Current Projects

  • Modern hotel lobby with seating area, blue and white walls, and contemporary furnishings.

    Beth Emet the Free Synagogue (2023- )

    Hart O’Brien Consulting continues to provide project management services to Beth Emet the Free Synagogue to resolve deferred maintenance items throughout their facility.

  • Interior of Merrick Middle School with students seated on tiered seating and stairs, large blue wall with school logo, and architectural design features.

    Downers Grove Elementary School District 58 - Furniture Procurement (2023 -2026)

    Partnering with Huffman Keel and Associates out of Madison, WI, Hart O’Brien Consulting LLC is assisting the Downers Grove School District 58 with all furniture and equipment selection, purchases, and installation as part of their $179 Million Referendum Project. This includes two middle schools and 11 elementary schools.

  • Two images of a modern, well-lit library or community space with bookshelves, seating areas, and large windows.

    Downers Grove Elementary School District 58 - Move Management (2023 -2026)

    Partnering with Huffman Keel and Associates out of Madison, WI, Hart O’Brien Consulting LLC is assisting the Downers Grove School District 58 with move management of all classroom areas and offices in advance of major construction activities and summer slam work. This includes leading the RFP process for hiring moving labor, and the coordination of moving equipment and materials, and establishing the move schedule. This project is taking place over the course of three years, in two middle schools and 11 elementary schools.

Recent Projects

  • Rendering of a modern multi-story building with large glass windows, surrounded by green lawn and trees, with people walking and cycling nearby.

    Clark University Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design (2023)

    As a subcontractor for Forge Projects LLC, Hart O’Brien Consulting provided project management for installation of FFE, interior and exterior sign packages, and move coordination. Additionally HOC provided assistance in setting up building operations into the fall semester.

  • Announcement for a new website launch for Forge Projects LLC displayed on a laptop and smartphone, showing the website homepage with images of architectural projects.

    New Website Design for Forge Projects LLC (2023)

    Hart O’Brien Consulting was hired by Forge Projects LLC to execute a refresh to Forge’s website in 2023. This new design was in place from 2023 to November of 2024, when the site was upgraded.

  • Modern multi-story office building with large glass windows and concrete exterior, with a sidewalk and small landscaped area in front.

    RFP for Library Move at University of Chicago Seminary (2023)

    Hart O’Brien Consulting assisted Forge Projects with coordination of moving the existing tenants out of the seminary building at S. 55th Ave. in order for the University of Chicago to begin renovation. HOC assisted with the coordination of the RFP process for the library move, as half of the library was being absorbed by the university. HOC also assisted with the initial facility review of the building and collaborated with the University’s Facilities group to identify in-house service repairs, vs. outsourced projects.

  • Large modern high-rise apartment building with a parking lot and landscaped areas in the foreground, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Life Safety Project at 1500 Sheridan (2023-2024)

    Hart O’Brien Consulting LLC assisted with coordinating the review of the existing condominium building’s electrical panels, which were in need of replacement to support the new fire alarm system mandated by village code. Hart O’Brien Consulting recommended the use of a retro-fit kit through Eaton, and collaborated with Eaton and UL Solutions to begin the process of field certifying the panels on site.

  • Cover page of a manual titled 'Recommendations for Improvement of the Housing & Residential Education Emergency Procedure Manual,' dated July 14, 2022, with logos from the University of Utah Housing & Residential Education and Hart O'Brien Consulting, LLC.

    Emergency Procedures Manual Review and Recommendations (2022)

    University of Utah Department of Housing and Residential Education

  • A detailed table showing bed counts, construction, transfers, total bed count, and cohort capture rates for a healthcare facility over several years, with color-coded sections for different categories.

    Residence Hall Master Planning Services (2021-2022)

    Loyola University Chicago Residence Life

  • Laundry Services RFP and Vendor Selection (2021-2022)

    Loyola University Chicago Residence Life Open Laundry Program for entire residential portfolio

  • A modern two-tone upholstered chair with a gray backrest and blue seat, supported by metallic legs.

    Capital Furniture Procurement and Installation Planning (2021-2022)

    Loyola University Chicago Residence Life Student Room Furniture for a 360 bed Hall + student apartment seating for two residence hall facilities with RT London.

  • Modern residential buildings with landscaped courtyard featuring trees, flowers, and walking paths.

    University Project Team (2012-2016)

    Campus North Residence Hall (800 beds), UChicago

  • Empty furniture store aisle with furniture pieces, including cabinets and shelving units, arranged along the sides.

    High Rise Furniture Replacement (2017)

    Mertz Hall (700 beds), Loyola Univeristy Chicago

  • Digital rendering of a modern multi-story residential or office building with glass facade and brick exterior, surrounded by trees and a paved driveway in an urban area.

    University Project Team (2017-2020)

    Francis Hall (400 beds), Loyola University Chicago

  • Floor plan of a large open space with various seating arrangements, circular tables, couches, and designated storage and mechanical rooms labeled 'STOR' and 'MECH' at the top.

    Student Room and Common Area Furniture Replacement (2018)

    Simpson Hall (400 beds), Loyola University Chicago

  • Poster for DePaul Swap, a donation event at DePaul University. Features a man holding a box labeled Donations, with household items and clothes. Details about sale and donation days, times, and location. Green and white theme.

    Originated Surplus with a Purpose (SWAP) Shop, Diverting Waste and Raising Scholarship Funds (2010)

    DePaul University

  • Cover page of a Facilities Services document from the University of Chicago with the title 'Facilities Services Building and Maintaining Excellence' and a subtitle 'Service Level Agreement for Facilities Services and UChicago Dining'.

    Authored and Negotiated Service Level Agreement: Facilites and Campus & Student Life (2015)

    The University of Chicago

  • Floor plan layout of Fairfield Hall renovation showing corridor with red and gray tiles, with rooms on either side. The corridor has a pattern of tiles along its length.

    Renovation (2017) + Furniture Package (2020)

    Fairfield Hall (150 beds), Loyola University Chicago

  • Office lounge with gray and maroon chairs, side tables, large windows, and city buildings outside.

    Social and Study Lounge Furniture Package (2020)

    Francis Hall (400 beds), Loyola University Chicago