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Identifying Chicago’s Trophies

I just finished up having a conversation with Howard Ecker regarding the Chicago and New York City office markets. Always one to offer a unique perspective, Howard posed an interesting question. He challenged me to name an office property in … Continue reading

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LEED Certification and Building Selection (Part 6 of 6)

For part 6 of our discussion Partners By Design sat down with The Office Diggs to discuss  LEED certification and building selection….

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Creating a Timeline for LEED CI (Part 5 of 6)

To learn more about how Partners By Design structures a timeline when planning to build LEED CI space, this is a must see video…..

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What is Sustainable Design? (Part 2 of 6)

As a follow up to last week’s conversation regarding American Hospital Association’s recent build out, check out Part Two of my discussion with Partners By Design and hear their thoughts on Sustainable Design…….

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A Discussion On LEED Commercial Interiors (1 of 6)

The award-winning design firm, Partners By Design (PBD), was hired to design elements of American Hospital Association’s (AHA) newly built out office space in Chicago. Check out the design and learn more in the video below. Special thanks to Partners By … Continue reading

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Top 10 Square Foot Users By Industry

Industry Average square foot measurement (per employee) 1. Law Firms                                       423 square feet 2. Services             … Continue reading

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520 Madison Avenue

Located in the heart of the Plaza District, 520 Madison Avenue is one of New York City’s most prestigious addresses. This 43 story, 1,034,108 square foot office building was completed in 1982 and designed by Swanke Hayden Connell & Partners. According … Continue reading

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The Flatiron Building

  Although New York City has a number of iconic office buildings, my favorite happens to be the Flatiron Building. Consisting of 22 floors and a surface area of 183,449 square feet, at the time of its completion in 1902, The Flatiron … Continue reading

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