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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

HardHatChat

Working with design-build GCs is a good resolution for 2011. Whether you’re looking to save on commercial construction costs , strengthen your subcontractor relationship, decrease your commercial construction timeline or just stay ahead of commercial construction trends , here are some resolutions to consider in 2011. Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

HardHatChat

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels.

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

HardHatChat

It doesn’t matter what kind of new shopping center construction you desire–whether it is a Power Center, a Lifestyle Center, or a strip mall in a high-traffic infill location–nothing will be built unless the numbers make sense for the commercial construction budget. Construction budgets can make or break a deal. December 2011.

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Projected cost for Apple's Campus 2 balloons to $5 billion

BD+C

Confidential souces told the publication that the budget has escalated since 2011, when a $3 billion price tag was predicted, and could reach more than $1,500/sf. 's proposed ring-shaped office facility in Cupertino, Calif., could cost $5 billion to build, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Portable Toilet Hire for Construction Sites: Key Considerations

CCR Magazine

Placement Considerations Maintenance Requirements Budgeting Tips Why Construction Sites Need Portable Toilets Every construction site must have adequate sanitation facilities as a compulsory standard. Standard portable toilets maintain market dominance through their combination of budget-friendly pricing and easy-to-use features.

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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Without out this, the vast majority of projects, approximately eighty percent or more (80%+) will continue to fail by being late, over budget, or viewed as not being satisfactorily completed by one or more parties. References: AIA (2007). Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). Construction Strategy: CURT’s Path toward LEAN Project Delivery.”

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Measuring Marketing Results: Best Practices for Construction Webcast

Construction Marketing

The recent survey of construction marketers ranked measuring results of marketing as their top priority for 2011 , beating out all priorities including internet and social media. Clearly in a difficult market, marketing is under increased scrutiny to prove results and justify budgets.