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[maru2501]

there's enough glass in spots now that (in person) it's a lot easier to notice the shading. Lighter glass on the parts that bow out and darker on the parts that bow in.. interesting

still looks pretty blue to me, but whatever

[vexxed82]

Originally Posted by maru2501

there's enough glass in spots now that (in person) it's a lot easier to notice the shading. Lighter glass on the parts that bow out and darker on the parts that bow in.. interesting

still looks pretty blue to me, but whatever

I think that pattern will exaggerate the frustum's form even more. The lighter glass will appear like a fabric being stretched tight over the form. Whereas the darker glass will appear less taught.

[BonoboZill4]

I definitely will need to take a stroll down to this one again before it gets too cold. Glass always looks better in person than in picture

[cozy]

Great thing about the different shades of glass is that it's not solely an aesthetic feature. I can't find my source on this so I don't want to get into detail, but having certain tints on certain floors will help conserve heating and cooling energy, earning the building more points from LEED. They are going for silver certification

[bnk]

http://www.glaziersunionlocal27.com/

The local 27 glazer Union folk better dress warm this winter. I hope they get a lot of OT too while they are at it.














They are hiring BTW


Requirements for taking the Apprenticeship Aptitude Test:


•Birth Certificate


•Social Security Card


•High School Diploma / GED


•Drivers License


•Non refundable Test Fee


You must pass a drug screening. / You must have reliable transportation.

_______________________________________________________


Please call to make an appointment to take the test. (708)-443-9003




Apprenticeship

All Apprentice Glaziers must be able to lift 70lbs consistently.

And MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS.


…

If you click on their PDF benefits which I can't seem to copy for some reason

The hourly rate is $43.83/hr

Total hourly benefits are $80.23/hr + $5 dollars a day regardless where you work.



I figure most of all of the construction jobs are getting above normal wages working downtown and offer OT or even more on weekends.


I think that this one Union website alone speaks volumes for the shortage of skilled [ talent ] construction workers in general. Now imagine a HQ2.

Chicago would have to hire outside the region to get enough talent to build as much as needed as fast as needed.

[harryc]

More Oct 29







Traffic flow - not, no access to the 2nd level of Wacker here.


And this poor curb cut has sat here - unrealized - for decades.

[left of center]

^ Stellar pics as always, Harry! That last one from the UP-West/Green line viaduct in Oak Park I take it?

Originally Posted by bnk

And MUST NOT BE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS.[/B]

No thank you, I'll leave it to the professionals, lol

Originally Posted by bnk

I think that this one Union website alone speaks volumes for the shortage of skilled [ talent ] construction workers in general. Now imagine a HQ2.

Chicago would have to hire outside the region to get enough talent to build as much as needed as fast as needed.

If Chicago is selected for HQ2, it would be very safe to assume that we would be looking at a significant population influx. Unemployment being very low, both locally and nationally, there aren't enough workers as it is when it comes to many industries, especially construction. While that may change with a potential recession next year or 2020, Amazon selecting Chicago for HQ2 would mean that the good times would keep on rolling in the city despite the prevailing economic situation in the rest of the country. All that work means a ton of college grads moving in to work at Amazon and tons of tradesmen and other skilled (as well as unskilled) labor moving in to build Amazon's office buildings, housing for their employees, and commercial development that will follow those two.

Suffice it to say, it would be a very ideal situation.

[Donnie77]

Anybody guess as to what type of machinery at spire site, and why?

[LouisVanDerWright]

Green N Gold

[harryc]

Originally Posted by left of center

^ Stellar pics as always, Harry! That last one from the UP-West/Green line viaduct in Oak Park I take it?
...snip....

Yes - Ridgeland stations - here is the same view 10yrs ago
2008
Chicago 2008 by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

2018
Chicago by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Donnie77

Anybody guess as to what type of machinery at spire site, and why?

Bikeway Flyover. I'll post some shots in Chicago General Developments soon.

[cozy]

Originally Posted by Donnie77

Anybody guess as to what type of machinery at spire site, and why?

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=1345

[harryc]

Originally Posted by Donnie77

Anybody guess as to what type of machinery at spire site, and why?

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=43349

[kolchak]

Originally Posted by harryc

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=43349

Flyover?

[Jibba]

Out of curiosity (directed at those in the industry): Is there a way that finished building heights can be verified in an absolute way (as opposed to statistically etc.)?

[BonoboZill4]

Originally Posted by Jibba

Out of curiosity (directed at those in the industry): Is there a way that finished building heights can be verified in an absolute way (as opposed to statistically etc.)?

The answer is always lasers. I don't know how, but I know lasers must be involved

[Zapatan]

Originally Posted by building_guy

The 1198' 5" is the CCD elevation. (Chicago City Datum). It is not the height of the building. The actual height of the building as measured from the ground is 1190' 8"

Right, we usually round up here.

The height is 1,191 because why not

Is the CCD Lake/Sea level?

[kiwi4life]

Hi guys. im a highrise formwork carpenter up in Canada, worked in cities like Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. i have a Girlfriend who lives in states and cousins, have always thought of doing a stint in the U.S..... now i see you were all discussing wages for trades so im interested if anyone can give me a rough ballpark idea of what formwork carpenters would make???? i know in Canada we are in major shortage and all the wages are starting to go ways up. thanks guys

[LouisVanDerWright]

Originally Posted by kiwi4life

Hi guys. im a highrise formwork carpenter up in Canada, worked in cities like Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. i have a Girlfriend who lives in states and cousins, have always thought of doing a stint in the U.S..... now i see you were all discussing wages for trades so im interested if anyone can give me a rough ballpark idea of what formwork carpenters would make???? i know in Canada we are in major shortage and all the wages are starting to go ways up. thanks guys

There's a similar labor shortage here now, unemployment is under 4%. I don't know the exact wage for your trade, but youd probably make $80k+, maybe six figures if you are very experienced. Call the local Carpenters union hall and ask them, I'm sure they would share that info with a fellow tradesman.

[Rizzo]

$47.35/hour
http://www.carpentersunionlocal13.or...eet%202018.pdf

[BVictor1]

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