Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cost-Effectiveness Prefab steel is generally more cost-effective due to its streamlined manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly for standardized designs. Commercial projects, often time-sensitive, benefit from this speed. Design Restrictions While prefab steel buildings are versatile, they can somewhat limit design options.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure. Miller Electric has grown a great team with more than 1,000 electricians in the field.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. Bill Di Santo. Questions?

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

An astounding list of speakers, presenters, and sponsors, as well as tens of thousands of attendees ready to kick off the construction year at the largest commercial construction event of the year: World of Concrete 2016. The Largest Commercial Construction Event in 2016! February in Vegas. Everything starts at World of Concrete.

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Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability. Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). Design Standards Gone Too Far. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 06:00. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 18, 2018

The construction industry’s future looks pretty bright, according to a recent report that found residential and commercial construction will keep growing in the near future. If you’re in residential construction, you might expand to commercial buildings.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 25, 2024

Some healthcare practitioners prefer to be near residential neighborhoods to be close to their patients. Once you do your assessment, you should involve a Commercial Realtor and your Design-Build contractor to make sure that a potential site or location is suitable for your building ideas and needs.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Initially designed for transporting goods, shipping containers have transcended their original purpose. Their uniform dimensions make them ideal for modular designs. Their standard length and width dimensions remain consistent with regular containers, ensuring ease of transport and integration into various construction designs.

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BD+C

MARCH 8, 2023

Call for Speakers: BD+C’s 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference 0 dbarista Wed, 03/08/2023 - 09:00 Building Team The 2023 Women in Residential + Commercial Construction conference event will take place October 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn., residential and commercial constructing sector.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

4 Diverse Live/Work Designs. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. Although live/work buildings have become integral to a walkable community, they must be designed with a certain amount of flexibility to survive financially. On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles. cbroderick.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

With commercial architects and designers emphasizing openness and flexible use of space, elements such as sectional doors are getting much more attention. In response, door manufacturers are developing engineering and design features to serve a broader range of commercial environments.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

KTGY Architecture and Planning has unveiled the designs for the Main Street mixed-use portion of Downtown Superior. The project will create a walkable 12-acre mixed-use location incorporating residential, commercial, civic, retail, and restaurants.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Many builders also design and construct “high-rise” buildings that can be rented out for residential and recreational purposes. This building is often designed in a way that makes the home energy-efficient, meaning that energy-efficiency measures and other features are included in the design and construction of the home.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. When designed and installed correctly, air barriers contribute to the long-term durability of a building. According to the U.S.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2023

Be it residential or for commercial purposes, they’ll probably be required in some cases. . For Commercial Use. Instead of paying for any commercial worth, you only pay for the land and renovations. . But by acquiring a storage unit, they know for sure that their belongings will be secure until their return. .

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles. Four designs that showcase a range of housing types, architectural styles, and lifestyle needs. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. DESIGNER: Seth Hart, DTJ Design , shart@dtjdesign.com , 303.443.7333. More On-the-Boards Home Designs.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2024

AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects 0 dbarista Fri, 06/14/2024 - 08:45 Multifamily Housing About a year ago our industry was abuzz with an idea that seemed like a one-shot miracle cure for both the shockingly high rate of office vacancies and the worsening housing shortage.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to building design, the concept of mass walls plays a crucial role in providing structural integrity, energy efficiency, and moisture control. As the construction industry continues to evolve, understanding the role of mass walls in sustainable design is more important than ever defining mass walls through heat capacity.

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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges. With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of residential, commercial, and mixed-use building projects. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:14. GCP Applied Technologies. September 24, 2018. Soil pressure.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Last week the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure. Miller Electric has grown a great team with more than 1,000 electricians in the field.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction. This process is called a design, bid, and build contract. Alternatively, the design, build contract style means that the same company will handle both the designing and construction of the building itself.

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Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

In Pennsylvania, contractors working on residential projects need to be aware of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. However, when it comes to residential projects, many states like Pennsylvania provide additional requirements and protections for homeowners. Arbitration clause. This one is not actually required.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. The architectural design of curtain walls must be developed alongside increasing demand for high-performing, energy-efficient solutions. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Initial design, procurement, and construction costs of a facility account for only 10%-20% of total capital expenditures throughout its useful life. Commercial 10. Residential Air-to-Air 12 b. Commercial Air-to-Air 15 c. Commercial Water-to-Air 18. Air Conditioners. Window Unit 10. Split Package 15. Heat Pumps.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The case is of a building which was constructed for residential purpose and later thought to remodeled as a commercial building. The application of post tensioning has increased and it is well being used for restoration, rehabilitation and strengthening of structures. So, alternate columns had to be removed.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2020

4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions. Live/work designs are nothing new, but they have a fresh relevance due to the coronavirus. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. The following plans present thoughtful solutions to the challenges of designing and developing live/work projects. Easier Living by Design?

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Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 7, 2022

Making your next commercial building project successful starts with anticipating and estimating costs. The most common unit of measure used to estimate costs for commercial buildings is cost per square foot. Generally, the two most important variables to estimating the commercial cost per square foot are size and quality.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 31, 2023

Bundle Propane Generators & Appliances for More Affordable & Resilient Protection Make propane generators an easier sell by using propane for critical systems mhodges Fri, 03/31/2023 - 14:23 A reliable propane standby generator is a key part of resilient design.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 4, 2025

By David Gross Photo courtesy Beaumont Health Natural light sources and comfortable acoustics have become hallmarks of well-designed modern spaces, promoting health and wellbeing, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. In virtually every project, flooring is the one element that often has an outsized impact.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Residential developer HUB and real estate investment manager MARK have got the planning thumbs for a 48-storey residential-led scheme at 2 Snowhill Plaza in Birmingham. The project will deliver 462 build to rent homes, public realm, ground-floor commercial space and onsite amenities.

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