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How to Decrease Commercial Construction Costs by Reusing the Right Items

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Recently, our director of operations Chuck Taylor was featured in a Chicago Tribune article based on the reporter’s curiosity about a hotel peephole he kept in his office. When working on a commercial construction retrofit , you never know what items you may come across. More specifically it was from the room where O.J.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

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That said, this article will unravel strategies that resonate with professionals, from those who meticulously plan projects to those who wield the tools on-site. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure.

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3 Solutions to Help Solve the Commercial Construction Labor Shortage

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Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. While activity is good, the recession still hangs over us in the form of a commercial construction labor shortage.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

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As a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment. It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . You can boost your company’s public reputation too. Prevent Air Leakage.

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Painting company owner faces criminal OSHA charges

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The employee was painting a commercial building when he came in contact with a high voltage electrical wire and was electrocuted, according to an October 2010 OSHA statement.

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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

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Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. . If the ELF did use gasoline, it would get the equivalent of 1800 mpg. Far West U.S.