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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

BD+C

How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Updating lighting supports both brand and security.

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Wolgast’s 5 Types of Commercial Construction Services

Wolgast Corporation

In this instance, a chain restaurant or retailer that is in the business, most likely have a staff who are well versed in construction and typically their architectural plans don’t change much from building to building. Having the Construction and Restoration Divisions within the same company speeds up the rebuilding process when needed.

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How Economies of Scale Works in Construction

Wolgast Corporation

In the construction industry, same as manufacturing, retail, and many other industries, there are ways to maximize work for optimal efficiency and also there are fixed costs that remain the same on any size project, which result in economies of scale.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Turn Construction Data into Business Answers » Data Security in the Cloud. And they have no problem providing the online retailer with their personal credit information to complete the transaction. People I’ve talked to say it’s because they’re unsure of the security surrounding their business data.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

While legal opinions are given in a variety of commercial contexts, they are increasingly being required as part of the due diligence by lenders when making loans secured by (i.e., In giving an opinion, a lawyer is not and should not be thought to be providing a guaranty or insurance against loss. a mortgage) a green building.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

The products you choose impact not only your ability to comply with local regulations, but your ability to secure insurance for the building. If you don’t have the right regulatory approvals in place, it may be difficult to get insurance. Retail buildings. Design Advantage. GCP0170 DA Blog #8. Commercial buildings.

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Healthcare construction in 2022: Flexible, scalable ambulatory surgery centers

The Korte Company

Insurers and the government know this, so they’ve adapted their respective reimbursement models accordingly. It’s funny how the fates of modern healthcare and modern retail came together with the well-documented conversion of retail suites inside dead malls into ASCs or specialty clinics. Utilizing existing space.