Robert Yiu Construction – Butler SD53 Oak Brook, IL – Butler Junior High and Brook Forest Elementary Renovations Project – Phase 1 General Trades

Completed: 9/2022

Butler JH & Brook Forest ES

Work Included:

Abatement/Excavation/Concrete/Floor Covering/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical/Owner/Design Team Coordination;

Renovation of two school main offices/one district office/seven classrooms/one stairwell and installation of one new 3 stop passenger elevator;

Demolition;

Masonry;

Structural Steel;

Cold Formed Metal Framing;

Casework;

Metal Composite Wall Panels;

EPDM/TPO Roofing;

Doors & Hardware;

Aluminum Storefronts & Glazing;

Gypsum Board & Framing;

Acoustical Tile Ceilings;

Electric Traction Elevators.

Overcame issues such as: change in owner leadership during the middle of construction; 6-8 weeks of delays due to unforeseen existing foundation depth elevations and slab thickness @ elevator; lack of information on critical systems of burglar/access controls/temperature controls/sprinkler systems/asbestos/lockdown/panic/door hardware and opened the school on time.

Architect/CM: Cordogan Clark & Associates, Brian Kronewitter & Nathan Messenger

Owner: Butler School District 53. Christine Grollo.

Robert Yiu Construction – School District 159 – Completes Secure Vestibule & Office Renovations at 4 Schools During Covid

Completed: 8/2020

Marya Yates, Neil Armstrong, Sieden Prairie, & Woodgate ES

Work Included:

Abatement Coordination;

Masonry;

New Casework;

Correct Standing Seam Roofing Deficiencies;

New Doors & Hardware;

New AL Doors & Storefronts;

Gypsum Board Assemblies;

New Finishes

New Logos & Branding;

New ADA Bathrooms;

HVAC Modifications and New Equipment;

New Electrical Panels;

New LED Lighting;

New Data Cabling;

New Security & Access Control Systems;

New Digital Content Systems;

Relocated, Upgraded, & Corrected Fire Alarm Systems;

Relocated & Upgraded Clock Intercom Systems;

Relocated & Upgraded Clock Intercom.

Architect: Tria Architecture, Tom Szurgot & Michael Kren.

Owner: School District 159, Dwight Major.

Robert Yiu Construction – Salt Creek School District 48 – 2020 Renovation & Referendum Work at Multiple Sites

Completed: 8/2020, During COVID-19

Work included:

Coordination With District Abatement Consultant & Contractor;

Extensive Exterior Window Replacement And Associated Removal & Reinstallation Of HVAC @ Albright & Stella May School;

Structural Repairs Of Existing Structural Steel & Exterior Partitions;

ADA & Life Safety Corrections Of Doors & Frames;

HVAC Fan Coil & Unit Ventilator Replacement.

Architect: FGM Architects, Mr. Matthew Toepper, AIA

RW Nelson Excavation, Clarendon Hills, Bob Nelson

The weathered skin, toothy grin, perpetual dirt under his nails and in his wrinkles, long silvery-white hair, cowboy workboots and vest, the 80’s F250 and the patented hang ten CAT955L operator grip.

Bob apparently helped build the Elkhart Public Library in 1963, AIA Mag 1963

For our firm, he gave fair rates, access to relationships with cartage companies and other subcontractors, and a hard day’s effort at a time where it was hard to find businesses willing to work with, let alone provide competitive prices to an Asian GC.

When he retired in 2002, my father threw a site wide party for him at Gower School.

For me, he regaled me of his experiences of life, taught me how to walk on 3″ rock and always had a can of Pepsi in a cooler to share while waiting for the next truck to show.  Some may have considered him a relic, but he always had someone or something interesting riding shotgun with in the trailer of the lowboy and he taught me lifelong lessons in construction and life.

Bob had built a metal building and would live off of the rent in his retirement.  Unfortunately, as in the case for all the best ones, he was gone too soon.

Previous Projects

RYC Work History

Since 1990, Over 100MM installed in Chicagoland Region.

RYC Employs BIM @ Helen Keller School

Helen Keller Elementary School, Tinley Park
a 55kSF single story masonry III-B construction middle school

Their Challenge:
A building built in 1977 with MEP designed to be situated on the roof. An Owner tired of aging equipment breaking down on the icy roof in the midst of a cold spell and snow storm in the middle of the night.

Their Solution:
Gut MEP and fit within existing structure a new boiler room, air handler room, and for bonus points, add sprinklers, redistribute electric and replace finishes.

Our Challenge:
Coordinate trades for limited air & work space, low structure, narrow halls, high ceilings, and, oh yeah, 9 weeks to do the work.
Make it work, make it safe, and get everyone to get along.

The Traditional Approach:
The old wild west, a land and air grab by various trades to get there and put it up first and let everyone else work around it. As you can imagine, this leads to: trade conflicts & arguments; costly & productivity killing rework; crowding and trade sequencing issues; loss of time, loss of profits, and loss of reputation and a failed project.

Our Solution:
RYC single point coordination and BIM.

helped this:

021 A300R Enlarged Corrected

become this:

BIM helped the trades visualize it, single point coordination helps each trade know their space and sequence.

 

RYC gains MBE Status

RYC is certified MBE with the City Of Chicago and Central Management System Of IL. NRYC diversity in ownership, employees, daily tasks has sustained them since 1974 and has blessed them with dedicated employees.

RYC has partnered with diversity minded clients such as: Illinois Bell/Ameritech/AT&T; Northern Illinois Gas; Argonne National Laboratory.

RYC An Introduction

RYC is a small business, family owned & operated, union, MBE General Contractor that services the Chicagoland region. RYC has been in
business since 1974 and self perform: site & building concrete; rough carpentry; drywall partitions; light gauge metal framing; acoustical
ceiling tiles; doors, frames & hardware. RYC’s ownership and labor force is diverse and we partner with a team of first in class subcontractors when additional skills are needed or schedule or scope requires. RYC provides a single point of contact for the construction team and handle project administration, coordinating of owners, designers & trades onsite. The RYC single point of contact is the first person onsite and the last person to leave and takes sole responsibility of the jobsite.

Robert Yiu Construction – New Secure Entrances & Renovates Offices @ FIVE! Schools In One Summer With Partners, Addison SD4 and Legat Architects

Completed:  8/2018

Work Included:

Access Control;

Casework/Millwork;

Clock & Paging;

Doors & Hardware;

Finishes;

Fire Alarm Annuciation;

Intrusion & Duress Alarm;

Local Intercom;

Low Voltage Data & Phones;

Security Film.

Architect: Legat Architects, Mr. Mark Siwik, AIA

Robert Yiu Construction, Celebrates With Partners, KSD140 and Helen Keller ES, Tinley Park, IL

Read Below For The Grand Opening Celebration Of Our Media Center Addition

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