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Snow-melting Cables Are a Top In-floor Heating Trend, According to Industry Report

by Stephanie Cernivec | Mar 15, 2018
Commercial | Markets

In the case of commercial buildings, three heating trends have made their way to the top recently. These trends cover the areas of in-floor electric heating and outdoor snow-melting projects, according to a recent industry report.

The Positive Side Effects of Mechanical Retrofits

by Nichole L. Reber | Mar 1, 2018
Commercial | Industrial | Markets

Renovations aren’t just a reliable way to sustain staff. They have the beneficial side effects of earning firms more design-assist work, expanding contractors’ client list and leading to the adoption of technology to rise further above the competition.

Online Retailers Pump Up Warehouse Market

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 1, 2018
Commercial | Markets

More than 780 million square feet of warehouse space will hit the market by the end of 2019, with developers and owners looking to take advantage of a 9.8 percent year-over-year annual growth rate in rents.

Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Volumes Moderate, Rents Grow

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 2, 2018
Commercial | Economy | Markets

Commercial real estate prices are projected to rise by an average of 4 percent annually, according to a new three-year economic forecast from the Urban Land Institute’s Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate.

Upticks Ahead for School, Office, Recreation and Manufacturing Sectors

Construction firms should anticipate a sense of deceleration in 2018, but the industry still has room to grow this year as some sectors show continued expansion in terms of starts and spending, says Robert Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics.

Five Benefits of Using Steel Instead of Wood for Construction

by Steve Wright | Jan 30, 2018
Commercial | Manufacturing | Markets

Using steel provides benefits in the forms of lower energy use and better air and water quality in comparison to many other manufactured materials. Steel is the most sustainable construction material available for a world interested in maintaining ecological health.

2018 Canadian Construction Outlook

by Joanna Masterson | Jan 23, 2018
Commercial | Economy | Industrial | Markets

Positive drivers of the Canadian construction market include increased business investment, the stabilization of oil prices, a strengthening labor market, federal stimulus spending, small business tax cuts and healthy demographic growth.

Building the Contemporary Coliseum

Sports facilities are often used to trigger a broader array of mixed-use development.

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Snow-melting Cables Are a Top In-floor Heating Trend, According to Industry Report

The Positive Side Effects of Mechanical Retrofits

Online Retailers Pump Up Warehouse Market

Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Volumes Moderate, Rents Grow

Upticks Ahead for School, Office, Recreation and Manufacturing Sectors

Five Benefits of Using Steel Instead of Wood for Construction

2018 Canadian Construction Outlook

Building the Contemporary Coliseum

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