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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

Construction Marketing

The colonial red brick property, which boasts two floors plus an attic, was home to the university’s Office of Alumni Affairs. Abry Brothers and 1800 Foundation Repair – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. By elevating it.

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How a Heritage Building’s Foundation was Restored after Flood Damage

Construction Marketing

The colonial red brick property, which boasts two floors plus an attic, was home to the university’s Office of Alumni Affairs. Abry Brothers – New Orleans’ oldest shoring and elevating contractor – stepped in and saved the historic property by repairing the damage to the foundation. leave the foundation intact and add a new floor.

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Apartments outperform office, retail, industrial properties: NMHC research

BD+C

Apartments outperform other commercial real estate property types, on both a risk-adjusted and unadjusted basis, regardless of holding period, geographic region, metro size, and growth rate according to new research from the National Multifamily Housing Council Research Foundation. .

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes site preparation, excavation, foundation work, framing, and installation of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

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How To Reduce Risk On Construction Projects

ProcurementExpress.com

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Why do these financial risks take place. The foundation, columns and beams that supported the deck were already sized to support a new floor.

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Morrisroe Group suffers its first trading loss

Construction Enquirer

He said the group’s integrated offer from demolition to foundations and concrete frame was gaining traction with Tier 1 contractors. “We have been able to convert a number of opportunities in the commercial office sector as well as in the health sector.

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You Can’t Treat Construction Claims Like Your Grandkids

Best Practices Construction Law

As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. where the site differed materially from those represented by the government.

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