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How Trusting Relationships Build Better Commercial Construction Projects

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Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. In our experience, we have found clients who care about producing the best commercial construction projects are more likely to engage in the negotiated contract process. Setting expectations.

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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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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 Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. Don’t always take the lowest bid.

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Lessons from BP: The Ultimate Checklist for Commercial Construction Preventive Maintenance

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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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6 Phases of the Construction Process

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The goal of building a single-family home is to not only build to specification while remaining on-time and on-budget but to do so in a way that adheres to local and state regulations. They are: Scope and Budget. More specifically, the scope and budget sub-phase. Conceptual Phase. Every project has objectives. Schematic Design.

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Client Relationships: 3 Reasons You Should Listen If Your Commercial Contractor Tells You No

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Working with a commercial contractor on a negotiated-bid basis, as Englewood Construction does with long-term client American Girl, can minimize the likelihood you’ll hear “no” from your GC during the bidding process. As a national commercial contractor , we are first and foremost in the business of customer service.

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Commercial Construction Building Material Costs: Buy Now or Later?

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Buying construction materials in bulk today won’t help your construction budget if prices for those materials are expected to drop tomorrow. More importantly, are you even ordering the right or best materials for your new retail construction or restaurant renovation job?