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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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2023 Franchised Restaurants Design & Construction Trends

Wolgast Corporation

The design and remodel of Restaurant structures and parking areas play a role in how they are accommodating their new challenges. We have remodeled quite a few restaurant franchises to include this type of feature. Reconfiguring space for new, efficient equipment may require a redesign and remodel to fit.

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Strategies to Keep Your Restaurant Open during Construction

Wolgast Corporation

There are several strategies that can be implemented to keep your restaurant serving customers while remodeling your dining room, bathrooms, checkout area, and even your kitchen. We have remodeled for many restaurant brands throughout Michigan while they stayed open. Even their kitchens.

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Wolgast Corporation Marks 75th Anniversary

Wolgast Corporation

Gerald’s sons, Lynn and the late Patrick and Mark Wolgast left their own legacy on the general contracting company by diversifying to include Design-Build and Construction Management services, helping start the local Associated Builders and Contractors Association Chapter, and forging a relationship with McDonald’s Corporation in the 1980s.

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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

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Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This year, I wanted to use a micro example to highlight macro retail and restaurant construction trends. To do this, let’s focus on the famed Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

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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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3 Tips to a Successful High-End Restaurant Construction Project

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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.

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