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First existing multifamily buildings to earn Energy Star certification unveiled

BD+C

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. Body Image: read more.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers. However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. What’s so great about wood? Image credit: Kaiser Group.

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Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S.

Pro Builder

The housing crisis or the supply chain disruption are unique experiences to the U.S., Chicago-based development company Skender had two years of projects in the pipeline, but the banks pulled the funding overnight. Home Building Innovations Working Overseas Could Benefit U.S. cbroderick. Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:05.

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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

In a motion in a Bankruptcy case the landlord demanded payment of post petition rent from the Hitz Restaurant Group or that the Chicago restaurant vacate the premises immediately. There is no dispute that under section 2.1 of the parties’ lease and the exhibit labelled “Minimum Base Rent Schedule,” rent was due on the first of each month.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Many builders reported that last December was unusually busy, the best in years for housing starts and contracts. Jeff Benach, co-principal at Lexington Homes, in Chicago, says his team regularly examines financial scenarios to forecast what the numbers could look like if sales declined by 10%, 20%, and so on. Then, poof!

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Susan Bowman sets the example

The Korte Company

She’d graduated with an accounting degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, worked at a Big 8 public accounting firm, passed the CPA exam and learned the ins and outs of construction accounting at Pepper Construction in Chicago. Meanwhile, Rob’s hometown of Chicago was a great place to launch their careers. They didn’t.

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The Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Construction Junkie

Klein Tools Digital Circuit Breaker Finder If your house is like mine, the labeling system inside your circuit breaker box is an absolute mess, which makes it extremely difficult to find the correct breaker to turn off when needed. Klein Tools Digital Circuit Breaker Finder with GFCI Outlet Tester ET310. Klein Tools. Buy on Amazon.