BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

As a result, the security guard, no longer needed for the most part to secure the building from unauthorized visitors nor positioned behind a massive stone reception desk, is now free to meet and interact with lobby users more like an ambassador or even a concierge in a comfortable, inviting lobby zone. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Recent advancements in structural design, combined with the loosening of density and zoning requirements, has opened the door for the so-called "superslim skyscraper.".

New York 90

New York Retail Concrete Regulation 90

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

I’ve made the comment before that I can plug an experienced restaurant construction team into a retail or hospitality project, and pretty much assume things will go smoothly. This recognition also got me thinking about what sets a really great restaurant contractor apart from a general construction firm.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2014

It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities.

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Zoning New Jersey NJ Debt 47

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. But this process involves intricate considerations to ensure success.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 120

Revit OpEd

JULY 15, 2014

When we want to create an Area Plan view Revit expects us to choose a scheme. The additional scheme in the following image is one I created (Retail Zones). This is important because it does no good to attempt to reuse an existing scheme for additional plan views.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As retail center developers work to combat the effects of e-commerce, one of their top strategies is to drive traffic by creating a unique and engaging experience that gives shoppers new reason to head to the mall. and Kansas City to turn fringe, underutilized warehouse areas into full-blown entertainment zones.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Crowd management has been of particular interest since the 2008 death of a retail worker who was trampled during a Black Friday retail event. Proper planning is key in managing a crowd. Employees should be trained in crowd management procedures and your company’s emergency response plan.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 15, 2010

Granted, when most commercial developers or owners bid out their new restaurant construction project or retail retrofit, a general contractor’s construction costs and experience are a priority, as they should be. We’ve all had clients who veer off plans and ask us to “just put it up on the wall.” No cutting corners. But we can’t do it.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. It also creates a new building zone called the ‘mid-doors,’ a term coined recently by Transsolar’s Erik Olsen, in his series “What is Indoors?”

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. More than 2 million square feet of retail and restaurants within 3-mile radius. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

has a least one employee (or plans to create at least one FTE as a result of the project) but has no more than 25 employees. In an enterprise zone, most authorized businesses enjoy a somewhat broader tax abatement using a different form. There are currently 68 enterprise zones in Oregon: 53 rural and 15 urban. .

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 25, 2017

The sales pitch to secure public funds for new stadiums and arenas often makes these sports facilities the centerpiece of ambitious mixed-used economic development plans heralded as the key to downtown or waterfront revitalization. The promenade will consist of 50,500 square feet of retail space plus 68 residential units.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation plan that is approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior. Zones provide specific state and local tax benefits.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

“It is an exciting time for our organization as we look to capitalize on the ever-changing retail market in North America,” said AHT Group CEO Thomas Babacan. AHT Cooling Systems services the grocery and small format retail markets with manufacturing sites in Austria, China and Brazil. To establish its first production site in the U.S.,

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South Carolina Retail Products Site 42

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 29, 2013

New space is often build-to-suit for major retailers and manufacturers, as an estimated 40% of existing U.S. An additional two million square feet are in the planning stages and expected to be complete by 2015. India Invests in Multi-Brand Retail Trading: Economic growth remained stagnant in India.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Photo courtesy IA Interior Architects Getting Ahead of the Sustainable Tourism Curve The general public, increasingly aware of sustainability, is asking more specific questions when planning their stays. In general, a project’s sustainability outlook is determined at the beginning of the planning stages.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Sasol North America plans to invest up to $21 billion on a gas-to-liquid and ethylene cracker/derivatives unit in Lake Charles, one of the largest foreign investment projects in American history. One way local leaders are preparing for the “boom economy” is through short- and long-range planning. A BOUNTY OF INCENTIVES.

Louisiana 57

Louisiana Zoning Industrial Transportation 57

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. Each county (including Baltimore City) must prepare a recycling plan that addresses how the jurisdiction will achieve its mandatory recycling rate.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

That meant proximity to transit, jobs, schools, retail, public access to parks and recreation, and other social infrastructure. Combining generations and income levels is also critical to a community’s long-term resiliency, adds Liebman, who carried out these ideas in the master plan for Arverne in the Rockaways in Queens.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Construction safety and health research firm, CPWR noted in its Q2 2018 report that from 2011 to 2016, 609 workers lost their lives at road work zones across the United States. Mixed-use developments, featuring retail., entertainment, offices and living space are giving new life to shuttered retail malls and shopping centers.

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Industrial Retail Construction Safety 135

Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2021

The commonly accepted number for the retail price increase of a home in 2020 is around 17%. Be honest with yourself: Can you describe your startups as a finely honed process with all plans, specification, selections, options, colors, and sales collateral materials complete before construction of the first model begins?

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Cape Coral’s an open slate for key sectors that are planning to expand or relocate, particularly corporate headquarters, light manufacturing and wholesale distribution, and professional/ back office support operations. New conceptual plans offer two options: as a new Retail District or an Office Park.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 20, 2014

Pennsylvania is home to the world’s second largest energy field, and through its first statewide, Energy = Jobs plan, Gov. In western Pennsylvania, Google is continuing to expand, recently announcing plans to add another 66,000 square feet to its current 140,000 square feet at Bakery Square 2.0, Pennsylvania is fueling business growth.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. This trend may be speeding up plans of some U.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 20, 2013

This is a planned, business-supportive environment with a bottom-line goal to help companies grow and prosper in Massachusetts. Amenities include state-of-the-art educational and training facilities on site, hotels, conference centers, retail, dining and other conveniences located in a new downtown.

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Massachusetts Permits Boston Education 53

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2023

Designing a pedestrian-focused city for people to live, work, and play 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA University Buildings Mixed-Use Student Housing Office Buildings Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Codes Urban Planning What makes a city walkable?

Phoenix 52

Phoenix Design Zoning AIA 52

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2023

Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA University Buildings Mixed-Use Student Housing Office Buildings Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Codes Urban Planning What makes a city walkable?

Phoenix 52

Phoenix Design Zoning AIA 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Another new hangar is on the planning board, and a third FBO will be coming to Chicago Executive. The plans call for a state-of-the-art building that will help to keep Chicago Executive Airport at the forefront of aviation for years to come. The company plans to construct an $8-million facility in the southeast area of the airport.

Industrial 40

Industrial Airports Chicago Oakland 40

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

This means that all parties working on a job (us, the client, subcontractors and architects) have access to all job files 24/7, which is ideal when you have multiple projects in different time zones. I’m an architect, so I’m used to holding plans in my hands and sifting through documents at the airport. I know it was for me.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

The intention is to protect those industrial lands with the potential for future economic development and job growth from conversion to residential or commercial zoning. In addition, some zones can offer special incentives for investments in long-term rural facilities or electronic commerce operations. Renewable Energy Incentives.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Louis are Foreign Trade Zones, providing low-cost production and warehousing facilities for imported and export-bound products. Foreign trade zones also are located in Peoria, Lawrenceville, Rockford and the Quad Cities. Once complete, the plan will serve as a concise guide for the future growth of the airport district.

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America Illinois Airports Chicago 45

Business Facilities

AUGUST 21, 2017

The state’s favorable business tax structure, government policies and competitive costs make planning for future growth easy. This key amenity is a boon to homeowners and business owners in several sectors: services, products and supplies, retail and manufacturing. From the July/August 2017 Issue .

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Florida Tampa Airports Employment 72

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 31, 2012

Capacity management and planning. If you are a newbie in the estimating service zone then you should know about construction estimating checklist and how to organize them. Labor scheduling and tracking (shop floor and field). Work order formation. Warehouse/inventory/material management. Fully automated shop floor data collection.

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