HardHatChat

DECEMBER 15, 2009

As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. Low – Chicago losing the 2016 Olympic bid. When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. High – Green building.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 9, 2023

These kitchens from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards showcase on-trend design and innovative ideas for any price point. It may be a bit daunting to undertake the renovation of a 1960s-era modern home designed by renowned Chicago architect Otto Stark, but the team at New Urban Home Builders , in Grand Rapids, Mich., had a vision.

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Revit OpEd

AUGUST 9, 2011

If someone draws a circle around a foundation detail in New Orleans, the same circle instantly appears in Chicago, or Singapore for that matter. If someone draws a circle around a foundation detail in New Orleans, the same circle instantly appears in Chicago, or Singapore for that matter. What is OpeningDesign.com?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

Celebrating its 100th year, the 2022 WASHTO meeting continues the tradition of providing a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas and best practices. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Find out at AIA Conference on Architecture, coming to Chicago in June of 2022. Get more details. June 23 – 25, 2022.

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The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

When it comes to providing value on a project, Dennis Calvert has long since learned the worth of letting the best ideas win the day. . In grade school, Dennis’s art teacher noted his ability to draw and suggested he consider a career in art. Then they would try to incorporate their ideas into the final design. .

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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. All of these benefits are outputs of the Last Planner ® System. You can vote for this blog and others here.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. I’ve got documents and drawings that I’ll overnight you. Then he drove up to Chicago the following Wednesday to meet with the Walgreens construction team. And Dennis had an idea for how to sidestep the licensure issue. I talked to your guy.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

James initially felt undecided about his major after graduating high school, but a summer trip to Chicago with his family before starting college sparked his interest in design. “We We took this architecture boat tour through the Chicago River. In my schoolwork, we never went into much detail with Revit or construction drawings.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Did your general contractor give you a big fat binder of information including your warranty letters, operating manuals, as-built drawings, etc? If you have more ideas for decreasing operating costs, I’d love to hear them. How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? Bill Di Santo.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 25, 2013

For want of a horse, the battle was lost… ” Each year, as Business Facilities begins its assessments for our annual State and Metro Rankings Report, we usually have a good idea of where the general trends will lead us. For nearly a decade, the airline industry eagerly awaited the arrival of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

These ideas have been around for years and there are plenty of observers who suggest you shouldn’t do this sort of stuff if you want to make any money. Providing extensive drawings and workplans as part of a free estimate won’t do you much good if the potential client then shops it around or does the work him or herself.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 11, 2017

CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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Stok

OCTOBER 30, 2019

One of the most exhilarating times of the year, a slew of local and international events brings together leaders and changemakers from across industries to share bold, diverse ideas for next year and beyond. Here are some of our team’s top takeaways from these not-to-miss fall conferences. 1: Experience is the new office KPI.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Metro Atlanta unites its global brands and companies to the new ideas from local startups every day—creating the ideas that change the world. It’s an environment where people are looking to enhance and augment ideas. ATDC companies have attracted $2.5 billion in investments and created 5,500 jobs. Former Gov.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 8, 2013

Consolidation is the word of the year, as data centers grow smaller and more powerful and energy management turns from a good idea to an integral discipline for data center operation.” We can draw from a deep pool of high tech expertise through the surrounding colleges, universities and talent residing in the area.”.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 20, 2014

Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Ideadvance provides up to $75,000 in two stages to support entrepreneurs as they evaluate product or service ideas, explore key markets, validate demand and develop strategies for investment sources. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At the core of Stephen's contributions lies his exceptional skill in optimizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) execution plans, setting elevated global practice standards, and significantly enhancing the quality of both models and contract drawings.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 24, 2011

Wherever I go, I try to stay on the lookout for ideas and how-to-do-it lessons for making better products, and for ways to market and sell products and services more effectively. by Eric Gagnon amd originally posted by The Business Marketing Institute. Your Readers Want Honesty. How Can You Show, and Share, What You Know?

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Help Everybody Everyday

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I think this idea that you can take a list of leads and use it to accurately predict your backlog (to make business decisions) is silly. If you are chasing a client in San Diego, you can see that someone in your firm has interacted with people in the client’s Chicago office. Feel free to try and shoot holes in it.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

With more than 10,000 graduates every year, Lubbock’s businesses benefit from a new generation of a workforce prepared to generate solutions and address real-world issues with fresh ideas. Mirroring the city in which it lies, the park has shown a propensity to draw a diverse group of tenants since its opening in 2015. which is 6.9

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Drawing Conclusions LLC. Green Ideas, Inc. Building Ideas, LLC. Chatham County Commission. CHB Industries, Inc. Chidester Engineering, PLLC. Choate Construction Company. Christie Development Services. Christine Ervin/Company. Chula Ross Sanchez. DwellSmart.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Last month, some regional economic development organizations stepped forward with an interesting idea to address the chronic shortage of workers in North Dakota, which is not limited to the oil industry but cuts across all sectors, including healthcare, construction and retail. Herbert says.

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Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

Innovation has also sparked many creative ideas in the food processing arena. And while a food hub isn’t a new concept, the ideas around how to implement the food hub are drawing attention. Only Springfield reaches a greater population in a 500-mile radius because of a closer proximity to the Chicago market.

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