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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In both these cases, a trusted commercial construction contractor with local expertise is an important partner in executing renovations as efficiently as possible and maximizing both capital improvement and maintenance budgets. They are also in high demand, making them a smart investment for improvement and renovation budgets.

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Renovating Housing Construction Budgeting 156

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JULY 16, 2019

Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community. That was certainly the case with our Englewood office.

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Commercial Retail Construction Office 194

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MAY 15, 2013

Englewood completed renovations to guests rooms and the main restaurant as well as created a fitness and wellness center above the main ball room of the famed Drake Hotel in Chicago. Hospitality construction has been a bright spot for commercial construction general contractors in 2013 across all spectrums of the market.

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Contractors Chicago Commercial Travel 222

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JANUARY 18, 2011

January is a great time to create a commercial construction checklist of resolutions to help improve your commercial real estate business in the coming year. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq.

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Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

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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. Construction budgets can make or break a deal. What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments?

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Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

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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 Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015. Financial savings.

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Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. Just as each landmark-status building is unique, so too is every construction job in these one-of-a-kind properties.

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New York City Construction Chicago Permits 267

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JULY 7, 2010

An idle commercial construction site is just begging to be explored by anyone from the curious passerby, to kids or even vandals and thieves. Money – To keep your construction budget in check once the project starts back up you should plan for the following: Secure construction materials so you don’t have to pay twice.

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Commercial Site Construction Security 166

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MARCH 9, 2010

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. What’s wrong with a general contractor focused on commercial construction costs and his construction schedule?

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Contractors Retail Remodeling Commercial 192

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

in Chicago. For those familiar with Chicago, you may also know this store offers a prime corner location on the city’s famed Magnificent Mile. There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen during the commercial construction approval process (landlord, city inspectors, alderman, etc.), Michigan Ave. 5. Sleep is for sissies.

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Retail Michigan Chicago Construction 176

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

For the most part, a commercial construction firm’s job is pretty straightforward. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Before You Select A Site.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Budgeting 410

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How would you like to “find” thousands of dollars in your operating budget? How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? By moving all correspondence and documents online you eliminate the cost to print dozens of copies of blueprints, design-build schedules, etc.

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Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

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MARCH 23, 2010

Establish relationships early in the design stage with your commercial construction general contractor. Miss this step and your architect could be sending out plans for bid that are out of whack with your construction budget. Allow design and construction teams to interact early with jurisdictional authorities.

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Retail Construction Bidding Contractors 174

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. per square foot, lower than the Chicago Market average of $4.84. On a daily basis, 500 freight trains and 37,500 carloads of rail freight leave the Chicago metro region (i.e., Section 5 is scheduled to be finished by June 2017.

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Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Zack Zimmerman Chief Commercial Officer, BamCore Windsor, CA Zack is the driving force behind BamCore's success in forging strategic alliances and cultivating relationships with premier commercial builders across the US. They see that projects meet all quality standards and adhere to the company's values, schedule, and budget.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Photos: courtesy Van Metre “It’s all about control,” says Sandkuhler—of building schedules, materials, waste and other inefficiencies, and reputational risks that the chronic skilled labor shortage and current supply chain issues bring into sharper focus for home builders almost every day. Builder of the Year.

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Housing Virginia Spirit Products 98

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Airco Commercial Services, inc.

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