HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2017

Fostering a collaborative culture among our team, from new hires to our most veteran staff, will continue to be a focus for Englewood in 2017. Earlier this month I was going through my post-holiday emails when I came across a Construction Dive article on 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Pros in 2017.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Dodge Data & Analytics reports commercial and multifamily construction starts in 2017 settled back from 2016 figures in many of the top U.S. From 2016 to 2017, the most growth year-to-year was seen in: metro areas today. billion down 6 percent from 2016 but still 8 percent above 2015.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 19, 2017

Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors are confident in the trajectory of the industry, according to the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently launched. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Commercial Employment Construction Washington 40

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Even with a 16% drop in commercial and multifamily starts from 2016, the New York City metro area emerged as last year's leader. Overall, starts for all construction segments were up 3%.

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Commercial New York City New York Metro 63

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. The accuracy of cost estimates in the early phases varies within an expected range that spans from -100% to +200% ” “Using the results of this study, various commercial entities (e.g.,

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Estimating Construction United States New Mexico 171

BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2017

Commercial construction spending in the second quarter of 2017 increased 13% from the same period last year and office construction rose 11%, according to the latest Marcum Commercial Construction Index.

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Commercial Office Construction 45

BD+C

JUNE 15, 2017

Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors are confident in the trajectory of the industry, according to the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (‘Index’), that launched recently.

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Commercial Employment Construction Contractors 58

ENR Construction

APRIL 8, 2021

The country, where the world's first commercial facility has operated since 2017, is driving plans to deliver 1 GW of floating power by 2030; US efforts progress in Maine and west coast.

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Commercial Maine US Plans 64

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings.

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Housing Green America New York City 120

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation reviving the Section 179D energy efficient commercial building tax deduction and while much has been written about the much needed boost to green building, little has been said about the enormous benefits available from government owned buildings. IN GENERAL. EFFECTIVE DATES.

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Commercial IRS Comparison Green 215

BD+C

MARCH 8, 2018

The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year.

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Commercial Construction 74

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors remain optimistic about the current and forward-looking health of the sector, according to the Q3 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (‘Index’), released recently. WASHINGTON, D.C. The post U.S.

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Commercial Construction Washington Profitability 40

BD+C

JULY 25, 2017

The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast projects annual growth in the 3.5 percent range for the remainder of 2017 as well as for 2018, with a slower growing commercial/industrial market, and an institutional sector facing several challenges. percent to 4.0

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Forecasting AIA Commercial Construction 51

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DEDUCTION. IN GENERAL. A tax deduction of $1.80 per square foot (i.e.,

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Green Commercial IRS Comparison 156

BD+C

MARCH 1, 2018

The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year. Though the total number of “emerging” net zero buildings, 279, is small, observers say interest in pursuing these projects has never been stronger and is growing quickly.

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Commercial Construction 73

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2017

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017. While contractors are vulnerable to rising commodity prices and potential interest rate increases in 2017, the middling consumer-led recovery should still lead to modest growth in construction spending and employment.

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ABC Forecasting Construction Washington 40

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2017

With the December 18, 2017, deadline for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate swiftly approaching, many construction businesses are scrambling to integrate processes to achieve compliance.

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Commercial Safety Construction 189

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 15, 2017

Currently, the construction insurance marketplace, excluding health insurance, proves to be a favorable environment for the insurance buyer.

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Risk Insurance Negotiation Commercial 208

ENR Construction

APRIL 8, 2021

UK, with world's first commercial facility operating since 2017, plans to deliver 1 GW of floating power by 2030; US efforts progress in Maine and west coast.

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Commercial Maine US Plans 36

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Solar Market Through Q1 2017 report by the Solar Industries Association and GTM Research, more than 14 gigawatts (GW) of solar was built in 2016, comprised of more than 1 GW of commercial and 10 GW of utility-scale installations. According to the U.S.

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United States Commercial Industrial 226

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Total transportation construction and related market activity is expected to grow 1.3 percent in 2017, driven largely by increases in highway and bridge private construction activity supporting residential and commercial developments, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) chief economist.

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Forecasting Transportation Roads Residential 48

HardHatChat

JUNE 26, 2018

At Englewood Construction, we’re proud to say we’ve already been “on tour” with American Girl for the last 10 years, working with the popular retail brand to build, remodel and maintain American Girl Place stores across the country. Grand Entrances (And Tight Squeezes). Dolling Up The Doll Salon. The Low-Down on the Lower Level.

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New York City New York Retail Construction 270

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. Contractors Turning to Alternative Construction Solutions Amid Workforce Shortage. The ongoing labor shortage in construction is leading some contractors to try out new ways to boost efficiency.

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Industrial Construction Employment Contractors 144

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2020

Last week BRE Global announced that the “BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 for Commercial and Residential” green building rating system has launched. this is not a new construction rating system). See my 2017 post on the First BREEAM USA In-Use Certification. Measuring Performance: An In-Depth Look at BREEAM USA In-Use Criteria.

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Green ICSC Certification Commercial 294

BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Leopardo Companies, a construction firm serving Chicago and the Midwest, has released its 2017 Construction Economics Report and Outlook, an in-depth analysis of factors that impact development, renovation and build-out costs in commercial facilities, including the office, industrial/manufacturing, retail, multifamily, healthcare and lodging sectors. (..)

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Chicago Retail Construction Renovating 40

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As we close in on the final days of 2017, it’s time once again for our annual commercial construction blog post reflecting back on the positives – and the negatives – that have impacted our business and the industry as a whole over the last 12 months. Low – The Labor Shortage: It’s Real, and It’s Not Going Away.

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Commercial Construction Retail New York 240

BD+C

DECEMBER 13, 2016

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017. While contractors are vulnerable to rising commodity prices and potential interest rate increases in 2017, the middling consumer-led recovery should still lead to modest growth in construction spending and employment.

ABC 40

ABC Contractors Forecasting Employment 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 3, 2021

133, which passed both houses of Congress on December 21st and was signed into law by President Trump on December 27th, the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings federal tax deduction, which had been scheduled to expire at year end, was instead made permanent. Tenants may be eligible if they make the construction expenditures.

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Green Commercial California Comparison 294

BD+C

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index highlights the continued spending weakness in nonresidential construction during the first nine months of the year and points to a significant anticipated change beginning in 2017.

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Commercial Industrial Infrastructure Construction 40

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passed a new rule in December 2015 regarding the use of electronic logging devices (ELD) in commercial motor vehicles in which drivers are mandated to record their hours of service (HOS). The construction industry is currently in the "awareness and transition phase" of the new rule.

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Commercial Safety Industrial Construction 174

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 2018

According to the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , 62.2 A wide array of emerging technologies exists, and more are making their way into the construction industry every year. In 2017, 37.8 percent of construction companies tried drone technology, a 10 percent increase from the previous year.

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Contractors Construction Visualization Software 139

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

An architect using digital tablet to check plans for construction on site. increase in Q4 of 2017. lift in the December 2017. Combining the statistics with the ongoing boom in engineering as well as in commercial construction, the signs are positive that it will be a steady 2018 — if not beyond.

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Industrial Construction Software Software 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

3D printing offers big promises for construction. While clearly, 3D printing technology has proven beneficial in the medical, aerospace, and tool-making arenas since its inception, there’s one other field that’s potentially poised to break out: the construction sector. A History of 3D Printing in Construction.

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Construction Concrete Innovation Regulation 105

Construction Dive

JANUARY 5, 2017

Use of drones in construction is expected to increase in 2017 with passage of the FAA Part 107 rule governing use of drones for commercial purposes.

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Regulation Commercial Construction Engineering 48

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2016

. – Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects’ Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a recent joint economic forecast.

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NAHB ABC AIA Industrial 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2017

Currently, the construction insurance marketplace, excluding health insurance, proves to be a favorable environment for the insurance buyer.

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Risk Insurance Negotiation Commercial 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Promoting Energy-Efficient Construction. per square foot.

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