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Update on Electrical
A few months ago, I shared what we were seeing with electrical switchgear and the electrical slowdown that we had been facing. In summary, electrical panels were trickling in late,…
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Creating an Urban Parking Experience
As I have shared before, parking regulations can certainly impede or slow development in urban settings. More often than not, there is just not enough space for a structure and…
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Design Solutions
Turkey has been on our mind this week. Yesterday, I was talking with Kamal Ahmed, a project manager with us who is originally from Lahore, Pakistan, about the recent earthquakes…
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Space as a Service
Since the pandemic, much has been said about the office market being in flux. Some have shifted back to a physical space, others have opted for a hybrid model and…
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Stuck in the Middle With You
As most know, the Federal Reserve has several goals, with two being keeping inflation at 2% and maximum employment. The two main tools in the tool box are the discount…
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Retail Shape Shifting Again
Residential construction is continuing to morph in ways I never would’ve expected a few years ago, but as I think about things, it makes sense with the present state of…
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A Century-Old Structure, Back to Life
Maintaining the historical integrity of a building will mean extra work, but the results are invaluable. We’ve recently started a new one, The Hardwick, a century old building with deep roots…
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Tech Meets Adaptive Reuse
The “urban renewal” trend is still going strong, and showing no hints of changing anytime soon. As we build and re-develop downtowns, architectural diversity is one of the major benefits….
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Crack in the Ice
The last couple of years have been an estimator’s nightmare. We often price jobs several months in advance, and we all know that the trajectory of pricing has been angling up. By the…
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In Retail, Physical Locations Matter
Several years ago, when eBooks came on the scene, I remember most everyone predicting the demise of both the corner bookstore and national bookstores. It did not happen. There is…