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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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In fact, we’re in the middle of one of those projects right now as Englewood Construction relocates American Girl’s flagship store in New York City from its current 5th Avenue address to a well-known landmark property – 75 Rockefeller Plaza. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops.

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How to Avoid 3 Common Commercial Construction Scheduling Delays

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Unrealistic Expectations for Construction Permit Review. One of the first ways a project can get jammed up early on in the construction process is if the client is unrealistic about the length of the municipality’s permitting process. It’s also important to remember that permitting processes vary from city to city.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept. 08/16/2012.

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After Sandy: New Report Looks At Mitigating Climate Change Through Land Use

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As a result, we are seeing different approaches to development in the 21st century,” said Joseph Azrack, managing partner at Apollo Global Real Estate in New York City. Soft systems involve enabling natural resources to address issues such as storm water management or shoreline protection.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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From full-service, large-scale managed IT solutions to custom software, online and app development, West Michigan’s high-tech industry can build solutions from the ground up. AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Average earnings per job in West Michigan’s IT industry are $85,692.

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constructionattorneyblog: Architect can't profit from wrongful conduct

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According to this post on the Contracts Prof Blog , an architect who had worked for the New York City Board of Education and approved a site for conversion to a school, and subsequently left the job to form his own firm and obtained a lucrative $300,000 contract to manage the project in violation of law.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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In most cases, these office-to-residential incentives are necessary to offset the other economic forces at play, DC Managing Principal Barbara Mullenex says. Perkins Eastman received the Sinclaire commission after its developers toured WeWork: WeLive in nearby Crystal City, Va.,