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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. It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. Qualify your team.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

Every score model we reviewed saw a drop in ENERGY STAR score except hotels. The following 1 to 100 ENERGY STAR score models will be updated: bank branches, courthouses, financial offices, hotels, houses of worship, K-12 schools, offices, retail, supermarkets, and warehouses. You have 75 days to act.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Promoting Electric Vehicles as Environmental Policy or Corporate Welfare

Green Building Law Update

Maryland residents may be eligible for a one time excise tax credit, up to $3,000.00, when they purchase or lease a qualifying plug-in electric vehicle through June 30, 2017. The rebate is 50% of the purchase and installation price capped for residential at $900, commercial at $5,000, and for retail service stations at $7,500.

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Commercial Construction Tips on Dividing a Retail Box into a Multi-Tenant Space

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As a shopping center landlord or retail developer, you might find yourself with a big empty retail space you need fill – especially if you had Borders or Circuit City as a tenant. Say a big tenant signs a lease that leaves you with 7,500 square feet. that leased attractive tenants such as Koenig & Strey Real Living.

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NYSERDA Offers $36M To Cut Energy Costs

Business Facilities

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $36 million available through two new initiatives that aim to increase the energy efficiency of New York’s commercial buildings — including office towers, universities, hospitals and retail stores — which are some of the state’s biggest energy users.

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Construction Leads – So Many Leads, So Little Time!

Construction Marketing

We’ll identify other national construction lead services, regional lead services, (local) contractor/remodeler lead services, government lead services, and finally other lead services including equipment lease and architectural specification directories. For commercial it may include medical offices, retail, parking garages, etc.