HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector due to its failure to keep pace with current technology and methods. Publicly available services that provide commercially available information.” We have all been dealing with FEDRAMP for years along with associated misinformation, ambiguity, and missteps.

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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. You can contact Impact Energy Colorado Home Solar Installation or other providers to install solar panels in a commercial building.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These types of commercial construction projects are very important to the growth of their brands and offer many opportunities for our national contracting team to apply our experience and know-how to ensure a successful completion. By doing this, we are able to deliver to meet their expectations right from the start.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 30, 2023

It looks like there may be light at the end of the commercial construction tunnel. By staying ahead of the curve and collaborating as a seamless team, we are able to keep clients informed and manage our client’s expectations for more positive outcomes. It is certainly well worth the discussion. Let’s talk.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. Managing Labor Shortages : Quality subcontractors perform at a higher standard.

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HardHatChat

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.

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HardHatChat

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. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. Managing Labor Shortages Quality subcontractors perform at a higher standard.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But from experiential retail, restaurants, and entertainment to fun and fitness , developers have recently gotten a lot more creative in their approach to commercial retail redevelopment. Our first experience with this was turning an old Kmart into a mixed-use retail development. And with good reason. And, of course, parking is abundant.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Any commercial building can be built in three easy steps. Additionally, the team of Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Project Manager Assistant, and Skilled Trades Partners work to deliver a project that is exactly as expected, on-time, and within budget.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 29, 2022

Addressing Commercial Construction Supply Chain and Labor Issues. It’s summertime, and the commercial construction season is “heating up.” The Englewood management team senses real momentum in the market: Our clients are active and back in the field addressing the backlog of projects that have been on hold.

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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: As the nature of shopping centers evolve, commercial construction firms will continue to be busy reworking existing mall retail space for new purposes. #3:

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

Keltbray has appointed Andrew Chaney as commercial director for its Built Environment Division, reporting to Vince Corrigan, Keltbray’s chief operating officer. This includes invaluable commercial and contractual experience gained on iconic London projects, including The Leadenhall Building, One Hyde Park and The Francis Crick Institute.

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PC Construction

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Last Friday, the newest participants in Vermont’s Commercial Craft Apprenticeship program gathered at the PC Construction office for a meet and greet and introduction to their next year of formalized training. The program also includes basic fundamentals such as financial management, material handling and field safety.

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HardHatChat

MAY 16, 2017

Hopefully, we’ll see some of those fresh young graduates heading toward a career in commercial construction. For example, I was blown away when some members of Englewood’s facilities management team showed me how they are using QR codes to manage facility maintenance service calls and track facility maintenance work.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

None of this would be possible without efficient and careful construction project management planning and construction managers. Construction project management plays a vital role in ensuring that all the buildings around us are built safely and on time. What does the construction project management team do? .

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HardHatChat

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. Scheduling: Anything that can be pre-built and brought to the job site is always going to help the overall commercial construction schedule.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Compared with a few short years ago, commercial construction moves at an incredibly fast pace today. Here are a few culprits to watch for in the early stages of any commercial construction project: 1. That makes it critical to know where and why construction project delays typically happen and work to avoid them.

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HardHatChat

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. To be clear, we manage plenty of competitively bid projects that we keep well-within the client’s budget expectations. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 13, 2013

In commercial general construction, trends come and go…and, sometimes, come right back again. Of course, shopping center construction management on a project such as this takes a special skill. If new materials need to be delivered, having to jostle for loading dock space with other commercial general contractors can be a nightmare.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Commercial real estate may be the best ESG supply chain opportunity. If we can assist you or someone you work with in ESG strategy and solutions, from specific project implementation to fully outsourced managed services, do not hesitate to reach out to me. government and The Group of Seven. This post originally appeared in that blog.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2016

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. But to successfully manage a construction project remotely, they need to have the right people in place in the market.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 19, 2024

The way sound behaves (or, in some cases, does not behave) inside a commercial space makes it one of the most impactful elements on people within that space. The post Role of sound in shaping user experience in commercial architecture appeared first on Construction Specifier. However, absorption is not always the goal.

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HardHatChat

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. Big is back.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Englewood’s Facilities Management Group notes that fall is an ideal time to address seasonal maintenance concerns and make sure building systems are ready for winter. At Englewood Construction, one of the services we offer as a national commercial construction firm is a full Facilities Management Group.

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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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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 6, 2023

Commercial building and civils work helped construction output rise in May despite a continuing drop in the house building sector. The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 51.6 in May, up from 51.1 in April and above the neutral 50.0 mark for the fourth successive month.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2024

I started, managed and operated my commercial general contracting company for over 45 years. Do you regularly tell your customers “Thanks” or send them a thank-you note or a birthday card? Or do you do anything to show you appreciate or care about them and their success?

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Construction Specifier

MAY 12, 2023

By Ryan Shure Many types of buildings are considered commercial spaces. Commercial spaces are often large, bustling structures, required to withstand a high volume of human and machine traffic, more than a residential property. Managing sound transfer into and throughout a large commercial building can present a serious challenge.

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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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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 4, 2023

Construction buyers reported a return to industry growth in July as a rise in commercial work saw output hit its highest level in five months. The bellwether S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 51.7 Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) in July – up from 48.9

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This multifaceted approach encompasses various applications designed to process and disseminate information, thereby alleviating congestion, refining traffic management, mitigating environmental impact, and enhancing transportation advantages for both commercial enterprises and […] The post What is Intelligent Transportation System?

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The Constructor

MAY 22, 2020

Commercial and Residential construction industries are two of the many facets of the construction industry. Both have their unique purpose, mode of.

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Contractor Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Commercial HVAC project manager must focus on planning ahead, organizing the details, and ensuring all are on the same page. Simple advice, but not always so simple.

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HardHatChat

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. We also have a pipeline of projects in preconstruction services or under negotiation, and those functions continue uninterrupted.

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