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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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Power curves, sustainability and construction marketing: How do you beat the odds?

Construction Marketing Ideas

First point: The world is unequal, and inequality is growing, notably in terms of income/wealth. Cookie-cutter and reactive responses to ICI RFPs and public bidding opportunities also suck. OK, I’ll be guilty here in mixing some metaphors, but you’ll see where I am going with the logic. Residential leads services suck.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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Likewise, many local and regional brands will capitalize on consumers having more disposable income for entertainment, and actively look for opportunities to expand outside their hometown market. Already, we’re seeing competitive construction bids that have shot up to pre-recession numbers in terms of costs.

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What is JOC – JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? A JOB ORDER CONTRACT?

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity type contract used to execute sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) projects at the installation. – INCOM 2009. JOC is flexible and responsive and reduces engineering and procurement lead times. – Tex.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Having witnessed income and social class inequities entrenched by corruption on their European mission, and a system in which government officials and business entrepreneurs rarely collaborate to solve civic and social problems, the Ivorys recognized the seeds of similar dynamics in their own backyard. “The Business Success: Easy as 1, 2, 3?

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other

Pro Builder

It’s easier and sustainable,” says Travis Deckert, supply chain market partner (essentially a purchasing manager in True’s nomenclature). A dry run or a callback can cost a sub as much as a couple hundred dollars, an expense they usually build into their bids to recoup. With TED, that habit has been broken.

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True to Itself: True Homes' Purpose-Driven Company Culture Is Like No Other

Pro Builder

It’s easier and sustainable,” says Travis Deckert, supply chain market partner (essentially a purchasing manager in True’s nomenclature). A dry run or a callback can cost a sub as much as a couple hundred dollars, an expense they usually build into their bids to recoup. With TED, that habit has been broken.