manage your client relationships…come to PSMJ’s 2011 A/E/C Marketing Bootcamp: THE Program On How To Get And Keep Clients. PSMJ is hosting only 3 more bootcamps this spring: June 2-3 in Washington, DC, June 9-10 in Chicago, and June 23-24 in Las Vegas.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 25, 2013

LOT Polish Airlines absorbed the embarrassment this week, just as it was showing off its new 787 service between Warsaw and Chicago. The plane’s captain learned of the FAA grounding order while making the inaugural flight from Warsaw to Chicago. The 787 was tested extensively both before and after its first test flight in 2009.

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