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Whether your company is expanding its operations, relocating its offices or planning to break ground on its first building, many business owners are finding that choosing the right building site or location is no easy task. It requires considerable forethought, attention to detail and answers to a wide range of questions about the geography, environment and infrastructure, for example.  Before You Begin But before you begin... Read more

More and more owners and stakeholders want their construction project to be environmentally friendly and contractors play an important role in achieving that goal from sourcing materials to working with subcontractors and communicating results with project stakeholders. Building to a Green Standard Building to a green standard is not just about sourcing environmentally friendly or sustainable construction materials. Green contractors have a social responsibility to deploy sustainable business... Read more

As time marches on, an older hotel can easily fall into a time warp. They have that dated appearance with faded exterior paint, tired carpeting in the hallways and room decor that hasn’t changed in the past three decades. While renovating a hotel can be costly, so is doing nothing. Older hotels that haven’t been renovated in more than ten years have... Read more

Once a commercial building is erected, whether it’s a shopping center, office building or medical park, the race is on to fill the space in a commercial real estate market that is more dynamic and competitive then ever before. In fact, during 1Q16 commercial occupancy peaked at 93.1%, its highest level since 1Q10, according to Morgan Stanley Research. So stakeholders are pulling out all... Read more

Over the last couple of years, the emergence of new technology has revolutionized the way many industries operate, and just like many other industries, the construction industry is changing for the better. As more and more technologies emerge in the construction industry, construction professionals will need to stay up to date with the latest technological breakthroughs which will continue to improve construction efficiency... Read more

Construction project management (CPM) requires careful attention to detail, especially when building a budget for a construction project. Unlike other industries that have mainly fixed costs, the nature of the construction industry requires a lot of moving parts. These variable costs, like labor, materials, and equipment, for example, can fluctuate not only from one job to another, but even within the same job.  And a seemingly small miscalculation in budgeting... Read more

When selecting a contractor for your commercial construction project which matters most: experience or credentials? Actually, both are important.  While credentials may help distinguish whether or not a commercial contractor is professionally qualified, it is experience that illustrates his or her capabilities of satisfactorily completing the job on time and within budget. Let’s say you are planning to open your first restaurant and are deciding between... Read more

The reception area is an extension of your business and is often the place where you will meet and greet employees, customers and visitors for the very first time. And this initial introduction to your business will create a long-lasting impression. According to recent research in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, first impressions not only last a whole lot longer than previously... Read more

When you take a look at most modern cities today, you will likely notice an eclectic mix of old and new buildings that not only showcase the differences in design, but the hallmarks of change in a technologically advancing world. Technology has allowed us to build stronger, more energy-efficient buildings that are reaching far greater heights than ever thought possible. And this pursuit... Read more

It’s been 10 years since the recession and Florida is booming again with Miami and Central Florida leading the state with the lowest unemployment. The unemployment rate in Central Florida was 3.8% in August 2017 and is among the lowest in the nation. Now the only problem is, and it’s a big one, there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill the... Read more