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Chicago’s Bank of America Tower completes, opens

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At 56 stories, Bank of America Tower is the tallest commercial building to be added to the Chicago skyline in the last 30 years. . Designed by Goettsch Partners, the 1,770,000-sf tower includes a stepped center core, which allows for a 45-foot lease span on each side.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects. Illinois electricity generation by sources, January 2023.

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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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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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Today, it takes careful planning, cooperative partnerships, and the right market data to bring a new retail construction project to fruition. At Englewood, we have data points that go back for decades on commercial construction costs and leasing rates for areas across the country. Keyword Cloud Best Chicago Contractor.

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The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!

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So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! Our new office is bigger, brighter, more energy efficient and centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects.

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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. Keep in mind, it becomes more important to re-use features when you’re working with temporary or pop-up retail tenants than with long-term leases. Being fuzzy on tenant mix is okay. Bill Di Santo.

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A lasting housing impact: Gen-Z redefines multifamily living

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Nathan Casteel MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Student Housing Apartments Designers Urban Planning Generation Z doesn’t settle for the typical living environment. Although tighter unit plans are standard in cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the enhanced building amenities provide a differentiated space advantage.

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