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Leopardo Completes Student Housing Conversion Project, Starts Another

tailorlofts_big.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (August 26, 2008) – Leopardo Construction, one of the nation’s premier construction companies and a recognized leader in sustainable building practices, completed one student housing conversion this summer and is starting another. Combined, the two student housing projects total 365,000 square feet, 312 student apartments and 792 bedrooms. Read more »

Leopardo Highlights 10 Solutions for Building Smarter, Offsetting Rising Construction Material Prices

smartconstruction.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (AUGUST 18, 2008) – The perfect storm of soaring fuel costs and intensified global demand has caused major volatility and rapid escalations of construction material costs. Despite these obstacles, experienced builders have a variety of solutions for offsetting the escalating material costs and still developing new facilities for growth and expansion. In a recent white paper titled “Smart Construction,” Leopardo Construction, one of the nation’s premier construction companies and a recognized leader in sustainable building practices, highlights 10 economical building solutions for offsetting the skyrocketing material prices and realigning construction budgets with original expectations. Read more »

Leopardo Completes 58,000-SF Rush-Copley Healthcare Center in Yorkville

rchcyorkville.jpgYORKVILLE, Illinois (July 24, 2008) – Leopardo Construction recently completed the 58,000-square-foot Rush-Copley Healthcare Center, which is the first phase of a multi-phase project on a 45-acre campus in Yorkville. Read more »

Leopardo Starts 12,400-SF Addition and Renovation at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora

rclogo.jpgAURORA, Illinois (July 24, 2008) – Leopardo Construction recently started a 12,400-square-foot addition and renovation at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. Read more »

Green Careers: Leopardo Superintendent Featured in Crain’s

crainsgreen.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (July 7, 2008) – Leopardo Superintendent Gary Hardy was featured in the June 30 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business for his leadership in sustainable construction education and practices. In addition to highlighting Gary’s dedication to environmentally-friendly construction, the article underscores Leopardo’s passion to build green… to build green projects and to build green employees. Click here to read the complete article. Read more »

Leopardo Ranked Among Nation’s Top Contractors

enr400.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (June 12, 2008) – Engineering News-Record (ENR), the nation’s leading construction trade magazine, recently ranked Leopardo Construction as No. 258 on its list of the top 400 general contractors in the United States. Companies are ranked by 2007 revenues. Read more »

Leopardo’s Band, Liquidated Damages, Raises $325,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research

ld_thmb_4-28thumbnail.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (May 12, 2008) – Liquidated Damages, a group of musicians from Leopardo Construction and its business partners, performed for its seventh straight year at the REACH (Real Estate Action Committee for City of Hope) Social. The annual event raises funds for pediatric cancer research, treatment and education.



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Leopardo Recognized as Top Contractor by Midwest Construction Magazine

mctop.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (April 22, 2008) – Midwest Construction, an industry trade magazine, recently recognized Leopardo as one of the top contractors in the region. Read more »

Thoughts To Build On - Interior Construction Costs

duinteriors.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (April 2, 2008) - The Interiors group of Leopardo Construction completes more than 200 projects per year, including interior renovations and build-outs for clients in all sectors - accounting, consulting, education, financial services, law, retail and technology. To help clients better understand where they should budget their construction dollars, we recently analyzed every interiors project over the course of 12 months. Read more »

Leopardo Begins Construction on 195,000-SF, $70 Million Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility

aurora.jpgSite Work Complete, Building Construction Begins On Project That Aims To Achieve LEED Gold Certification

AURORA, Illinois (April 2, 2008) – Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, recently completed site work and began building construction on the new 195,000-square-foot, $70 million Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility. Read more »