Construction Category

Bear Construction is a member of the US Green Building Council, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and an affiliate member of BOMA/Chicago (Building Owners & Managers Association of Chicago). Bear has constructed projects ranging from industrial and commercial to municipalities, banks and institutions, hospitals, retail, and common area spaces. They also have capabilities for technology projects, whether that be at communications or broadcast facilities; constructing building additions, basement utilities or laying telephone pipe. The firm also employs a large team of union carpenters, laborers and decorators.

GreenWerks specializes in developing eco-friendly construction and remodeling solutions in the Chicago area. Their focus is in business or residential work; construction, remodeling, or painting projects. GreenWerks exclusively uses minimal odor, low-Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) paint. Their paints and stains are Green Guard® and Green Seal® approved.

W.E. O'Neil Construction Company services range from pre-construction, general contracting, management and design/build as well as maintaining a concrete division and specialized services for tenant, campus and facility projects. O'Neil's green design/build projects include the MTA Transportation Building in El Monte, CA which has a Gold LEED rating; a showroom in Chicago which was a pilot in the USGBC's LEED-CI program.  The showroom attained the first Gold rating from the USGBC LEED-CI program for a space in the Merchandise Mart. O'Neil's sustainable construction practices include re-use of original materials in modernization/renovation projects, installation of energy efficient lighting, modular construction, use of green roofs/rooftop gardens, low-VOC paint and carpeting, use of recycled content in interiors and exteriors.