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2012 Commercial Construction News Review…The Year that Was

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Englewood Construction had a lot to celebrate in 2012, including a prestigious Best Projects award from Engineering News Record Midwest magazine for the work it did at the Local 17 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators headquarters in Tinley Park (shown here). Bids were up…substantially. Englewood and world domination.

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Englewood Commercial Construction News: Two of the Best Words in Business…We’re Hiring

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As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier.

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

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That means companies that want to be among the first to open in the market need to start now to not only get licensed, but also negotiate lease deals, enlist their construction partner and start building out their facility. Security features, for one, are a major difference between a dispensary and a ‘typical’ retail store.

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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

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Workers remove wall panels from a high rise to accommodate new windows for one of the many projects Englewood Construction negotiates with its clients. Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. This will give you a much better understanding of the firm.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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But if this is your first time reading this blog or you don’t spend much time on the internet researching best commercial construction practices, researching general commercial contractors and vendors or catching up on commercial construction news , then you are missing out. I’m sure the retailer was also surprised.

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3 Tips to a Successful High-End Restaurant Construction Project

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Working directly with a restaurateur generally implies a negotiated bid scenario. In the case of the aforementioned Harry Carays, Water Tower Place is home to retail, restaurants, apartments and a hotel. For these following reasons, restaurateurs should consider working with an experienced restaurant general contractor.

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Lessons from BP: The Ultimate Checklist for Commercial Construction Preventive Maintenance

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Whether you own or manage a shopping center building, office building, restaurant or retail store, what is not investing in your commercial construction maintenance budget now going to cost you later? Electric – Electricians and breaker manufacturers suggest annual reviews before a retail store or office opens. requires a bird.