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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

HardHatChat

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. This year, I wanted to use a micro example to highlight macro retail and restaurant construction trends.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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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. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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Wolgast’s 5 Types of Commercial Construction Services

Wolgast Corporation

Complex projects that take a shorter duration than a year like those for healthcare practices, professional offices, or additions/remodels to manufacturing plants and most other industry buildings can benefit from having their Architect and Builder on the same team, like the Design-Build (DB) Construction Delivery. Many as repeat customers.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

HardHatChat

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Our data report helped the developer determine the lease rate that could be achieved on a retrofitted commercial space.

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Social Media For Construction – 2013 Survey Results

Construction Marketing

This figure has increased slightly from 90% in 2012. Outsourcing social media marketing has seen almost no increase since 2012, when 91.3% For construction, design, remodeling, etc. A comparison with 2012 results is below. 2012: 52.6.% A comparison with 2012 results is below. Read our blog on Houzz here.

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FMI Releases Q2-2012 Construction Outlook Report | Business.

Contractor Magazine

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Remodeling. Home > Management > Business Devlopment > FMI Releases Q2-2012 Construction Outlook Report. FMI Releases Q2-2012 Construction Outlook Report. Construction Put in Place is Predicted to Grow 3 Percent by the End of 2012. Contact Us. Plumbing Contractor.

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

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Hospitality construction has been a bright spot for commercial construction general contractors in 2013 across all spectrums of the market. In Chicago, the summer of 2012 generated 233,000 visits to Chicago for a total of $207 million in visitor spending, according to Strategic Marketing Research, Inc. percent in 2013.