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Tax Credits for Historic Preservation
There was a time when people saw the creation of new structures as the epitome of growth, even if that meant tearing existing buildings down. Between the post-World War II…
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Design to Match the Market
One of the best things about a long-term customer relationship is the opportunity to grow, change and adapt with them. We’ve been building with the Target team for more 3…
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Right-Size For Profits
Right-sizing, why did I not have this in my vocabulary before ’07? Makes sense. We are constructors of buildings and handle the civil management of projects, but the bottom line…
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What Does it Take to Make Existing Retail Space Useful? Imagination.
As I see it, the need for large store platforms is diminishing, for a while at least. The retail community is starting to think outside the box. When the economy…
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Trend Spotting: Adaptive Re-use of Existing Commercial Properties
It’s not surprising that in the U.S., only one new enclosed mall has opened in the last 4 years. In that same time, it has been estimated that nearly 500…
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The Solution to a Macro Concrete Problem? Think Micro.
We were asked recently to help one of our customers with a damaged concrete sidewalk. Sounds simple enough, but it wasn’t just any sidewalk. This one was elevated and it…
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Start Spreading the News: Even an Existing New York Building Can Go Green
I’m sure you’ve heard the industry’s excitement about LEED certified construction. Once considered more ideology than practicality, we’re realizing that green building can actually be more cost effective than traditional…
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How to Spend Wisely When Choosing an HVAC System
HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning) systems have evolved and gotten better with technology. Matching system requirements with the need and with quality will always trump the bells and whistles….
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On Redesign Projects, It’s Best To Fly Below the Radar
We recently completed a major expansion for a customer relationship in Charlotte, NC. A regular shopper at the store sent me this note: “You guys were invisible. Every week during…
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Pre-planning for Commercial Renovation: Only One Chance To Get It Right the First Time
Several years ago, we worked with a non-profit community organization to construct their new headquarters and campus. Their chair was the second-generation head of a very large family business and…