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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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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. Adaptive Reuse Construction: Reimagining Space Adaptive Reuse in commercial construction is nothing new.

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179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020

Green Building Law Update

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 square foot incentive. Deductions of $0.60

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New connected lighting technologies bring opportunities and challenges

Construction Specifier

In commercial lighting, the source of illumination is mostly light-emitting diode (LED) technology. Electrical and general contractors and consulting engineers for new construction and renovation are now faced with opportunities and challenges, as a luminaire may no longer be a ‘mere’ light fixture. by Prem Kumar, LC, MIES.

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Project briefcases, part 2

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 08/01/2019 - 14:33. September 02, 2019. This meant not just providing a waterproofing system but a system that would secure joints and penetrations throughout the below-grade structure, since those areas have the highest vulnerabilities to water infiltration. Repair and Renovation. Project briefcases, part 2.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change.

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Floor moisture barrier

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Testing concrete slabs for moisture is a standard requirement today for nearly all new construction, both commercial and residential. Renovation projects present their own challenges, with moisture intrusion common in older buildings. Floor moisture barrier. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Protection with Floor Moisture Barriers

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Testing concrete slabs for moisture is a standard requirement today for nearly all new construction, both commercial and residential. Renovation projects present their own challenges, with moisture intrusion common in older buildings. Protection with Floor Moisture Barriers.