2 23 As one of Chicago’s most respected design-build firms, Keeley Construction, Inc. prides itself on taking the vision of its clients and transforming them into reality. The 25+ employee-strong company serves an array of markets, from the food industry to office space, commercial and industrial buildings for projects of all sizes ranging from small tenant improvements to massive, multi-million-dollar buildings for some of the world’s best-known Fortune 500 companies.Written by Robert HoshowskyDetail-oriented and leaving nothing to chance, Keeley Construction strives to make every project run smoothly, whether it is performing construction management, renovations, new construction, sustainability, or green building. It works closely with customers, designers, owners, tradespeople, and others to ensure projects are com-pleted on time, within budget, and with no surprises.“We are the management on job sites,” Sean Keeley, Director of Business Development and the site manager. “We have highly skilled Project Managers and Superintendents who are the people handling the day to day activity of each making sure the project is staying on budget, and coordinating with owners to provide a smooth flow throughout the construction process.” Sean grew up in the business. He officially came on board almost five years ago and has seen the shift in the market. Keeley Construction is one of Chicago’s premier design-build companies, and new and repeat clients come to it for its diverse project capabilities, decades of experience, and overall outstanding performance. 4 The company is active in new construction, corporate interi-ors, education, faith-based projects, and many other works, but one of the biggest sectors today is for e-commerce cus-tomers. In recent years, the Internet has not only changed the way we communicate, but the way we purchase services and goods. Warehouses were once grey, drab, and uninspiring look-alike box-type buildings that were relegated to far-off indus-trial areas. That is all changing, thanks to consumer demand, the need for logistics, and giants like Amazon and Walmart selling everything imagin-able online. As strip malls decline and disappear, massive state-of-the-art warehousing facilities are growing, and Keeley Construction is there to help facilitate the expansion.“E-commerce is really big,” states Keeley. “Fewer people are going to retail buildings like malls to buy stuff, but going online. The benefit for us is, industrial is basically what the new retail is as far as e-commerce, and these giant companies need more storage space.” As a result of changing needs, warehouses are being built taller than before; concrete slabs are engineered to be longer-lasting to extend the life of “Massive state-of-the-art warehousing facilities are growing, and Keeley Construction is there to help facilitate the expansion.”5 the structure, and ceilings and roofs are higher, so more product can be stored in the building.Another growing sector is cold storage and food processing. The company has worked for clients such as Preferred Freezer Services, Ruprecht Meats, Vanee Foods, Pure’s Foods, and many others. It even has project managers who focus specifically on cold storage, food processing, and the institu-tional food markets. These are not simple industri-al buildings with four walls, a roof, and a concrete floor. Cold storage and food processing require a great deal of expertise involving freezers, coolers, blast freezers, cranes and conveyors, back-up generators, massive loading docks, thick insulated concrete slabs, production space, offices, wash-rooms, and more. Some projects require glycol heating systems in the floors. The 170,000-square-foot project for Preferred Freezer involved factors like a sixty-five-foot ceiling height and unique freezer floor system. The LEED Gold project was awarded the NAIOP ‘Industrial Redevelopment of the Year’ award and required Keeley Construction to work with extremely tight tolerances and detailing in the freezer storage areas. “Cold storage and food processing is something we special-ize in,” says Keeley, “and we set ourselves apart in that sector because of the complexities that go into projects as far as design and processes.” 6 Professionalism and unmatched client service have defined the Keeley Construction way since 1978 when the company was founded. Jobs were small at first, as Bill began taking on modest tasks, like repairing screen doors for homeowners. In a short time, he grew connections with others in the industry and moved from carpentry to running the family-owned business. A few years later, with about forty carpenters, electricians, and other trades on his payroll, Bill had taken the small company and built it into one of the most admired design-build firms in the greater Chicago area.For about the first twenty years, Keeley Construction focused on redeveloping old, previously unusable buildings on the south side of Chicago, where the company’s office was located. This led to bigger projects, including residential homes, office bays, and warehouses. Recognizing a change in the market-place and wanting to take the company into another direc-tion, Bill and his team relocated the business to the suburb of Villa Park, Illinois, entering more industrial markets, mainly new, warehouse-type buildings, while maintaining the redevelop-ment and renovation arm of the company. Expert Commercial HVAC Design, Installation, Controls, Service Repair & Preventative MaintenanceWhen it comes to Mechanical Services, second best doesn't cut it. 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From design and installation services to preventative maintenance, our company is unmatched in experience, resources, and skill.• DESIGN & BUILD• PROJECT DEVELOPMENT• BUILDING AUTOMATION• TENANT BUILD-OUTS• PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE• ANALYSIS & CONSULTING• COMMERCIAL REPAIR 24/7 Emergency ServiceCall: 630-562-0751Celebrating 20 yearsin business!Celebrating 20 yearsin business!Celebrating 20 yearsin business!CONGRATULATIONS TO KEELEY CONSTRUCTION!In recognition of our long-standing partnership with both the Design & Build, and Plan & Spec divisions.OTHER PROJECTS BY TRIANGLE MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.Royal Dust CollectionKeeley ConstructionRoyal Dust CollectionKeeley ConstructionRoyal Dust CollectionKeeley ConstructionDust CollectionPF SpringDust CollectionPF SpringKitchen ExhaustQ CenterCamus BoilersQ CenterCamus BoilersQ CenterHelicopteriHerb8 The business is promoted through a combination of digital and print advertising and some social media; however, one of Keeley’s biggest drivers is the company’s big yellow signs seen on projects on which it is working in the Chicagoland area. “We are a company built on reputation, and our people carry that.”9 “I think that’s what actually gets us the most recognition, someone driving by and seeing a building going up with our name on it,” states Keeley. “A lot of construction is still face-to-face.”In the Chicago area, competition for skilled workers is very intense, but Keeley Construction has a reputation for attracting and retaining qualified staff. Some have been with the company for ten to twenty years or even longer. “Our people are what drive the company. We are a company built on reputation, and our people carry that.” Five Keeley family members are currently with the company, including Sean’s mother and father, ensuring the Keeley name will be around for many years to come. As featured inApril 2019SUPPORTED BY CALDERON PLUMBING, INC. 245 Sidney Court, Villa Park, IL 60181 | P: 630-833-8600Next >