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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. To mitigate your risks, stick with high-quality and proven performance.

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Safety risks in commercial construction industry exacerbated by workforce shortages

BD+C

The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released today indicates skilled labor shortages will have the greatest impact on commercial construction businesses over the next three years.

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Dissecting code language updates to lightning protection systems

Construction Specifier

In 2018 (latest data available), insurance companies paid nearly $1 billion in lightning-related claims to some 78,000 policy holders, according to the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI). In addition, approximately 3 to 5 percent of all commercial insurance claims involve lightning, which is a reliably preventable issue.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). In 2020, prospective tenants in commercial and industrial properties are now ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The majority of our work in reviewing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments is for lenders across the country, much of that undertaken by a non law subsidiary of this law firm, but the fastest growing segment in this space, by far, is Phase Is for commercial tenants. 9601 et seq.,

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3 Keys to a Better Bidding Process

Construction Business Owner

Make sure to touch on the pain points of the current process and the improved efficiencies, lowered risks and potential for a new competitive edge using proposed technology upgrades. risk and field teams) during the evaluation process helps to ensure full buy-in. Managing Risk in the Digital Age, [link]. Check it out today.

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Using the right concrete mix

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 03/23/2018 - 15:54. March 23, 2018. While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Using the right concrete mix. Phillip.fry@gc….