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Commercial Construction 2023 Trends and Lessons Learned

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You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. For example, the project can be at risk if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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Retail Development and Construction: Getting Started

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What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. Does your proposal include the complete scope of work specified in the bid documents?

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2010 Commercial Construction Trends Update: Work for Niche Retail Stores

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With four months under our belt, I think the time is right to revisit one of the trends I mentioned called “Back on Track” and its relevance to the retail construction industry. As for new retail construction, it seems the big winners are niche retail brands that dominate a market category, such as American Girl and lululemon.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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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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Floor moisture barrier

GCP Applied Technologies

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. If the adhesive is not specifically designed for high-alkalinity environments, it can re-emulsify. Flooring for retail environments.

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Protection with Floor Moisture Barriers

GCP Applied Technologies

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. If the adhesive is not specifically designed for high-alkalinity environments, it can re-emulsify. Flooring for retail environments.

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KOVARA floor moisture barrier

GCP Applied Technologies

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Unfortunately, general contractors don’t always take this into account, when preparing bids or developing their project schedules. If the adhesive is not specifically designed for high-alkalinity environments, it can re-emulsify. Flooring for retail environments.