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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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Between 2018 and 2022, Englewood’s national construction work in the cannabis retail industry grew by 100% and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets. That said, state regulations do add some additional layers to the nuts and bolts of these projects.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. As more states adopt laws legalizing recreational weed, marijuana companies are looking to get licensing and mobilize in those states quickly.

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

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Kimley-Horn, the national engineering, planning, and design consulting firm, today launched TREDLite EV, a cloud-based tool that helps organizations develop and optimize their EV charger deployment strategies based on the organization’s unique priorities. Kimley-Horn has planned, designed, or permitted more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide.

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

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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. The master plan for One Hundred Oaks Mall.

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How to Complete Construction Months Faster

Wolgast Corporation

The Design-Build method of construction results in a finished building faster because with the Architect and Contractor on the same team, estimating can start, permits and materials can be procured, equipment can mobilize and sometimes even site work can begin before the Architect has the plans finalized.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In retail, brands are adopting augmented reality to enrich the online shopping experience, allowing shoppers to see what an item (e.g., AR is typically powered by mobile applications, headsets, and other smart devices that superimpose digital objects into the real world. . How is augmented reality used in construction? Enhanced safety.