The FCAC Edge:  On Time.  On Budget.

There's no time to waste on today's building projects. Tight schedules, safety
concerns, environmental standards, and community influence are just a few
issues you face every day.
With the pressure on, you can't stop to coach your subcontractors: you're
moving just too fast. You need a partner who can hit the ground running:
The Finishing Contactors Association of Chicago (FCAC).

Teamwork is our Forte

The FCAC has built strong relationships with other skilled trades to ensure
all project efforts are coordinated. Our members contribute to project success
by attending pre-project meetings, communicating precisely with the project
manager and other trades, and fully understanding the scope of the work. And
because we are one of the last trades to leave a project site, we fully understand schedules change.

Safety Matters

When you hire an FCAC member, you'll have the confidence that they are insured, licensed, bonded—and
most important of all—safety trained.
In more than 120 years in finishing Chicagoland, we've learned that safety is not only a best practice, it is
cost effective. Our members' strict adherence to safety standards saves lives, reduces liability, increases worker
productivity, and lowers expense modification rates (MOD rates). In short, we offer the most rigorous safety
training programs for apprentices and continuing education for journeymen, including:

Because FCAC employees know how to properly set up scaffolding, maintain equipment, recognize hazardous
materials, and follow safety protocol, they achieve the highest standards of performance on the job.

Commitment to Quality Workmanship

Yet, our training doesn't stop at safety. FCAC members must master cutting-
edge technology and the techniques of quality craftsmanship to stay on top
of their profession.

By requiring members to complete extensive hands-on training, classroom
study, and job site experience, the FCAC has developed the most knowledgeable workforce. Just take a look at a few of the subjects
FCAC trainees must master:

Green Your Project with LEED®

Sustainability is not only a national initiative, in many bids, it's become a requirement. That is why it's critical your finishing contractor implement green standards correctly and understand their effect on project cost and scheduling. With an FCAC professional on board, you're assured your project will comply with recognized standards, while staying on budget and schedule.

This year the FCAC contractors are focused on Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) training. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Developed by the United States Green Building Council, the LEED program gives owners and operators the tools to set a points rating system for certification. Call on an FCAC contractor to ensure your municipal project meets these important guidelines.

No Substitute for Experience

From years of experience, we've learned that mobilizing in Chicago demands different skills than working in a
confined space. We understand that commercial buildings require different treatment than housing tracts. And we
know public projects must conform to different standards than privately-funded ones.
Whether your project involves a city high-rise, remodeling, a build-out, or construction of tract housing, let us
match the most experienced, productive FCAC contractor to your needs.

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