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After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. Here they are: the commercial construction headlines that just won’t die – and why: Labor Shortage Lingers On.
It has been another successful year for Englewood Construction, and with the calendar flipping over to December we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring. But looking ahead to 2019, I see a lot of positive creativity in the way developers and landlords are brainstorming on how to fill these spaces.
With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. Even as the labor situation improves, it’s being outpaced by a high commercial construction activity level across the country.
So before we officially ring in 2019, here is our rundown of Englewood Construction’s commercial construction trends “highs” and “lows” from 2018: High: A Sizable Senior Living Pipeline. We’re several years into the construction labor shortage, and it continues to impact nearly every aspect of the commercial construction industry.
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The event also included ICSC’s 2019 North America Design and Development Awards, where Englewood, along with client American Girl and project partners, was recognized for its work on the American Girl Place store in New York City. Happy New Year from Englewood Construction! If you want to talk, contact me here. Tel: 847-233-9200 x712.
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in site energy savings compared to those that only meet the 2019 standard, an agency analysis estimates. Buildings that meet the newer ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 2022 would see an average of 9.8%
in site energy savings compared to those that only meet the 2019 standard. An Energy Dept. analysis estimates buildings that meet the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 2022 would see an average of 9.8%
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