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Is the Baby Being Thrown Out with the Bathwater in Big Box Retail Construction Projects?

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With the shuttering of stores like Circuit City and Linens N’ Things, big box retailers looking to gain market share certainly have their choice of vacant store locations in prime markets and shopping centers. Electric service/breakers. Feel free to email me at bill.disanto@englewoodconstruction.com. Break rooms/kitchens.

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Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

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For those familiar with Chicago retail construction , think back a couple of years to when the dated Orland Park Place interior mall underwent construction and turned itself inside out to became one of the area’s most successful outdoor shopping centers. Main electrical systems – this includes switch gear, disconnects and meter panels.

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

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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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Lessons from BP: The Ultimate Checklist for Commercial Construction Preventive Maintenance

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Whether you own or manage a shopping center building, office building, restaurant or retail store, what is not investing in your commercial construction maintenance budget now going to cost you later? Electric – Electricians and breaker manufacturers suggest annual reviews before a retail store or office opens. requires a bird.

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How to Decrease Commercial Construction Costs by Reusing the Right Items

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Other items you may by able to reuse in your construction retrofit include: Electrical panels and service – they can be reused or reworked in most construction jobs unless the power component changes. Light fixtures – for one retail construction project, we repurposed a chandelier by finishing it in a different color. Bill Di Santo.

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Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy

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There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a retail construction, restaurant construction and commercial construction project for a client. Updating electrical fixtures, painting and finishing repairs for flooring and walls fall into this category. You can reach me at bill.disanto@englewoodconstruction.com.