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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been a leader in the promotion of plug-in electric vehicles. have created incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017.

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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

HardHatChat

Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project. Believe it or not, a lot of shopping center landlords and retail investors are afraid of a shopping mall construction project.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

HardHatChat

On one hand, retail sales continue to show improvement from last year, yet the suburban shopping mall – or at least the traditional enclosed shopping mall – seems to be on the way out. Most retailers today want less space. Structural steel, slab, the roof, HVAC systems, mechanicals, electrical systems – these are all up for re-use.

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Lomans drives its digitisation further with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They take on a wide range of clients – with projects including retail, offices, housing, healthcare facilities and schools – offering a tailor-made solution for each one. He began by piloting the software on small retail projects with shorter timelines than some of Lomans’ other work. Now, he just brings his phone or tablet. “I

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Commercial Construction CSI – How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

HardHatChat

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. In a restaurant or retail retrofit job, you really are going in blind to the property, which is why you need to enlist a commercial general contractor early on. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? See below).

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5 Reasons To Hire Commercial Builders

Construction Marketing

Whether you’re a business owner investing in a brand-new office space, or a landlord looking to expand your portfolio with some custom-built retail offerings, you may be wondering what kind of builder is best for the job.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC.