ENC Construction starts work on $430M Illinois mixed-use project
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
committed to only hiring contractors and labor in the state of Illinois, according to local media reports. Developer J. Jeffers & Co.
Reimagining the I-80 a Smoother Commute for Illinois
Construction Today
APRIL 18, 2024
The I-80 corridor, a vital artery in Illinois’ transportation network, is undergoing a transformative reconstruction. As part of the Rebuild Illinois initiative, this endeavor aims to improve traffic flow… Source The post Reimagining the I-80 a Smoother Commute for Illinois appeared first on Construction Today.
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Rivian May Expand Illinois Plant
Construction Equipment
MARCH 12, 2021
Published reports suggest that Rivian will expand it manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The electric vehicle manufacturer has filed plans that would add up to 10 million square feet, reports WGLT radio, although it cites company officials who said expansion would be far less than that.
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Illinois Led U.S. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021
Business Facilities
JANUARY 27, 2022
Illinois once again topped the U.S. The post Illinois Led U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED in 2021, demonstrating leadership in green building. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021 appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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Illinois Tollway Seeks Bids for $28M in Highway Projects
ENR Construction
JANUARY 11, 2024
Bids for eight highway projects on the Illinois Tollway system must be submitted by Feb.
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'ComEd 4' Found Guilty of Corruption Charges in Illinois Bribery Scandal
ENR Construction
MAY 3, 2023
Four former ComEd executives, consultants and lobbyists were found guilty of bribery and conspiracy in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Fecon Adds Dealer in Missouri, Illinois
Construction Equipment
JULY 21, 2020
Fecon announces the addition of Luby Equipment as a new distributor for Missouri and Illinois. Luby sells new and used construction machinery from locations in Cape Girardeau, Fenton, and O’Fallon, Missouri, and Caseyville, Quincy, and Springfield, Illinois. Luby Equipment also has extensive…
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RP Lumber partners with Wright Building Center in Sparta, Illinois
Construction Today
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
has acquired the Sparta, IL location of Wright Building Center, which has held a long-time standing industry presence in Southwestern Illinois. RP Lumber Co Inc. “For 39 years, Wright Building Center has served the citizens of the Randolph County area, and we are thrilled to have their team join the R.P.
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Gotion to establish $2B Illinois battery plant
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.
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Commercial Construction Strategies: Adaptive Reuse for Big Box Retail
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
As most big boxes were constructed in the past 30 years and are simple designs, structural flaws or layers of old buildouts to correct are rare. Art Van Furniture store in Glendale Heights, Illinois, to create a modern state-of-the-art fitness facility that includes retail shops, cafes, spas, and a number of unique multiple special-use rooms.
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U of Illinois to create center for autonomous construction
Construction Dive
AUGUST 17, 2023
The research program will be funded by grants of up to $8 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction
HardHatChat
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. In recent years, we’ve been working with Senior Housing developers and operators to update existing facilities, add new amenities, and retool common areas to be more competitive with new-construction senior housing options.
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Colorado, Illinois, New York Lead Nation In LEED Green Building
Business Facilities
JANUARY 22, 2020
Read: Colorado, Illinois, New York Lead Nation In LEED Green Building at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Hawaii round out Top 5 on USGBC's Top 10 States for LEED, which recognizes current leaders committed to sustainable buildings, cities, and communities.
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89 Budgetless Illinois Road Construction Shutdown Would Cost $345 Million Per Week
Construction Equipment
JUNE 28, 2017
With no state budget in place - again - all highway and bridge construction work will be shut down June 30, according to a June 14 statement from IDOT. Above: The IDOT Shutdown puts nearly 43,000 Illinois jobs at risk. These are the sectors that will be impacted.
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Construction Costs Set to Increase by 3-6% in 2024
Construction Superintendent Magazine
MARCH 20, 2024
construction costs are set to increase by 3-6% in 2024, following an average increase of 4% in 2023. Cost escalation will challenge construction firms, which will need to develop new processes and capabilities to keep costs under control and projects on track. in 2024, compared to 6% in Phoenix, Arizona. This means that a $10-million.
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[VIDEO] Illinois Governor Signs $45 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Construction Equipment
JULY 2, 2019
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a $45 billion plan to repair Illinois’ infrastructure over six years. According to Curbed Chicago, the plan, dubbed “Rebuild Illinois,” calls for nearly $1.8 billion in tax increases. In order to generate funding, the state will: Raise gas taxes from 19…
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Proposes Freeze on Automatic Gas Tax Increase
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing a freeze on the state gasoline tax that funds road, bridge and other infrastructure projects this summer as a way to give taxpayers inflation relief, but road builders are crying foul as their projects have long been underfunded.
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Federal Indictment Alleges Ex-Illinois House Speaker Sought Payoffs From Project Developers
ENR Construction
MARCH 3, 2022
A developer who hired former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's law firm cooperated with the federal probe that resulted in 22-count indictment filed March 2.
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Illinois Introduces Blue Collar Jobs Act
Construction Equipment
APRIL 27, 2018
Legislation intended to incentivize large-scale construction projects and jobs investment in Illinois was introduced Thursday in Springfield. House Bill 5864 , aka the Illinois Blue Collar Jobs Act, would give tax credits to companies that invest at least $12 million to build, renovate or expands a facility.
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Illinois court asked: Are defects covered by general liability insurance?
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The ruling, passed down from the state’s supreme court, could affect which issues contractors choose to litigate with insurers across the country.
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Chicago Migrant Shelter Construction Halted, Union Files Picket Notice
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Pritzker required a review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Chicago and security contractor will not begin work on migrant camp after state Gov.
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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction
HardHatChat
AUGUST 7, 2019
A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. Earlier this summer, Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois passed a bill making it the 11 th state in the U.S. to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Think Nationally, Build Locally.
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260 Robot masons work with humans on a $52 million housing project in Illinois
BD+C
OCTOBER 30, 2019
A 166,000-sf barracks with 300 bedrooms for 600 military personnel is under construction at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois with the help of robots that can lay bricks every seven to 10 seconds and can lift and place foundation blocks weighing up to 135 lbs.
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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Over the last few years, Englewood Construction has been involved in several flagship store and brand expansion projects with our national retail, fitness, and restaurant clients. Flagship Retail Relocation – American Girl Building or relocating national retail flagship stores nationwide is nothing new to Englewood Construction.
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Underground Home for Sale in Illinois
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. It was his dream to build one,” says Jerry’s daughter Kim Dobyns, who just listed her late father’s three-bedroom home in Sheridan, Illinois, for $185,000. “He in the 1970s.
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Contractor, Subcontractor on Rivian Project Will Pay Workers Owed Overtime, Illinois AG Says
ENR Construction
AUGUST 24, 2022
Tip-off of EV plant's alleged workplace violations came from union local, Illinois authorities say.
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Illinois pay transparency law mandates pay scale, benefits in job postings
Construction Dive
AUGUST 17, 2023
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Illinois Utility Uses Drones in Field Inspections
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 24, 2017
Ameren Illinois supplies gas and electric power to a 43,700-square mile area of midstate Illinois near Urbana is making use of specially outfitted UAVs to detect power outages, inspect transmission facilities. damage surveillance and plan for future construction projects.
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Less Piers Are More for The Illinois Tollway's Mile Long Bridge
ENR Construction
JUNE 29, 2020
The Illinois Tollway Authority widened the Central Tri-State’s Mile Long Bridge while also reducing the number of piers beneath it by half, making room for the three waters and two railways underneath.
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Illinois Announces $11 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Construction Equipment
MAY 30, 2018
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner announced a proposal to spend $11.05 Rauner said " “Investing in transportation creates jobs and economic opportunity, improves safety and makes Illinois a better place to raise a family. This plan will make Illinois more competitive while protecting the interests of the taxpayers.”
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Construction can continue in New York, California and Illinois amid shutdown orders. In other regions, it's banned
Construction Dive
MARCH 23, 2020
The three state mandates exempt construction but with caution and caveats. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's and some Massachusetts cities' orders effectively stop construction.
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[VIDEO]: Illinois Governor to Fund Infrastructure with Alcohol Tax
Construction Equipment
MAY 29, 2019
Illinois governor J.B. In published reports, Pritzker said he is confident that Illinois residents will agree to the overall $1.8 Pritzker says new taxes on beer, wine, and liquor would provide an estimated $120 million for infrastructure work in the state. billion in new and increased taxes to…
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Study: Construction apprenticeships lead to higher average pay than college degrees in Illinois
Construction Dive
JANUARY 16, 2020
By midcareer, those who completed a union construction apprenticeship were making an average hourly wage of $40.40, while those with bachelor's were making $35.28.
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Illinois Road Construction Dodges Shutdown
Construction Equipment
JUNE 17, 2016
Using its worst-in-nation credit rating, Illinois agreed to pay $12 million to borrow $550 million Thursday to head off the July 1 funding cut off for mass transit and road construction projects. The Chicago Tribune reports the state will pay an interest rate of 3.65
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Shelter in Place Ordered for Illinois, New COVID-19 Precautions Instituted in Other Midwest States
ENR Construction
MARCH 19, 2020
A shelter in place order has been ordered for all of Illinois. While construction sites are still open in most Midwest states with new precautions such as avoiding clustering in skip hoists.
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Illinois Launches Six-Year, $21.3B Transportation Upgrade Program, Despite Funding Uncertainty
ENR Construction
JULY 23, 2020
Illinois transportation officials unveiled a six-year, $21.3-billion billion upgrade program recently, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the gas tax shortfalls expected from it.
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67 Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.
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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate
Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas Worldwide, LLC v. SGLC Consulting LLC , No. 3:21-CV-00182-MAB, 2022 U.S. LEXIS 105589; 2022 WL 2116451 (S.D. June 13, 2022).
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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate
Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas Worldwide, LLC v. SGLC Consulting LLC , No. 3:21-CV-00182-MAB, 2022 U.S. LEXIS 105589; 2022 WL 2116451 (S.D. June 13, 2022).
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Illinois senator resigns from transportation role amid fed's construction fraud investigation
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The FBI obtained search warrants last month to look into corruption related to state construction work alleged against state Sen. Martin Sandoval, but no charges have been filed.
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RINA buys Patrick Engineering, enters US civil market
Construction Dive
JANUARY 24, 2023
Italy’s RINA has expanded its global footprint with the acquisition of the Illinois-based engineering, design and construction management firm.
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Fewer Piers Are More for Illinois Tollway's Mile-Long Bridge Replacement
ENR Construction
JUNE 29, 2020
The Illinois Tollway Authority widened the Central Tri-State’s Mile Long Bridge while also reducing the number of piers beneath it by half, making room for the three waters and two railways underneath.
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