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Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy

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Our clients are not in the business of commercial facility management. During the NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012 , we actually had clients put us on standby in case of any potential commercial property damage from the protests. They sell merchandise, deliver fine dining experiences and run enterprises.

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How Construction Companies Can Create Equitable Jobsites for Tradeswomen

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Though the number of active tradeswomen in the building industry is on the rise, female laborers still account for only 11% of total workers in construction overall, and women are also underrepresented in leadership positions, making up just 17% of management roles. It’s recognizing the potential in the individual.”.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. Bringing the general contractor in as early as possible and negotiating with them to manage these challenges for you will ensure a smooth and successful project.

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Job Order Contracts Require Owner Direct Management and Leadership

Job Order Contracting

That said Job Order Contracts require owner direct management and leadership. The targeted contractors — and their insurance companies — had resources to dig in and fight back. Unified $855,000 from Chicago-based F.H. Unified managers then approved these proposals, as they were doing with Torres and MTM. Source: [link].

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In Remembrance of Bill Pulte, a Housing Giant

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In the ’60s, he started building farther afield, in Chicago, Washington, D.C., In Chicago in the early 1970s, Pulte unveiled the Quadrominium, a structure consisting of four two-bedroom homes, each with its own entrance and garage, in a building that looked like a single large luxury home. and Atlanta.

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constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

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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CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

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.