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4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects

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It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. Some of the most interesting commercial kitchen construction projects we’ve been working on actually have nothing to do with a restaurant.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. They use an inordinate amount of water and power, and so the appropriate infrastructure must be in place to support them. to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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Shopping Mall Development Trends: Are Ghost Kitchens the Answer for Vacant Mall Space?

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The Wall Street Journal recently covered this trend in an article noting a major mall owner is partnering with a hospitality group to create ghost kitchens – stand-alone food service facilities dedicated to fulfilling app-based delivery orders for either an existing restaurant or a unique brand – in unused shopping center retail space.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs.

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3 Secrets to Serving Up Restaurant Construction Success from a Top Restaurant Contractor

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Because there are complex details with restaurant projects that are very different from most commercial construction job sites. Restaurant Infrastructure Intricacies. Restaurants require a tremendous amount of mechanical infrastructure, specifically for their back-of-house space. Amped-Up Restaurant Construction Inspections.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

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That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure.

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Construction Law: March 2024

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Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. Speed might however introduce commercial and legal risks, they warn.