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Snapshots from the Construction Site

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Golf-X, Chicago, IL. Construction is rarely pretty but wait until you see the finished X-Golf Chicago project. Floor & Decor, Chicago, IL. Congratulations to Englewood’s Retail Group on their completion and grand opening of the Floor & Decor in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. Golf-X, Chicago, IL.

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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit

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We published our first issue of Chicago Construction News yesterday. Yesterday, we launched Chicago Construction News. But what about Chicago? This is where the business textbook tale runs head-long into aspects of luck and fortunate accidents. Brooke has been incredibly successful in building relationships in Chicago.

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Radical proposal would transform Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive and create new lakefront park space

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Lake Shore Drive is one of the most famous streets in Chicago. What it also provides, however, is traffic congestion and accidents. A radical new proposal wants to not only rectify some of the issues associated with Lake Shore Drive, but also improve on some of the things that already make it such a popular area in Chicago.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

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Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. The April 2019 crane accident that killed four will put a renewed focus on crane safety. Several others were injured in the accident. 14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

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AI Could Help the Construction Industry Work Faster — And Keep Its Workforce Accident-Free. Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Go Ahead to Build a High-Speed Train to Chicago’s Airport. According to the MIT Technology Review , artificial intelligence may play a key role in improving efficiency and safety for contractors.

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What Is Falsework | Types of Falsework |Causes of Falsework Failures

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The total or even partial collapse of falsework may lead to serious accidents for those on the structure which are thrown from or fall from their place of work. Accidents also occur without the falsework collapsing. . Accidents also occur without the falsework collapsing. Like this post? Share it with your friends!

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.