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Pulse: 08/20/2012

ENR Construction

Survey Schedule. Illinois Ivanhoe Cambridge and Hines, two major real estate developers, are planning to build River Point , an office building, in downtown Chicagos West Loop neighborhood. acre public park built over rail tracks, which will connect the office tower to the Chicago Riverwalk. Chicago, 60603. Current Costs.

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Separated at Birth

Business Facilities

It was plagued by escalating cost and scheduling overruns, leaks, design flaws, the use of substandard materials and the death of a construction worker. The project originally was scheduled to be completed in 1998 at an estimated cost of $2.8 The list goes on and on. billion (in 1982 dollars). billion.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. It operates a multimodal rail yard in Belen, 30 miles south of Albuquerque. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Albuquerque Old School. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. GSA earned the highest rating in all categories in the 2011 sustainability scorecard released from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Ahold USA Retail.