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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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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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Model Sustainability and Green Building Initiatives for a More Verdant City and Town

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A package of local government bills introduced on January 29th aim to ensure that Montgomery County, Maryland remains at the sustainability forefront. Bill 6-14 would create an Office of Sustainability. County Green LEED Local Government Sustainability building v4'

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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And of course the industry did see some notable shopping center renovations in 2010, such as Randhurst Mall in Chicago and Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center in New Jersey. While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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Recently, we were performing a pre-construction analysis for a retail client on a Chicago-area property. Keyword Cloud Best Chicago Contractor. Chicago Construction News. Chicago restaurant construction. Commercial Remodeling. Sustainable Construction. Crain's Chicago Business. Best Practices.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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We’re already seeing a boom in senior housing construction as new communities pop up, particularly in suburban areas, but another avenue where we anticipate a high level of construction activity next year is existing communities that must refresh and remodel to stay competitive with new players.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. These efforts are aimed at supporting industrial occupancy, workforce sustainability, and general growth and retention rates. Chicago Executive Airport has seen significant improvements recently, many of which are ongoing.

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John Mesenbrink joins the CONTRACTOR Magazine/Mechanical.

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Remodeling. CHICAGO — CONTRACTOR Magazine is excited to announce that John Mesenbrink has joined the editorial team as Editor-at-Large. CHICAGO — CONTRACTOR Magazine is excited to announce that John Mesenbrink has joined the editorial team as Editor-at-Large. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking.