HardHatChat

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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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier. Mike is a retail and restaurant construction expert with more than 30 years of experience. And his luxury hotel construction is some of the best in the business.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 259

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

With the shuttering of stores like Circuit City and Linens N’ Things, big box retailers looking to gain market share certainly have their choice of vacant store locations in prime markets and shopping centers. As to why the client chose not to use existing elements in its construction renovation, there are a couple plausible reasons.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 14, 2014

Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project. 3) Develop a support plan for national retailers.

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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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Zoning Budgeting Budget Remodeling 62

HardHatChat

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. An adaptive reuse project is a creative blend of old and new.

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Commercial Retail Construction Office 194

HardHatChat

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. A great example of this is a retail space Englewood refurbished at Chicago’s famed Palmer House Hilton.

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New York City Construction Chicago Permits 267

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It was a busy year for shopping center renovations, like the new food court construction at Westfield's Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie, Ill. With so much desirable retail space available, many brands were taking advantage of desirable shopping center rents and tenant allowances to add a new store location and increase market share.

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Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 196

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. 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.

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Commercial Retail Chicago Construction 179

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Thanks to clients who put their trust in us, we’ve built on our roots in tenant interior finish jobs and retail in-store build-outs and found our niche in ground-up projects, flagship stores and high-end restaurant construction and hospitality work. Low – Retail’s Continued Slump.

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Commercial Industrial Retail Construction 120

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. Developers and retailers that would normally go 2 deep in bidding went 4 deep.

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Commercial Union Retail Construction 207

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

There are so many benefits to using design-build construction firms, it surprises me more owners and investors don’t hire design-build contractors for their new commercial construction projects. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. After all, shopping center landlords, restaurants and retailers couldn’t afford to be closed two days in a row. 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.

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Chicago Commercial Retail Construction 196

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. 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.

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Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 120

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As retail center developers work to combat the effects of e-commerce, one of their top strategies is to drive traffic by creating a unique and engaging experience that gives shoppers new reason to head to the mall. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat.

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Commercial Construction Retail Kansas City 120

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 4, 2016

Englewood Construction’s Hard Hat Chat provides useful industry context information, while serving the contractor’s marketing message objectives. Yes, there is no doubt that the blog serves to promote this successful general contractor’s image and reputation, and attract and develop new business.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work. Contractors should keep an eye on this trend, observe what others in the industry are using and consider testing this technology if it seems appropriate.

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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.

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Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 92

HardHatChat

JUNE 7, 2010

Whether you own or manage a shopping center building, office building, restaurant or retail store, what is not investing in your commercial construction maintenance budget now going to cost you later? Electric – Electricians and breaker manufacturers suggest annual reviews before a retail store or office opens. requires a bird.

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Commercial Retail Construction Negotiation 243

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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Concrete Retail Schedule Renovating 60

HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

Don't forget to vet your general contractor's background and experience when reviewing bids. As businessmen, we understand you’re worried about commercial construction costs and adhering to a construction budget. Would you want to use a Chicago commercial contractor who lies to his client? Playing fair starts at the top.

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Commercial Union Chicago Bidding 245

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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Concrete Schedule Retail Renovating 84

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Often a commercial general contractor isn’t tapped for a project until the specific site is already locked in. If You Need Rough Budgeting Across Multiple Cities. Before You Select A Site.

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Commercial Contractors Construction Budgeting 410

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Here’s what stood out to me: Englewood’s retail portfolio includes experiential concepts such as American Girl Place in Chicago. The Retail Evolution: Shopping Mall, Flagship Store & Big Box Construction The past decade brought more ups and downs for the retail sector than the escalators we installed in malls.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 58

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Repair and Renovation. Retail buildings. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:18. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Concrete Products Budgeting Budget 60

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Repair and Renovation. Retail buildings. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:18. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Concrete Products Budgeting Budget 60

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Associated General Contractors of America, “Partnering: A Concept for Success,” Washington, D.C.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 222

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This longevity showcases the client-contractor relationship at its best, when the construction firm becomes a trusted partner and true collaboration is possible. We’re also finding new strategies for working with subcontractors to ensure we can deliver projects on time and on budget for our clients.

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Commercial Construction Retail New York 240

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Lending for certified government contractors and eligible government contractors.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

When we began the company, our core competency was in national retail and restaurant construction. From big box retail construction and high-end national retail construction to fast-casual dining and white table cloth, award-winning restaurants, we do them all now. All the while, we have remained a forward-thinking company.

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Commercial Construction Chicago Retail 256

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. Security Leaks The construction industry may not be targeted for hacking attempts as often as healthcare and retail companies, but there have been plenty of serious data leaks in the past few years within the industry.

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Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

PSMJ Resources

JUNE 8, 2011

over both intervals; commercial (retail, warehouse, farm) fell 1.3% With colleges cutting capital budgets, little new supply was added during the downturn,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Investors in distressed hotels often invest in renovation. “In million renovation by next year.” year-over-year.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Commercial District Revolving Loan Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Research and development, high technology, service and other non-retail commercial enterprises. Eligibility.

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New York Finance Products Commercial 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector. The benefit depends on the tier in which the company locates.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Prevailing wage must be paid to workers involved in the construction or renovation. The benefit depends on the tier of the county in which the company locates. TAX INCENTIVES.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. 00 31 16 Project Budget Information. Contractor Quality Control. 11 21 00 Retail and Service Equipment.

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