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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Invest in the best technology to enhance planning and limit energy-guzzling rework scenarios. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. This allows for unprecedented communication and collaboration on the project.

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Of course, like any national commercial contractor we also do our share of work on a competitive bid basis where construction firms submit bids for a project based on a set of plans provided by the client, and the client subsequently awards the project based on those bids. Project Plans Are Not Fully Finalized.

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Greenbuild Clearly Showed the State of LEED is Strong

Green Building Law Update

This post is a compilation of the highlights from the just completed Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that took place last week in Chicago. Also on Thursday USGBC and the Health Product Declaration Collaborative unveiled a plan to expand their collective efforts to accelerate the development and use of HPDs.

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Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. The plan would also include the passing of new, more stringent emissions legislation for buildings of more than 25,000 square feet and potentially ban inefficient “classic glass and steel skyscrapers.”

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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If the right team and plan are in place, there are a number of outdated malls that could turn into successful shopping center retrofits. The more information you provide, the more accurate the shopping center construction budget – especially if you plan to work with retailers who have proprietary facades. Bill Di Santo.

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Mobile based technology can speed up communication process among Construction jobsite

Construction Cost Estimating

In recent times, Chicago based Pepper Construction ( www.pepperconstruction.com ), employed a combination of advanced technologies to execute a project in less than six months. DataVault product was applied to join jobsite professionals to information through a digital plan storage solution effective for onsite job management.