In This Issue...

Presidential Perspectives Membership Dues

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Future Leader Events 3

CBC 2014 Merit Awards 4/5

Merit Awards Photos 2015 Economic Forecast Meeting CBC Traveling Golf Trophy

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CBC Golf Classic 7

2014 Economic Summit Future Leader Award of Honor

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The ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel and Towers was filled with over 390 Construction In-dustry Professionals on May 15th for CBC’s 58th Annual Merit Award Dinner. That evening architects, engineers, builders, developers, and other industry professionals all gathered to honor excellence in the building industry.

Originating with 49 nominations, entries were reviewed by a panel of judges in February. Competition then narrowed 34 finalists competing in nine categories. In March and April, Merit Award judges again narrowed the field to one winner in each category...a very difficult task with so many high-quality projects to review. These top projects were awarded the CBC’s granite cornerstone to commemorate their victories.

NEW CONSTRUCTION CHICAGO OVER $55 MILLION BACK OF THE YARDS HIGH SCHOOL

The Project Team Included: Owner: Public Building Commission of Chicago; Architectural Firm: STL Architects; Engineering Firms: Matrix Engineering, OWP/P Cannon Design, and Prism Engineering; General Contractor: George Sollitt Construction; Consultants: Jacobs / Ryan, Schuler Shook, and Kirkegaard Associates.

Runners up for this category included 500 Lake Shore Drive, The University of Chicago Center for Care and Discovery, and the William Jones College Preparatory High School.

NEW CONSTRUCTION CHICAGO UNDER $55 MILLION THE GENEVIEVE AND WAYNE GRATZ CENTER FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO

The Project Team Included: Owner: Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago; Architectural Firm: Gensler; Engineering Firms: Halvorson and Partners, and Affiliated Engineers; General Contractor: Turner Construction; Consultant: U.S. Equities Realty, LLC.

Runners up for this category included East - West University, Truman College Student Services Department Expansion and Parking Facility, and the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Earl Shapiro Hall.

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AA s the saying goes; “Time Flies When You’re Having Fun,” but it’s still hard to believe that I’m already

entering my second year as your President. It has been a great ride, with more to come.

AA t this writing, we just completed the final event of CBC’s fiscal year…our annual Golf Classic held at

the Seven Bridges Golf Club, in Woodridge on June 25th. This year’s Outing began with golfers enjoying a Bloody Mary bar hosted by Thorne Associates, followed by a lively round of golf. Unfortunately, storm warnings brought golfers inside for a short delay, but all were able to complete their rounds and enjoy the festive dinner that followed. After dinner, the awards and raffles made for a great time for all. One table group was particularly lucky, walking away with a 60” flat screen TV, an Odyssey White Ice putter, and numerous other items that evening.

UU p next for CBC is a Joint Summer Event to be hosted by CBC and its Future Leaders group. Join

us Tuesday, July 29th for an early evening Architectural Boat Tour on the Shoreline Charter’s Evening Star. This event will include appetizers and an open bar, making for a truly perfect way to enjoy the passing views of the beautiful city we’ve all helped to build.

AA ugust brings a short break for members, however the CBC will keep busy with the launching of our

annual Membership Drive and preparing for the Fall Season kickoff of meetings and events. Summer days shall remain active throughout, with the collecting of annual membership dues and editing member company changes for the database, directory, and website.

WW ith this in mind, please annotate any changes on the membership update form included with the

annual membership renewal dues invoice sent recently

to your firm. This is key to ensuring that your company contact information is current in all of our publications and on-line.

MM eanwhile, the CBC Fall line-up of programs and events is nearly complete. September will bring

our Fourth Annual Economic Summit. While last year’s well-attended program featured an outlook from the general contractor’s point of view, this year we will feature commentary from the owner’s perspective. Scheduled presenters for this event are: Boyd Black (University of Chicago), York Chan (Advocate Health), Ken Kaiser (Northwestern Medicine), Ron Nayler (Northwestern University), Kevin O’Malley (Archdiocese of Chicago), and Chris Rogan (University of Illinois). Be sure to join us on September 17th for a dynamic panel discussion by these key decision makers in our industry.

OO ctober traditionally brings our Award of Honor program. This year we will unveil a new twist on the

award on October 15th. While we previously honored a senior industry leader for lifetime accomplishments, this year we will instead spotlight a new Future Leader Award of Honor. This new category for the Award of Honor will recognize an up-and-coming professional within our industry who embodies particularly strong leadership qualities and future potential. Stay tuned for more information on this award! The details are still being finalized, and nomination forms will be forthcoming in the coming weeks.

OO ur final event of 2014 will feature Tom Scarangello, Chairman of both the New York Building Congress

and Thornton Tomasetti, speaking on construction industry innovation and best practices at our luncheon meeting on November 19th. It should be very interesting to learn the views of a major industry player from our sister association in the Big Apple.

FF inally, I must also observe that, even with all this continuous activity and planning in the air, it is still

summer…and we should all kick back to enjoy these precious moments of kinder weather while we can. So, in closing, I would like to wish all our CBC members, friends and associates an enjoyable and relaxing summer with family and friends.

A Word From Our President... By James A. Sikich, President

The Chicago Building Congress spends the Summer preparing for each new year with several important tasks, beginning with billing for dues. In late June, all member companies were invoiced for their 2014-2015 dues. That mailing also included an information update request form, which is used to maintain our member

database, and develop and publish the upcoming year’s directory. This is your best opportunity to inform CBC about any changes in representatives, membership status, names, titles, address change, etc. Up-to-date information helps keep both our print and on-line directories current and useful to all.

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FUTURE LEADERS SPRING EDUCATIONAL EVENTFUTURE LEADERS SPRING EDUCATIONAL EVENT On May 1, 2014 CBC’s Future Leaders Group hosted their 2nd Annual Spring Educational Event. This “lunch and learn”, attended by 40 Industry Professionals, was graciously hosted by of Willis of Illinois. Presented by Senior Level Subject Matter Experts, Mark Baechle,

Greg Fields, and Bill Hines, this presentation discussed real life situations encountered by Willis with contractors, architects, and owners. While all names remained confidential, the resulting outcomes of these claims provided a wealth of information on what lines of insurance responded, and why these lines of coverage are a necessity to the construction industry. Following their presentation, the group toured the Willis Skydeck’s “ledge”...a feat not for the faint of heart!

FUTURE LEADERS FUTURE LEADERS SPRING EVENT SKYDECK TOURSPRING EVENT SKYDECK TOUR

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Thank You, Distinguished Merit Award Judges!Thank You, Distinguished Merit Award Judges! The 2013 Merit Award Judges gathered for a photo during this year’s program. In the front row (leftThe 2013 Merit Award Judges gathered for a photo during this year’s program. In the front row (left--toto--right) Larry right) Larry Kowalczyk (Querrey & Harrow), Rob Ferrino (Madison Construction), Fred Kroll (U.S. Alliance Fire Protection), Mat Kowalczyk (Querrey & Harrow), Rob Ferrino (Madison Construction), Fred Kroll (U.S. Alliance Fire Protection), Mat Dougherty (McShane Construction), Fred Berglund (Berglund Construction), John Ross (Affiliated Engineers), Ann Dougherty (McShane Construction), Fred Berglund (Berglund Construction), John Ross (Affiliated Engineers), Ann Hotaling (Krez Group), Pat Healy (Turner Construction), Nelson Gomez (CohnReznick), Jan Behounek (Holabird & Hotaling (Krez Group), Pat Healy (Turner Construction), Nelson Gomez (CohnReznick), Jan Behounek (Holabird & Root), and Michael Breclaw (OKW Architects). Second Row: James Sikich, Jean Wine (Stein Ray), Jim Mahalko Root), and Michael Breclaw (OKW Architects). Second Row: James Sikich, Jean Wine (Stein Ray), Jim Mahalko (Ragnar Benson), Kyle Camper (Hayward Baker), John Cullian (Litcon Group), Chris Rogan (University of Illinois), Rick (Ragnar Benson), Kyle Camper (Hayward Baker), John Cullian (Litcon Group), Chris Rogan (University of Illinois), Rick Stuckey (HDR Architecture) York Chan (Advocate Health), David Jamiolkowski (Baker Tilly), George Podrebarac (Graef), Stuckey (HDR Architecture) York Chan (Advocate Health), David Jamiolkowski (Baker Tilly), George Podrebarac (Graef), and Michael Kaufman (Goettsch Partners). Back Row: Clark Johnson (Finishing Chicago), Karol Stankiewicz (The and Michael Kaufman (Goettsch Partners). Back Row: Clark Johnson (Finishing Chicago), Karol Stankiewicz (The PrivateBank), Greg Meeder (Holland & Knight), Michael Fitzgerald (OKW Architects), Phil Kenny (Willis), Cy Rangel PrivateBank), Greg Meeder (Holland & Knight), Michael Fitzgerald (OKW Architects), Phil Kenny (Willis), Cy Rangel (Reed Corporation), Michael Peterson (U.S. Alliance Fire Protection), and Larry Mackowiak (Crowe Horwath).(Reed Corporation), Michael Peterson (U.S. Alliance Fire Protection), and Larry Mackowiak (Crowe Horwath).

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Thursday, May 15, 2014 Thursday, May 15, 2014 The Sheraton Hotel & TowersThe Sheraton Hotel & Towers

NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBURBS ARGONNE ENERGY SCIENCES BUILDING

The Project Team Included: Owner: Argonne National Laboratory; Architectural Firm: HDR Architecture; Engineering Firm: Mackie Consultants; General Contractor: Clark Construction Group.

Runners up for this category included Advocate Condell Medical Center West Tower Addition, Palatine Police Headquarters, and Universal Technical Institute.

REHAB CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTO HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER ACADEMY

The Project Team Included: Owner: Instituto del Progreso Latino; Architectural Firms: JGMA Architecture, and Ghafari Associates; Engineering Firms: Mechanical Design Consultants, and Design Consulting Engineers; General Contractor: McShane Construction; Consultants: The Resurrection Project, and Site Design Group.

Runners up for this category included 850 North Lake Shore Drive, Roosevelt Collection, and the Wrigley Building.

sure to re- serve Tues- day, July 29th on your calen- dar, as

CBC / COAA OWNERS’ CHOICE AWARD DEPAUL UNIVERSITY THEATRE SCHOOL

New to the competition this year, the Project Team Included: Owner: DePaul University; Architectural Firms: Cannon Design, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects; Engineering Firms: WMA Consulting Engineers, and Schuler Shook; General Contractor: W.E. O’Neil Construction; Consultants. Thornton Tomasetti, Kirkegaard Associates, and Hitchcock Design.

THE GENEVIEVE AND WAYNE GRATZ CENTER—FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO

PROJECT TEAM

ARGONNE ENGERGY SCIENCES BUILDING PROJECT TEAM

INSTITUTO HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER ACADEMY PROJECT TEAM

Runners up for this category included Chicago Transit Authority Loop Track Renewal Project, Northwestern Memorial Hospital ICU Refurbishment, and Seaton Computing Center - College of DuPage. vessel. An arc

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INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY LOOP TRACK RENEWAL PROJECT

The Project Team Included: Owner: Chicago Transit Authority; Architectural Firm: Chicago Transit Authority; Engineering Firm: Chicago Transit Authority; Construction Manager: Parson’s Brinkerhoff; General Contractor: Ragnar Benson Construction; Consultants: RailWorks Track Construction, Meade Electric, and dsi Associates.

Runners up for this category included GSA Chicago Federal Center Plaza Restoration, and the Wacker Drive Reconstruction / Congress Parkway Interchange Improvements.

CONSTRUCTION UNDER $15 MILLION UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO QUAD PORTAL

The Project Team Included: Owner: University of Chicago; Architectural Firms: Gensler Architects, and Krueck + Sexton Architects; Engineering Firm: dbHMS; General Contractor: Mortenson Construction.

Runners up for this category included Aunt Martha’s Joliet Community Health Center, Niles North High School Aquatics Center, and Ping Tom Memorial Park Fieldhouse.

INTERIOR BUILDOUT CONSTRUCTION EATALY

The Project Team Included: Owner: Eataly; Architectural Firm: OKW Architects; Engineering Firm: The Structural Group; Lighting Designer: Hugh Lighting Design; General Contractor: Bulley & Andrews, Consultant: Daccord.

Runners up for this category included Glen Ellyn School District 41 Hadley Junior High School Library Media Center, Rightpoint Consulting Office Buildout, and Sensient Flavors and Fragrances Headquarters.

INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION ADJUSTABLE FORMS, INC.

The Project Team Included: Owner: Adjustable Forms, Inc.; Architectural Firms: DLR Group, and Whitney Architects; Engineering Firm: W-T Engineering; Landscape Architect: Ecology + Vision; General Contractor: Adjustable Forms, Inc., Consultants: Norbeto Lacson, Tuschall Engineering, and Christopher Glass & Aluminum.

Runners up for this category included Edward Don & Company Headquarters, and the Joliet Junior College Facility Services Building.

de Chicago fa-mous as the birth place of the sky-scraper and home of modern American archi-tecture.

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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY THEATRE SCHOOL PROJECT TEAM

EATALY PROJECT TEAM

CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY LOOP TRACK RENEWAL PROJECT TEAM

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO QUAD PORTAL PROJECT TEAM

ADJUSTABLE FORMS, INC. PROJECT TEAM

MANY THANKS TO OUR MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS EVENT SPONSORS!GENEROUS EVENT SPONSORS!

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CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL CHICAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS CAPTURES OF CARPENTERS CAPTURES CBC’S TRAVELING TROPHY!CBC’S TRAVELING TROPHY!

Congratulations to Jeff Isaacson, John Clearwater, and Pete Didaffaele, 2014 winners of the CBC Golf Classic Traveling Trophy, posting a low net score of 60!

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2015 CBC ANNUAL 2015 CBC ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECASTECONOMIC FORECAST

Mark your calendar for January 21, 2015, at The Union League Club of Chicago. CBC will once again welcome Mark “Rusty” Sherwood (Senior Consultant with FMI’s Center for Strategic Leadership) to the podium, for his much-anticipated topic: Chicago’s 2015 Construction Industry Economic Forecast. Rusty’s experience spans over 30 years, including 14 years with McGraw-Hill Construction. During

his forecast for 2014, Rusty provided truly positive projections, which were well received by the capacity crowd of over 300 construction professionals. With limited space, beWith limited space, be sure to register early...this meeting sells out quickly every year. Registration will be available on-line at the CBC Website www.chicagobuildingcongress.org.

2014 MERIT AWARDS 2014 MERIT AWARDS Thursday, May 15, 2014 The Sheraton Hotel & Howers

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CBC 2014 GOLF CLASSICCBC 2014 GOLF CLASSIC Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Seven Bridges Golf Club, Woodridge, ILSeven Bridges Golf Club, Woodridge, IL

On June 25th, CBC held its annual Golf Classic at the Seven Bridges Golf Club. A full-compliment of golfers enjoyed golfing on this slightly weather-challenged summer day. While foursomes battled a brief thunderstorm, the clouds finally gave way to an enjoyable afternoon. Congratulations to the foursome from the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters for their low net score of 60, and Larry Mix, from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen with his winning raffle ticket for the Samsung 60” Flat Screen T.V. Sponsors always make the outing a fun event and enabled our annual donation to support the ACE Tech Charter High School. This year their donation will be presented at the September General Membership Meeting.

Event Sponsors Included:

McShane Construction Krez Group Conway & Mrowiec Finishing Chicago Thorne Associates Bear Construction The PrivateBank Ozinga Ready Mix Wolf & Company

BMO Harris Bank FGM Architects Gibson Electric Holland & Knight Marsh USA Polygon Seven Bridges Turner Construction AISC Alston Construction Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Cisco Construction Safety Council

F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen Focus Promotions Hayward Baker Illini Precast Kelso-Burnett Co. Madison Construction Mechanical, Inc.

Ogletree Deakins Principle Construction Querrey & Harrow Sunrise Electric Travelers VOA Associates

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 UNION LEAGUE UNION LEAGUE Join us for our season kick-off on Wednesday, September 17th at the Union League Club, as CBC presents their fourth annual Economic Summit.

Moderated by CBC Past President Gregory Meeder, the Summit will explore economic challenges and issues from a key point of view...the owner. These decision makers will discuss their strategies for these challenges, and their realistic goals.

Panelists for this year’s Summit include:

Boyd Black, Asst Vice President, Capital Project Delivery, The University of Chicago

York Chan, CHFM, CHC, SASHE Administrator of Facilities Advocate Health Care

Kenneth P. Kaiser, AIA, CHFM, SASHE Manager, Facilities Planning and Construction, Northwestern Medicine

Ronald Naylor, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, Northwestern University

Kevin O’Malley, Director of Facilities and Construction, Archdiocese of Chicago

Chris Rogan, Assistant Director of the University Office of Capital Programs and Real Estate Services, University of Illinois

Be sure to join us for this timely discussion. As always, your questions will be welcomed.

Also, at this meeting, CBC will present Ace Tech Charter High School with their annual support donation from our June Golf Classic.

Registration is available online for this event at: www.chicagobuildingcongress.org.

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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FORNOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR CBC’S FUTURE LEADER AWARD OF HONOR!CBC’S FUTURE LEADER AWARD OF HONOR!

CBC’s “Award of Honor” is the highest personal achievement award that can be bestowed upon an individual in the Chicago Building Industry. For the past 19 years, the CBC has recognized outstanding leader for their lifetime contributions. This year, this award will be granted to one of the industry’s Future Leaders. We are now accepting nominations for the 2014 Future Leader Award of Honor. Anyone in the building industry may submit a nomination for an individual considered deserving of

this award This individual’s attributes and qualities should include strong leadership, exceptional magnitude of growth, adherence to ethics and fairness, community service, and mentoring experience. The individual’s experience should range from 10 to 20 years. The deadline for all Future Leader Award of Honor Nominations is Friday, August 22, 2014. Please send the nomination form along with your information packet to the CBC office.