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Mar 20, 2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Marlene Hopkins as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings
Oct 27, 2023
Inaugural Chicago Manufacturing Awards Honor Local Businesses
Sep 21, 2022
City Council Adopts Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 Energy Transformation Code, Putting Chicago at Forefront of Global Efforts to Address Climate Change
Oct 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance Amending Chicago Plumbing Code to Facilitate Affordable Housing and Economic Recovery
Sep 14, 2021
City Council Approves Ordinance to Amend Chicago Mechanical Code to Help Reduce Construction Costs, Strengthen and Modernize Environmental and Other Practices
Jul 21, 2021
City Council Approves Cap on Late Payment Penalties for Unpaid Building Inspection Fees
Jul 21, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Ordinance to Amend Chicago Mechanical Code to Help Reduce Construction Costs, Strengthen and Modernize Environmental and Other Practices
Dec 23, 2020
Department of Buildings: 2020 Year in Review
Jul 31, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Matthew W. Beaudet as Commissioner of the Department Of Buildings
Mar 2, 2020
March 2020 Workshop Schedule
Feb 19, 2020
Chicago Department of Procurement Services Hosts 8th Annual Construction Summit
Jan 2, 2020
January 2020 Workshop Schedule
Apr 10, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Council Approval of Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Affordable, Sustainable and Innovative Construction
Aug 1, 2018
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Jun 4, 2018
Second Annual Progress Report on the Procurement Reform Task Force
Jun 1, 2018
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May 1, 2018
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Apr 2, 2018
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Nov 3, 2017
Mayor Emanuel, Department of Procurement Services Announce Roll-Out of Certification Program For Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises
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