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Future of Net Zero Energy Buildings for Michigan Business Owners

Wolgast Corporation

These aren’t new concepts, but with the flurry of attention on energy savings, we wanted to check into the current status for Michigan Commercial Building Owners. Since the Michigan Energy Code (2015) was adopted in 2017 in Michigan, how far are our Commercial Building owners from achieving Net Zero Energy Building Ready?

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Wolgast Corporation Marks 75th Anniversary

Wolgast Corporation

Since then, we have built close to 300 new or rebuilt McDonald’s restaurants and remodeled nearly twice that many. Founded in 1948, today Wolgast Corporation is one of the largest merit shop organizations in mid-Michigan or the Great Lakes Bay Region. Wolgast now has offices in Saginaw, Freeland, Grand Rapids, and Alpena.

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2023 Franchised Restaurants Design & Construction Trends

Wolgast Corporation

The design and remodel of Restaurant structures and parking areas play a role in how they are accommodating their new challenges. We have remodeled quite a few restaurant franchises to include this type of feature. Reconfiguring space for new, efficient equipment may require a redesign and remodel to fit.

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Strategies to Keep Your Restaurant Open during Construction

Wolgast Corporation

There are several strategies that can be implemented to keep your restaurant serving customers while remodeling your dining room, bathrooms, checkout area, and even your kitchen. We have remodeled for many restaurant brands throughout Michigan while they stayed open. Even their kitchens.

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Building Owners Know Your Asbestos & Lead Survey Requirements

Wolgast Corporation

When you plan to remodel or put on an addition to a building of any age. For a building owner, sometimes the best deal is a building constructed before 1980 that can be remodeled for your use. Or better yet, one that old that doesn’t need to be remodeled. When you buy or sell the building.

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Companies Seek to Attract Needed Workers with Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Insurance

Pro Builder

As competition heats up for construction workers, some companies are poaching talent from others, said Ross Smith, a salesman at RL Rider Remodeling, a residential remodeling company in Lansing, Michigan. . There's a lot of competition for skilled carpenters," he said.

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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

HardHatChat

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. It may not be Main Street USA, but interestingly enough, the trends we are seeing on Michigan Avenue are also applicable to smaller markets. Middle Market squeeze.