US Attorney Alleges ADA Violations in Chicago Cubs Stadium Renovation
ENR Construction
JULY 15, 2022
The Chicago Cubs assert the renovation of the famed Wrigley Field increased accessibility.
Top Railway Projects in the US
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 17, 2022
Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. And despite facing challenges like high project costs and longer turnaround times, the railway sector in the US continues to grow. billion this year to $114.3
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Sky-High Chicago Concrete Costs Outpace US Rise, Contractors Say
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Cement surcharges and prices to ensure deliveries of materials such as concrete have jumped much faster than inflation in the area for more than a year. High demand, lower river water levels, a labor dispute and many other factors are contributing to unprecedented increases.
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Chicago's Union Station Tower Uses First 80-ksi Steel Sections in the US
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Using 80-ksi steel in upper perimeter columns—a first in the U.S.—helped Canal, a 51-floor office tower under construction in Chicago’s Loop. —helped the design team reduce the steel by almost 20% at 320 S.
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320 S. Canal, Chicago's Union Station Tower, Uses First 80-ksi Steel Sections in the US
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 2, 2020
MKA specifies new ArcelorMittal steel products to create larger upper-level spaces in the 51-story tower and deal with site issues near Chicago Union Station.
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Join Us at the AHR Expo Next Week
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 22, 2018
The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (AHR) Expo (McCormick Place, Chicago, Jan. Why visit with us at AHR? 22-24), is the world’s largest trade show for HVACR contractors, vendors and suppliers. If you’re not one of the 65,000 folks attending, you should be.
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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit
Construction Marketing Ideas
JULY 17, 2015
We published our first issue of Chicago Construction News yesterday. Yesterday, we launched Chicago Construction News. So I hatched plans to grow the concept in other US cities, initially Baltimore, then Atlanta and North Carolina (Charlotte). But what about Chicago? She still works with us.).
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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Why one Chicago Commercial Construction Firm Melted for These Cupcakes
HardHatChat
AUGUST 31, 2011
In fact, Chicago cupcake restaurants and food trucks are popping up all over the place. However, the best Chicago cupcakes Englewood Construction ever had were the ones from our latest Chicago education construction job. Cupcake restaurants are hot right now in restaurant construction trends. Cute, right?
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Biggest Construction Companies In The US
Lets Build
APRIL 27, 2017
In the US there are a lot of construction companies doing different work within areas like commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil construction services. But who are the biggest construction companies in the US? We hereby present our master list of the biggest construction companies in each state of the US. Haliburton.
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Chicago's Historic Pullman Area On the Rise Again
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Ryan Companies US, Inc. has announced plans to build a 62 acre industrial park in the historic Pullman area 20 minutes south of the Loop in Chicago.
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Chicago Faucets
Contractor Magazine
JULY 11, 2017
When Chicago Faucets began, Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, the Wright brothers had yet to fly, and the ravages of World War I were still 13 years away. a commitment to quality and innovation that has made us the preferred choice for the very best buildings in the country. www.chicagofaucets.com
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International Buyers Are Flooding the US Real Estate Market—Here’s Where They’re Settling
Pro Builder
MARCH 15, 2023
International Buyers Are Flooding the US Real Estate Market—Here’s Where They’re Settling ldeakins Wed, 03/15/2023 - 10:52 Affluent international buyers are accelerating their home searches across some of the nation's most popular metros Affluent buyers from around the world are slowly trickling back into the U.S.
The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! Our new office is bigger, brighter, more energy efficient and centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects.
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Outcome Health Creating 2,000 New Jobs In Chicago
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Outcome Health is planning to add 2,000 new employees over the next five years at its new 392,000-square-foot Chicago location, Outcome Tower. The Chicago-based company’s growth is helping drive the city’s emergence as a national hub for the health-tech sector. Outcome Health | © Gensler Chicago.
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Chicago’s Union Station Tower Uses First 80-ksi Steel Sections in the US
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2020
MKA specifies new ArcelorMittal steel products to create larger upper-level spaces in the 51-story tower and deal with site issues near Chicago Union Station.
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Construction Projects Halted, Fires Set in Several Major US Cities Amid Protests
ENR Construction
JUNE 1, 2020
and Ohio have been set ablaze, while construction has been shut down in downtown Chicago and areas of California. Project sites in Minneapolis, D.C.
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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 7, 2022
Many of us might immediately picture a male since the construction industry is primarily male — with women representing just around 10% of the workforce — and this is usually what is depicted in the media as well. But what we found surprised and encouraged us. . Are they usually male or female?
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Gogo To Relocate Headquarters And Expand In Chicago, IL
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Gogo, an in-flight connectivity company, will move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to Chicago, IL. However, Gogo ultimately chose Chicago so it could tap into the city’s extensive talent pipeline, access domestic and foreign partners and benefit from its thriving technology community.
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53 Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014
HardHatChat
JUNE 12, 2014
In fact, our commercial real estate financing sources are actively reaching out to us to see what our developer clients are working on. Which brings us to the second trend…. In the Chicago-area alone, we can point to several major shopping center construction projects taking place. Tenant scrutiny. www.englewoodconstruction.com.
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Assisted Living Concepts Moving Headquarters To Chicago, IL
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have announced that (ALC), a provider of assisted living with more than 200 residences across the United States, will move its corporate headquarters from Menomonee Falls, WI, to Chicago, IL by the end of the year. Chicago also has the second highest employment of any metro area in the U.S.
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49 Durata Therapeutics Moving To Chicago
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Wacker Drive in Chicago. The drug development company’s relocation in downtown Chicago is expected to create up to 100 new jobs in the next three years and bolster Illinois’ expanding biotechnology industry. We look forward to recruiting many experienced employees to join our Chicago-based team over the coming years.”
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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. Our client expects us to understand their brand standards and translate them locally with local subcontractors, codes, and other factors.
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How to Win the Olympics of International Retail Construction
HardHatChat
JULY 23, 2012
With the 2012 Summer Olympics right around the corner, it got me thinking that with London six hours ahead of Chicago, much of what we’ll be watching will be old news taped from earlier in the day. Because of the influx of international shoppers to the city, you can expect a rise in international retailers in Chicago. So at 7 p.m.
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Construction Projects Halted, Fires Spark in Several Major US Cities Amid Protests
ENR Construction
JUNE 1, 2020
and Ohio have been set ablaze, while construction has been shut down in downtown Chicago and areas of California. Project sites in Minneapolis, D.C.
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Customer Relationship Management: Why Good Relationships Are Good Business in Commercial Construction
HardHatChat
MARCH 14, 2019
Plus, there’s a lot of crossover between the world of professional athletics, where he already has strong in-roads, and the restaurant industry – a commercial construction sector where Englewood has a proven track record, especially with fine-dining and sports-based concepts such as the Chicago Sports Museum and Harry Caray’s 7 th Inning Stretch.
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How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project
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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120 Riding high: L.A. & Chicago working on their own takes on the High Line
BD+C
MAY 30, 2014
Cities around the US are taking notice of New York''s High Line: Chicago and L.A., the two biggest cities in the country after NYC, are working on their own High Line projects. These projects essentially equal elevated parks, usually built on or near abandoned railway tracks. To see what New York has been up to so far, click here.
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45 KLT – IPDR and Chicago (and when you sort out the acronyms, you’ll be able to tell the story.
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 14, 2015
My goal is for you to purchase some advertising in Chicago Construction News. I publish regional construction multi-media services, including this week in Chicago. But Chicago is a really big city — and it isn’t easy to say “like me” to someone so new at the game. Hi, I’m Mark Buckshon.
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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Plus, they usually have some combination of historic or architectural significance, beautiful vintage materials and fine craftsmanship – the kind of stuff us industry fanatics just can’t get enough of. Because these buildings are well-known and prominently located, making it all the more exciting to work in them. Craftsmanship is Key.
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Reporting “Live” from the CWA Awards – A Commercial Construction Checklist for Better Networking
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
We all want to meet people who will help us grow our business – whether that’s learning about new construction projects, successful commercial construction blogs or ways to reduce restaurant construction costs. When I was breaking the ice by asking people where they were from, I couldn’t believe how many people were from the Chicago area.
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201 Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute
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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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 6, 2018
I recently attended a senior housing conference in Chicago where a panelist discussed the challenge senior housing operators face in hiring and retaining caregivers and other staff given the high hourly wages offered by employers like Amazon. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.
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Women in Construction – As Told By Women
Construction Marketing
MARCH 13, 2018
Sisters in the Brotherhood : With chapters throughout the US, female carpenters can get support from local peers. According to Rivera : “It’s uplifting and creates morale to keep us going and strong. Check out the resources that Chicago Women in Trades has to offer.
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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat
HardHatChat
JUNE 21, 2012
Recently, we were performing a pre-construction analysis for a retail client on a Chicago-area property. We used to represent Advanced Auto Parts and a commercial developer asked us to quote new retail construction for the auto franchise at a shopping center development. Subscribe Connect With Us. Recent Posts.
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216 Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs
HardHatChat
JULY 11, 2013
Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago. Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. Take it from us…pay reputable architects well, rather than finding an obscure one that may seem like bargain. The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!
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276 States Are Reviewing Plans for Largest US Wind Project, Revealed in Oklahoma
ENR Construction
AUGUST 9, 2017
Chicago-based wind-generation developer Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy last month made public the construction start in Oklahoma of a 2,000-MW wind farm—set to be the largest in the U.S. and the second largest in the world.
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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 22, 2011
As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. It was optimistic and certainly gave us a lot of commercial construction news to talk about around the water cooler.
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Commercial General Construction 2014 Highs and Lows
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 9, 2014
According to a recent article from Crain’s Chicago Business , signed contracts for construction projects in the Chicago area were at $4.3 Check back in with us in January as Englewood CEO Bill Di Santo will take a look back at 2014. Englewood recently began work on the Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. Chuck Taylor.
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10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Realtor.com warns of a housing crisis on the horizon for 10 US cities with the highest delinquent FHA loans. Houston has the second highest number of delinquent FHA loans, followed by Chicago, Washington, DC, and Dallas. 10 Cities at Greatest Risk for Possible Housing Crisis. cbroderick. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 10:04.
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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 8, 2022
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. Join us in The Big Room to discuss this topic and many more with our network of construction professionals. Women make up only 4.5% Bureau of Labor Statistics. .
Why Giving Back to Clients Makes ‘Fore’ Good Business
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
That’s why, sometimes we have to take a step back and recognize our clients for the opportunities they provide us with new retail, restaurant, education and hotel construction projects. a Chicago suburb. The competition has never been in the Chicago area and it hasn’t been in the central time zone since 1971.
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189 3 Solutions to Help Solve the Commercial Construction Labor Shortage
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. In baseball terms, we use it as our farm system. million jobs.
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CRE Construction Project Site Selection: 3 Tips for Finding the Perfect Match
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Case in point, a developer once asked us to price out a retail-to-restaurant conversion on the first floor of a Chicago high rise. We recently collaborated with a rock climbing gym to evaluate an old 8th-floor food court in a Michigan Avenue building in downtown Chicago.
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