Posts Categorized: Real Estate

Concrete vs Asphalt: A Quick Graphic Comparison by Enterprise Commercial Paving

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Houston-based Enterprise Paving has produced an infographic that compares concrete to asphalt in five different areas: cost, durability, maintenance, longevity and weather. When planning a paving job, there are a variety of factors to consider when choosing between asphalt or concrete, such as use, location, climate and budget. This new infographic is an easy and… Read more »

DAWGS Announces Expansion into Detroit Board Up Market

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Door And Window Guard Systems (D.A.W.G.S), service provider of steel board up for windows and doors, recently announced their expansion into the Detroit market.  D.A.W.G.S. manufactures and rents attractive steel guards used to cover door and window openings on vacant buildings, providing security to property owners and neighborhoods from the many problems associated with leaving… Read more »

LEED on Steroids: The Living Building Challenge by Construction Reporter

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“The Living Building Challenge is kind of like the LEED program on green steroids. It is the most aggressive certification program that has ANY real chance of being achieved.  There are only a handful of projects that have been certified,” says Beierle., principle at edi, an Albuquerque firm seeking LBC designation on eco-resort projects in… Read more »

Zombie Properties Demand Proper Board Up, recommends DAWGS (Door and Window Guard Systems).

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In Chicago, foreclosed properties can go years without owners. They sit in their lots trapped in real estate limbo without a legal occupant, their yards deteriorating along with the interior. These unsightly derelicts are called “zombie properties”, and they drive down general property values in their immediate area. They also carry with them the risk… Read more »

Winrock Redevelopment on Track with Green Community Center Vision by Construction Reporter

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Winrock Mall Redevelopment is on track, recently attracting Nordstrom Rack and Designer Shoe Warehouse.  The new Winrock is envisioned as a “green” community center capturing rainwater for garden and fruit tree irrigation and PV solar panels slated for installation on all rooftops More than 50 years after its grand opening, the Winrock Mall is on… Read more »