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Commercial Construction CSI – How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

HardHatChat

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. In a restaurant or retail retrofit job, you really are going in blind to the property, which is why you need to enlist a commercial general contractor early on. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? See below).

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Should retail developers avoid high crime areas?

BD+C

Should retail developers avoid high crime areas? 0 dbarista Wed, 11/15/2023 - 11:20 Retail Centers For retailers resolute to operating in high crime areas, design elements exist to mitigate losses and potentially deter criminal behavior. Organized retail crime is perhaps one of retailers’ most significant concerns.

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Best Office/Retail/Mixed Use: World Trade Center Downtown Restoration Program Phases I & II

ENR Construction

The first two phases of the World Trade Center Downtown Restoration program were 17 years in the making, launched in early 2002, just after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and reaching substantial completion in 2019 under the $20-billion effort to create 10 million sq ft of new facilities.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection from existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

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Pet Food Maker Will Create Up To 165 Jobs In Indiana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Blue Buffalo, which was founded in 2002, offers a complete line of wholesome natural foods and treats for dogs and cats, which are sold nationwide through pet specialty retailers. We are also very proud of our plan to create over 160 full-time jobs and look forward to being an upstanding partner in the Richmond community.”.

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Bogs Vs Muck Boots: Which One is Better?

Work Gearz

Company retail began in 2002 and every pair of Bogs Boots is 100% waterproof. They began with their first boot , the Classic High in 2002 which was a technically insulated rubber boot for the agriculture and farming industry. The Combs family who developed Bogs Boots had Oregon’s variable weather in mind when they began.