HardHatChat

APRIL 16, 2013

The Restaurant Division at Englewood Construction has experienced a big spike in activity this year, with opportunities up 55-60 percent. As noted early this year, 2012 was a great year for Englewood Construction as we saw our commercial general contracting activity increase immensely. We weren’t wrong. Want proof of this trend?

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 24, 2016

Electrical contractor Archon Construction, working for SBC Communications, was shut down Tuesday while working on Dearborn Street in Chicago's Loop after Twitter users reported the contractor was blocking the bike lane on the street illegally.

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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 30, 2012

When converting a grocery story into the new headquarters of Englewood Construction, many existing materials were reused, including this concrete floor, which received a face lift with a new stain. What made this peephole so interesting was that it was salvaged from the hotel construction renovation we did of a HoJo in Chicago.

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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

The City of Chicago recently put out the LaSalle Reimagined Initiative IFP , which, in the words of Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara, aims to “create hundreds of homes, including much-needed affordable housing in the city's central business district.” 1 Construction cost and speed of delivery.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2017

Earlier this year, we were very excited to begin work on our latest project with long-time Englewood Construction client American Girl – a new, where the American Girl Place flagship store in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza where the brand will move this fall from its current New York address on Fifth Avenue. Working in Unique Locations.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change. However, the average U.S.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

This column from Chuck Taylor, Englewood Construction’s director of operations, was originally published by GlobeSt.com. An adaptive reuse construction project, such as the conversion of this former grocery store into Englewood’s headquarters in Lemont, Ill., involves extra planning and special considerations.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Bill Di Santo, president of Englewood Construction (second from right), and the Englewood accounting team receiving recognition from the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for participating in their 2014 Accounting Intern Program. Between 2007-2009, the construction industry lost 2.3

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Case closed.

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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. ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Jeffrey A. Raday, P.E., frontpage'

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

Over the past couple of years, the construction industry has had to rapidly adapt to shifting markets and industry-wide challenges, which has resulted in new customer expectations. Construction events, conferences, and trade shows provide dynamic, hands-on moments to stay ahead of trends, opportunities, and risks. 2022 is no exception.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2010

For those familiar with Chicago retail construction , think back a couple of years to when the dated Orland Park Place interior mall underwent construction and turned itself inside out to became one of the area’s most successful outdoor shopping centers. Sportmart at Orland Park Place (now a Sport Authority). Bill Di Santo.

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Retail Construction Commercial Chicago 191

BD+C

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Drake elementary school was one of 47 elementary schools decommissioned by Chicago Public Schools in 2014, due to declining student enrollment.

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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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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2014

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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Construction Specifier

JULY 9, 2020

Photos courtesy Construction Robotics. “I I always knew I would go into the business,” recalled Zack Zuidemas, vice-president for Jimmy’Z Masonry , located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, about 80 km (50 mi) north of Chicago. Electric-powered lift-assist devices are designed to reduce the strain of masonry work. by Dave Jackson.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

Defying stereotypes is nothing new for these women leaders in construction. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories. How did they start?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (AHR) Expo (McCormick Place, Chicago, Jan. Designed for contractors in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades, MEP Estimating provides you with more precise estimations with digital takeoff technology, eliminating costly, slow and cumbersome manual paper processes.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 23, 2017

Our Best Project winners include a skyscraper built on top of an active rail line near the Chicago River, several innovative office buildings, the meticulous restoration of a state capitol building, multiple rail projects that brought service to underserved downtowns in large cities, one of the largest LEED-platinum corporate offices in the U.S.,

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HardHatChat

MARCH 13, 2013

Being a national commercial construction general contractor can be an immensely rewarding profession. There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a retail construction, restaurant construction and commercial construction project for a client. Scheduled commercial property maintenance.

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Commercial Insurance Retail Chicago 207

HardHatChat

JULY 7, 2010

Distressed hotel construction. When we took over the hospitality construction work last year on six REO hotels , we saw first hand how poorly the hotels had been preserved, which meant an increase in time, construction costs and safety concerns to complete the buildings. Secure the outside of the building and property.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This conceptual vertical algae bioreactor is situated in the place of a stalled construction site in downtown Boston. Algae_Green Loop Marina City Chicago by INIMAGENABLE, Chicago, Illinois. The concept is applied in a rethinking of the Marina City Towers in Chicago. The structure also acts as a public information center.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

And depending on the condition of their new stores, the savings on retail construction costs to retrofit the space could be huge… if owners do their due diligence. For example, Englewood Construction once worked on the build out of a vacant big box space that was only six months old. Electric service/breakers. Bill Di Santo.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 24, 2013

While many in suburban Chicago are taking note of Huntley’s new $200-million hospital set to start construction this fall, and its new full-access interchange on I-90 at Route 47, others in data and technology fields are recognizing Huntley’s access to dark fiber, abundant new power and large quantities of water available for cooling datacenters.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

They have been constructed out of Kevlar, carbon fiber, plastic, or fiberglass , which are all non-metallic materials. They don’t conduct electricity which is why it is a great pick for people who are exposed to electrical hazards. Best for electrical hazardous places and industrial work. ARIAT Women’s Tracey.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. The majority of the property improvement costs are designated for building renovations, electrical service upgrades for both properties, and rehabilitation of the rail service to both buildings. Photo: Morganharbour.com.).

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 4, 2019

It is unlawful for unions to secondarily picket construction sites or to coercively enmesh neutral parties in the disputes that a union may have with another employer.

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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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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Process Research and Development Facility on their Chicago Campus. This action allowed us to uncover potential problems in the design ahead of time in various areas including the fuel hood elevations, electrical routing, and the UPS equipment. For example: Lead Electrical Designer. State the Challenge. months in design time.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 4, 2019

It is unlawful for unions to secondarily picket construction sites or to coercively enmesh neutral parties in the disputes that a union may have with another employer.

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Union Contractors Site Chicago 40

BD+C

MAY 10, 2024

The project brings together greenspace and a dog park on the same site as the city’s newest electrical substation. And Philadelphia , Chicago , Milwaukee , Atlanta , New York City , Detroit , and Vancouver are all implanting forms of green infrastructure plans.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Macy Morley mastered Design-Build through project management Macy Morley worked as a project management intern while pursuing dual master’s degrees in architecture and construction management from Washington University in St. But she wanted to learn more about the practical aspects of building design and construction.

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BD+C

MARCH 16, 2023

That leaves millions of square feet in lower-class spaces, often constructed before the 1980s, that is likely to sit empty,” Emma Goldberg wrote in the New York Times. So what if we could solve one problem with the other? Office to residential repositioning at 1 St. It’s becoming a vicious cycle.” Fifth + Broadway, Nashville, Tenn.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Mine was four months back while I was travelling from Atlanta to Chicago for a business deal! Most of the workers including linemen, services, labourers, construction workers, industrial workers etc. are surround ed by heavy materials, electricity, water, rolling and other outdoor activities during their working period.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 1, 2018

It’s given us dozens of opportunities to learn the best ways to design and construct these critical assets. Electrical and IT infrastructure needs are greater in these warehouses, so designs must incorporate them while also keeping them out of the way. An 82,114-square-foot Amazon Prime facility in Chicago, IL.

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