The University of Chicago Harris School at the Keller Center
BD+C
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Extreme sustainability was the chief goal for the reconstruction of Edward Durrell Stone’s Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at the University of Chicago.
Transit agencies agree to share certification of minority contractors
Construction Dive
JANUARY 17, 2023
Chicago and Philadelphia’s reciprocal arrangement for disadvantaged businesses could become a national model, organizers say.
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Chicago becomes seventh city in the world to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Green Building Council has just named the world’s seventh LEED Platinum city: Chicago. Last September, Washington, D.C. became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Now, almost exactly one year later, the U.S.
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago announces revamped Project Management Certificate program
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2015
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago has announced the launch of their newly minted “Essentials of Project Management Certificate Program.”. New program responds to growing technical and regulatory changes in the construction industry. read more.
Adam Klemme of F.E. Moran Fire Protection Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Fire Prevention Bureau
Contractor Magazine
JULY 26, 2013
Moran Fire Protection was awarded with a certificate of appreciation for conducting a fire sprinkler system training for the Fire Prevention Bureau of the city of Chicago. dam Klemme, Project Manager at F.E. read more.
First existing multifamily buildings to earn Energy Star certification unveiled
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.
A healthier perspective: Office developers bet on wellness amenities to attract top-notch tenants
BD+C
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Last November, theMART in Chicago, whose 4.2 The Center for Active Design, which launched its Fitwel wellness certification program in May 2016, developed the scorecard based on the interest of Vornado Realty Trust, theMART’s owner and manager, in impacting the entire building rather than just its owner-occupied areas.
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Largest Passive House office building in the U.S. will be built in Chicago?s West Loop
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2018
Sangamon in Chicago’s West Loop will become the largest office building in the U.S. to achieve Passive House certification (and only the second building overall) if plans recently unveiled by Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. A 12-story office building planned for 310 N.
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A healthier perspective
BD+C
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Last November, theMART in Chicago, whose 4.2 The Center for Active Design, which launched its Fitwel wellness certification program in May 2016, developed the scorecard based on the interest of Vornado Realty Trust, theMART’s owner and manager, in impacting the entire building rather than just its owner-occupied areas.
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Greenbuild Clearly Showed the State of LEED is Strong
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
This post is a compilation of the highlights from the just completed Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that took place last week in Chicago. And the After-Party at Chicago’s House of Blues was not only this Greenbuild’s biggest and best after party, but brought back memories of the last time Greenbuild was in Chicago.
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McShane Construction to Design/Build 86,616 SF Build-to-Suit for University of Chicago
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2014
president of McShane Construction Company, announced that the firm has been awarded the comprehensive design/build construction assignment for an 86,616-square-foot Facility Services Building on behalf of the University of Chicago in Illinois. Raday, P.E.,
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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 There will be a free RELi 2.0
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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 21, 2018
The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 There will be a free RELi 2.0
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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds
Construction Specifier
APRIL 17, 2020
Initiatives are now under way in Chicago and Washington, D.C. In 2016, ABC identified a proprietary channel glass from a New York City-based manufacturer as bird-friendly, making it the first 3D (U-shaped/channel) glass to receive Bird-smart certification (Figure 1).
Champion Crane Operators Named in Skills Competition
Construction Superintendent Magazine
MARCH 13, 2014
Orlando and Chicago area crane operators took the top spots at the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Skills Championship, held March 6-7, in Las Vegas, Nev. Featured during ConExpo-Con/Agg, the competition drew crowds of onlookers and more than 40 operators who vied for the title in the championship competition. frontpage'
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The New Frameworks Philosophy
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
” Jacob Deva Racusin, who directed the natural building certificate program at Yestermorrow Design/Build School joined New Frameworks in 2009. McArleton grew up in suburban Chicago and Ann Arbor, Mich. . “‘What are its best areas and areas that need work?
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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends
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. Low – Green building. While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction.
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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 6, 2022
This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars. CMAA Focus (Chicago, IL). CMAA Focus 2022 will take place at the Renaissance Chicago in Downtown Chicago. Get more details. June 23 – 25, 2022.
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52 New Regional HQ And Logistics Center For Golden State Foods Being Built In McCook, IL
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
The new facility is being constructed in McCook, IL, a well-positioned transportation corridor within the near west suburbs of Chicago. The facility is being constructed to meet LEED-Gold Certification standards. Raday, P.E., Great Lakes Blog-Feb-2014 Golden State Foods LEED McCook McShane'
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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
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.
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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 26, 2016
Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC ’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 Notable projects certified in 2015’s Top 10 States for LEED include: Illinois: Virgin Hotel Chicago; LEED Gold. square feet of certified space per resident.
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OCTOBER 29, 2018
This could potentially be incentivized by baking it into recycling facility certification requirements. Theaster Gates , Director of Arts and Public Life at the University of Chicago, outlined three key integral components to rebuilding a community: culture, creativity, and art. CoreNet Global Summit 2018 | Boston, MA. #4:
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
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MAY 19, 2014
Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. population.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area.
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Crystal Ball 2014
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DECEMBER 18, 2013
– Kim Jong Un sells three nuclear warheads to Koch brothers, uses proceeds to buy Chicago Bulls, names Dennis Rodman head coach. – Ted Cruz says Canadian birth certificate will not be a problem if he runs for president “because I’ll invade Canada on Day One.” 1 on NY Times bestseller list.
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LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 10, 2016
While we are aware of six LEED Dynamic Plaque certifications, according to the USGBC, the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was the first of the six buildings certified with the Dynamic Plaque. The LEED Dynamic Plaque does not override any other certification. Rather, the LEED Dynamic Plaque keeps all these certifications up to date.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Green.
Natural Building
MARCH 8, 2010
Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. There is actually a scoring system that was devised in 1998, called LEED Certification to help gauge just how far a company has gone to incorporate green initiatives into their designs. An example of another company that earned LEED Certification is the Washington D.C.
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New Report Examines How To Create Manufacturing Jobs
Business Facilities
JULY 14, 2014
Up-skilling high school students with expanded technology and engineering certification programs – All students should have the opportunity to acquire a certified technical skill before graduating high school. Howard Wial, director, Center for Urban Economic Development, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Sustainable construction products and technologies
GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
The VERIFI® system can help ready-mix plants earn sustainability certification. From Chicago City Hall to Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel, green roofs are growing like wild. Fewer concrete drum rotations on the way to the job site can lead to substantial fuel savings – bringing costs and environmental impacts down even further. with roughly 8.5
LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Green Building Council (USGBC) has named AMLI Residential , in Chicago, Outstanding Developer in the USGBC 2020 LEED Homes Awards , as well as naming the firm a 2020 LEED Homes Power Builder. . markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California.
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52 FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”. Memphis, Panama, Chicago—are so efficient that they make globalization and trade easier virtually everywhere around the world. Many of the country’s inland ports are located in the Midwest, including Chicago, Memphis, St.
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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2019
are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?
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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 15, 2014
Earlier this year, the Chicago-based aircraft giant came close to moving its primary 787 assembly facility from the Seattle area to Salt Lake City [a last-minute union deal kept the plant in WA]. Dinesh Patel (center) cuts the ribbon on Blackrock Microsystems’ new headquarters in Research Park on the University of Utah campus.
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56 SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Ivy Tech Community College has worked with the AML curricula to position the students for relevant certifications and associate degrees related to logistics. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.
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45 COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Students walk away from the school with diplomas or certificates in automotive technology, aviation maintenance technology, collision-repair technology, drafting and design technology, office systems technology and process technology, among other fields of study. Sowela—also located in Lake Charles—began classes in 1940.
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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.
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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 22, 2016
The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.
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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions
Pro Builder
JANUARY 28, 2022
Steel’s South Chicago Works, the world’s largest structural steel mill at the time, employing 20,000 workers. But those running the big picture in Pittsburgh never had a clue what was really going on in Chicago, yet they managed the mill using our manipulated numbers. Certificate of occupancy? Measurement Fails, Part I.
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Ian McGaw Senior Manager, Product Innovation, Global, Vantage Data Centers Chicago, IL Ian's work has shaped the trajectory of Vantage Data Centers, driving a level of impact that has reverberated not just through a single project or team but across the entire company and industry.
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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics
Building Information Management
JULY 26, 2012
LEED Certification, and LEED in general has been a GREAT marketing tool. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Green Building Certification Institute. That said, should LEED be a requirement? Is LEED cost effective? Should LEED be modified? How can that be? What costs would increase? Golangco Global.
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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 18, 2013
Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. In 2012, a national TV ad blitz continued to promote Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County’s strong business value proposition. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.
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106 Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
Earlier this year, the Chicago-based aircraft giant came close to moving its primary 787 assembly facility from the Seattle area to Salt Lake City [a last-minute union deal kept the plant in WA]. Boeing explored 54 locations across the country [for the 787 assembly], but the first phone call they made was to my office in Salt Lake City,” Gov.
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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. Current laws require those buildings to achieve a LEED Certified certification.
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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
AIDT’s workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world’s first ISO 9001:2008 certification for a state-funded workforce training program. In northwest suburban Chicago a vibrant manufacturing base exists. Champions Emerge in Wheeling.
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