HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Case in point, a developer once asked us to price out a retail-to-restaurant conversion on the first floor of a Chicago high rise. Once we budgeted out the cost of installing black iron as well as other improvements to power and cooling systems, the developer decided it was not realistic to convert the space.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It was a busy year for shopping center renovations, like the new food court construction at Westfield's Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie, Ill. With so much desirable retail space available, many brands were taking advantage of desirable shopping center rents and tenant allowances to add a new store location and increase market share.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 9, 2010

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. we came in on time and under budget without one complaint from any of the retailers. Q uiet over there!

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

If your retail construction contractor can build retail stores like this on Michigan Avenue…. If you did retail construction for Hollywood Videos then you couldn’t build Blockbusters. If you did retail construction for Hollywood Videos then you couldn’t build Blockbusters. It’s the same “who’s on first?” Bill Di Santo.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 7, 2010

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.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. Developers and retailers that would normally go 2 deep in bidding went 4 deep.

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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 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

After all, shopping center landlords, restaurants and retailers couldn’t afford to be closed two days in a row. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Another example is a renovation project Englewood completed involving the lobby restrooms at Chicago’s historic Drake Hotel. A great example of this is a retail space Englewood refurbished at Chicago’s famed Palmer House Hilton.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

When we began the company, our core competency was in national retail and restaurant construction. From big box retail construction and high-end national retail construction to fast-casual dining and white table cloth, award-winning restaurants, we do them all now. All the while, we have remained a forward-thinking company.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Buying construction materials in bulk today won’t help your construction budget if prices for those materials are expected to drop tomorrow. More importantly, are you even ordering the right or best materials for your new retail construction or restaurant renovation job?

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. That certainly makes it difficult to schedule your opening. This has been a big growth area for Englewood.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2017

And while the retail construction arena remains relatively flat overall, the new American Girl store highlights a bright spot, with brands seeking new ways to connect with consumers via the in-store experience. The Englewood Construction team at the grand opening benefit party for the new American Girl Place New York at 75 Rockefeller Plaza.

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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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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

As businessmen, we understand you’re worried about commercial construction costs and adhering to a construction budget. But would you rather have your new restaurant construction job or shopping center renovation completed the right way or the cheapest way? How much retail/restaurant/office construction experience does the firm have?

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Thanks to clients who put their trust in us, we’ve built on our roots in tenant interior finish jobs and retail in-store build-outs and found our niche in ground-up projects, flagship stores and high-end restaurant construction and hospitality work. Low – Retail’s Continued Slump.

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BD+C

JUNE 3, 2016

A strong retail sector has helped drive 2016 U.S. construction activity with retail construction projects up 24.4% Overshadowing the good news is a cloud of economic uncertainty that has companies laser-focused on lean budgeting and smart spending decisions. . year-over-year.

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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. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

But AI is already having a huge impact in other industries like transportation, manufacturing and retail, so this technology certainly isn’t going away. BIM will help coordinate the project’s complex schedules and budgets so it’s completed in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics. BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill. A design-build firm will likely work with a trusted set of subcontractors that they know will deliver a successful commercial construction project on time and budget. True partnership. Bill Di Santo.

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BD+C

AUGUST 31, 2023

Claire Shafer, AIA, CPHT Mixed-Use Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Interior Architecture On the Drawing Board Reconstruction & Renovation Rush County, Ind.,—a Want to know more about how we work to activate vacated retail? It truly does take a village.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 30, 2015

After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home and kitchen remodeling continues to have the highest budget allocation. For this reason, you can expect to recoup 60%-120% of investments from remodeling a kitchen, as long as you stay within your budget. Adding a Bathroom.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Renovation projects present their own challenges, with moisture intrusion common in older buildings. Flooring for retail environments. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Renovation projects present their own challenges, with moisture intrusion common in older buildings. Flooring for retail environments. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Expanding their existing space to make more room for additional manpower or machinery could be more affordable than building new or renovating another building. It depends on the desire and budget of the client. This is fine if the budget includes the cost of a full exterior remodel.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

Choosing flooring Retail environments. Contractors are under pressure to complete projects on ever-shorter schedules with ever-tighter budgets. Renovation projects present their own challenges, with moisture intrusion common in older buildings. Flooring for retail environments. Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion.

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Repair and Renovation. Retail buildings. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When high-performance flooring adhesives lose the battle against alkalinity.

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. Repair and Renovation. Retail buildings. When flooring budgets are tight, contractors often look for ways to keep installation costs down. When high-performance flooring adhesives lose the battle against alkalinity.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 4, 2016

Low – Retail’s Continued Slump. The retail construction sector was one of our “lows” in our 2014 “Highs and Lows” blog post, and unfortunately it made the list again this year. Retail construction activity in 2015 confirmed that stores simply aren’t building like they used to. What about the “highs?

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 12, 2022

However, advances in Design-Build delivery and Tilt-Up concrete construction certainly have helped companies like ours remain on schedule and budget,” he said. While lots of brand new distribution centers are rising from freshly prepared sites, just as many projects involve extensive interior renovations and facility expansions.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The hotel also features a common laundry area, conference rooms, a business center, retail shops, administrative space and an outdoor patio. It took a monumental effort to renovate the complex that once held Japanese and Italian prisoners during WWII. Today, the Camp serves as a resort for both active-duty and retired military members.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

However, budgets are limited, materials are expensive, design and construction schedules are constrained, and global supply chain logistics continue to apply pressure to projects. Note these mockups can be provided separately and/or combined depending on project schedule and budget: Figure 5: Example of glass samples.

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PSMJ Resources

JUNE 8, 2011

over both intervals; commercial (retail, warehouse, farm) fell 1.3% With colleges cutting capital budgets, little new supply was added during the downturn,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Investors in distressed hotels often invest in renovation. “In million renovation by next year.” year-over-year.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. Security Leaks The construction industry may not be targeted for hacking attempts as often as healthcare and retail companies, but there have been plenty of serious data leaks in the past few years within the industry.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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