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4 Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2018

HardHatChat

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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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

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. Adaptive Reuse Construction: Reimagining Space Adaptive Reuse in commercial construction is nothing new.

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Future of Net Zero Energy Buildings for Michigan Business Owners

Wolgast Corporation

These aren’t new concepts, but with the flurry of attention on energy savings, we wanted to check into the current status for Michigan Commercial Building Owners. Since the Michigan Energy Code (2015) was adopted in 2017 in Michigan, how far are our Commercial Building owners from achieving Net Zero Energy Building Ready?

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Building Owners Know Your Asbestos & Lead Survey Requirements

Wolgast Corporation

When you plan to remodel or put on an addition to a building of any age. For a building owner, sometimes the best deal is a building constructed before 1980 that can be remodeled for your use. Or better yet, one that old that doesn’t need to be remodeled. When you buy or sell the building.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Regulations. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings.

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Commercial Construction 2020 Trends: Cannabis Retail, Senior Housing and Restaurant Construction Lead the Way

HardHatChat

It has become a bit of a tradition that we start off the year for Hard Hat Chat with a look at the commercial real estate trends we think will impact our work in the months ahead. Here are four commercial construction and commercial real estate trends we expect to shape our business and our industry: 1.

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Warning: Adding on to Your Building May Not Be Possible

Wolgast Corporation

Setbacks & Zoning Each municipality is different in their requirements and the type of business, whether it’s a commercial office, retail or a manufacturing company can make a difference to setback and zoning provisions. This is fine if the budget includes the cost of a full exterior remodel.

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