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Key Factors for Choosing a National Commercial Construction General Contractor

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Selecting the right national commercial construction general contractor is a critical decision that can significantly impact the success of your construction project. Over the past 20+ years, with 2500 completed commercial construction projects, we have learned that it takes more than a great price to win a bid. is essential.

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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

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Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. We never like it when scandal rocks the commercial construction industry. A properly-sized commercial general contractor is going to maintain a certain amount of overhead. That should make a client nervous.

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DOE updates national reference standard for commercial buildings to 90.1-2013

Contractor Magazine

Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes the 2013 standard as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes. Best Practices'

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Net zero commercial building trend shows strong momentum

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The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. Zero energy” refers to buildings that generate at least 100% of their own power from renewable sources that are either onsite or built specifically for the project. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year.

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179D Tax Deduction Made Permanent by Covid Relief Bill

Green Building Law Update

133, which passed both houses of Congress on December 21st and was signed into law by President Trump on December 27th, the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings federal tax deduction, which had been scheduled to expire at year end, was instead made permanent. The term ‘Reference Standard 90.1’ At a total cost of $2.3

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All About Concrete Flatwork | What Is Concrete Flatwork

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Concrete flatwork refers to the process of constructing flat surfaces made of concrete, such as driveways, sidewalks, patios, and flooring for commercial or residential buildings. The term “flatwork” refers to the horizontal. What Is Concrete Flatwork? Read more

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Experience vs. Credentials: Does Your Commercial Construction Contractor Make the Grade?

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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.