HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. Already, we’re seeing competitive construction bids that have shot up to pre-recession numbers in terms of costs. Bill Di Santo. Tel: 847-233-9200 x710.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

As we welcome in the New Year, it’s customary for us to look back at what the previous year meant to Englewood Construction and the commercial construction industry as a whole. There are still some headwinds out there, but last year brought some interesting commercial construction trends and developments. Bids were up…substantially.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher productivity.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. And some firms had 11 GCs bid on jobs. I was wrong.

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Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Many other commercial construction companies that belong to the ABA are planning to do the same with their own invitation to bid software. Type: New & Renovation. Bid Date: 12/17/12 @ 4p MST. . Bid Date: 12/17/12 @ 4p MST. . Location: Phoenix, AZ.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. Best Value Procurement Competitively Bid. The post Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction appeared first on 4BT.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. There are still far too many distressed commercial properties on the market. Low – Green building.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause. On the surface, the ad is true – buying building materials in bulk is cheaper.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

In terms of procurement JOC is bid indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a professional JOC construction contractor. JOC is proven to expedite construction work on existing or new facilities and other types of physical infrastructure for repair, renovation. via 4bt.us.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

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. But, that doesn’t mean you won’t see other commercial general contractors cough up cash to win a job.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2009

1. At this time last year, there were very few construction projects to bid on as many companies sat on the sidelines. Look for a solid increase in commercial construction renovations verses new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction. 2. Green is Gold. And as stated in No.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Englewood Construction is an expert in winter condition commercial construction practices. While most businesses, including commercial construction projects, were closed on Wednesday, Feb. Our commercial maintenance hotline was on high alert. Any commercial project started after Dec. Same with brick and mortar.

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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. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 12, 2014

Theres no question about it, commercial construction is back in a big way in the Chicago area, as Crains Chicago Business recently reported in a story featuring Englewood Construction , activity of is up 16 percent when compared to the same time period last year for all commercial construction. Design savings. Scheduling.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

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. But, that doesn’t mean you won’t see other commercial general contractors cough up cash to win a job.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2017

16 Things Every Contractor Should Know When Bidding a Job Order Contract is just an introduction to anyone interested in JOC. AIA MasteSpec or BSD Speclink specifications or the owner equivalent are generally used for commercial construction. Typically, how many general contractors are invited to bid on a JOC project?

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HardHatChat

MAY 4, 2010

At the end of 2009, I wrote a blog post called “Commercial Construction Trends to Watch in 2010.” In the post I said we should “Look for a solid increase in construction renovations versus new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction.” Think I’ll give myself a “B” on that one. Bill Di Santo.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 6, 2010

The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. And the way our commercial construction services are set up, we can actually save our out-of-state clients time and money. Rest assured, I haven’t lost my mind. Well, it’s not like that.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. The UPB reflects Contractors bid an adjustment factor (coefficient) that is applied to all construction tasks listed in the UPB.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 11, 2016

State of Alaska , the Alaska Supreme Court reviewed whether the State could find that a bidder whose bid exceeded the 10-page limit for bids could nonetheless be awarded the contract in question. In November 2010, the State issued a request for proposals to perform exterior renovations to the Governor’s House in Juneau.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

Actionable construction cost estimates are key to best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Due to a combination of factors, most real property owners don’t achieve optimum or even “commonly acceptable” levels of repair, renovation, or new new construction cost visibility or transparency.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

All signs have been pointing to a robust commercial construction pipeline, with activity consistently on the rise. In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 billion, an 18 percent jump over 2013, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, a New York research firm.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2019

The benefits of locally researched detailed line item unit price books are such that they should be a requirement for all commercial repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Their use is already mandatory for LEAN construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Commercial. Those renovating a restaurant or building a sports stadium are working within the commercial market. ” Developers are entities that oversee the build-out and management of commercial properties. The three most common ways are: Low-bid. Residential. Government/Institutional. Best Value. Negotiated.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 9, 2020

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., Unfortunately, the accuracy of program-wide CCIs occasionally led to swings of ±20 percent after projects had gone through the bidding process.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2019

Assuring productive, timely, and quality delivery of your facilities portfolio’s numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor new construction needs a disciplined process that helps your organization optimize investments. An organizational view and method of addressing needs rather than independent and unrelated projects.

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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 square foot incentive.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Our data report helped the developer determine the lease rate that could be achieved on a retrofitted commercial space.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 11, 2010

It’s time to revisit another prediction I made last year in my blog post Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010 — Outside the Big Box. As for grading myself on that commercial construction trend, I would like to borrow a page from President Obama and say “incomplete.”. Chicago Place shopping mall retrofit. Bill Di Santo.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

There’s no doubt that local businesses will have much to celebrate if on October 2, 2009, Chicago wins the 2016 Summer Olympics bid. Historically, retail and restaurant renovations/expansions take 3 to 9 months after their building permit is issued. I say back the bid! Here are a couple of my predictions….

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. During my 30+ years in the commercial construction industry, I’ve submitted bids for hundreds of retail construction projects and been vetted by some of the best developers out there. Bill Di Santo. Tel: 847-233-9200 x710.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 6, 2014

Deacon is looking for a senior level Estimator with experience in conceptual estimates, negotiated work, competitive bidding, etc. Experience should be on projects valued from $5 to $50 million in commercial new construction and renovations. 5+ yrs experience Estimating within Commercial Construction.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2010

But for shopping mall owners watching the bottom line, the cost savings in renovating an existing shopping center development can be huge in comparison to building new retail construction, especially if you follow the tips below. Those not familiar with shopping center construction may think it’s not cost effective to de-mall a mall.

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Help Everybody Everyday

JANUARY 16, 2016

In November 2010, the State issued a request for proposals to perform exterior renovations to the Governor’s House in Juneau. One contractor submitted a 7-page proposal; Silver Bow submitted a 10-page proposal; another contractor submitted an 11-page proposal; and Alaska Commercial Contractors (the awardee) submitted a 15-page proposal.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 12, 2016

Notable examples include Integrated Project Delivery, IPD for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 12, 2016

Notable examples include Integrated Project Delivery, IPD for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction.

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