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Sky-High Chicago Concrete Prices Outpacing National Rise, Contractors Say

ENR Construction

Cement surcharges and the prices of ensuring materials such as concrete have been rising way faster than inflation in the Chicago area for more than a year. High demand, lower river water levels, a labor dispute and many other factors are contributing to the unprecedented price jumps.

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Sky-High Chicago Concrete Costs Outpace US Rise, Contractors Say

ENR Construction

Cement surcharges and prices to ensure deliveries of materials such as concrete have jumped much faster than inflation in the area for more than a year. High demand, lower river water levels, a labor dispute and many other factors are contributing to unprecedented increases.

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Clayco breaks ground on $1.5B Indiana manufacturing plant

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The Chicago-based general contractor will self-perform the concrete foundations, flatwork, tilt-up wall panels and concrete paving on the lithium-ion battery separator materials hub.

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McHugh tops off $470M, 73-story Chicago apartment tower

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The COVID-19 pandemic previously delayed the project, but the contractor finished concrete work this month.

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Case Study: Vista Tower, Chicago

Construction Cost Estimating

The construction business in Chicago has always been successful, to say the least. Today we will look into the construction of the Vista Tower in Chicago. Located at 363 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, the construction of this megaproject is still going on and is scheduled to finish by 2020.

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Commercial Construction Checklist on Beating the Next Chicago Blizzard

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The Chicago blizzard of 2011 is a story we’ll be talking about for generations. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below.

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Great Chicago Fire Slows Down Road Construction

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A $134 million Illinois Department of Transportation project on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive is experiencing unforeseen delays in part due to recycling done in 1871.

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