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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

HardHatChat

As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. As more developers and tenants embrace this concept as a successful model for driving traffic, we see this trend sustaining for several years to come.

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. There are still far too many distressed commercial properties on the market. Low – Green building.

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Bundle Propane Generators & Appliances for More Affordable & Resilient Protection

Construction Business Owner

For example, a 20-kW generator, which normally puts out 82 amps, can bump to as much as 125 amps to start an air conditioner, although it can’t sustain that. “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.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

HardHatChat

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Our data report helped the developer determine the lease rate that could be achieved on a retrofitted commercial space.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The city council has specifically explored the need to upgrade unreinforced masonry buildings , which are likely to sustain significant damage during an earthquake. Currently, building owners in Oregon and Washington must address seismic upgrades when older buildings undergo major remodeling.

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Construction Trends

Building Information Management

Renovation and remodeling will be the focus, especially when it comes to sustainability and energy refits. COMMERCIAL. Renovation, repair, and sustainability for the most part. Despite the clear need, little is being spent to address the nearly 1 trillion gallons of untreated sewage being pumped into lakes and rivers.

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A career in plumbing can lead to many paths | Sustainably Speaking

Contractor Magazine

Plumbing Commercial Plumbing. Remodeling. Home > Blogs > Sustainably Speaking > A career in plumbing can lead to many paths. Sustainably Speaking. by Candace Roulo in Sustainably Speaking. Whats Sustainably Speaking? Contact Us. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Pipefitting.