Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 4, 2016

Yes, there is no doubt that the blog serves to promote this successful general contractor’s image and reputation, and attract and develop new business. I also like Englewood’s choice of URL for this blog — commercialconstructionblog.com really distinguishes its objective, without being overtly self-promotional.).

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

Don’t always take the lowest bid. The low-bidding general contractor was often in over its head, which meant deadlines were missed or work was shoddy and another, more experienced GC was brought in to finish the job—at an additional cost. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq. Get online.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier. As a result, we filled five commercial construction job openings recently to handle the inflow of bid work. We also retained 100 percent of our staff during this time.

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Constructonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

There are a few interesting additions to the projects up for bid list this week and some older projects that look fantastic. Clemson Corner Retail. Clemson Corner Retail. There are some great looking $1-$2 million jobs. Hopefully we can partner up on something. Approx Value. Frederick, MD. 1,000,000. Baltimore, MD. 5,000,000.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

The Construction Data Building Blocks Blog. Leads service Construction Data Company publishes the Building Blocks Blog that has been a contender as a finalist in last year’s Best Construction Blog competition, and will likely become one as well in 2015, for good reason. Blogs leads and business development'

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Low – Retail’s Continued Slump. Low – Subcontractor Pricing Returns to Pre-Recession Levels.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Anyone who reads this blog regularly probably already knows I’m a huge proponent of client partnerships that bring the general contractor into the commercial construction planning process as early as possible. This could be because the client is a national retail or restaurant chain with an in-house architect or designated design partner.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2018

For example, if you are looking to build a commercial retail and office space, it would probably be a bad idea to hire a contractor with a home improvement license only. Remember, a contractor with the lowest bid is not necessarily the best. If a contractors bid is significantly lower, ask them why.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2019

Now, though, the companies have fully integrated the lead generation software with other products supply chain participants would want during the preconstruction process, such as estimating and takeoff software, customer relationship management software, and bid management software. Category, such as commercial, industrial, etc.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2018

The takeaway: If you’re a contractor involved in infrastructure projects, you might see a push for more innovative materials in projects you bid on if this bill becomes a law. If you haven’t already, make sure you stay in the loop about the latest construction news by subscribing to our weekly blog recap.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 15, 2010

Granted, when most commercial developers or owners bid out their new restaurant construction project or retail retrofit, a general contractor’s construction costs and experience are a priority, as they should be. Anyone in new retail construction knows that’s almost an impossible deadline, but the store had to be open by Black Friday.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Flooring for retail environments. KOVARA-Blog-#Pillar 2019. Early moisture mitigation planning. Moisture mitigation strategies. Healthcare facilities.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Flooring for retail environments. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when selecting flooring for retail establishments. . return to top.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2017

We’ve chronicled the bidding wars that are the modus operandi of pro sports empires in America, sordid spectacles that force cities to ante up staggering amounts of public funding for billion-dollar stadiums to lure a team or to keep one from moving to another location.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. Flooring for retail environments. KOVARA-Blog-#Pillar 2019. Early moisture mitigation planning. Moisture mitigation strategies. Healthcare facilities.

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Constructonomics

DECEMBER 15, 2009

However, I still remain a little suspicious of the number, and it’s mainly because of some of the bidding I have been involved in lately and some conversations I have had with other construction folk in the area. I think construction costs are actually down much more than 12%.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

And without anything to print, then there’s nothing to mail – no more fees for overnight bid-request mailings. It’s also good for the environment – another one of my pet projects I’ll blog about later. And going paperless is good business. In one year it saved us more than $150,000 in printing costs alone.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. As fully insured WSIB fall safety members of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), we are able to perform renovations, new electrical contracto Reply Delete electricianmass April 14, 2012 11:41 AM Great Blog!! Blog Archive. adsense analytic. Thursday, February 9, 2012. That was amazing.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

We identified a lack of information on this important topic, so this blog will cover the complete landscape of construction lead sources and types. The goal is to get in at the planning, not bid stage to take the competitor out of the equation. Planning stage, such as proposed, architect selection, schematics, bid stage, etc.

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ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2012

The mixed-use project will include retail, office, residential and entertainment spaces. View all Videos » Blogs: ENR Staff. Blogs: Other Voices. Information is provided on construction projects in following stages in each issue of ENR: Planning , Contracts/Bids/Proposals and Bid/Proposal Dates. Obituaries.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 15, 2012

Home > Blogs > As I See It > American manufacturing is making a comeback. are low-paying retail and service sector positions. rmader's blog. Discuss this Blog Entry 0. Robert Maders Blog. Blog Archive. Business Devlopment. Project Management. Advertisement. ); //. As I See It. Contributors.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

EFH owns Texas power generator Luminant Energy, retailer TXU Energy and 80% of transmission and distribution utility Oncor Electric Delivery. He had been president of retail and residential operations at United Parcel Service (UPS). View all Videos » Blogs: ENR Staff. Blogs: Other Voices. Obituaries. Multimedia.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 21, 2016

In order to get the planetary gobs of financing needed for this mega-project to align, the NFL entertained bids from three existing franchises and accepted two of them. million square feet of retail and office space, 2,500 homes (no word on whether tailgating on the driveways will be permitted), a 300-room hotel and 25 acres of parks.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 21, 2014

Some heavy business hitters also are placing huge wagers on Detroit’s recovery, most prominently Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, a native son of Michigan, who has bought up a huge swath of the city’s downtown and has bold plans for a renaissance of office, residential and retail development. Great Lakes'

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PSMJ Resources

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Some projects already under contract have been slow to get the owner to agree to finalize and send out to bid. • Our office interiors and retail work for large corporate clients are strong, but government, education, etc., Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Blog Archive.

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PSMJ Resources

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

and 26%; commercial (retail, warehouse and farm), -1.6% The National Highway Construction Cost Index —an average of all accepted bids by state highway agencies, adjusted for project types, rose from 1.05 Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Ford Harding blog.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

According to GDOT, the project’s developer will have the rights to develop related retail, commercial and residential projects. Blogs: SE Staff. Blogs: Other Voices. Our blog delivers the latest news, insights, and opinions about ENR Southeast. Learn about projects bidding in your local area: call 800-393-6343.

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ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

The project entails constructing a seven-story, 220,000-sq-ft building with 20,500 sq ft of ground-level retail space and a 172-space underground parking garage. Bids/Contracts/Proposals. Bid/Proposal Dates. View all Videos » Blogs: ENR Staff. Blogs: Other Voices. Obituaries. Multimedia. Special Reports.

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ENR Construction

JULY 23, 2012

The project entails turning the nine-story, 510,000-sq-ft building into a multi-use property, including a 220-room extended-stay hotel, 250 apartments, a school, and about 80,000 sq ft of office and retail space. Bids/Contracts/Proposals. Bid/Proposal Dates. Keywords: contract award ; bid ; project ; proposal. -- Advertising --.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To But loyal readers of the BF Blog know that we’re bullish on Motown’s recovery. Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Virtually every industry—from retail and advertising to healthcare and finance—has embraced its potential. You can also read about broader construction industry trends for 2024 in our latest blog. To say that AI was the hottest tech-related topic of 2023 would be an understatement. The construction sector is no exception.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The first round of the public bidding war launched by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos (who posted a detailed RFP early last month and invited everyone in North America to submit proposals) officially ended on Thursday. The bids most likely will be counted in the hundreds. The bids have ranged from extravagant (NJ Gov.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

One of his primary marketing tools is a blog, newsletter, and an upcoming book about marketing in the construction industry. Retailers consistently and successfully use scarcity as a tool. One great example of this is Mark Buckshon, who publishes construction-related news publications in Canada and the US.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The real action in the bidding doesn’t heat up until the search has been narrowed to a handful of finalists. Thus came the unusual announcement this week that Amazon is soliciting bids from every major city in North America that thinks it has the moxie to land HQ2. Pull up a chair and enjoy the show. Thank you for voting.

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