Construction Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2023
Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Read more on the proper steps to ensure your commercial investment runs smoothly.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 17, 2023
If you have a commercial building, consider installing a solar power system. One of the best ways of installing solar panels in a commercial building is by placing them in an open area. That said, this is how you can set up solar panels in a commercial building: 1.
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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. Millwork is now being delivered fully assembled and even with under-cabinet lighting pre-installed, full electric panels are being built off-site, and modular building sections are nearly plug-and-play when they arrive on the job site.
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. While this is most evident with big-ticket mechanical items such as vertical transportation, HVAC, fire alarm and life-safety systems and even plumbing and electrical, it really holds true for any product or material used on a project.
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.
Green Industry Professionals
MARCH 13, 2019
With 10 years of electric mower experience, Mean Green is now part of a commercial electric lawn and garden exchange program
Pro Builder
JANUARY 4, 2023
The situation also hampers the ability of electric utilities to provide reliable service to customers and to restore power after outages caused by severe storms and other natural disasters. In addition to electrical transformers, switchboards and circuit breakers are also in short supply.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The electric vehicle (EV) company intends to invest $300M to establish operations at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka, IN. Read: Electric Last Mile Aims To Create Up To 960 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 22, 2021
Volvo Construction Equipment is training technicians for Loxam, a rental company in France, on how to handle electric machines. Loxam has 18 ECR25 electric excavators in its branches.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. The Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck model has a scheduled production start of early 2021.
Green Industry Professionals
APRIL 15, 2019
Komatsu combines its experience with hybrid construction equipment and electric forklift trucks to develop a 5-ton all-electric mini excavator
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Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Mean Green Mowers EVO-74 is the flagship mower of the new "evolution" series by Mean Green Mowers! With up to 9 hours of continuous mowing time, an expansive 74" deck, speeds up to 13mph, and horsepower comparable to a 37hp diesel mower, the EVO is
Green Industry Professionals
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Mean Green Mowers EVO-74 is the flagship mower of the new "evolution" series by Mean Green Mowers! With up to 9 hours of continuous mowing time, an expansive 74" deck, speeds up to 13mph, and horsepower comparable to a 37hp diesel mower, the EVO is sure
Construction Marketing
MARCH 24, 2021
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.
Commercial Construction
APRIL 20, 2017
Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. In fact, as green construction techniques become more mainstream and cost-efficient, many have been adopted as standard construction practices followed by experienced commercial contractors as a matter of course.
Commercial Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2017
As a national commercial construction firm offering emergency commercial facility maintenance and repair services, we know it’s never easy to deal with damage to any property, much less on the scale of what a major natural disaster can cause. We also understand how important it is to have a commercial facility disaster plan in place ahead of time. Commercial Construction Commercial Property Maintenance Best Practices General Construction
Business Facilities
MAY 7, 2021
The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., Read: Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S.
Commercial Construction
MARCH 13, 2013
Being a national commercial construction general contractor can be an immensely rewarding profession. There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a retail construction, restaurant construction and commercial construction project for a client. Yet sometimes completing a successful commercial construction project and then detaching yourself from the client can be hard. That’s why a few years ago we launched our commercial facility maintenance division.
Commercial Construction
APRIL 30, 2012
When working on a commercial construction retrofit , you never know what items you may come across. While some need to be tossed, there are a number of items and fixtures you can reuse to decrease commercial construction costs, others you could donate, and then you may even find one or two items to hold onto due to their uniqueness – like the peephole. to be more centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects.
Commercial Construction
JANUARY 25, 2012
It’s not just foreclosed homes that are looking like a bargain to real estate investors in today’s market, but also distressed commercial assets. Most of these REO commercial properties fall under the multi-family construction sector, but there are also abandoned retail and restaurant spaces, not to mention hotel construction projects that have stalled and are now ripe for the picking. Your GC should check for open power panels and if there are any electrical concerns.
Commercial Construction
JULY 16, 2019
With the former meatpacking facility, we’re making significant modifications to the building’s floor plates, such as increasing the existing 11-foot ceiling clearances – which were appropriate for the building’s original use, but are too low for the expectations of today’s commercial space tenants. Restaurants, for example, require higher capacity for electrical, water and waste than an office or retail space. Commercial Construction
Green Industry Professionals
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Mean Green has introduced a commercial electric handheld string trimmer and battery backpack that runs for two to three hours
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Volvo Trucks said it would begin production of its VNR Electric heavy truck in early 2021 at its plant in Dublin, Virginia. Volvo Trucks is committed to lead the commercial transport industry towards more sustainable solutions by advancing electromobility,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of
Commercial Construction
APRIL 16, 2013
As noted early this year, 2012 was a great year for Englewood Construction as we saw our commercial general contracting activity increase immensely. Going into 2013, we thought momentum in the commercial construction industry would carry through. The first few months of this year have proven to be extremely active in new commercial construction projects. Most of the prime commercial locations are set up for retail, not restaurants.
BD+C
MAY 7, 2019
San Francisco recently announced a plan that would require its largest private commercial buildings to run on 100% renewable electricity. By 2022, commercial buildings over 500,000 sf would have to meet the requirement. By 2030, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf would have to comply The first such requirement in the U.S. would be phased in next decade. Two years later, buildings larger than 250,000 sf would fall under the rule.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Lordstown Motors, a creator of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has entered the Endurance Beta skateboard chassis in the 2021 SCORE International San Felipe 250, part of the SCORE World Desert Championship race series.
Commercial Construction
JUNE 7, 2010
Commercial construction preventive maintenance. Granted the explosion and resulting oil spill is a worst case scenario, but it begs the question: Do you have the appropriate commercial construction preventive maintenance checklist in place? Whether you own or manage a shopping center building, office building, restaurant or retail store, what is not investing in your commercial construction maintenance budget now going to cost you later?
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Cummins will develop and supply high-voltage, fully electric powertrain prototypes for KAMAZ, who is developing these vehicles. Cummins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ regarding the collaboration to create electrified power-trucks and buses. The prototypes will be tested
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 26, 2021
Komatsu plans to advance the PoC (Proof of Concept) tests starting this year and enter commercial
Commercial Construction
JULY 19, 2011
It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. Make sure the commercial construction team you hire not only has shopping center construction experience, but also retail and restaurant construction experience. You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs. Structural steel, slab, the roof, HVAC systems, mechanicals, electrical systems – these are all up for re-use.
ENR Construction
MAY 3, 2022
Advocates say the move will reduce carbon emissions from commercial buildings
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric) announces an update to kumo cloud™, a programmable controller app. read more. IoT Technology
Construction Equipment
APRIL 24, 2020
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) was awarded a $2 million grant for a commercial pilot of the company’s electric, zero-emission excavator and electric wheel loader in California.
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 20, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Rhobina Electric $37,318 after a trench collapsed and killed a worker at a Taylor, Mississippi, job site. Rhobina, based in Batesville, Mississippi, is a commercial and plumbing contractor.
Wolgast Corporation
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Commercial Renovation to Stay Put. 1) Improve traffic to your business – we have seen it time and again that renovating a commercial space peaks the interest of people in your community.
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. A Class A commercial structure receives this designation due to its architecture, amenities, materials and location. HVAC and Electric.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
based Interstate Electrical Services. 12 and is being re-run here with permission from both Interstate Electrical Services and Construction Dive. At Interstate Electrical Services , we made the decision to change how we approach every workflow, from project management to business intelligence to everyday HR operations. Like other commercial electrical contractors, we were facing a labor shortage, a construction boom, and increasingly nimble competition.
Commercial Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
As noted in January’s Hard Hat Chat post about commercial real estate trends shaping Englewood’s work in the year ahead, we expect 2018 will maintain the same strong momentum we’ve recently experienced working with owners and operators to update existing senior communities. In both these cases, a trusted commercial contractor is an important partner to execute renovations as efficiently as possible and maximize both capital improvement and maintenance budgets.
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 3, 2015
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division, a marketer of advanced cooling and heating systems for commercial applications, has announced the hiring of Tom Dowling as vice president of commercial business. read more. Technology
Commercial Construction
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. But in a retrofit construction job or an REO commercial property where the distressed asset has been neglected for awhile, there could be significant delays to your commercial construction timeline and an increase in commercial construction costs depending on the scope of the problem. KA-BOOM!
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