A lab science boom in Chicago may rely on existing buildings
A diverse economy is a strong economy, which is why many in the Chicago area would like to see more development in the lab sciences.…
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Skender completes first biotech lab space and base-building work for Sterling Bay’s life sciences project
Skender, serving as construction manager, recently completed interior construction of the 30,000-square-foot laboratory and research office space for Exicure, Inc., a pioneer in gene regulatory…
Skender wraps interior construction of American Library Association HQ in Chicago
Skender, serving as general contractor, recently completed interior construction of the 55,000-square-foot Chicago headquarters of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library…
Skender completes interior construction of Equity Residential’s Chicago office
Skender, serving as general contractor, recently completed interior construction of the 75,000-square-foot Chicago office of Equity Residential, an owner, developer and manager of rental apartment…
Living history: The Old Post Office bridges Chicago’s past and future
Chicago is well known for its architectural heritage, though our actions sometimes belie this. In a city that has demolished more notable structures than others…
Skender completes compounding pharmacy for major Chicago hospital
Skender, serving as general contractor, recently completed interior construction of a 7,500-square-foot compounding pharmacy at a large Chicago hospital. The project consolidates three existing oncology…
Boris Hornjak joins Skender as vice president of commercial construction
Chicago-based Skender announced that Boris Hornjak has joined the firm as vice president of commercial construction. With 34 years of hands-on large project experience across…
Construction technologies keep socially distant job sites connected
Many technologies designed to transform the built environment and improve construction processes have made the transition from beta gadgets to functional tools over the past…
Local and national developers team up to preserve affordable housing for seniors in South Chicago
At a time when many are worried about maintaining their homes, South Chicago residents received the good news that the two nonprofit community developers that…
Skender tops out on six-story women’s shelter on Chicago’s North Side
Skender recently reached the final height on a new six-story, 36,000-square-foot supportive housing facility in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for Sarah’s Circle. This nonprofit organization serves…