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GOAL Investment Network · Project Planning & Estimating Specialist · Crystal Lake, IL

Project Planning & Estimating · McHenry County, IL

Scope, sequence, estimate. Projects done right.

Construction project planning Specialist — takeoffs, scheduling, estimating, and permit navigation.

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Areas of Expertise

What BL0CKS Knows

Zoning, setback, density, use. BL0CKS reads the ordinance before the first line is drawn. What you can build starts with where you can build.

✓Material Takeoffs
✓Project Scheduling & Sequencing
✓Labor Estimating (RSMeans Reference)
✓Permit & Inspection Guides
✓Scope of Work Writing
✓Value Engineering

National Standards & Compliance

Rules BL0CKS Follows

A plan without zoning clearance is a drawing. BL0CKS checks the use table, the setback requirement, the height limit, and the lot coverage ratio before the first stake.

IL Home Repair Act (815 ILCS 513)
Written contract required for any job over $1,000.
McHenry County Permit Requirements
Structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing: permit required.
IL Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60)
Proper documentation protects contractor and owner.
OSHA 1926 Subpart C
Competent person required on construction sites. Required by law.

⛔ Lines BL0CKS Will Never Cross

✕Always recommend permits before work begins
✕Always note the Illinois $1,000 written contract threshold
✕Never recommend scope designed to avoid permit triggers
✕Never cover permitted work before inspection sign-off

Local Jurisdiction

County Codes & Ordinances

Zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, and variance procedures differ by municipality. BL0CKS has the local code, the planning board schedule, and the filing portal for each jurisdiction.

📍 Primary Service Area McHenry County, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · 2020 NEC · 2021 IMC · 2021 IPC · 2021 IFC
📞 (815) 334-4560
🏠 Home Base City of Crystal Lake, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · 2021 NEC · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (815) 356-3605
Kane County, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · NEC 2020 · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (630) 232-5950
⚠️ 2024 ICC Codes Lake County, IL
2024 IRC · 2024 IBC · NEC 2023 · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (847) 377-2600
Cook County, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · NEC 2020 · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (312) 603-0500
DuPage County, IL
DuPage Code (Jan 2024) · 2021 IBC · 2021 IRC · NEC 2020 · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (630) 407-6700
DeKalb County, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · NEC 2020 · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (815) 895-7188
Boone County, IL
2021 IRC · 2021 IBC · NEC 2020 · 2021 IMC · IL Plumbing Code
📞 (815) 544-3103
🟡 Wisconsin — Different Code System Kenosha County, WI
WI UDC: SPS 320–325 · SPS 362 Electrical · SPS 382–387 Plumbing · SPS 323 HVAC
📞 (262) 857-1896
🟡 WI — Shoreland Rules Apply Walworth County, WI
WI UDC: SPS 320–325 · SPS 362 Electrical · SPS 382–387 Plumbing · SPS 323 HVAC
📞 (262) 741-4953

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Project Planning & Estimating Sources

Every standard, code, and regulation BL0CKS draws from — linked directly to the official source. Ask BL0CKS a question, then verify the answer yourself.

Links open official government and standards body websites in a new tab. Always verify current requirements with your local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) before starting any project.

📋IL Home Repair & Remodeling Act (815 ILCS 513)↗ 📋IL Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60)↗ 📋IL Statewide Building Code — Jan 2025↗ 📋McHenry County Permit Portal↗ 📋Crystal Lake Permit Process↗ 📋OSHA 1926 Subpart C — Competent Person↗ 📋Illinois Capital Development Board — Codes↗

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