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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

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Some of you are probably wondering if the travel costs that become part of the general conditions and overall construction budget of a national general contractor are worth it to the client. If you plan to stay local or only want to open one location, then a local construction firm will save you money in terms of travel expenses.

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Small town takes over big box

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Claire Shafer, AIA, CPHT Mixed-Use Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Interior Architecture On the Drawing Board Reconstruction & Renovation Rush County, Ind.,—a a vibrant community in central Indiana—had an abandoned big box store and an even bigger dream.

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Lessons learned from our museum construction projects

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This maximizes the museum’s ability to comfortably channel visitors to its various focal points, including a large glass display wall, a wide-screen theater, a multi-purpose space and a retail area. Usually, the phrase “mixed-use development” envisions dynamic spaces featuring offices, retail, restaurants and housing.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent); Education & Health Services (2.4 percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. “Sectors expected to have the strongest average growth during 2013-2016 are Construction (6.1 percent).”.

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Visible light technology

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While this has always been an important consideration in acute healthcare, it has become increasingly important in non-healthcare applications, such as education, commercial offices, indoor sports venues, retail spaces, and other congregate settings. It is spread by people touching, moving, and working.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

BD+C

Based on its success with its business traveler model, this well-known hotelier, one of the most sophisticated and best-managed hospitality companies, tried to apply the same standardized design model to senior living. One leading hotel company learned that lesson the hard way. to enhance resident wellness and connection to the outdoors.

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9 Ways to Celebrate Your Employees Year-Round

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Providing a variety of reward categories, such as brand-name merchandise, gift cards for restaurants and retailers, individual travel rewards, and experiential rewards, you give each teammate the freedom to choose the reward that genuinely excites them. These communications act as a reminder and spur continued program participation.