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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

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For those who don’t know, Englewood Construction is a national commercial construction firm , so our business has been built on servicing our clients where they need us. Wouldn’t it be easier to hire a local commercial contractor? Education construction can go either way. I’m glad you asked. Bill Di Santo.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Arts & education.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Arts & education.

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

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As business and political leaders convene to discuss global challenges at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, there is a greater appreciation for the importance of real estate in reshaping cities and, therefore, the world’s commercial geography. Hong Kong. Los Angeles.

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

The Alaskan Way Viaduct transportation project involved carving a two-mile-long highway tunnel under downtown Seattle. Arts & education. Commercial buildings. The museum was not the only structure to need protection against harsh elements. The 60-foot-deep jobsite was virtually floating in water. Waterproofing.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boeing will add hundreds of additional employees to its Mesa operations as it moves some of its internal services from Seattle. Moreover, The Phoenix East Valley region, anchored by Mesa, has a much higher educational attainment rate than the national average. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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A good time to invest in the future.

Cassell Construction Estimating

Just before heading back East for a 4th of July break, I attended the AACE conference in Seattle, whose membership is mostly engineering-industrial firms. Business in those sectors is down from last year, but stronger than what we’re seeing in commercial segments.

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