Preferred Electric to Construct 1.17MW Photovoltaic Array for Glenbard Township High School District 87
The multi-million dollar roof-mounted photovoltaic project will be implemented at Glenbard East High School and includes over 3,000 solar panels. The photovoltaic array is expected to generate an average annual production of 1.4 million kilowatt hours of electricity, equivalent to…
An Essential Thank You
Over these past 4 months, the majority of us have been sheltered away from our routine daily lives as the coronavirus raged through our cities and towns, across the country and the world, taking more than 400,000 lives worldwide at…
Workplace Readiness
As we move through a phased approach to re-opening businesses across the state, a preparedness plan will be critically necessary to safely and effectively welcome back your workforce. And undoubtedly, there may be many questions as to what local and…
#POWERingthru
COVID-19 is an extraordinarily challenging time. For those grappling with devastating job loss, loss of a business, or those learning to live with the loss of a loved one(s), it has been an unspeakable time of tragedy, and our hearts…
New Location for 2019 Naper Lights
Animated lights and music are bringing the Naperville Riverwalk to life this holiday season! Naper Lights, the Naperville Sunrise Rotary’s annual lighting display extravaganza, has moved across the street from its previous home at Naper Settlement to downtown Naperville’s Water…
Naperville Jaycees Park Officially Opens with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
PowerForward DuPage recently attended the official opening of the Naperville Jaycees “smart park”, a 12,500 square foot outdoor office plaza that is now open to the public. Featuring permanent seating for 71 guests, 26 electrical outlets and two quick-charging stations,…
Aldridge Electric, Inc. Wins 2018 NECA Project Excellence Award
PowerForward DuPage member contractor, Aldridge Electric, has been honored by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) with a 2018 NECA Project Excellence Award in the Transportation & Infrastructure Category for their work on the new Washington-Wabash CTA Elevated Station…
Preferred Electric Completes Work at AAP’s New Itasca Headquarters
Preferred Electric collaborated with The Opus Group to build the new headquarters for the American Academy of Pediatrics, located in Itasca, IL. The new five-story, 183,000-square-foot office building features a reflective roof, extensive day lighting, and a colorful, light-filled…
Connelly Electric Completes Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Private Room Bed Tower
Connelly Electric partnered with Power Construction to construct the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital new Private Patient Bed Tower, located in Downers Grove, IL. The new Bed Tower renovation contains 96 private patient rooms spread over three stories with 114,900 SF…
Fitzgerald’s Electrical Contracting Helps School Achieve Net Zero Objective
The new Sunset Ridge School, located in Northfield, serves approximately 300 students in 4th through 8th grade. The 70,000-square-foot school opened in September 2017 and is LEED-certified. The building’s layout is centered on a “village square” concept, which includes…