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Commercial Construction Best Practices: How Not to be the Class Dunce

HardHatChat

Now is a good time to study up on sustainable construction, like this wind turbine install at Sloan Valve. I, for one, try to go to as many industry seminars as I can, whether they focus on retail construction, restaurant renovations , commercial real estate market conditions, etc. I soak it up like a sponge. Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010

HardHatChat

1. Look for a solid increase in commercial construction renovations verses new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction. Green buildings across all commercial construction sectors will continue to gain in popularity. 2. Green is Gold. According to the Dec. 5. Less is Still More.

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Stok Releases The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook: How to Deliver on Climate Commitments and ESG Goals by Integrating Sustainability Into Your Real Estate Portfolio

Stok

With a goal of accelerating the adoption of sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, sustainability and high-performance building services provider Stok has published The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook.

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The First BREEAM USA Certification

Green Building Law Update

Macerich, a leading owner, operator and developer of major retail real estate with a portfolio of over 50 shopping malls, also earned the #1 GRESB ranking in the North America Retail Sector in 2016 for the second consecutive year. BREEAM In-Use is open to all existing commercial buildings of any size, age and in any condition.

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Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Construction Specifier

For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy. By Brian Tobias, LEED AP.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

Green Building Law Update

Liability from old dry cleaners in retail sites that are beyond the boundaries of the “subject property” (. While many consultants already considered prior retail uses, including on adjoining sites, adding certainty will result in consistency, but also increase the costs for a 2021 version Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

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. Sustainability. Commercial buildings. Retail buildings. read more. . Consultant.