Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Any commercial building can be built in three easy steps. The schematic plan at this point is not meant to produce construction ready plans, but preliminary plans for the owner to review and easily make design changes as they figure out exactly what they need.

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HardHatChat

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: For example, 20 years ago, it was rare to see a fitness center or medical office in a shopping center. Happy New Year to all of our Hard Hat Chat readers!

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2024

Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33 Office Buildings Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Director of Commercial, LPA, underscores the value of providing rich, human-focused environments for the return-to-office workforce. Where do you locate things?

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Despite the ongoing debate about remote versus in-office work, the genie cannot be put back into the bottle. The affordability of, access to, and growing reliance on technology are significantly reshaping the offices of tomorrow. Hot-desking is another trend shaping a hybrid-first design approach. By Josh Lowery.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The post Exploring how sound and noise impact well-being in office design appeared first on Construction Specifier. During the intervening pandemic period, many employees also began paying greater attention to their personal well-being, intensifying expectations for healthy workspaces. 2 In the U.S.,

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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! for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. Don’t design in a silo. This project was no different.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The post Exploring how sound and noise impact wellbeing in office design appeared first on Construction Specifier. During the intervening pandemic period, many employees also began paying greater attention to their personal wellbeing, intensifying expectations for healthy workspaces. 2 In the U.S.,

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style. The second project a six-storey office development received planning at the end of last year.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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Office Safety Security Liability 91

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Structural Engineering Residential Office Engineering 105

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The first question design professionals should ask when specifying a rolling door or grille is, “How often will this product need to open and close?”. No matter the application, architects have varied choices when it comes to designing visually pleasing closure solutions that provide optimal safety and security. Performance needs.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage.

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BD+C

JULY 11, 2023

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community. That was certainly the case with our Englewood office.

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BD+C

MARCH 24, 2021

practice of global design firm Perkins&Will has pledged to eliminate embodied carbon in every commercial interiors space it designs by 2030. The Washington, D.C., We believe the District of Columbia and surrounding communities can lead the way for the rest of the country.”.

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HardHatChat

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). A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a bylined article from Englewood Construction.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the most sustainable commercial properties in New York City, this 16-story, 270,000-sq-ft tower is designed to exceed local 2030 climate targets for office buildings by more than 45% and meet New York state’s 2050 carbon-neutral targets.

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New York City Office New York Retail 36

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

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Resource Engineering Design CAD 97

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

Our expertise is with the following delivery types of construction: Design-Build. The complexities are reviewed and resolved in the pre-construction phase with the Architect and Construction experts working together with you to determine the best course of action while your project is still in the design phase. Construction Management.

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Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

BD+C

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions 0 qpurcell Fri, 11/10/2023 - 09:42 Office Buildings Scott Campagna, PE, Senior Director of Housing, IMEG Corp, shares insights from experts on office-to-residential conversion issues that may be mitigated when dealt with early.

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Residential Office Budgeting Budget 52

Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 7, 2022

Making your next commercial building project successful starts with anticipating and estimating costs. The most common unit of measure used to estimate costs for commercial buildings is cost per square foot. Generally, the two most important variables to estimating the commercial cost per square foot are size and quality.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Office Downsizing Leads to Post-Pandemic Rental Conversions. Empty office spaces are going out with the old and in with the new. Commercial spaces are increasingly being repurposed for rental properties due to vacancies throughout the pandemic, according to a recent study by RentCafé. Tue, 10/19/2021 - 09:45.

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Office Residential New York Remodeling 52

Construction Equipment

JUNE 16, 2020

A newly-constructed building in Chicago, Fulton East, is among the first commercial buildings specifically designed for a post Covid-19 world. According to an article in Forbes the 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office and retail building was originally set to open late summer 2020. However, with…

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Chicago Design Retail Commercial 74

BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

Untraditional ‘Back To Work’ survey results for designers' insights 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:53 Office Buildings SMMA shares the results of its "Back To Work" survey, with respondents from multiple industries weighing in on return-to-office pros and cons. The results were encouraging—and often surprising.

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Design Office Environment Industrial 64

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Behind-the-scenes team members – such as Englewood Construction’s CFO, Mary Davolt, who was recently honored as a CFO of the year by the Daily Herald – play a critical role in the success of a commercial construction firm. Risk Manager and Safety Officer. This team’s work could also include initial site visits and evaluations.

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Commercial Safety Construction Project Management 120

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. LEED certification verification means a building has been designed and constructed using strategies to improve performance across all metrics under LEED’s five main categories.

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Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Here’s a look at a few examples of our work.

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Design Retail Tampa Zoning 98

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2020

4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions. Live/work designs are nothing new, but they have a fresh relevance due to the coronavirus. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. The following plans present thoughtful solutions to the challenges of designing and developing live/work projects. Easier Living by Design?

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Housing Design Office Plans 98

Constructonomics

JUNE 18, 2012

Choosing the right type of commercial lighting is important to running a successful business establishment. Instead, a business, office or restaurant should focus on providing lighting that helps its employees work well and encourages customers to visit their establishment and acquire their services or products. Office Lighting.

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Commercial Office Overhead Products 163

BD+C

JUNE 22, 2023

Keith Hempel named President of LPA Design Studios LPA Design Studios today announced the promotion of Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA, to president of the 58-year-old integrated design firm. In 2021, LPA earned the AIA California Firm Award, the state’s highest honor for an architecture firm. “He

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Design AIA Office Sustainability 40

BD+C

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

the 26,000-sf, four-story Deer Park Office Building in Steamboat Springs, Colo., resembles more of a mountainside ski lodge than a corporate office building. The new home for investment management company Deer Park Road Corp.,

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Office Roads Commercial Architecture 70

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Luckily, there are all kinds of opportunities for us in the commercial construction industry to go back to “school” and beef up on the latest commercial construction trends and design build best practices to enhance our expertise and construction services. I soak it up like a sponge. Green Building Council. Chuck Taylor.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 19, 2015

But the interesting thing about commercial construction is all the different paths people take to end up in this industry. Many prepare for a commercial construction career with a formal education, whether it’s a college degree in construction management, engineering or architecture, or a related field.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I found the section about embracing energy retrofits especially timely as Englewood Construction recently completed our latest commercial sustainable construction project at Sloan Valve, a plumbing systems manufacturer in Franklin Park, Ill. Have a question on sustainable commercial construction?

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When it comes to a property search, it’s obvious that you would get your realtor involved, but have you considered having your Design/Build contractor with you? If the seller doesn’t have the survey available, one can be obtained by the local tax assessor’s office or a title company. Is there enough room for parking?

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Commercial Remodeling Finance Permits 62

BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

According to a study of data from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Experience Exchange Report (EER) by Kingsley Associates, the commercial real estate industry’s ongoing focus on energy efficiency has resulted in a downward trend in total operating expenses. Body Image: read more.

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