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3 Secrets to Serving Up Restaurant Construction Success from a Top Restaurant Contractor

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I’ve made the comment before that I can plug an experienced restaurant construction team into a retail or hospitality project, and pretty much assume things will go smoothly. Amped-Up Restaurant Construction Inspections. Projects Within A Restaurant Construction Project.

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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. Sportmart at Orland Park Place (now a Sport Authority).

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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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Specifying ACI certification builds confidence in concrete flatwork construction

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Many of the largest retailers have been specifying, or soon will be specifying, certified individuals on new construction projects. All photos courtesy Bryan M. Birdwell, Structural Services Inc. Nehasil, FACI, Bryan M. Birdwell, and Jerry A. Holland, FACI.

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

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Consult with an HVAC professional to determine the appropriate location for HVAC units and to have the systems routinely inspected and tuned. Have routine site inspections to assess the condition of the roof, floor, windows and other elements of the warehouse. Retail buildings. Consider lighting needs. DUCTILCRETE.

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Commercial Facility Management: 4 Steps to Prep your Facility for Winter

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Building Envelope Inspection: Exterior cracks, splits and punctures left unaddressed before winter can not only lead to water leaks and increased heating and energy costs, they can also be a gateway for pests seeking warmer conditions. We also ensure pest and bird screens are intact on all vents and penetrations.

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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

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Here in Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois, we are on track to move into Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan at the end of the month, which will allow offices, manufacturing, retail and salons to reopen to the public under specific guidelines.