HardHatChat

OCTOBER 31, 2017

As a national commercial construction firm offering emergency commercial facility maintenance and repair services, we know it’s never easy to deal with damage to any property, much less on the scale of what a major natural disaster can cause. Board up windows and doors.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 30, 2023

It looks like there may be light at the end of the commercial construction tunnel. Here are a few examples: Several of our nationally branded restaurant client’s own electrical engineering teams — or their architect’s engineers — had specified a particular H VAC system. But delivery was 12 months out. Let’s talk.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 9, 2023

As anyone who works in the commercial construction business knows, timing is everything. Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money. Business as usual, is out the door as the supply chain has continued to provide challenges.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 24, 2021

The process of building a commercial property is very different to the construction of a residential home; sourcing a specialized commercial building firm is likely to make the process go much more smoothly than hiring the first builder to return your call. 2) Dedicated project managers. 4) Comprehensive skill sets.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Join our panel of contractors to learn how updating to labor operations software can contribute directly to your business’s bottom line. SPEAKERS Ryan Meitl President & CEO RIVET Work Ryan Meitl and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutionize labor operations for electrical and subcontractors.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 22, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment is training technicians for Loxam, a rental company in France, on how to handle electric machines. Loxam has 18 ECR25 electric excavators in its branches. Volvo training covers everything from the technical—maintenance, charging systems, and mechanics—to the commercial…

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As a National General Contractor, Englewood has a front-row seat to the opportunities and challenges facing the commercial construction industry. Instead of demolishing old buildings, many commercial remodels focus on the adaptive reuse of historic or outdated structures. Adaptive reuse is another popular trend. Reach out to us here.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The electric vehicle (EV) company intends to invest $300M to establish operations at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka, IN. Read: Electric Last Mile Aims To Create Up To 960 Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. The Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck model has a scheduled production start of early 2021. The Volvo VNR Electric offers the same…

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These types of commercial construction projects are very important to the growth of their brands and offer many opportunities for our national contracting team to apply our experience and know-how to ensure a successful completion. Working with equipment suppliers ahead of time is key.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

With the former meatpacking facility, we’re making significant modifications to the building’s floor plates, such as increasing the existing 11-foot ceiling clearances – which were appropriate for the building’s original use, but are too low for the expectations of today’s commercial space tenants.

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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. The post Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction first appeared on Hard Hat Chat.

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BD+C

MAY 7, 2019

San Francisco recently announced a plan that would require its largest private commercial buildings to run on 100% renewable electricity. By 2022, commercial buildings over 500,000 sf would have to meet the requirement. By 2030, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf would have to comply. would be phased in next decade.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But from experiential retail, restaurants, and entertainment to fun and fitness , developers have recently gotten a lot more creative in their approach to commercial retail redevelopment. Our first experience with this was turning an old Kmart into a mixed-use retail development. And with good reason. And, of course, parking is abundant.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

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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Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 29, 2024

Building an efficient and sustainable commercial building can be perceived to be costly and complicated, but it does not have to be. Planning for Future Growth The commercial landscape is ever evolving. Future-proofing commercial buildings involves incorporating flexible layouts, scalable infrastructure, and technology-ready spaces.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 14, 2014

As the economy improves and prices hit bottom, these transactions have become more realistic for commercial real estate investors when compared to past years. Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. www.EnglewoodConstruction.com.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As noted in January’s Hard Hat Chat post about commercial real estate trends shaping Englewood’s work in the year ahead, we expect 2018 will maintain the same strong momentum we’ve recently experienced working with owners and operators to update existing senior communities.

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Business Facilities

MAY 7, 2021

The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., Read: Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. create 745 jobs. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 31, 2023

If a generator overloads, it immediately will drop off the four biggest electric draws, then reapply them one at a time to make sure it doesn’t overload. On Thanksgiving, an electric stove with all four burners and oven on will pull half the capacity of a 20-kW generator just by itself,” says generator installer Bob Camper. “In

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Volvo Trucks said it would begin production of its VNR Electric heavy truck in early 2021 at its plant in Dublin, Virginia. Volvo Trucks is committed to lead the commercial transport industry towards more sustainable solutions by advancing electromobility,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of …

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Any commercial building can be built in three easy steps. The approach is easier on building owners so they can concentrate on their business instead of construction – we take care of it all from concept to completion.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2012

Social Media Strategist Brian Stokoe, Heather Dolan, Asphalt Commercialization Manager at MeadWestvaco Specialty Chemicals, and CMA Chairman Neil M. Prior to the agency-side, Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

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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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Lordstown Motors, a creator of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has entered the Endurance Beta skateboard chassis in the 2021 SCORE International San Felipe 250, part of the SCORE World Desert Championship race series. The 290-mile single loop race will start and…

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Join our panel of contractors to learn how updating to labor operations software can contribute directly to your business’s bottom line. SPEAKERS Ryan Meitl President & CEO RIVET Work Ryan Meitl and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutionize labor operations for electrical and subcontractors.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Electricity demand in the commercial sector was down by 6 percent while the industrial sector saw a 6.9 percent reduction in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. Read: Top Utilities: Power Players at BusinessFacilities.com.

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CK Power

AUGUST 2, 2023

Challenges posed by the present-day electrical grid There are inconveniences inherent in working with any new tech (like high cost of implementation, difficult integration with current equipment and a lack of standardization on key components). come from the electrical grid itself and how unfeasible it makes battery charging.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This webinar will cover: Electrification with DEWALT POWERSHIFT: Transitioning from traditional gas-powered tools to electric-powered alternatives and the resulting benefits. Battery Technology: Advancements in battery technology leading to longer run times, faster charging, and overall better performance for cordless tools.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 24, 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) was awarded a $2 million grant for a commercial pilot of the company’s electric, zero-emission excavator and electric wheel loader in California. The grant, administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), is funded by the…

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 26, 2021

Komatsu plans to advance the PoC (Proof of Concept) tests starting this year and enter commercial… Komatsu has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra to receive the supply of Proterra’s battery systems with the aim of having Komatsu electrify its small and medium-sized hydraulic excavators.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Services – Conveying / Plumbing / HVAC / FIre Protection / Electrical. Commercial 10. Commercial Air-to-Air 15 c. Commercial Water-to-Air 18. Electric 25. Electric 15. Electric Radiant or Convector 10. Shell – Superstructure / Exterior Enclosure / Roofing. Demolition. Air Conditioners.

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ENR Construction

MAY 3, 2022

Advocates say the move will reduce carbon emissions from commercial buildings.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

JLG has announced a planned investment by parent company Oshkosh Corporation in Microvast, a global provider of next-generation battery technologies for commercial and specialty electric vehicles. This partnership, in combination with the company’s existing electrification supply chain partners,…

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2022

It also includes greenhouse gases that come from producing the goods or services that the individual uses, including emissions from power plants that make electricity, factories that make products, and landfills where trash gets sent. Natural emissions of N 2 O are mainly from bacteria breaking down nitrogen in soils and the oceans.

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