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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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In this scenario, the construction firm must coordinate directly with any specialty vendors or contractors to determine wiring and electrical needs and plan for installation as part of the overall construction timeline. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.

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6 Commercial Construction Trends: A Biz Dev Perspective

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Over a six-year period, we have built out several new restaurant locations in the Midwest, including Chicagoland and Detroit. Chicago has more complex electrical requirements than most municipalities, while California and its seismic requirements are quite different from most areas around the country and Florida has strict hurricane codes.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. Service Employees International Union. USGBC Detroit Chapter. Byrne Electrical Specialists. JMPE Electrical Engineering. Schneider-Electric. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S. aerospace industry, with over $14 billion in purchases from U.S.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. MEDC touts recent projects such as Whirlpool, Two Men and a Truck, Stik.com and the creation of an urban innovation district in downtown Detroit as examples of its growing success. based think tank Brookings Institution, Detroit is among the cities leading the way.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Brady McKinney , Huston Electric. Director, Electrical Contracting. Huston Electric. Brady proudly heads up the Electrical Contracting division of Huston Electric after starting as an intern ten years prior. Brady is a strong team member, a great leader, and ambassador for the next generation of Huston Electric.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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DuPage County is in close proximity to North America’s largest inland port, the Centerpoint Intermodal Center, which provides direct access to the BNSF logistics park and the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal. And the local electric distribution cooperative has offered zero-interest loans to assist in upgrading infrastructure.

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