http://midwest.construction.com ENR Midwest - covering design and construction in Illinois, Indiana, E. Missouri, Wisconsin is the leading source of information for construction news, projects, people and design. en http://construction.com/images/RSSLogos/MW_Construction_RSS_Logo.gif http://midwest.construction.com The McGraw-Hill Companies 2012 john_gregerson@mcgraw-hill.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:29:05 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:29:05 GMT http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2012/0130-digging-deeper-structural-monitoring-keeps-rail-lines-on-track.asp Refinements may lead to a less expensive method of monitoring the health of aging structures. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:37:42 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2012/0130-structural-monitoring-keeps-rail-lines-on-track.asp Refinements may lead to a less expensive method of monitoring the health of aging structures. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_people/2012/0130-enr-midwests-top-20-under-40.asp Rising stars make their mark in both their professions and their communities. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1220-enr-announces-best-of-the-best-projects-2011-awards.asp Panel of industry experts awards 18 prizes Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:59:23 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_news/2011/1219-enr-midwest-names-the-regions-top-20-under-40-.asp Rising stars make their mark in both their professions and communities. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:45:05 GMT News http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-ohio-state-university-engages-in-at-risk-business.asp The $1.1-billion, Ohio State University Medical Center is among the first state projects to be delivered via construction management at risk. 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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-missouri-coal-fired-plantcomes-clean-on-emissions.asp Renovation project required more than 2.2 million man-hours and as many as 550 craftsworkers during peak periods. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-old-world-design-meets-new-world-technologies.asp Its neoclassical trappings belie the contemporary design solutions required to harmoniously blend form and function at the $118-million, 1,600-seat Palladium Center for Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-parc-huron-chicago-.asp Sustainable design elements include Energy STAR-rated appliances, low water-use fixtures, and energy-efficient elevators, light fixtures and HVAC equipment. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-produce-distributor-turns-brownfield-site-green.asp Facility is poised to become the first structure of its kind in the nation to gain LEED-Platinum certification. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-of-metro-st-louis-creve-couer-mo-.asp Donations of items ranging from wall paints to the mechanical system required tight coordination to deliver a cohesive, aesthetically pleasing project. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-school-offers-a-lesson-in-precision-scheduling.asp The team had just a year to complete substantial renovations and construct a 71,000-sq-ft addition. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-sustainable-courthouse-receives-positive-verdict.asp Courthouse makes a sound case for sustainable design by incorporating elements that reduce the facility’s annual energy consumption by 25% and annual water consumption by 1 million gallons. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-table-tennis-club-served-up-with-lightning-speed.asp Project blends clean, contemporary aesthetic with the timber structure and masonry shell of a former warehouse. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-the-ogden-international-school-of-chicago-chicago-.asp Dense urban site prompted planners to locate a playground atop the school’s roof. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-three-sixty-st-louis-.asp The structural engineer resolved the issue of steel reinforcement by applying a reinforcing material to the underside of a concrete slab. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-towers-sustainable-design-reaches-new-heights.asp New 42-story skyscraper incorporates a full array of sustainable systems. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-university-of-chicago-midway-crossings-chicago-.asp Project’s landscaped interventions are intended to resemble bridges. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_projects/2011/1128-village-of-skokie-police-headquarters-skokie-ill-.asp The pairing of a precast warehouse and police facility wasn’t made to order. 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