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As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. With economic conditions continuing to improve, the past year brought a significant uptick in large-scale and ground-up commercial construction projects, which put Englewood on track to more than double our volume from 2014 to 2015. MORE
With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends construction labor MORE
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. Reason 2 – “No” can also come up during the bidding process, particularly when there are unknown commercial construction costs that simply can’t be estimated. MORE
Most people think of commercial construction as a physical, “bricks and sticks” industry. But if you ask me, commercial construction is first and foremost about relationships. After all, the strongest foundation you can give any commercial construction project is a solid partnership between the client and the commercial contractor. At first glance, Casey’s resume is a bit unorthodox for a commercial construction company. MORE
After a busy and eventful year in commercial construction, we always find it valuable to reflect back on the last 12 months and review the positives and negatives that impacted our business – including those that are specific to our company as well as the commercial construction industry as a whole – as we prepare for the opportunities and challenges the New Year is likely to bring. A strong pipeline of senior living construction was a “high” of 2018. MORE
The use of technology and apps for daily construction reporting, sharing photos and scheduling look-aheads has become common practice on today’s commercial construction job sites. The impact of technology is particularly interesting in commercial construction – a field where many of the same tried-and-true construction techniques have been used for decades. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends Construction Trends technology and construction MORE
While it was a good year for commercial general construction, it was by no means a record setting year. What does set 2014 apart is the excitement it generated for the commercial construction industry, the optimism it set for the near future, and, perhaps mostly for sentimental reasons, the opportunity it provided to rekindle professional relationships. These are the three most important commercial construction trends I will take from the commercial construction industry in 2014. MORE
We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors. This year, I thought I’d take a look at our lengthy, active bid sheet in making 2014 commercial construction industry trends and predictions in the coming year. MORE
A commercial building’s plumbing infrastructure is vital to its operations. If the right piping material is not chosen during construction, Building Materials MORE
A painting company starts out with a residential focus, and then begins to look for more commercial leads as their team and capabilities grow. 1: Add a Strong Commercial Emphasis To Your Website. We’ve seen this happen quite a bit. . MORE
The process of building a commercial property is very different to the construction of a residential home; sourcing a specialized commercial building firm is likely to make the process go much more smoothly than hiring the first builder to return your call. MORE
The commercial and industrial market for solar and renewable energy has been difficult to crack. The post Commercial Solar Application appeared first on Constructech. MORE
Wolgast Corporation is an Employee-Owned Construction Group in Michigan that specializes in commercial construction. MORE
Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. Believe me, no one will be happier than me when we can stop referencing the Great Recession that rocked the general commercial construction industry and the overall economy. In the past five years, commercial construction has lost skilled labors to a wide variety of places. MORE
For a commercial building, it is important to implement energy-efficient solutions because of the many advantages they provide. Modern commercial. Building Building Technology Guide Building Tips Tips MORE
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LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. million existing commercial buildings in the United States today. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S. million existing commercial buildings. By Katie Stanford and Stuart Kaplow. MORE
It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. As such, here are four commercial construction trends our team has observed and anticipates we’ll see shaping more restaurant and food service construction projects in the near future: Tapping Into The Craft Beer Boom. MORE
This division started as a way for us to extend our relationship with clients to include planned, preventative and emergency commercial facility maintenance; while it certainly wasn’t typical, then or now, for a national construction firm to also be a facility maintenance provider, we saw a lot of benefits to a general contractor offering these services. Here are 5 reasons why you should partner with your Commercial General Contractor for facility management and maintenance: 1. MORE
With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building. MORE
For the most part, a commercial construction firm’s job is pretty straightforward. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Often a commercial general contractor isn’t tapped for a project until the specific site is already locked in. Many clients assume their relationship with their commercial constructor will end at the completion of the project. MORE
After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. Here they are: the commercial construction headlines that just won’t die – and why: Labor Shortage Lingers On. Let’s Talk About Commercial Construction Tech. MORE
The final piece is a great resource that’s relevant to pretty much every commercial real estate sector – not just restaurant development – and covers important points that should be on anyone’s checklist when vetting and choosing a construction partner for a commercial real estate project. MORE
According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic). MORE
Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Be sure to check in with Hard Hat Chat later in December for our post on the highs and lows of commercial construction in 2018. MORE
As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: In fact, our blog post last year on 2017 commercial construction trends highlighted how mall developers and operators are focusing on creating engaging experiences by adding restaurant-entertainment concepts. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers! MORE
and Industrial Commercial Systems, Vista, Calif., to bring their advanced UV-C Air Disinfection products to hospitality and commercial markets. JAC and Level-3 will deploy the Ultraviolet Devices UV-C Air Disinfection portfolio into leading hospitality and commercial sites. MORE
Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. This shift has taken place just over the course of my 27-year career as a commercial general contractor, and I expect prefabrication and modularization will become increasingly important – and used in new and innovative ways. MORE
With 2013 behind us, we wanted to look back at the year that was in the commercial construction industry. Some of the 2013 commercial construction trends we predicted came to pass, some were more significant than we originally thought they would be and others emerged that caught our attention. Overall, it was a great year for the commercial construction industry. Here are some of the interesting 2013 commercial construction trends we found noteworthy in 2013. MORE
As a national commercial construction firm with active projects across the country, we are monitoring this situation on many fronts and in many markets. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends Construction SafetyBill Di Santo, president, Englewood Construction”. MORE
Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. But before 2016 is officially a wrap, we’ll share some of our key takeaways – including commercial construction challenges and opportunities – from the past year. MORE
New commercial buildings are trending toward increased concern for the environment. Trane and Nexii Building Solutions have partnered to create sustainable commercial buildings with significantly reduced carbon footprints. MORE
General contractors expects the 2021 commercial construction outlook to be far from robust. The post 2021 Commercial Construction Outlook Bleak? 2021 Commercial Construction Outlook MORE
The commercial and infrastructure outlook is good for Australian contractors -- even better if they're using modern technologies. Construction Technology/News MORE
I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system. MORE
Compared with a few short years ago, commercial construction moves at an incredibly fast pace today. Due to a variety of factors – from smaller profit margins following the economic downturn, to the sense of immediacy that’s so pervasive in the modern business world – everyone from our clients on down to our subcontractors are being squeezed for time and asked to deliver commercial construction projects on tighter schedules than ever before. MORE
It has been another whirlwind year at Englewood Construction and we are happy to report that our predicted 2014 commercial construction trends came true, which has meant a lot of new projects on our end. The increased commercial construction activity paved the way for some large new retail construction projects and restaurant construction, as national retailers and restaurant owners became more confident in the improving economy. MORE
Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges. In both cases, these retail brands are turning to trusted commercial construction partners to create the next iteration of their bricks-and-mortar presence. MORE
The decline in June was the result of losses in both institutional planning, which fell 7%, and commercial planning, which lost 4%. . The post Pullback in Commercial, Institutional Planning Ends 6-Month Consecutive Gains appeared first on Construction Superintendent. MORE
Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. That’s because in a competitive bid the commercial contractor is only responsible for bidding exactly what is in the plans, not the overall design intent. Commercial Construction Best Practices Commercial Construction Costs Commercial construction budget MORE
As we close out another year, we wanted to take a look back at the commercial construction trends that defined 2014 and highlight some of the highs and lows. Overall, this was a great year for the commercial construction industry as commercial construction activity and revenue were up considerably. Nothing gets a national commercial contractor more excited than moving dirt. MORE
It seems like we made commercial construction predictions for 2012 just yesterday, but once again, it’s time to put on the fortune teller hat and look into our crystal ball for 2013 commercial construction trends. In a very real sense, the Magnificent Mile is a microcosm of the domestic economy and buying trends throughout the nation, making it a great barometer for the commercial construction industry. MORE
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The process of building a commercial property is very different to the construction of a residential home; sourcing a specialized commercial building firm is likely to make the process go much more smoothly than hiring the first builder to return your call.
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NOVEMBER 24, 2015
As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. With economic conditions continuing to improve, the past year brought a significant uptick in large-scale and ground-up commercial construction projects, which put Englewood on track to more than double our volume from 2014 to 2015.
Commercial Construction
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. But before 2016 is officially a wrap, we’ll share some of our key takeaways – including commercial construction challenges and opportunities – from the past year.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 11, 2021
General contractors expects the 2021 commercial construction outlook to be far from robust. The post 2021 Commercial Construction Outlook Bleak? 2021 Commercial Construction Outlook
Green Building Law Update
MAY 24, 2020
With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.
Commercial Construction
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
It has been another whirlwind year at Englewood Construction and we are happy to report that our predicted 2014 commercial construction trends came true, which has meant a lot of new projects on our end. The increased commercial construction activity paved the way for some large new retail construction projects and restaurant construction, as national retailers and restaurant owners became more confident in the improving economy.
The Constructor
OCTOBER 11, 2021
A commercial building’s plumbing infrastructure is vital to its operations. If the right piping material is not chosen during construction, Building Materials
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JULY 24, 2018
It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. As such, here are four commercial construction trends our team has observed and anticipates we’ll see shaping more restaurant and food service construction projects in the near future: Tapping Into The Craft Beer Boom.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
LEED Commercial Interiors projects present the best single opportunity for greening buildings. million existing commercial buildings in the United States today. Green Building Council’s LEED (the ubiquitous acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating system in the world, less than 1% of commercial buildings in the U.S. million existing commercial buildings. By Katie Stanford and Stuart Kaplow.
Commercial Construction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
For the most part, a commercial construction firm’s job is pretty straightforward. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Often a commercial general contractor isn’t tapped for a project until the specific site is already locked in. Many clients assume their relationship with their commercial constructor will end at the completion of the project.
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Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Be sure to check in with Hard Hat Chat later in December for our post on the highs and lows of commercial construction in 2018.
Commercial Construction
JANUARY 15, 2018
As we flip the calendar over to 2018 this month, it’s a great time to share some of the commercial construction trends we predict will shape our work in the year ahead. #1: In fact, our blog post last year on 2017 commercial construction trends highlighted how mall developers and operators are focusing on creating engaging experiences by adding restaurant-entertainment concepts. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers!
Commercial Construction
MARCH 27, 2018
Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. This shift has taken place just over the course of my 27-year career as a commercial general contractor, and I expect prefabrication and modularization will become increasingly important – and used in new and innovative ways.
Commercial Construction
MAY 1, 2018
This division started as a way for us to extend our relationship with clients to include planned, preventative and emergency commercial facility maintenance; while it certainly wasn’t typical, then or now, for a national construction firm to also be a facility maintenance provider, we saw a lot of benefits to a general contractor offering these services. Here are 5 reasons why you should partner with your Commercial General Contractor for facility management and maintenance: 1.
Wolgast Corporation
JUNE 17, 2021
Wolgast Corporation is an Employee-Owned Construction Group in Michigan that specializes in commercial construction.
Commercial Construction
AUGUST 28, 2018
Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. That’s because in a competitive bid the commercial contractor is only responsible for bidding exactly what is in the plans, not the overall design intent. Commercial Construction Best Practices Commercial Construction Costs Commercial construction budget
Commercial Construction
JANUARY 14, 2014
With 2013 behind us, we wanted to look back at the year that was in the commercial construction industry. Some of the 2013 commercial construction trends we predicted came to pass, some were more significant than we originally thought they would be and others emerged that caught our attention. Overall, it was a great year for the commercial construction industry. Here are some of the interesting 2013 commercial construction trends we found noteworthy in 2013.
Commercial Construction
MARCH 30, 2020
As a national commercial construction firm with active projects across the country, we are monitoring this situation on many fronts and in many markets. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends Construction SafetyBill Di Santo, president, Englewood Construction”.
Commercial Construction
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
The use of technology and apps for daily construction reporting, sharing photos and scheduling look-aheads has become common practice on today’s commercial construction job sites. The impact of technology is particularly interesting in commercial construction – a field where many of the same tried-and-true construction techniques have been used for decades. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends Construction Trends technology and construction
Commercial Construction
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors. This year, I thought I’d take a look at our lengthy, active bid sheet in making 2014 commercial construction industry trends and predictions in the coming year.
Commercial Construction
MAY 27, 2020
According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic).
Commercial Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system.
The Constructor
MAY 3, 2021
For a commercial building, it is important to implement energy-efficient solutions because of the many advantages they provide. Modern commercial. Building Building Technology Guide Building Tips Tips
Constructech
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The commercial and industrial market for solar and renewable energy has been difficult to crack. The post Commercial Solar Application appeared first on Constructech.
Commercial Construction
JANUARY 30, 2019
After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. Here they are: the commercial construction headlines that just won’t die – and why: Labor Shortage Lingers On. Let’s Talk About Commercial Construction Tech.
Commercial Construction
MARCH 14, 2019
Most people think of commercial construction as a physical, “bricks and sticks” industry. But if you ask me, commercial construction is first and foremost about relationships. After all, the strongest foundation you can give any commercial construction project is a solid partnership between the client and the commercial contractor. At first glance, Casey’s resume is a bit unorthodox for a commercial construction company.
Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 19, 2018
After a busy and eventful year in commercial construction, we always find it valuable to reflect back on the last 12 months and review the positives and negatives that impacted our business – including those that are specific to our company as well as the commercial construction industry as a whole – as we prepare for the opportunities and challenges the New Year is likely to bring. A strong pipeline of senior living construction was a “high” of 2018.
Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 9, 2014
As we close out another year, we wanted to take a look back at the commercial construction trends that defined 2014 and highlight some of the highs and lows. Overall, this was a great year for the commercial construction industry as commercial construction activity and revenue were up considerably. Nothing gets a national commercial contractor more excited than moving dirt.
A David Creation
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
A painting company starts out with a residential focus, and then begins to look for more commercial leads as their team and capabilities grow. 1: Add a Strong Commercial Emphasis To Your Website. We’ve seen this happen quite a bit. .
Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges. In both cases, these retail brands are turning to trusted commercial construction partners to create the next iteration of their bricks-and-mortar presence.
Commercial Construction
DECEMBER 3, 2019
With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. Commercial Construction Construction News and Trends construction labor
Constructech
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
and Industrial Commercial Systems, Vista, Calif., to bring their advanced UV-C Air Disinfection products to hospitality and commercial markets. JAC and Level-3 will deploy the Ultraviolet Devices UV-C Air Disinfection portfolio into leading hospitality and commercial sites.
Commercial Construction
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Compared with a few short years ago, commercial construction moves at an incredibly fast pace today. Due to a variety of factors – from smaller profit margins following the economic downturn, to the sense of immediacy that’s so pervasive in the modern business world – everyone from our clients on down to our subcontractors are being squeezed for time and asked to deliver commercial construction projects on tighter schedules than ever before.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 7, 2020
The commercial and infrastructure outlook is good for Australian contractors -- even better if they're using modern technologies. Construction Technology/News
Commercial Construction
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. Believe me, no one will be happier than me when we can stop referencing the Great Recession that rocked the general commercial construction industry and the overall economy. In the past five years, commercial construction has lost skilled labors to a wide variety of places.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JULY 8, 2021
The decline in June was the result of losses in both institutional planning, which fell 7%, and commercial planning, which lost 4%. . The post Pullback in Commercial, Institutional Planning Ends 6-Month Consecutive Gains appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
Commercial Construction
JUNE 23, 2015
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. Reason 2 – “No” can also come up during the bidding process, particularly when there are unknown commercial construction costs that simply can’t be estimated.
Commercial Construction
JULY 27, 2020
The final piece is a great resource that’s relevant to pretty much every commercial real estate sector – not just restaurant development – and covers important points that should be on anyone’s checklist when vetting and choosing a construction partner for a commercial real estate project.
Commercial Construction
JANUARY 19, 2015
While it was a good year for commercial general construction, it was by no means a record setting year. What does set 2014 apart is the excitement it generated for the commercial construction industry, the optimism it set for the near future, and, perhaps mostly for sentimental reasons, the opportunity it provided to rekindle professional relationships. These are the three most important commercial construction trends I will take from the commercial construction industry in 2014.
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