HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Earlier this month, the Englewood Construction team was honored to be recognized as one of the Best Restaurant Contractors in Chicago by Chicago Architects. Because of the food service element, there are increased inspection steps for a restaurant project – and typically a higher level of municipality oversight.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 16, 2013

Olive Garden is building its first location in Chicago. In the past, its owners wouldn’t have wanted to pay high restaurant development costs to compete with the neighborhood Italian restaurants that seem ubiquitous in a city like Chicago. more potent electrical equipment to accommodate for power. Want proof of this trend?

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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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HardHatChat

APRIL 30, 2012

Recently, our director of operations Chuck Taylor was featured in a Chicago Tribune article based on the reporter’s curiosity about a hotel peephole he kept in his office. 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

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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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. Raday, P.E., frontpage'

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

Millwork is now being delivered fully assembled and even with under-cabinet lighting pre-installed, full electric panels are being built off-site, and modular building sections are nearly plug-and-play when they arrive on the job site.

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

That meant we could tie into existing plumbing and electrical, ultimately reducing costs. The Autumn Green – Wright Campus in Chicago, Illinois, offers its residents a prairie-style design campus lifestyle, including games rooms, restaurant-style dining, salons, and more.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 9, 2020

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. Located about 80 km north of Chicago, the base was in dire need of additional space to house 600 enlisted military personnel. Naval Station Great Lakes.

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Contractor Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2015

This week brings an innovative food waste disposal system, a tankless electric water heater, a hybrid urinal, a pump check valve, a gooseneck kitchen faucet and more. read more.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 10, 2013

GE has been selected by ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation and the electric utility serving Northern Illinois, to deliver approximately four million smart meters from 2013 to 2021 in a deal worth more than $200 million. billion over 10 years to modernize its electric grid in Northern Illinois—more than $1.3

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HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2017

Likewise, flagship stores in city locations often entail construction in mixed-use buildings, such as Rockefeller Plaza in New York or Water Tower Place in Chicago (where we built out American Girl’s Chicago flagship store as well as the Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch restaurant and Chicago Sports Museum).

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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. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? Step 3: We fixed the problem. Case closed.

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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. The managerial element of the industry is sorely lacking.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. Viewpoint Client Encore Electric Honored as Nation’s Safest Construction Company. Of those 57, one company stood out as its grand award winner — Encore Electric, Inc. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Algae_Green Loop Marina City Chicago by INIMAGENABLE, Chicago, Illinois. The concept is applied in a rethinking of the Marina City Towers in Chicago. They have also added an algae photo reactor to act as an additional source of electricity. The structure also acts as a public information center.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2013

The prestigious award was presented to Leviton at the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) annual AdVenture Conference in Chicago. Exclude Content: Yes. Lighting'

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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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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. Main electrical systems – this includes switch gear, disconnects and meter panels.

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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.). By Sharon Clark.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

They don’t conduct electricity which is why it is a great pick for people who are exposed to electrical hazards. Best for wet environments, slippery surfaces, electrical hazardous places, landscaping, farming, outdoor hiking, gardening, and construction sites. Best for electrical hazardous places and industrial work.

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HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

Structural steel, slab, the roof, HVAC systems, mechanicals, electrical systems – these are all up for re-use. And I know people don’t believe this, but the best Chicago contractors hate change orders. It’s just more paperwork and time on a job.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

CMAA Focus (Chicago, IL). CMAA Focus 2022 will take place at the Renaissance Chicago in Downtown Chicago. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Find out at AIA Conference on Architecture, coming to Chicago in June of 2022. Electrical contractors, this is your event! Get more details.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 13, 2013

Updating electrical fixtures, painting and finishing repairs for flooring and walls fall into this category. During the NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012 , we actually had clients put us on standby in case of any potential commercial property damage from the protests. Scheduled commercial property maintenance.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 4, 2019

The 18 page memo, dated December 20, 2018 (and released to the public on May 14, 2019), directs the NLRB’s Region 13 to issue a complaint against the Electrician’s Union in a dispute coming out of Chicago where the union erected a large, inflatable effigy, a cat clutching a construction worker by the neck, and posted a large stationary banner proclaiming (..)

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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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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2013

. “The Smart Grid program continues to create new opportunities at ComEd, among labor and supplier partners, and at other businesses benefitting indirectly as we build a 21st century electric grid,” said Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO, ComEd. billion over 10 years to modernize the electric grid in northern Illinois, over $1.3

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 The proof-of-concept flight included a twisting, 23-mile stretch of electrical transmission lines. billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport to modernize the facility. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3

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BD+C

MARCH 16, 2023

Cities must provide the infrastructure—adequate electric vehicle charging stations, for instance—that allows sustainable transport to seamlessly integrate into the urban fabric. Photo courtesy Gensler When it comes to mobility, our data shows that city dwellers prioritize convenience, affordability, travel time, and travel distance.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 4, 2019

The 18 page memo, dated December 20, 2018 (and released to the public on May 14, 2019), directs the NLRB’s Region 13 to issue a complaint against the Electrician’s Union in a dispute coming out of Chicago where the union erected a large, inflatable effigy, a cat clutching a construction worker by the neck, and posted a large stationary banner proclaiming (..)

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 25, 2013

The sleek new commercial jet offers unprecedented fuel efficiency thanks to a light-weight but ultra-strong carbon-fiber composite skin and an advanced electrical system powered by a huge lithium-ion battery. LOT Polish Airlines absorbed the embarrassment this week, just as it was showing off its new 787 service between Warsaw and Chicago.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Without stable shelter, it all falls apart,” Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond told the Chicago Tribune on publication of his book Evicted. Housing is Fundamental “Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Affordable housing is housing built for people who earn 80% or less of the area median income (AMI).

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. Today, Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind than any other state—more than 36 percent. At the same time, industrial electricity rates in Iowa are nearly 20 percent below the national average, and U.S.

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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! are surround ed by heavy materials, electricity, water, rolling and other outdoor activities during their working period. Which was the last time you travelled on an air plane? Usage in Abundance.

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