News - Opus

Managing the Schedule to Ensure a Successful Project

Beth Duyvejonck on the importance of managing a project schedule in our design-build model

Reaching New Heights Downtown: The Nic on Fifth® Topping Out

After 11 months, The Nic on Fifth has topped out! This milestone marks 26 stories since construction began above the foundations in March 2013.

Dirt Starts Moving on I-88 Gateway in North Aurora

11.12.13 | Blog Post

Mike Yungerman on breaking ground in North Aurora, Illinois.

Putting Heart into Visitation School

11.5.13 | Blog Post

Opus construction crews at Visitation School are helping out in the classroom to make the construction process less confusing for the kids.

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Putting Safety Front and Center on the Jobsite

11.1.13 | Blog Post

General superintendent George Myhre on making safety the top priority on our design-build job sites.

Iowa Army National Guard AFRC Complex construction in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Praise for the Iowa Army National Guard AFRC Complex

10.30.13 | Blog Post

Jeff Smith on high praise from high places.

on left, before picture of parking lot in foreground and back of a building with tree and sidewalk along narrow parking lot area in background; on right, after picture showing tree behind building removed and sidewalk narrowed creating larger parking area

Delivering Satisfaction Even on the Smallest Projects

10.23.13 | Blog Post

Our partnership with André’s Confiserie Suisse, 51 Main’s next-door neighbor, has been fulfilling for both parties.

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“Together We Can”: Opus’ United Way Campaign

10.21.13 | Blog Post

Building on a long tradition of service, employees will partner with the United Way with a week full of fundraising and volunteer activities.

Luther College Aquatic Center, insitutional construction, athletic facility construction

Our Luther College Relationship Continues to Grow

10.18.13 | Blog Post

Jeff Smith on the continuing relationship with Luther College.

two men wearing safety vests and hard hats kneeling at the bottom of wooden stairs with drills fastening wood to the bottom stair

Building Community with Habitat for Humanity’s CEO Build

10.14.13 | Blog Post

Opus leadership are swinging hammers today with the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity CEO Build.

Responding to Community Needs: The Opus Foundation® and Chicago’s Big Shoulders Fund

10.11.13 | Blog Post

For the last 27 years, Big Shoulders Fund has worked to successfully support Catholic schools in Chicago’s inner city, educating 24,000 students each year.

AMC Theatre Support Center, suburban office construction

That’s a Wrap! Construction Complete on AMC's Theatre Support Center

10.9.13 | Blog Post

Our teams have been very busy this year building new corporate campuses for companies across the country, including the recently-completed AMC Theatre Support Center in Leawood, Kansas.

Building Dedications: Honoring Those Who Helped Make the Project Happen

10.4.13 | Blog Post

With our extensive work in the institutional sector, we attend many dedication ceremonies. The Luther Aquatic Center and Saint Thomas Academy Student Activities Center are two of the latest.