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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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For a commercial construction firm, there’s a certain level of unknown with a prototype feature, requiring a different methodology of thinking, planning, and building. Flagship stores typically include a high-profile construction site – often a busy urban area with its own construction planning challenges.

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Travel allowance row hits Hinkley Point site

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Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. “ Unite and GMB unions are now planning to ballot for industrial action over the cuts. Client Hinkley Point C would not comment on the dispute.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Millwork is now being delivered fully assembled and even with under-cabinet lighting pre-installed, full electric panels are being built off-site, and modular building sections are nearly plug-and-play when they arrive on the job site.

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$1 Billion Electric Power Plant Planned for Northern Illinois

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Competitive Power Ventures announced Thursday its intention to open a state-of-the-art electric generating facility in the Three Rivers area of unincorporated Grundy County. Project director Michael Bruno says the build will make use of the area's substantial union labor workforce. million homes. million homes.

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AutoTool To Build Plant In Union Rural Electric’s OH Territory

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Eric Phillips, Union County Economic Development Director (Photo credit: Erica Peerenboom Photography). AutoTool , a designer and manufacturer of automation systems for the manufacturing industry, has announced plans to build an 80,000 square-foot manufacturing/processing facility in Union County, Ohio.

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Seattle’s newest substation doubles as a civic amenity

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Last month, the first substation built in Seattle in three decades opened between that city’s fast-growing South Lake Union area and Denny Triangle. The Denny Substation officially debuted on July 20.

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What is Building Construction | Steps & Processes of Building Construction | Application of Building Construction | How to do Planning of Building Construction

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So, those with profound experience within the field generate detailed plans for a positive result. Electrical and Plumbing. Once you’ve got worked out on planning emphasis, it’s time to think about all other functional specifications for construction scheme. Perform Rough Plumbing , Electrical HVAC. Strategic Planning.

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