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Agreement to kick start feasibility study of Cleveland-Chicago hyperloop

Construction Dive

Hyperloops and other high-speed tube systems are gaining ground in the U.S., with several proposed routes and studies underway.

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3 Reasons to Reach Out to Your General Contractor During the Commercial Construction Process

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A few years back, we had an initial meeting with a potential retail client that wanted rough budgeting for a new store concept they planned to roll out in multiple cities, including Chicago. They were surprised because they assumed we could only give them a budget for Chicago, our local market.

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Commercial Construction Tips on Dividing a Retail Box into a Multi-Tenant Space

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Finding a single tenant to occupy all that space in today’s economy can be challenging, so the smarter and more feasible move is to hire a retail construction contractor that can provide you with the various pre-bid commercial construction budgets needed for subdividing that big box into a multi-tenant space.

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3 Critical Questions to Ask Before Starting an Adaptive Reuse Commercial Construction Project

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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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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

While 100% electrification may not be feasible, a significant climate impact can be achieved with hybrid electrification that balances capital expenditure (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx) while providing flexibility for the future. However, the average U.S.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

The prize awards organizations that demonstrate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the housing affordability crisis. Diamond Age is currently building entry-level homes for the 9th largest homebuilder in the U.S.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Inherent L3C | Chicago, Illinois Inherent L3C believes in the power of community reinvestment through the creation of trade careers, homeownership, and community-based businesses. Finalists for the prize demonstrated ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the housing affordability crisis and were selected from 203 total nominees.