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ALL THE BIG NEWS

Read about everything that's going on at BIG! Here we share updates about our projects, team members, industry news and everything in between.

Big Completes Flack Global Metals Office Build

The completed buildout of a sophisticated and highly custom trading firm.

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Jacob Is Our Q4 Core Value Champion!

Jacob has been recognized as our Core Value Champion!

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2023 BIG Recap

Let's take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments, milestones, and moments that made up 2023.

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BIG Completes CORE Industrial Partners Office Build

Recent buildout of a highly custom branded industrial-inspired office for a private equity firm.

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BIG Completes Phase I of Cannect Wellness Project

Phase I of the repositioning project transforming a warehouse into a finely-tuned lab is complete.

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Haley is our Q2 Core Value Champion

Haley is our Core Value Champion this quarter!

BIG Completes JSI Showroom

The buildout of a client-facing showroom and office in the West Loop.

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BIG Completes SpaceTime Floatation Center Retail Build

BIG completes the unique buildout of this rejuvenating wellness space.

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Schedule Maintenance Strategies to Mitigate Current Supply Chain Constraints

As we enter Q2 of 2023, we expect supply chain challenges and increases in construction costs to persist.

Tips & Tricks

Chris is our Q1 Core Value Champion

Chris is our Core Value Champion this quarter!

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BIG Completes Confidential Office in OPO

The 48,000 SF office in The Old Post Office preserves historic features within the space.

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Cannect Wellness Featured in The Chicago Tribune

Our cannabis cultivation facility project for Cannect Wellness is well underway!

Press Release

Berger Schatz Announces New Chicago Office

With the help of BIG, Berger Schatz is excited to announce that they are moving into a new office space this month.

Press Release

Dan Hartman & Uros Stojakovic Promoted to Team Leaders!

We are pleased to announce a new Team Structure within the Project Management Department!

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BIG Reflects on 2022 Achievements

Join us as we look back on all we've achieved this year!

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Charlie is our Q4 Core Value Champion

Charlie is our Core Value Champion this quarter!

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BIG Completes Construction of Flexera

Flexera has moved into their renovated space!

Press Release

Tony Iannessa Named to Crain's 40 Under 40 Class of 2022

Tony joins the ranks of influential Chicagoans recognized by Crain's Chicago Business

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Tony Speaking at Chicago Build Expo

Tony will be speaking on a Life Sciences panel.

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Samaksh is our Q3 Core Value Champion

Samaksh is our Core Value Champion this quarter!

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BIG Starts Construction on Belden Customer Innovation Center

Belden has engaged BIG for the buildout of their Chicago Customer Innovation Center.

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BIG Sponsoring Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

BIG is proud to sponsor Making Strides Against Breast Cancer again this year.

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BIG Completes First Eagle Investment's Office

First Eagle has moved into their new office!

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BIG Completes Construction of Confidential Lab and Office

Their dual-purpose laboratory and office is located in Deerfield.

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BIG Starts Construction on Vivid Seats' Office

Vivid Seats will soon have a home in the Marshall Fields Building.

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Noah Ornelas Promoted to Superintendent

We are pleased to announce Noah has been promoted to Superintendent!

Big Team

Alyssa Miner Promoted to Preconstruction Manager

We are pleased to announce Alyssa has been promoted to Preconstruction Manager!

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Haley Gunst Promoted to Account Manager

We are pleased to announce Haley has been promoted to Account Manager!

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BIG Completes Construction of The Chicago Community Trust's Office

The Chicago Community Trust has moved into their new space in the Sullivan Center!

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Charlie Murphy Promoted to Project Manager

We are pleased to announce Charlie Murphy’s promotion to Project Manager!

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BIG Completes Rock Fusco & Connelly's Legal Office

RFC Law has taken a full floor at 333 W Wacker for their new office.

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Samaksh Kamdar Promoted to Project Manager

We are pleased to announce Samaksh Kamdar’s promotion to Project Manager!

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Dan Hartman Joins BIG as Senior Project Manager

Join us in welcoming Dan Hartman to BIG as a Senior Project Manager!

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Maggie Daniec Promoted to VP of Finance and Administration

BIG is celebrating the promotion of Maggie Daniec to VP of Finance and Administration!

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Jacob Straw Joins BIG as Project Engineer

BIG welcomes Jacob Straw to the team!

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Kevin Chua Promoted to Project Executive

Kevin Chua has been promoted to a Project Executive!

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BIG Completes Dermatology Office on Silver Cross Campus

Dr. Dolehide's office is on the first floor of Pavilion D.

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Announcing Helix

Helix is a partnership with GCI General Contractors to provide superior life science construction in Chicago.

Press Release

BIG Construction Sponsors Making Strides Event

BIG continues relationship with American Cancer Society, sponsoring Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for third year.

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BIG Starts Construction on Spec Suite at 145 S Wells

BIG is working with Thomas Roszak Architecture and Steel Grass on the new spec suite.

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BIG Completes Two Spec Suites at 191 N Wacker

The spec suites at 191 N Wacker were designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative.

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BIG Completes Spec Suites at 2071 Southport

BIG recently completed a spec suite at 2071 N Southport.

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BIG Completes Series of Projects at 190 S LaSalle

BIG has completed a series of spec suites and building improvements for MBRE at 190 S LaSalle.

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Newly Weds Foods Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating

Newly Weds Foods's new headquarters has received WELL Health-Safety Rating!

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BIG Completes Refresh for Pediatric Dental Health Associates

The refresh of the dental office was carefully scheduled to ensure the office was closed for only one week.

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BIG Completes Construction for Oppenheimer Chicago Office

The 33,000 SF professional services buildout is a prime example of adaptive reuse.

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BIG Completes Construction of Silver Cross Cardiovascular Rehab Suite

Situated above an urgent care floor in an occupied medical building, special precautions were taken.

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BIG Installs Golf Simulator in BlackEdge Capital's Office

It was great to be back at 811 W Fulton for this fun installation.

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BIG Named One of Chicago's Best Places to Work

For the third consecutive year, BIG has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain's.

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BIG Completes Construction of Simplex Investment's Office

Simplex Investment's relocated within the Federal Reserve Building of Chicago at the beginning of 2021.

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BIG Completes Construction of Spec Suite in the OPO

The spec suite on the 2nd floor of the Old Post Office was completed in December.

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Three BIG Team Members Promoted

BIG is celebrating the promotion of three team members!

Big Team

BIG Hires Senior Project Manager Uros Stojakovic

Uros has joined the BIG team as a Senior Project Manager.

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Haley Gunst Joins BIG's Preconstruction Team

Haley has joined the BIG team as a Preconstruction Engineer.

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CSG Chicago Office Named One of Archello's Best Projects of 2020

CSG's office was completed in collaboration with Eastlake Studio, ConopCo, and MB Real Estate.

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Behind the Scenes of the Numerator Buildout

Ram and Charlie are joined by Numerator, Charlie Greene Studio and The J. Rich Company to detail the 60,000 SF buildout.

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BIG Completes Construction of Elite Staffing's Office

Elite Staffing’s impactful space was constructed inside a 75-year-old repurposed warehouse.

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Construction Considerations When Subleasing Office Space

A run-down of sublease considerations from a construction perspective.

Tips & Tricks

BIG Completes Construction for Old Mission Capital

Old Mission Capital subleased 38,000 SF of space at 1 North Dearborn earlier this year.

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BIG Completes Construction for MichaelSilver

BIG recently completed MichaelSilver's new office in Deerfield.

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Five Focuses for Dry Lab Construction

Important considerations for life sciences construction.

Tips & Tricks

Tony Iannessa Named a Finalist for EY Midwest Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020

Our Founder and CEO, Tony Iannessa, is a finalist for EY Midwest Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020!

Big Team

BIG Named One of Chicago's Best Places to Work by Crain's

BIG ranked #19 in Crain's 2020 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago.

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BIG Starts Construction of Mark Anthony Brewing's Chicago Office

The Mark Anthony Brands office includes a terrace.

Projects

Tony Iannessa Talks BIG's COVID Response with Madison Rose

Tony sat down with Matt Pistorio of Madison Rose to talk about our COVID response and business during the pandemic.

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BIG Completes Buildout at 200 W Madison

In June, BIG completed a buildout at 200 West Madison for an industrial manufacturing company.

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Behind the Scenes of CSG International's Buildout

Chris Evans is joined by CSG, Eastlake Studio, ConopCo and MB Real Estate to give us the details.

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COVID-19 Response

BIG is proud to build in the City of Chicago.

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BIG Construction Completes Three Floor Professional Services Buildout

This 80,000-square-foot, multi-floor office is connected by a two new stairs.

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BIG Construction Named One of the Best Places to Work in Chicago

BIG has been recognized as a finalist for Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year.

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Behind the Scenes of Motorola's Customer Experience Center Buildout

Jorge and Isaac are joined by Monaco & Company and BOX Studios to give details on the unique space.

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BIG Construction Completes Renovation For XSculpt

The cosmetic surgery center includes exam rooms and a surgery suite.

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Behind the Scenes of the Home Chef HQ Buildout

Kevin Chua and Noah Ornelas are joined by CBRE, Interior Architects and Home Chef to tell the story.

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John Maddox Joins BIG Construction as Assistant Superintendent

John has accepted the full-time position after completing an internship with the BIG team last summer.

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BIG Starts Construction of Numerator HQ in the Macy's Building

Numerator has leased a 60,000-square-foot space in the historic Macy's building.

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BIG Completes Construction of Dinsmore & Shohl's Office

Dinsmore & Shohl's new office is designed for the modern law firm.

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BIG Completes Construction of Home Chef HQ in the Old Post Office

Home Chef's new home is the first completed in the North Building.

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BIG Completes Construction of C+R Research Office

The C+R office takes advantage of the views of Lake Michigan, Millennium Park and the Chicago River.

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Golzar Shobeiri on the CareerBuilder Buildout

Golzar shares what it was like to be the Project Engineer on the CareerBuilder headquarters project.

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BIG Completes Construction of InnerWorkings Headquarters

The 35,000-square-foot office was designed by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects.

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New Home Chef Headquarters Project Update

Home Chef will move into their new headquarters this Fall.

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Behind the Scenes of the CareerBuilder HQ Buildout

Isaac Chinwalla and Golzar Shobeiri are joined by JLL and Perkins+Will to tell the story.

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BIG Starts Construction of CSG International's New Office

CSG will move into their new office at the beginning of 2020.

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BIG Construction Completes Upgrades for Advocate MOB

BIG upgraded the data and power capabilities of a medical office building for Advocate Health Care.

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BIG Completes Construction at Old Second National Bank

Old Second National Bank relocated to a larger space in 333 West Wacker Drive.

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Tony Iannessa talks BIG with BizCastHQ

Our CEO and Founder, Tony Iannessa, sat down with BizCastHQ to talk about BIG Construction.

Press Release

BIG Completes Construction of Motorola Customer Experience Center

The highly-branded, immersive customer experience center was constructed in just six weeks.

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Two BIG Interns Return as Project Engineers

Alyssa Miner and Charlie Murphy have accepted full-time positions after completing internships with the BIG team.

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BIG Completes Buildout of CareerBuilder Headquarters

The 85,000-square-foot, four-floor buildout includes two new interstitial stairs.

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BIG Starts Construction of New Home Chef Headquarters at the Old Post Office

Construction has started at the 75,000-square-foot space leased by Home Chef in the former Post Office.

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Crane Pick for the CareerBuilder Headquarters Build Out

Superintendent Ram Rivera led a crane pick on June 29th as we near completion of CareerBuilder's new headquarters

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BIG Completes Construction of Telecom Brokerage Inc.'s Office

BIG worked with Wright Heerema Architects on TBI's 28,000-square-foot space.

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BIG Construction Rebrands

BIG’s rebrand reflects three years of growth, rooted in our foundational values.

Press Release

BIG Completes Office Buildout for BlackEdge Capital

BlackEdge moved into their new offices in February 2019.

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BIG Construction Named One of the Best Places to Work in Chicago

BIG has been recognized as a finalist for Crain’s Chicago Business 2019 Best Places to Work.

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BIG Starts Construction on CareerBuilder's Headquarters

Demolition is complete and walls are going up at CareerBuilder.

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Behind the Scenes of the Slalom Buildout

Jorge Toro and Kevin Chua from BIG are joined by Charlie Greene Studio to talk about making the buildout a success.

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