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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

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With Baby Boomers aging, it is no surprise that Senior Housing construction and renovation are… well…BOOMING. 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.

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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. This number is expected to increase in 2013, sparking Chicago hotel construction. percent in 2013. Smith Travel Research reports that U.S.

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Commercial Construction Checklist on Beating the Next Chicago Blizzard

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The Chicago blizzard of 2011 is a story we’ll be talking about for generations. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below. Stay safe and warm.

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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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For example, in Englewood’s home market of Chicago, the Commission on Chicago Landmarks must do a comprehensive review of drawings to make sure they meet its qualifications, rules and regulations, before the project goes before the Chicago Department of Buildings for permitting.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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A continuing construction labor shortage will result in higher pricing and scheduling challenges in 2016. We are presently working with several real estate developers to create this type of environment in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as New York and Los Angeles. Labor Shortage Spells Higher Pricing, Scheduling Challenges.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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It doesn’t matter what kind of new shopping center construction you desire–whether it is a Power Center, a Lifestyle Center, or a strip mall in a high-traffic infill location–nothing will be built unless the numbers make sense for the commercial construction budget. Construction budgets can make or break a deal. Categories.

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How Working with a Design-Build Construction Firm Can Boost the Bottom Line

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In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015.

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