Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? If so, you probably put those documents in a banker’s box or two and then stored them in your office. Or maybe you paid to have the documents stored in a warehouse. By moving to a paperless project management software system. It all adds up.

Commercial 120

Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Many of these factors are well-documented. Chicago has more complex electrical requirements than most municipalities, while California and its seismic requirements are quite different from most areas around the country and Florida has strict hurricane codes.

Commercial 156

Commercial Retail Remodeling Construction 156

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 28, 2014

jurisdictions from New York City to Chicago, from Dallas to Los Angeles, and from Kansas City to San Diego. Envision is a voluntary third party sustainable development rating system for all types and sizes of infrastructure projects, as opposed to buildings (. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges).

Sustainability 120

Sustainability Los Angeles San Diego Infrastructure 120

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

An example of this was a restaurant/hotel project in downtown Chicago our team was asked to bid by a previous client. That’s because in a competitive bid, GCs are only planning and pricing for exactly what’s in the drawings – anything different or beyond those drawings will mean additional costs via change orders and likely delays.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report.

Las Vegas 59

Las Vegas Los Angeles America San Francisco 59

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 10, 2016

The documentation requirements are minimal because the data is the documentation. This means lower soft costs for engaging with the platform. The real gem of this platform is the bold statement made by public display of a LEED Dynamic Plaque. With 385 projects, comprising 107,300,000 sq.

Certification 120

Certification Green Documentation Denver 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. Cloud-based project and field management software ensure safety collaboration is being achieved, all proper steps are being followed and all documentation is in place.

Industrial 189

Industrial New York City Construction Safety 189

Construction Equipment

MAY 4, 2015

An operating engineer strapped a GoPro camera to his helmet to capture a view of Chicago atop a 500-foot crane tower. The footage is part of an effort to document city construction sites in order to keep them safe for workers.

Chicago 48

Chicago Documentation Engineering Site 48

Green Industry Professionals

MAY 8, 2014

Case Study - NexTraq fleet tracking used by Chicago-area Acres Group. click the "download document" button'

Chicago 40

Chicago Documentation 40

The Constructor

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Sears Tower The Sears Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973. It surpassed the World Trade Center, which itself had surpassed the Empire State Building only a year earlier.

Engineering 189

Engineering Concrete Foundation Structural Engineering 189

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Does your proposal include the complete scope of work specified in the bid documents? Once you have your top candidates in place, the person that qualifies the general contractor should ask some very key and basic questions: Do you have retail experience, whether it’s a renovation or new retail construction?

Retail 136

Retail Bidding Construction Contractors 136

Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

The two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Crane Index and quarterly Construction Cost Report.

Las Vegas 52

Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco Honolulu 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2022

Soon enough, Toronto will overtake Chicago (and fall just behind New York City) for the city with the most skyscrapers in the U.S. This exponential population growth pattern isn’t slowing down anytime soon, even despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a mass exodus from cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City.

New York City 98

New York City Autodesk Construction Zoning 98

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 Rather than simply following plans and doing strictly what the documents require, a design-build contractor will work with a client from the very beginning to determine the scope of the project.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Chicago Construction News — making sure things are done properly. We’ve successfully published our Chicago magazine’s second edition. We can hide the inaccurate stories until they are edited or we can access files (through converted PDF documents) that reflect the final product.

Chicago 48

Chicago Documentation Management Software 48

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

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

BIM 81

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2014

In recent times, Chicago based Pepper Construction ( www.pepperconstruction.com ), employed a combination of advanced technologies to execute a project in less than six months. The software also formed a central online respiratory for all contract documentation to enhance the ease of access and clarity among all project stakeholders.

Mobility 45

Mobility BIM Documentation Construction 45

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

551 Elm apartment building in Chicago. This information was used to document requirements in the LEED rating system, then used to achieve points and ultimately a rating of the final structure. Photo by Sarah Crowley. As the LEED rating system evolved, submittal requests expanded to include requests for EPDs.

Sustainability 69

Sustainability Construction Products Concrete 69

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Plans Illinois Drafting 40

Construction Lawyer

JULY 22, 2005

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Illinois South Dakota Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2005

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Chicago Documentation 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 8, 2015

Skender Construction’s Lean Perspectives blog truly advocates effectively for Lean Construction — and demonstrates the Chicago contractor’s leadership in this integrated project management and delivery model. If work plans are documented for everyone to see, it’s more likely that people on the jobsite will feel informed.

Chicago 48

Chicago Plans Documentation Schedule 48

Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2014

Located within Chicago’s “Golden Corridor” in the Midwest’s largest market, Huntley, Illinois has become an increasingly popular destination for diverse businesses including foreign companies and cutting edge technology firms companies with well-known household names such as Weber Grills and Dean’s. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8

Industrial 54

Industrial Chicago Michigan Illinois 54

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Illinois Chicago Documentation 40

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Plans 51

Plans Illinois AIA Chicago 51

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Lien 40

Lien Illinois AIA Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 23, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Illinois 45

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal 45

Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 30, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Claims 40

Claims Engineering Illinois AIA 40

Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 21, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Florida 40

Florida Texas Illinois AIA 40

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 13, 2023

551 Elm apartment building in Chicago. This information was used to document requirements in the LEED rating system, then used to achieve points and ultimately a rating of the final structure. Photo by Sarah Crowley. As the LEED rating system evolved, submittal requests expanded to include requests for EPDs.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Products Concrete 52

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Design 40

Design AIA Illinois San Diego 40

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 8, 2005

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Illinois 40

Illinois Construction Liability AIA 40

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 21, 2005

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal 40