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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

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We never like it when scandal rocks the commercial construction industry. Commercial general contractors generally don’t find their way into the mainstream news unless it is for something negative, often involving criminal activity. A properly-sized commercial general contractor is going to maintain a certain amount of overhead.

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How to Make Changes & Still Make Money

Construction Business Owner

It’s nearly impossible to make any money when contracts allow just 10% and your subcontract only allows for 15% total overhead and profit markup on change orders, or time and material costs plus work. The typical commercial contractor’s annual overhead and profit markup look much like those in Figure 1.

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4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects

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It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. Some of the most interesting commercial kitchen construction projects we’ve been working on actually have nothing to do with a restaurant.

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Why Hiring a Non-Local Commercial Construction Contractor is Crazy…Like a Fox

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Unfortunately, some commercial real estate developers and even shopping center landlords think a local construction management team is the only way to go because a national general contractor is a traveling group of gypsies roving from project to project. Rest assured, I haven’t lost my mind. Well, it’s not like that.

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Choosing the Right Commercial Lighting

Constructonomics

Choosing the right type of commercial lighting is important to running a successful business establishment. For instance, most restaurants will avoid large, bright overhead lights. When it comes to commercial lighting, the cost of the lighting is secondary to choosing the right form of lighting to meet the appropriate needs.

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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

Hilti , known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. courtesy of Hilti.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

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. By Heather Bender Photos courtesy Clopay Corp.