HardHatChat

JULY 28, 2017

It’s been a busy year in the grocery business, with major brands announcing store expansion and renovation plans, new concepts entering the market, and big deals such as Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods spurring speculation about the future of the industry. Readying for Renovations. Weighing In On Site Selection.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. The database must represent and reflect both local market conditions and associated commercial construction methods. 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Here are a five examples: 1.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2018

Understanding facility life-cycle costs for a commercial building is the first step towards maximizing efficiency and positive outcomes. Repair, Renovation, and Capital Renewal (major system/subsystem cyclical replacement). The post Life-cycle Costs for a Commercial Building appeared first on 4BT. Facility Life-cycle Costs.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. Besides impacting construction budgets in the year ahead, the construction labor shortage will make scheduling more important than ever. Bill Di Santo.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. References: AIA (2007).

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity. That approach is bearing fruit now.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

In all these cases, and with any adaptive reuse job, there are special considerations to think about beyond what comes into play for ground-up new-construction or even renovation of an existing space for a similar purpose (like retail to retail). which was a third-generation grocery store before we converted it into our offices.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. Bill Di Santo. Questions?

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MARCH 7, 2022

Making your next commercial building project successful starts with anticipating and estimating costs. To bring a project in on time and under budget, you need a realistic projection down to the square foot so that you can allocate resources accordingly. Building materials contribute to commercial construction costs a great deal.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Publicly available services that provide commercially available information.” 6 It important that commercial SaaS providers, and the associated infrastructure used to deploy SaaS products, meet appropriated compliance requirements for specified levels of security as developed by NIST.

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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. If the story proves true it not only is a blemish on the commercial construction industry, but it shows a violation of trust with a client.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you’re like me and your project experience has included renovation of a heritage building you’ll understand that there are some key challenges related to them. So what exactly is a heritage building, how does one go about renovating a heritage building and what are some of the complexities related to it?

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. There are still far too many distressed commercial properties on the market. Low – Green building.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause. Any petroleum-based product is up like PVC foam insulation, rubber roofing, mats, flooring, etc.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

When it comes to choosing a site for a commercial construction or CRE project, finding the perfect match between a brand or concept and an available space is one of the most important steps in the planning process. Will any “unbranding” be necessary?

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. But, that doesn’t mean you won’t see other commercial general contractors cough up cash to win a job.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Alliance participants commit to work together to achieve the successful delivery of the project throughout the duration of the contract.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2023

Be it residential or for commercial purposes, they’ll probably be required in some cases. . Up until the renovation is finished, having a storage unit will assist in keeping everything orderly and in great condition, as dust and mold are the last things anyone wants to see cover their furniture and equipment. For Commercial Use.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Englewood Construction is an expert in winter condition commercial construction practices. While most businesses, including commercial construction projects, were closed on Wednesday, Feb. Our commercial maintenance hotline was on high alert. Any commercial project started after Dec. Same with brick and mortar.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 7, 2010

Commercial construction preventive maintenance. Granted the explosion and resulting oil spill is a worst case scenario, but it begs the question: Do you have the appropriate commercial construction preventive maintenance checklist in place? For a more detailed preventive maintenance construction punch list you can email me.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

For as long as I’ve been in the commercial construction business , which is 30 years, there have been two conflicting trains of thought about clients hiring a general contractor who also works for a competitor. If you worked for Auto Zone, you couldn’t do auto store renovations for Advanced Auto. It’s the same “who’s on first?”

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. But, that doesn’t mean you won’t see other commercial general contractors cough up cash to win a job.

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HardHatChat

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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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. with the result being improved overall productivity.

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HardHatChat

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 billion, an 18 percent jump over 2013, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, a New York research firm.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. Our new office is bigger, brighter, more energy efficient and centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects. Each project we take on presents an opportunity to share commercial construction news with you.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

Actionable construction cost estimates are key to best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Due to a combination of factors, most real property owners don’t achieve optimum or even “commonly acceptable” levels of repair, renovation, or new new construction cost visibility or transparency.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

If you’re looking to buy distressed commercial property , your eyes are probably as big as saucers. commercial properties in current distress. But before you take on the role of receiver, here are five questions you must address with your general commercial construction contractor before assuming receivership of a distressed property.

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Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Expanding their existing space to make more room for additional manpower or machinery could be more affordable than building new or renovating another building. It depends on the desire and budget of the client. This is fine if the budget includes the cost of a full exterior remodel.

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HardHatChat

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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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2017

Improving Job Order Contracts to maximize renovation, repair, and construction productivity is easy if you have the right approach , tools , and training. The United States is largest user of energy for commercial use. Building energy use, and associated renovation, repair, and sustainability is therefore the top priority.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

In February of this year, Congress passed a budget that included a one-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, Section 179D , making it available to architects, engineers, and contractors for building projects completed in 2017. Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. per square foot.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 14, 2014

As the economy improves and prices hit bottom, these transactions have become more realistic for commercial real estate investors when compared to past years. Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. www.EnglewoodConstruction.com.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In 2009, amid the business challenges of the Great Recession, our company made the decision to start a blog as an outlet to share commercial construction trends, insights, news, and observations on a variety of topics. In one of our first posts, we talked about how the commercial construction industry hasn’t changed that much.

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