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2014 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. In our own backyard, numerous Chicago mixed-use construction projects will be going up next year. Big is back.

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What Wal-Mart in Pullman Means for Chicago Retail and Restaurant Construction … and My Heart

HardHatChat

The recent Chicago City Council approval of a second Wal-Mart in the city limits is excellent news for Chicago’s commercial construction industry. History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. Unions, politics, retail construction.

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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Even if you’re busy, we recommend taking a look at this month’s top headlines in construction news, especially since some pertain to seasonal safety and the industry’s labor market. Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs. Have we mentioned how popular drones have become in construction lately?

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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

HardHatChat

The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. There is a time for hiring a local general contractor and there is a time for hiring a national construction firm. I’m glad you asked.

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What Is Road Pattern | Different Types of Road Patterns | Grid Pattern Definition | Radial Pattern | Rectangular or Block Pattern | Minimum Travel Pattern

CivilJungle

The increasing distance between the residential and commercial hub of the city increases the dependency upon cars for the daily travel chores each household member makes frequently. When a road is constructed in various patterns (with the interconnection of branch roads and main roads) for proper management of traffic is called road pattern.

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Plans in for first phase of £2.5bn Salford Crescent scheme

Construction Enquirer

Construction is hoped to begin before the end of this year and will run for 10 years. .” “People make place and Crescent Innovation North, as an important stage of major regeneration, will connect communities across the city to opportunities to enable them to thrive and prosper.”

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Plane travel and coronavirus: People are missing travel so much, they’re getting airline food delivered

Construction Test

The coronavirus pandemic has made us pine for travel – the booking, the downloading of the boarding pass, even the in-flight snacks. He says there are hundreds of clients eager to find buyers for millions of pounds of food originally slated for restaurant, hotel or travel and leisure businesses. We even miss the snacks.

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