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An AEC-incubated intelligent building platform is making two buildings in Chicago smarter

BD+C

What started out as a consulting assignment ended with the installation of a new intelligent building platform, incubated by a leading engineering design firm, into two high-rise office buildings in Chicago.

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New Quarterly Cost Report Charts Construction Trends

Construction Superintendent Magazine

International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Quarterly Cost Report, providing a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. experiencing increases over the national average this quarter. experiencing increases over the national average this quarter.

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Outcome Health Creating 2,000 New Jobs In Chicago

Business Facilities

Outcome Health is planning to add 2,000 new employees over the next five years at its new 392,000-square-foot Chicago location, Outcome Tower. The Chicago-based company’s growth is helping drive the city’s emergence as a national hub for the health-tech sector. Outcome Health | © Gensler Chicago.

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OSHA Partners with Chicago Workers on University Project

Construction Equipment

Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established a strategic partnership with the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and W.E. to reduce workers'' exposure to hazards and the likelihood of serious injuries on the University of Chicago William Eckert Research Center Project.

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MCA Chicago teams with Horton Group to teach new confined spaces standard

Contractor Magazine

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago has teamed up with the Horton Group’s Gary Glader—a leading safety consultant—to teach a comprehensive workshop on OSHA’s new Confined Spaces in Construction standard. The course will provide an in-depth introduction to the complex new rule. read more.

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How Construction Companies Can Create Equitable Jobsites for Tradeswomen

Pro Builder

“‘Culture add’ is essential in the workplace, and not ‘culture fit,’ because that’s how we unlock and maximize our personal and business gains,” said Jennifer Morales, underwriting consultant with Chicago-based CNA Insurance. It’s recognizing the potential in the individual.”.

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Greenbuild – The Target Rich Environment for Green People

Green Building Law Update

This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru 16. Greenbuild 2018 in Chicago will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year. As a reader of my blog, if you email me before Greenbuild, I will gladly buy you a cup of coffee or other libation at a Chicago watering hole. And Greenbuild is sustainable.

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