HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

Englewood Construction had a lot to celebrate in 2012, including a prestigious Best Projects award from Engineering News Record Midwest magazine for the work it did at the Local 17 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators headquarters in Tinley Park (shown here). Bids were up…substantially. Englewood and world domination.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 14, 2014

With 2013 behind us, we wanted to look back at the year that was in the commercial construction industry. Some of the 2013 commercial construction trends we predicted came to pass, some were more significant than we originally thought they would be and others emerged that caught our attention. Not your parents’ mall.

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HardHatChat

MAY 13, 2014

We never like it when scandal rocks the commercial construction industry. Commercial general contractors generally don’t find their way into the mainstream news unless it is for something negative, often involving criminal activity. Commercial construction companies need fees to cover their overhead.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 12, 2014

For one week each year, the commercial construction industry converges on the desert city as national retail construction firms, retail brokers and retailers all get together to make deals and plan for the following year. It’s always an exciting event for the retail real estate industry. Tenant scrutiny.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers! As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: We’re looking forward to a busy 2018, with exciting opportunities ahead for clients new and old.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Scheduling: Anything that can be pre-built and brought to the job site is always going to help the overall commercial construction schedule.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 9, 2014

As we close out another year, we wanted to take a look back at the commercial construction trends that defined 2014 and highlight some of the highs and lows. Overall, this was a great year for the commercial construction industry as commercial construction activity and revenue were up considerably.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Given that our firm already has experience working with clients on medicinal and recreational marijuana dispensary construction projects in other states, we know firsthand that this legislation will quickly lead to new activity in the local commercial real estate and construction landscape. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

It seems like we made commercial construction predictions for 2012 just yesterday, but once again, it’s time to put on the fortune teller hat and look into our crystal ball for 2013 commercial construction trends. The value stores bring more foot traffic, more revenue and eventually more new stores to the area. Bill Di Santo.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. The good news is construction activity is up and subcontractors have an influx of work coming their way. Bill Di Santo. Tel: 847-233-9200 x710.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 16, 2013

As noted early this year, 2012 was a great year for Englewood Construction as we saw our commercial general contracting activity increase immensely. Going into 2013, we thought momentum in the commercial construction industry would carry through. The other factor driving restaurant construction is new demographic patterns.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 11, 2013

The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Retail and restaurant sales are steadily increasing and commercial construction space is slowly being absorbed. Business is good.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 30, 2020

We are in uncharted territory, but amid this “new normal” Englewood Construction remains open and committed to serving our clients — while also following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as industry associations, to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, subcontractors and project partners.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 9, 2024

Information derived from the Dodge Construction Network, the most powerful source of information, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2015

With new hotel construction on the rise, Englewood is reconnecting with clients such as Value Place for projects in 2015. While it was a good year for commercial general construction, it was by no means a record setting year. Retailer reinvention is good for commercial general contractors. Rekindling relationships.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 4, 2023

Construction buyers reported a return to industry growth in July as a rise in commercial work saw output hit its highest level in five months. Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) The commercial and civil engineering sectors remained the only engines of growth last month. in July – up from 48.9

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. While activity is good, the recession still hangs over us in the form of a commercial construction labor shortage.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. Clients who continue to build and grow.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. But if this month’s news is any indication, the trend toward new, inventive construction technology continues to move along quickly. Robots Break New Ground in Construction Industry. BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

To get ahead, it’s also important for contractors to keep up with what’s going on throughout the construction industry. The ongoing labor shortage in construction is leading some contractors to try out new ways to boost efficiency. The takeaway: This employment growth is positive news for construction. Contractors are hiring.

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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. If the story proves true it not only is a blemish on the commercial construction industry, but it shows a violation of trust with a client.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Fast-casual restaurants like Noodles & Company should be a bright spot for commercial construction in 2011. It’s that time of year again, when I dust off the crystal ball to predict commercial construction trends for the following year. Around Labor Day 2008, the faucet shut off for commercial construction projects.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

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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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Most of the commercial construction news we discuss in this blog involves new Chicago retail and restaurant construction projects or analyzing commercial construction trends. But every once in a while we have something special to share.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many construction industry analysts believe that these are “trying times,” despite nearly record-high demand for new housing, healthy new starts and future development plans in the commercial sector, and still-low financing rates.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 31, 2011

I don’t know if the cupcakes were made from scratch or out of a box, but they were the best damn cupcakes for one simple reason – they reminded us how important our jobs are and that commercial construction projects touch the lives of everyone big and small. What about satisfied commercial construction client testimonials?

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 19, 2018

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index reveals nearly two-thirds of contractors are highly confident that demand for commercial construction will increase over the next year, however, continued concerns around labor shortages have put even greater pressure on the industry. The Q1 2018 USG Corporation + U.S.

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HardHatChat

MAY 12, 2015

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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Construction Superintendent Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the third quarter of 2022 reports that the construction industry remains constrained by labor shortages and elevated materials prices, but now also faces a rapidly deteriorating economic outlook and severely elevated borrowing costs.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 1, 2018

These discussions also lead to questions about the new seismic retrofitting industry in the region. The Seismic Retrofitting Industry. That being said, seismic upgrades likely make up a small portion of renovation projects in residential and commercial buildings across the region. Earthquake Retrofit Requirements.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. The post Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slows, Economy Cools appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 7, 2021

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the first quarter of 2021 reports that the industry has yet to reach the broader economy’s pace of recovery despite elevated contractor confidence. The index is produced by Marcum LLP’s national Construction Services group. According to.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. Bill Di Santo.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

A verified 12,696 industry professionals gathered in person for the first time in two years.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In 2009, amid the business challenges of the Great Recession, our company made the decision to start a blog as an outlet to share commercial construction trends, insights, news, and observations on a variety of topics. In one of our first posts, we talked about how the commercial construction industry hasn’t changed that much.

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