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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows of 2018

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So before we officially ring in 2019, here is our rundown of Englewood Construction’s commercial construction trends “highs” and “lows” from 2018: High: A Sizable Senior Living Pipeline. We’re several years into the construction labor shortage, and it continues to impact nearly every aspect of the commercial construction industry.

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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Why one Chicago Commercial Construction Firm Melted for These Cupcakes

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Nothing says you completed a successful education construction job more than thank-you cards from these Bright Horizons kids…. However, the best Chicago cupcakes Englewood Construction ever had were the ones from our latest Chicago education construction job. What about satisfied commercial construction client testimonials?

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Reviving Stalled Commercial Projects

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It’s not just foreclosed homes that are looking like a bargain to real estate investors in today’s market, but also distressed commercial assets. Here are just a couple things that the best commercial contractors will know need to be answered before you consider taking over a distressed construction project. Is there any wild water?

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. There are still far too many distressed commercial properties on the market.

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Is Your Commercial General Contractor More Relevant Than You?

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I tell you this because I think it’s a great example of how the commercial construction industry can stay relevant and keep current, despite the fact that there is very little innovation in the construction process itself. Or how often do you visit their websites to see what they consider the latest retail and shopping mall news?

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Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments

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Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when selecting flooring for retail establishments. Retail buildings. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Commercial Construction Best Practices: How Not to be the Class Dunce

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Luckily, there are all kinds of opportunities for us in the commercial construction industry to go back to “school” and beef up on the latest commercial construction trends and design build best practices to enhance our expertise and construction services. I soak it up like a sponge. Green Building Council. Chuck Taylor.