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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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At the beginning of 2009, I don’t think anyone, including a national commercial general contractor like Englewood Construction, was prepared for the twists and turns that would face the commercial construction industry. See the December 2009 issue of Shopping Center Business. High – Green building. High – Green building.

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Sustainable Commercial Construction: Embracing Energy Retrofits

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Have you seen the 2009 Green Building Survey? I found the section about embracing energy retrofits especially timely as Englewood Construction recently completed our latest commercial sustainable construction project at Sloan Valve, a plumbing systems manufacturer in Franklin Park, Ill. Bill Di Santo. Bill Di Santo.

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Hard Hat Chat is Now an Award-Winning Commercial Construction Blog

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Most of the commercial construction news we discuss in this blog involves new Chicago retail and restaurant construction projects or analyzing commercial construction trends. You can reach me at bill.disanto@englewoodconstruction.com. But every once in a while we have something special to share. Bill Di Santo.

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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

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This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area. Restaurants have become a major driver of new commercial construction projects as on-line retailers have taken a chunk out of the traditional tenant demographic. Bill Di Santo.

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Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010

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1. While ground-up work should be stronger in 2010 than 2009, most companies will still be watching their bottom line closely. Look for a solid increase in commercial construction renovations verses new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction. 2. Green is Gold. According to the Dec.

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2011

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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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How to Stop Further Deterioration of Distressed Commercial Assets

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Whether you’re a bank with distressed commercial real estate assets on your balance sheet, or you’re a real estate investor/developer who purchased a foreclosed commercial property, creating a viable workout plan can be an uphill battle. Feel free to email us at info@Englewoodconstruction.com. I’m not going to sugar coat it.