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2014 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Upscale restaurants will be a growing trend in 2014. This year, I thought I’d take a look at our lengthy, active bid sheet in making 2014 commercial construction industry trends and predictions in the coming year. Big is back.

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Commercial General Construction 2014 Highs and Lows

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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. According to a recent article from Crain’s Chicago Business , signed contracts for construction projects in the Chicago area were at $4.3 Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

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Here are my three takeaways for retail construction trends from RECON 2014: Money is out there. In the Chicago-area alone, we can point to several major shopping center construction projects taking place. This hasn’t been the case in recent years, but the trend seems to be changing. www.englewoodconstruction.com.

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Call for Entries for 2014 National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Prize Bridge Competition

Construction Business Owner

CHICAGO, IL (August 1, 2013) - The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) is now accepting entries for its 2014 Prize Bridge Competition, which honors significant and innovative steel bridges constructed in the U.S.

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Chicago Auto Show 2014

Contractor Magazine

This year marks the 106th edition of the Chicago Auto Show. First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. Here are some of the trucks and vans featured at the Chicago Auto Show. Alternative Fuel Vehicles'

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2014 Revit Technology Conference Plug

Revit OpEd

RTC in Schaumburg, Il (near Chicago) is NEXT MONTH! If you feel like some royal treatment RTC Europe is being held in Dublin Castle. Something for everyone this year! See you there!?! News Plugs Revit Technology Conference RTC Update'

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Looking Back at Commercial Construction 2014 – The Year that Was

HardHatChat

When I look back on 2014, I’m kind of sad to see it go. What does set 2014 apart is the excitement it generated for the commercial construction industry, the optimism it set for the near future, and, perhaps mostly for sentimental reasons, the opportunity it provided to rekindle professional relationships. Bill Di Santo.