Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

551 Elm apartment building in Chicago. By Emily Lorenz, PE With the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( IIJA ) 1 and the Inflation Reduction Act ( IRA ), 2 federal funds for infrastructure construction and low-embodied carbon materials will soon be entering the construction pipeline. Photo by Sarah Crowley.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2022

And though skyscrapers certainly aren’t new to Toronto, a recent construction boom is drastically changing the already impressive skyline, making the city one of the biggest construction sites in all of North America. But first, watch the video to learn how Toronto’s skyline is changing: Driving Factors in Toronto’s Construction Boom.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

A court ordered Navistar to turn over a second set of documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reports the Chicago Tribune.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. Case in point: our annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction roundup. Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future.

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HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. Make sure the commercial construction team you hire not only has shopping center construction experience, but also retail and restaurant construction experience. Qualify your team.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

As we move further into 2015, Englewood Construction has been fortunate to entertain a lot of new business opportunities. All signs have been pointing to a robust commercial construction pipeline, with activity consistently on the rise. As a former architect and member of the AIA, this couldn’t make me happier.

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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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Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2015

An operating engineer strapped a GoPro camera to his helmet to capture a view of Chicago atop a 500-foot crane tower. The footage is part of an effort to document city construction sites in order to keep them safe for workers.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2014

Several renowned construction companies embrace some remarkable mobile compatible technologies to complete projects in quickest possible time. In recent times, Chicago based Pepper Construction ( www.pepperconstruction.com ), employed a combination of advanced technologies to execute a project in less than six months.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? If so, you probably put those documents in a banker’s box or two and then stored them in your office. Or maybe you paid to have the documents stored in a warehouse. But not anymore. By moving to a paperless project management software system.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Depending on the wording of the notice, a contract may well be enforceable between the parties even if the contemplated formal document is never signed. Construction Company, Inc. , In construction contracts the price, scope of work and time for performance are generally viewed as essential. ” Chicago Investment Corp.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today. Sustainable construction products and technologies.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 RELi Special Reports issued by CMP and Perkins+Will in 2017 documented existing resilience costs of $6.8 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Chicago Construction News — making sure things are done properly. We’ve successfully published our Chicago magazine’s second edition. We can hide the inaccurate stories until they are edited or we can access files (through converted PDF documents) that reflect the final product.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. Does your proposal include the complete scope of work specified in the bid documents?

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

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The Korte Company

AUGUST 2, 2023

Before coming to The Korte Company, she spent a few eye-opening years at a different family-owned construction company — and she knew what people sometimes said about kids on the payroll. “By During her junior year, her friends introduced her to a tall, skinny Chicago-born guy named Rob Bowman, swearing they’d hit it off. They didn’t.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 8, 2015

Skender Construction’s Lean Perspectives blog truly advocates effectively for Lean Construction — and demonstrates the Chicago contractor’s leadership in this integrated project management and delivery model. Anyone who has ever used the Last Planner ® System will tell you there’s more to it than meets the eye.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

jurisdictions from New York City to Chicago, from Dallas to Los Angeles, and from Kansas City to San Diego. Envision is a voluntary third party sustainable development rating system for all types and sizes of infrastructure projects, as opposed to buildings (. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

1 The 2021 update marks the first time the ICDR’s arbitration rules and mediation rules have been revised since 2014 and 2008, respectively, and is of particular note to the construction industry both in the United States and elsewhere.???????.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

What pushed The Korte Company from being a modest regional builder into a proper national Design-Build construction company? Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. I’ve got documents and drawings that I’ll overnight you. Pivotal moments are the mile-markers in every success story.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2014

Located within Chicago’s “Golden Corridor” in the Midwest’s largest market, Huntley, Illinois has become an increasingly popular destination for diverse businesses including foreign companies and cutting edge technology firms companies with well-known household names such as Weber Grills and Dean’s. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 23, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 29, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He concentrates in the area of construction litigation.

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