Case Studies

This Spanish-style monument staircase was constructed to span four floors, and is the largest woodwork element of the Tribune Publishing Company’s new headquarters space.   Challenge The primary challenge to the stair installation was the oversight of material procurement, fabrication, and installation between multiple team members under a fast-track schedule. An additional challege was to […]

At the pinnacle of the Prudential Plaza building is Tribune’s 41st floor Executive Suite, converted from what was once Chicago’s tallest observation deck that sat vacant for 15 years.   Challenge The demolition of the 40th and 41st floors of the Prudential Plaza was particularly complex, necessitating the removal of two escalators; a +1’ precast […]

Early engagement allowed Executive Construction to uncover multiple unforeseen conditions in a historic Chicago high-rise building, and avoid extensive schedule delays.   Challenge During the initial phase of the project, several unexpected challenges were discovered that required immediate attention, and adjustments to the initial scope of work and schedule. While demolishing the 4th floor ceiling […]

During a multi-floor expansion, Executive Construction delivered a unique and challenging space under aggressive turnover schedules with minimal disruption to the ActiveCampaign’s ongoing operations.   Challenge The installation of a massive interconnecting stair to connect the expansion of office space to the floor below posed a challenge as the stair’s planned location was directly behind […]

Executive Construction collaborated with key team members to provide innovative solutions to unforeseen structural challenges of a 97-year-old building under renovation.   Challenge When construction kicked off and demolition was in progress, the project team encountered two challenges. They discovered unforeseen structural conditions in multiple locations that would require reinforcement of the existing steel to […]

In 2018, CNA vacated their longtime headquarters at 333 South Wabash for a new downtown location. To make way for new tenants, significant demolition and abatement was required, as well as upgraded infrastructure and renovation of 27 floors to return those floors to tenant-ready condition. As part of this multi-phased renovation, the lobby and amenity […]

The relocation of the corporate headquarters for NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. provides an enhanced level of technology and collaboration for staff, partners, and customers. The 50,000-sf buildout on two-and-a-half floors includes an exposed-ceiling open office environment; a new interconnecting stair; private offices and huddle rooms; small, medium, and large conference rooms; a 5,000-sf […]

The expansion of the Wiss Janney Elstner Associates (WJE) corporate headquarters involved the phased demolition of two existing buildings, and the construction of a 70,000-sf office and material testing laboratory building. The state-of-the-art laboratory, the Janney Technical Center (JTC), is a key feature of the two-story addition that seamlessly links to the firm’s main building. […]

Executive Construction reduced schedule and cost increases by early coordination of multiple MEP trades. Challenge When coordinating the MEP systems for Zurich North America’s corporate headquarters, it became apparent that the trades for the tenant interior systems and the base-building medium pressure (MP) HVAC loop would be in conflict. Executive Action Where the MP loop […]

Through study of design intent, and expert management of the procurement timeline, Executive Construction provided time-saving solutions for an intricate fixtures install. Challenge With the project underway and construction schedule established, it was determined an interconnecting stair between floors 5 and 6 was to be added to Keyence’s new headquarters space. A scope change this […]

Executive Construction’s alternate solution for a roof replacement saved time and money under an accelerated winter schedule. Challenge The project documents called for a complete tear-off of an existing 12-year-old ballasted EPDM roof, and replacement with a new, 120,000-sf EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) roof with a new vapor barrier. The existing building was being […]

Through early evaluation of existing conditions, Executive Construction developed strategies to deliver the client’s desired design intent. Challenge Keyence Corporation relocated their corporate headquarters to an existing concrete building that housed several generations of tenants prior to their occupancy. For their new corporate home, Keyence desired an open-ceiling plan to maximize the ceiling height and […]

Executive Construction collaborated with key trade partners to solve logistical challenges, thus saving time and money. Challenge The installation of support steel for folding partitions posed a unique challenge during the buildout of Keyence Corporation’s new tenant space because the partitions could not be centered on the existing columns. Working in a concrete building, coordination […]

Executed as a joint venture partnership of Turner/Executive Construction, the relocation of the CNA corporate headquarters to a new high-rise building consists of 12 floors. The 300,000-sf buildout at 151 N. Franklin includes an executive suite, conference center floor, technology hubs, and collaboration and amenity support spaces on each workspace floor. The 3rd floor also […]

BIM builds the project virtually to find problems before they happen in the field, and dramatically reduce time lost to conflicts of systems. While BIM is a very powerful and popular software, it requires a significant amount of time to properly coordinate before fabrication and installation.

During construction of the Educare building, Executive Construction noted condensation in the wall cavity. Educare’s exterior wall was designed for R30 and the wall construction called for 1 ½” of rigid foam insulation, which acted as its own vapor barrier.