A David Creation

JANUARY 28, 2021

Painting estimator” is one of the hardest positions to fill. Think about it – you probably started your painting business with you being the chief estimator. Then you finally find an estimator and wonder why he or she cannot close $500-750k a year? The post Hiring a Painting Estimator? What’s the Difference?

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BD+C

APRIL 25, 2019

Collisions with buildings kill an estimated 600 million birds in the U.S. The top three most dangerous cities for bird collisions—Chicago, Houston, and Dallas—are located within the heart of North America’s most trafficked aerial corridors, according a new Cornell study. every year, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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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.”

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2018

The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (AHR) Expo (McCormick Place, Chicago, Jan. Among them: Viewpoint’s MEP Estimating —A cloud-based digital takeoff and estimating solution for specialty contractors to create professional estimates with speed and accuracy.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 23, 2018

The 1,422-foot skyscraper would tower over the landmark building, which is set to undergo an estimated $1 billion conversion to condominium and retail space.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

CHICAGO (February 12, 2013) - Textura Corporation, a provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry, announced that it has acquired PlanSwift, a digital takeoff and estimating solution also aimed at the construction industry. Textura hopes to use PlanSwift's tools to complement Textura's existing solutions.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Since 2016, nearly 100,000 man-hours have been invested in the Old Chicago Main Post Office to prep the building and the site for its planned redevelopment. 200 construction workers from 27 construction-related firms have been on site and removed an estimated 20 million pounds of debris.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

According to a statement issued Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust have issued a request for qualifications (RQF) for groups who want to take on the job of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining an express train to O’Hare as a public–private partnership.

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HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

It’s a pretty cool ground-up commercial construction project for us because not only is it the first time we’ve worked with this national retail brand, but it’s also the very first Farm & Fleet store in the Chicago area.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2023

Habitat for Humanity ReStore consulted Hindman Auctions in Chicago, where the auction team confirmed that a few pieces were worth an estimated value of between $25,000 to $35,000, CBS58 reports.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 13, 2018

” Sarah Liles, an estimator and project engineer, also notes that women often need to self-advocate in a way that men don’t: “You have to take responsibility for your own education. ” Chicago Women in Trades: Chicago Women in Trades is a nonprofit that trains women in high-paying, skilled jobs traditionally held by men.

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BD+C

AUGUST 1, 2017

What’s more, that effect is having an impact beyond the construction industry, according to a study by two economists, Chang-Tai Hsieh of the University of Chicago and Enrico Moretti of the University of California at Berkeley. They estimate that zoning restrictions reduced U.S. GDP as a whole by 9% percent a year, or roughly $1.5

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 8, 2022

In fact, it’s estimated that this federal investment will add at least 1.5 Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. million jobs to the economy over the next 10 years. In the field, that’s even less.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago. When estimating commercial construction costs, it is always good to evaluate the current condition of major building systems rather than simply ordering new. The summer construction season often brings rising costs. List your needs, list your wants.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2023

As a senior project manager, I get to be hands-on for every part of the project from participating with the estimating team in the final budgeting process during preconstruction, through the punch list and closeout. When I decided to take a chance to change careers, I took a position with the best high-rise contractor in Chicago!

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Recently, we were performing a pre-construction analysis for a retail client on a Chicago-area property. Being honest with clients when estimating construction costs doesn’t tarnish a relationship, it strengthens it. Keyword Cloud Best Chicago Contractor. Chicago Construction News. Chicago restaurant construction.

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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. Align with education. Tel: 847-233-9200 x712.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 27, 2022

There’s also an infrastructure event in Chicago towards the end of the month. InfraDay – Midwest (Chicago, IL). 6, 2021, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs) “ Get more details. Quantification Master Class for Estimators and Preconstruction Managers. Details below. Get more details here. July 28, 2022.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 15, 2009

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. They were thrown into a foreign world of subcontractor/vendor disbursement issues and estimating construction costs to complete a project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

You’ll hear case studies on how contractors and design firms have worked with their clients to manage uncertainty, gain trust in estimating and work collaboratively to ensure the design meets the project scope within cost and schedule constraints. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Get more details. Get more details.

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Natural Building

APRIL 30, 2020

It is estimated that as many as 2,000 Wells-inspired “earth-sheltered” homes, or earth homes, were constructed in the U.S. Massachusetts architect Malcolm “Mac” Wells said, “We are paving and roofing this country to death.” in the 1970s. Caterpillar engineer Jerry Dobyns stumbled upon the architect’s creations in Mother Earth News magazine.

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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 owners plan to invest an estimated $1 million on building improvements prior to taking occupancy. The business owners plan to invest an estimated $5,000,000 on facility improvements prior to taking occupancy. By Sharon Clark.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 5, 2020

In a motion in a Bankruptcy case the landlord demanded payment of post petition rent from the Hitz Restaurant Group or that the Chicago restaurant vacate the premises immediately. There is no dispute that under section 2.1 of the parties’ lease and the exhibit labelled “Minimum Base Rent Schedule,” rent was due on the first of each month.

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2024

Given the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates there are over 3,000 fires per year on school campuses, the protection of egress routes is essential for a comprehensive approach to safer school design. It is important to note that improving safer school design may also include considering model and local code requirements.

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Construction Knowledge

DECEMBER 3, 2012

They engaged Engineering firms to produce conceptual bridge designs, estimated costs and schedules. The Walsh Group from Chicago, IL won both competitions. That price was 23% lower than the estimate and the completion date of October 2016 was eight months ahead of the conceptual schedule.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Process Research and Development Facility on their Chicago Campus. This resulted in increased system reliability, substantial cost savings and an estimated savings of 1.5 Respected as one of the worlds most productive and innovative research organizations…. State the Challenge. Pilster Pharmaceuticals was in need of a new 150,000 sq.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

A national commercial construction general contractor can provide clients rough market-specific cost estimates for building the same concept in different cities, as Englewood does for retailer Hobby Lobby. They were surprised because they assumed we could only give them a budget for Chicago, our local market.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

4Clicks.com – Premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery – Job Order Contracting – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, etc. Exclusive 400,000+ line item enhancement of RSMeans Cost Data, visual estimating including QTO and Pattern Search, Document/Project/Program Management.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 25, 2016

There are many different media outlets and resources in Chicago, including well-established services, but there is only one Chicago Construction News. An example of differentiation at work. The name had been used many years ago by another publisher, but it lapsed.). One of the foundations of successful marketing is differentiation.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. Quinn said. “I

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 7, 2022

We looked at many different types of roles including: Construction Laborer, Project Manager, Foreman, Project Engineer, Construction Administrator, Construction Estimator, Electrician, Pipefitter, Carpenter, Plumber, BIM Manager/ VDC Manager, Construction Director, and Machine Operator.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. Port of Stockton.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

Estimator Jerry Rehkemper was stationed in The Korte Company’s Mt. Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. Then he drove up to Chicago the following Wednesday to meet with the Walgreens construction team. Funny thing is, we only won three of them. Heard it through the grapevine.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2013

In addition, based on the proportion of direct to indirect jobs created by the program in 2012, ComEd estimates that 1,792 indirect jobs were generated in the first quarter among a variety of businesses that benefit from the ripple effect of capital spending. ” The Smart Grid law passed in 2011 authorized ComEd to invest $2.6

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Construction Test

MAY 11, 2020

Jason Rosenthal, 55, from Chicago, had been married to his wife, author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, for 26 years when she died of ovarian cancer at age 51. Looking back: Jason Rosenthal, 55, from Chicago, had been married to his wife, author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, for 26 years when she died of ovarian cancer at age 51 in 2017.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

4Clicks.com – Premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery – Job Order Contracting – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, etc. Exclusive 400,000+ line item enhancement of RSMeans Cost Data, visual estimating including QTO and Pattern Search, Document/Project/Program Management.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Now, lets take the discussion to more traditional construction marketing areas; the free consult or (more blatantly), the free estimate. 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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