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10-Year Mega-Project for Chicago's Riverfront Begins

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Seven acres of prime downtown Chicago land along the east bank of the Chicago River between Harrison Street and Roosevelt Road are being readied to transformed into five highrise buildings and a new future for the near South Loop. The first phase is a 30-story tower that will include 452 residential units.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Infrastructure retrofits must therefore include a feasibility analysis of deploying passive energy management strategies plus equipment replacement. They can provide up to four units of energy output for every one unit of energy input, whereas even the most efficient natural gas-fired equipment tops out at 99% efficiency.

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How to Create a Successful Restaurant Construction Schedule

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While the construction best practices we shared might be common knowledge with our experienced Chicago restaurant construction clients, I realize novice restaurant owners or entrepreneurs opening fast-casual franchise restaurants may not know how to create a successful restaurant construction schedule.

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Navistar Seeks Tenant for Half Its Headquarters Campus

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Navistar is looking to lease or sell half of its Lisle, Ill., Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that Jones Lang LaSalle has been hired to find a tenant. Source: Crain’s Chicago Business. headquarters facilities, which house 1.2 million square feet of space. The space houses its south campus.

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Understanding Today’s Separation of Landlord and Commercial Tenant Construction

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First, let’s have a refresher on the most common types of available retail space in Chicago shopping centers — actually, the terms below work for all new commercial construction projects. This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011. Keep in mind, the rent is reflected with increases for each of these levels.

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Robotic assisters render heavy masonry wall units weightless

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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. Robotic lift-assist devices.

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

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Instead, landlords are focused on renovating shopping malls and remodeling office buildings to attract new tenants and entice existing tenants to renew their lease. Construction contractors should pull up, unload tools or equipment and park in the back lot, leaving the most convenient parking for customers.