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The developer and McHugh decided to use an inexpensive window wall system (inexpensive even for window wall standards) as opposed to a much more costly but more reliable curtain wall system. Window wall is used successfully in roughly 90% of Chicago projects without issue but typically there is an experienced project management company that sees the glass process through from start to finish. Including ordering parts, overseeing manufacturing specs, ensuring successful mock ups, and installation. All on time and on budget.
In this instance McHugh decided to let the glass manufacturer manage the project instead of a 3rd party. In my opinion I believe that is the issue. And no I do not work in construction so I have no skin in the game.
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So basically poor decisions and general incompetence led to this... that's very upsetting.
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Lol quit saying that. this isn't going to end up like waterview, it's 2/3 complete.
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While obviously that would be worst case scenario, they can still cap the building early if the financial setback prevents reaching full heights. I'm not saying it'll happen at all, just that I hope it won't. Chicago has a bad history of starting mega projects and not finishing them. (Spire, Waterview etc.)