Archive for the ‘Awards + Recognition’ Category

Leopardo Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 2, 2010) – Leopardo was recently honored as a recipient of the 2010 Communitas Leadership Award for corporate social responsibility and community service.

The Communitas Award recognizes exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals that are unselfishly giving of themselves and their resources, and those that are changing how they do business to benefit their communities.

According to the judges from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), Leopardo clearly exhibited the spirit of communitas, a Latin word that means people coming together for the good of a community. Leopardo was the only Illinois recipient and the only general contractor to win.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Office + Industrial, Personnel, Retail, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Wins Two Safety Awards

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (February 22, 2010) – Leopardo was recently recognized with two prestigious construction safety awards.

The Fox Valley Associated General Contractors (FVAGC) honored Leopardo with the 2009 Safety Award for excellence in the 250,000 man-hours and above category. This award was based on an evaluation of Leopardo’s safety record against other contractors of similar size and construction type across Illinois’ Fox Valley.

The Construction Safety Association of America presented Leopardo Safety Director Jim McInerney with the Robert M. Farrell Memorial Safety Award in appreciation and recognition of his contributions to the science and art of safety.

In 2009, Leopardo was among only a handful of contractors nationwide to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to achieve the highest levels of safety on a specific project. Leopardo also enhances its cutting-edge safety program by incorporating handheld devices with software to collect, analyze and disseminate job site safety information, which enables Leopardo to take preventative actions before at-risk behaviors or conditions become incidents. The results are reduced risks, fewer incidents, increased communication and competency, and continuous improvement.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Safety

Leopardo Completes $108-Million LEED-Gold Aurora Police Headquarters

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Police Headquarters Wins Coveted “Project of the Year” Award

AURORA, Illinois (December 9, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed the Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court. Located at 1200 E. Indian Trail, the $108-million facility houses 500 public safety employees and is a consolidation of three bureaus and 11 police divisions, a 911-emergency call center and branch court house.

The police campus consists of a 154,000-square-foot police headquarters building, which houses the branch court and 911-emergency call center; a 41,000-square-foot training and support building that contains a firearms range, evidence storage and forensic examination laboratories; and a 204,000-square-foot, 500-car parking garage.

Aiming for LEED Gold Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the campus features numerous environmentally-friendly elements:

Permeable pavers to absorb storm water runoff and reduce heat island effect
Daylight harvesting features to maximize light and reduce energy needs
Recycled products used in ceiling, drywall, steel, concrete, countertops, etc.
All finishes washable with soap and water – no chemicals required
Photovoltaic panels generate electricity from solar radiation
Engineered to use 27 percent less energy and 30 percent less water than an average building of similar size

During construction, the Aurora Police Headquarters was the largest civic building under construction in Illinois and the largest full-service station under construction in the United States.

The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) named the Aurora Police Headquarters “2009 Project of the Year” as part of its annual Pride in Construction Awards. Midwest Construction Magazine called the police campus one of the few memorable cultural and municipal construction projects in the region.

Leopardo served as the lead construction manager on the entire campus with McClaren Wilson and Lawrie, and Cordogan Clark and Associates as architects.

Below are links to some of the media coverage on the project:

Turning Green to Gold
Illinois Real Estate Journal
October 21, 2009 Cover Story

Cultural and Municipal Building Projects Make Their Marks in the Midwest
Midwest Construction
October 2009 Cover Story

Police Get Ready to Relocate to Sprawling New Headquarters
Chicago Tribune
December 9, 2009

New Aurora Police HQ Wows the Public
Sun-Times Media
December 6, 2009

Aurora Police Unveil Their New Home
Daily Herald
December 5, 2009

[Click here] to watch the testimonial video interview with former Aurora Police Chief Bill Powell, who was part of the committee that originally selected Leopardo to build the headquarters. The video is also embedded below.

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Posted in Awards + Recognition, Community, Municipal + Recreation, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Wins Interior Contractor of the Year for Second Year in a Row

Monday, March 16th, 2009

icoy09 CHICAGO, Illinois (March 16, 2009) – Leopardo was awarded the coveted Interior Contractor of the Year Award in front of 1500 industry executives at the 21st Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner, a charitable banquet for the Greater Chicago Food Depository and often referred to as “the Oscars” of the commercial real estate industry.

Leopardo brings home the honor for the second year in a row and the fourth time in nine years. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Interiors, Office + Industrial

Leopardo Receives 2009 Award for Business Excellence

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 5, 2009) – The Business Ledger, the business newspaper for suburban Chicago, selected Leopardo Companies, Inc. as a recipient of a 2009 Award for Business Excellence. The award is based on all-around business excellence, including staff development, organizational growth, community reinvestment, client service, etc. Leopardo was nominated for the award by one of its vendors, Tasty Catering.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate

Leopardo Employee Elected Vice Chair of U.S. Green Building Council’s Chicago Chapter

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 4, 2009) – Leopardo’s general superintendent of construction, George Tuhowski III, was recently elected vice chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Chicago Chapter. The vice chair term will last until December 31, 2009; after which, George will become chair of the chapter for 2010 and then ex-officio chair in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Personnel, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Project Featured as One of Chicago’s Coolest Offices in Crain’s Chicago Business

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

CHICAGO, Illinois (December 2, 2008) – In its December 1, 2008 edition, Crain’s Chicago Business featured the headquarters of AbelsonTaylor, a pharmaceutical and medical advertising firm, as one of Chicago’s “Coolest Offices”.

This is the second year in a row that a Leopardo project was selected by Crain’s as one of the city’s coolest offices. In 2007, the Radio Flyer headquarters was selected.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, Interiors, Office + Industrial

Leopardo Recognized as Top Contractor by Crain’s Chicago Business

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (October 31, 2008) – Crain’s Chicago Business recently recognized Leopardo as one of the top contractors in the six-county Chicago area. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, Education, General Corporate

Green Careers: Leopardo Superintendent Featured in Crain’s

Monday, July 7th, 2008

CHICAGO, Illinois (July 7, 2008) – Leopardo Superintendent Gary Hardy was featured in the June 30 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business for his leadership in sustainable construction education and practices. In addition to highlighting Gary’s dedication to environmentally-friendly construction, the article underscores Leopardo’s passion to build green… to build green projects and to build green employees. Click here to read the complete article. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Personnel, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Ranked Among Nation’s Top Contractors

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (June 12, 2008) – Engineering News-Record (ENR), the nation’s leading construction trade magazine, recently ranked Leopardo Construction as No. 258 on its list of the top 400 general contractors in the United States. Companies are ranked by 2007 revenues. Read the rest of this entry »