HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Office/Industrial. Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments? I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Recently someone asked me: “What is the best retail center to build today?”. Restaurant. Hospitality.

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Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

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?

Residential 75

Residential Office Los Angeles Commercial 75

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

HardHatChat

AUGUST 11, 2010

It’s time to revisit another prediction I made last year in my blog post Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010 — Outside the Big Box. As for grading myself on that commercial construction trend, I would like to borrow a page from President Obama and say “incomplete.”. Chicago Place shopping mall retrofit. Michigan Ave.,

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Retail Chicago Commercial Michigan 209

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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Commercial Union Retail Construction 207

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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Commercial Retail Chicago Construction 179

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. It wasn’t as bad as 2009, but not as good as 2008. Low – Green building. High – Institutional Construction.

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Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 196

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Englewood Construction is an expert in winter condition commercial construction practices. While most businesses, including commercial construction projects, were closed on Wednesday, Feb. After all, shopping center landlords, restaurants and retailers couldn’t afford to be closed two days in a row. Same with brick and mortar.

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Chicago Commercial Retail Construction 196

HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. If the story proves true it not only is a blemish on the commercial construction industry, but it shows a violation of trust with a client.

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Commercial Union Chicago Bidding 245

HardHatChat

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? For a more detailed preventive maintenance construction punch list you can email me.

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Commercial Retail Construction Negotiation 243

Levelset

JUNE 10, 2022

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Commercial construction.

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Residential Commercial Cash Flow Construction 52

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

Commercial 120

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 120

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

When it comes to choosing a site for a commercial construction or CRE project, finding the perfect match between a brand or concept and an available space is one of the most important steps in the planning process. Of course, restaurants aren’t the only concepts with specific infrastructure needs. What will it take to build out the space?

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Site Retail Commercial Construction 229

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Look for a solid increase in commercial construction renovations verses new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction. Green buildings across all commercial construction sectors will continue to gain in popularity. 2. Green is Gold. According to the Dec. And as stated in No.

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Commercial Construction Green Retail 166

HardHatChat

AUGUST 12, 2014

Theres no question about it, commercial construction is back in a big way in the Chicago area, as Crains Chicago Business recently reported in a story featuring Englewood Construction , activity of is up 16 percent when compared to the same time period last year for all commercial construction. Scheduling.

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Chicago Commercial Construction Remodeling 278

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. Green Building Council. Take this blog for example. Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Construction Green AGC 214

HardHatChat

APRIL 6, 2010

The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. And the way our commercial construction services are set up, we can actually save our out-of-state clients time and money. Rest assured, I haven’t lost my mind. Well, it’s not like that.

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Commercial Contractors Retail Construction 174

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. In my experience, the most successful retailers choose these qualities over a low bid every time.

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Retail Bidding Construction Contractors 136

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 8, 2009

If not, take a look at the recent issue of National Real Estate Investor or Retail Traffic as each includes a special supplement called “Why sustainability endures in the face of recession.”. And you can always start with a small construction renovation like upgrading your HVAC, lighting or water controls to make them more energy efficient.

Commercial 189

Commercial Sustainability Green Construction 189

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. So, what works?

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Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98

HardHatChat

MARCH 9, 2010

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. What’s wrong with a general contractor focused on commercial construction costs and his construction schedule?

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Contractors Retail Remodeling Commercial 192

cnstrctr

MAY 4, 2019

There are five major construction sectors which include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential and Civil. Commercial Construction Sector. The commercial construction industry is all about the areas of office, retail and entertainment. This sector is often the beating heart of large cities.

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Construction Residential Commercial Retail 60

Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Expanding their existing space to make more room for additional manpower or machinery could be more affordable than building new or renovating another building. However, there are times when it’s just not possible to expand where they want or at all.

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Zoning Budgeting Budget Remodeling 62

BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE’s $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.

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Green Retail Sustainability Renovating 85

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 25, 2022

Office Remodel (Part II). Currently popular in office settings is open daylighting, LED lamps, replaceable carpet squares and work stations with standing options. There are commonly tenant improvement allowances available, or alternatively, savings on rent for completing updates to your office or shop.

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Leases Remodeling Negotiation Office 62

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2017

1] The United States is largest user of energy for commercial use. The fastest growing energy consumer is the commercial building sector. Examples of commercial sector buildings include retail stores, office buildings, government buildings, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and leisure and recreational facilities.

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Commercial United States Life Cycle Management 100

BD+C

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Leopardo Companies, a construction firm serving Chicago and the Midwest, has released its 2017 Construction Economics Report and Outlook, an in-depth analysis of factors that impact development, renovation and build-out costs in commercial facilities, including the office, industrial/manufacturing, retail, multifamily, healthcare and lodging sectors. (..)

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Chicago Retail Construction Renovating 40

BD+C

AUGUST 26, 2013

BD+C ''s roundup of the top construction market news for the week of August 18 includes the latest architecture billings index from AIA and a BOMA study on the nation''s most and least expensive commercial real estate markets.

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BOMA Architecture Airports Education 79

BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Geothermal heat pump (GHP) systems, which harness moderate and constant temperatures just below the Earth’s surface, are being deployed in nearly every region of the world and in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial environments with great success.

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Airports Education Green Sustainability 74

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Austin Sustainability San Francisco Site 105

The Korte Company

MARCH 11, 2022

Design-Build construction is the perfect match for ASC construction, renovation and expansion. Our latest contribution to the Goshen campus is a physicians office building currently under construction. Second, these anchor developments usually spurred new commercial and residential growth. That’s doing surgery smart.

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Construction St. Louis Retail Residential 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

The Granite Ridge Development District: The creation of the Granite Ridge Development District, a 913-acre commercial and entertainment zone, involved policy changes as well as active investment attraction. The city rezoned the acreage for maximum density and favorable construction conditions beneficial to commercial developers.

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Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire 52

BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. That’s why downtowns are filled with offices.” “If

Residential 52

Residential Office Zoning New York 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 5, 2016

Renovate America partners with cities and counties to provide financing solutions that help save energy, lower utility bills, reduce emissions, create new jobs and increase property values. McNeill, CEO of Renovate America. Five parcels, all under a single ownership, encompass 225+/- acres zoned as Commercial/ Industrial Business Park.

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California Los Angeles San Diego Airports 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. Over $100 million in investments are expected to be made by concerns adjacent to the arena, which could generate over 1,000 new jobs, new retail and significant quality of life enhancements.

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El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Commercial District Revolving Loan Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Research and development, high technology, service and other non-retail commercial enterprises.

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New York Finance Products Commercial 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Along with new renovations, Samsung’s Austin Research Center also grew its presence with about 200 engineers dedicated to design and development of the latest technologies for mobile application processors. Mobile landed a crown jewel of the commercial aircraft sector with Airbus’ decision to put its A320 final assembly line in the city.

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Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111