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As the design-build industry reels from the aftershocks of the pandemic , Icon Building Group is gaining ground
Established in 2008 , Icon Building Group ( Icon ) is a construction and remodeling company based in the suburbs outside of Chicago , specializing in luxury custom homes and neighborhoods . In Icon ’ s first sit-down with Modern Home Builders , since before the pandemic , Charlie Murphy , President , details some of the challenges fought and changes sought during such unprecedented times . “ First there was the complete halt in activity when the world stopped ,” Charlie begins . “ Which was quickly followed by a monumental rise in demand for housing stock , new construction and remodeling projects . Combine this with the supply chain issues relating to the sourcing and procurement of materials and contractors – it ’ s been truly chaotic . However , internally , we came together in the trenches to push
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