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Travelers Insurance Sues Chicago for $26M in Damages to Willis Tower

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of America is suing the City of Chicago and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Distirct for $26 million in damages caused when more than 1 million gallons of water flooded into Willis Tower during a 2020 rain storm. Travelers Property Casualty Co.

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Chicago Building Designed for Post Covid-19

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A newly-constructed building in Chicago, Fulton East, is among the first commercial buildings specifically designed for a post Covid-19 world. According to an article in Forbes the 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office and retail building was originally set to open late summer 2020. However, with…

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ReportL 2020 Sees Dip in Tall Building Completions

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2020 continued the trend of less tall buildings, with a 20% decline versus 2019, but that shouldn’t be all that surprising given the year we had last year. 2020 continued the trend of less tall buildings, with a 20% decline versus 2019, but that shouldn’t be all that surprising given the year we had last year.

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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., In fact, building construction employment in the Chicago metro region reached 28,400 in December 2021. This is an increase of 11% (2,700 jobs) compared to December 2020. This is an increase of 11% (2,700 jobs) compared to December 2020. Calling All Chicago Professionals.

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Backyard Pool Sales Are Exploding, in Chicago

Pro Builder

Backyard Pool Sales Are Exploding, in Chicago. Before 2020, private pools weren’t only relatively uncommon around Chicago, but often detracted from the overall value of homes there, says Jane Lee, a real-estate agent in Lake County, Ill. . Tue, 08/31/2021 - 10:50. Now they're a selling point. Department of Energy.

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SMPS Chicago panel on Covid-19 impact on the built environment: October 14 (limited to 100)

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Building Design+ Construction Executive Editor Robert Cassidy will moderate a panel of experts at SMPS Chicago's October 14, 2020, Zoom event (11:45am to 1:15pm CT), " How the Covid-19 Pandemic Will Change the Built Environment.".

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Top 10 Cities Where Millennials Are Moving in 2020

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Top 10 Cities Where Millennials Are Moving in 2020. Wed, 06/10/2020 - 10:13. In 2020, money-savvy Millennials are flocking to no income cities. They’re trading more expensive cities such as New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago for smaller cities with robust growth like Denver, Dallas, and Nashville.