Midwest Outlook

Contractors Convinced About Mixed 2006
Construction starts are smooth, the economy is steady and Midwest construction executives are buoyant about their prospects for 2006.
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2006 National Outlook: Stable as She Goes

Construction Starts Remain on Record Pace
Soaring materials costs, rising interest rates and a string of devastating hurricanes weren't powerful enough to derail the construction market in 2005. The industry showed remarkable resilience last year, rising to a record $636 billion nationwide in total construction starts, according to McGraw-Hill Construction forecasts.
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Geothermal Energy

Despite Sticker Shock, Schools Save Cold Cash
Some schools are hoping to get an A in economics with their decision to use a geothermal heating and cooling system.
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Zionsville West Middle School

Indiana School Nearly Duplicates Twin
Construction companies and architects don't often get the opportunity for a do-over, but that's happening in the Indianapolis suburb of Zionsville where a middle school under construction is similar to one that opened there a few years ago.
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Meramec Bluffs

Design-Build Saves Time On Scenic Senior Center
For Lutheran Senior Services, the design-build procurement method was a perfect way to save time and money.
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St. Leo Residence

South-Side Facility Rises for Homeless Vets
When completed later this year, a new campus of residential and support services will help Chicago's homeless veterans rebuild their broken lives.
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Smith Village

Urban Retirement Home Updated Into Modern Campus
Two neighbors perched on a stone ledge along a sidewalk to chat on a recent warm November day on Chicago's South Side. Across the curved tree-lined street, the banging of construction was temporarily intruding on this tranquil cluster of vintage homes.
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