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Transform Hotel Common Areas into Unique Spaces

CCR Magazine

Start with the basics: repair any structural damage, like cracks or leaks, resurface the pool, and install slip-resistant tiles. Reclaimed wood flooring, hand-crafted and quirky signage, local details, and comfortable lighting universally appeal to shoppers. But don’t stop there.

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American Girl’s New York City Flagship Store: An Englewood Construction Retail Showcase

Commercial Construction Blog

Typically, when building out a first-floor retail space, we can remove storefront windows in order to bring in oversized equipment and materials. But since 75 Rockefeller Plaza’s façade, storefront windows and original glazing system are all protected by the building’s landmark status , we couldn’t touch them.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture

Construction Specifier

New England and Greek Revival influences One notable architectural feature in New England is the use of brick-ended structures, which serve as a prominent design element for both public and residential buildings. The concrete floors serve as thermal mass, contributing to the heating of the space during extended hours.

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The Bronx Vibe, a New, 155-residence, Luxury Rental Development

CCR Magazine

zoning and permitting consultant CORE Consultants; MEP engineer Ventrop Engineers; and structural engineer McNamara Salvia. The second floor features a 6,700-square foot yard in the back of the building, which is one of several outdoor tenant amenities. The two floors are connected via an architectural staircase.

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Vantage Builders Completes Training Lab for Middlesex College

CCR Magazine

The 7,345-square-foot training space occupies two floors at 88 Middle Street, Lowell, MA. The building was stripped back to its structure, exposing many details from the past. The Vantage team installed all new framing, electrical power wiring, data cabling, plumbing, and fire protection as well as a new revamped HVAC system.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 02 43 00 Structure Moving.