March 15th, 2010
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 15, 2010) – Modern Healthcare magazine, the nation’s leading source of healthcare business news, recently ranked Leopardo as No. 18 on its list of the top healthcare general contractors in the United States. Companies are ranked by 2009 dollar volume.
Leopardo’s specialized Healthcare group is the trusted builder for more than 35 Chicago-area hospitals and constructs approximately 75 projects per year. The scope of work includes hospital additions, renovations, ambulatory surgical centers, medical office buildings and clinics, imaging centers and senior living facilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Healthcare
March 12th, 2010
WINFIELD, Illinois (March 12, 2010) – Leopardo recently completed Illinois’ first and only full-field, fully integrated, intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH), helping CDH establish a new standard for advanced neurosurgery.
“What makes iMRI unique is its implementation in the operating room as part of an integrated operating suite. The chief advantage of iMRI is that it allows a surgeon to view a tumor during the operative phase and helps to ensure that he removes as much of the mass as possible without damaging critical structures,” according to the cover article of the March/April 2010 issue of Chicago MD News. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CDH, Central DuPage Hospital, healthcare construction, hospital construction, medical construction
Posted in Healthcare
March 4th, 2010
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 4, 2010) – Leopardo recently completed the interior construction of Walgreen Co.’s first-ever downtown offices.
Walgreen Co.’s new 20,000-square-foot office space is located on the 4th floor of the landmark Sullivan Center, which is being repositioned by Joseph Freed & Associates.
According to a March 4, 2010 Crain’s Chicago Business article, the new space will house 65 employees who handle Walgreen’s graphic and web design, marketing, information technology and merchandising. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Walgreen Co, Walgreens
Posted in Interiors
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
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
January 6th, 2010
Only Second Jewel-Osco Store in Country to Seek LEED Silver Certification
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 6, 2010) – Leopardo was awarded the $13.5-million contract to demolish the existing Jewel-Osco at 3630 N. Southport Ave. and build a new 84,000-square-foot Jewel-Osco.
The new store will triple the size of the previous location and make use of the entire site with zero lot line construction. Underground parking will allow for 124 spaces with priority spacing reserved for hybrid vehicles.
This will be the second Jewel-Osco building in the country to seek LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) with LEED Silver status being the target. A prevegetated modular green roofing system is being installed to reduce the urban heat island effect, reduce noise, conserve water and reduce storm water runoff.
The interior will feature an entry atrium, three-person elevator and a wine cellar on the second floor. The anticipated completion date is August 2010. Leopardo is serving as the general contractor with Camburas & Theodore as the architect.
Tags: grocery construction, Jewel, Jewel-Osco, retail construction
Posted in Retail, Sustainaiblity + LEED
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 12, 2010) – Leopardo was awarded the Build to Suit Project of the Year Award last night at the 22nd Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner, known as the Oscars of the industry. The event raised $850,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 3, 2010) – Leopardo recently broke ground on the new, $6.4-million West Humboldt Park Branch Library.
School Seeking LEED Silver Certification
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