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How to Avoid a Commercial Construction Scandal

HardHatChat

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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Unionized Construction Firms See Fewer Costly, Serious Injuries

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MIAMI, Fla. -- A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.

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How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project

HardHatChat

One of our current commercial projects at Englewood Construction is a new Farm & Fleet store we’re building in Romeoville, Ill. But from a construction standpoint, there are some key areas where choosing an experienced commercial construction firm can make all the difference in helping a “first” project go as smoothly as possible.

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How efficient, collaborative construction boosts speed to market

The Korte Company

Nowhere is this contrast sharper than in construction. In this resource, we review the benefits of completing construction ahead of schedule, explain the challenges many owners must overcome when projects are finished early and share pre-construction planning tactics that will help you make the most of an early completion.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Larger than Miami and Atlanta, Mesa is home to major operations for companies such as Apple, Boeing, Bridgestone, FUJIFILM, Mitsubishi, and Infineon. City will construct parking structures and provide ample surface parking. MESA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR TECH COMPANIES. In 2016, U.S. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

The Korte Company

For 36 of those years, he was a construction superintendent. Construction projects were symphonies. Every job he ever had was related to construction. First, the Highland, Illinois-native was an assistant to the man who kept time for construction workers stationed at a coal mine in nearby Albers. He was the conductor.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions. The picturesque rural setting recently welcomed a $1.3

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