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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

The Constructor

Sears Tower The Sears Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973. Commissioned by Sears, Roebuck and Company, it was designed by chief architect Bruce Graham and structural engineer Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Chatham County Commission. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. Chidester Engineering, PLLC. City of Chicago. International Commissioning Engineers West, Inc. Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc. Commissioning WorCx. JAG Engineering Services Inc. CHB Industries, Inc.