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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

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The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. We’ve posted before about how technology is changing commercial construction , and never is that more true than when running projects nationally.

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California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process

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The California Energy Commission launched the upgrade process to Title 24, the state energy code, last month. 2013, a national model code. This change would impact efficiency requirements for commercial projects on lighting, building envelopes, and HVAC. The commission is proposing to make Title 24 equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2013,

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First Street Foundation Helps Homeowners Calculate Wildfire Threat Score

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Wildfire season is off to a destructive start in hotspots like New Mexico and California, but the risk is becoming more widespread as climate change lays a path for more extreme weather events across the globe. The company models the immediate risk to Americans’ homes and then adjusts for projected climate change. Environmental.

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Teleo Turns Construction Machines into Remotely Operated, Semi-autonomous Robots

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Dubbed Teleo Supervised Autonomy, the technology can work with any make and model of heavy construction equipment. In recent weeks, the company announced three customer deals. Teleo works with customers to identify the best use cases for its system, and handles operator training and network implementation. SMS Equipment Inc. ,

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Development of a conceptual model of construction partnering. Lean Construction: arenas of enactment, models of diffusion and the meaning of ‘leanness’. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)-7, California, USA. Design-Build Contracting Claims: Cumulative Supplement.

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

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As business and political leaders convene to discuss global challenges at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, there is a greater appreciation for the importance of real estate in reshaping cities and, therefore, the world’s commercial geography. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -

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Keith Hempel named President of LPA Design Studios

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In 2021, LPA earned the AIA California Firm Award, the state’s highest honor for an architecture firm. In recent years, LPA twice was the largest firm in the nation to meet the AIA 2030’s Commitment energy reduction target, and its projects have won the industry’s top national design awards.

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