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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection 0 dbarista Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08 Engineers Private businesses and governments can now choose their new electric vehicle (EV) charger locations with data-driven precision.

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

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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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3 Critical Questions to Ask Before Starting an Adaptive Reuse Commercial Construction Project

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Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $1,000,000 to $5 million cost range. These transactions can include taking orders, closing sales, making purchases, providing customer service or undertaking other activities that serve the business’ overall purpose, even if retail in nature.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings. million square feet of retail space and 8.2 As a result, Texans reduced electric consumption in 2009 alone in the state by 506,000 megawatt hours.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Since the onset of shale gas production, Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners have benefited from a 50 percent decline in natural gas prices and a corresponding 40 percent reduction in the cost of electricity. Wind energy is now the fifth-largest electricity source in the U.S., Wind power in the U.S. The expansion will?be