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CRE Construction Project Site Selection: 3 Tips for Finding the Perfect Match

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And for business owners and developers looking for guidance as they vet different options, there’s no better “matchmaker” to consult than an experienced commercial contractor who can point out the pros and cons of a location and the construction considerations that can make or break a project. What will it take to build out the space?

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

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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. According to PFK Consulting, RevPAR, or, revenue per room available, will increase in the 50 U.S. percent in 2013. markets that it tracks.

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Top Railway Projects in the US

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Chicago, Illinois: CTA’s Red/Purple Line Modernization . Sections of the Red and Purple lines in Chicago consist of 9.6 Moreover, the Red Line has hit its capacity; being the busiest “L” line in Chicago, it’s becoming difficult to keep up with the transit needs of the area’s growing population.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics. Sustainability.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics. Sustainability.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Pro Builder asked home builders and industry consultants about what lessons they learned and strategies they used to survive the Great Recession and how those apply in the current situation. There have been four “official” recessions since 1980, and Jeff Benach, co-principal at Lexington Homes , in Chicago, has endured them all.

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Job Order Contracts Require Owner Direct Management and Leadership

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JOC Programs can delivery 90%+ of repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Unified $855,000 from Chicago-based F.H. ” “Some district employees and consultants could have done a better job,” said Huff, the L.A. Source: [link]. howardblume.

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