CONSTRUCTION: Groan and bear it
Nov 1, 2001, Beth Mattson-Teig
Every construction project has its hurdles. Materials arrive late. Schedules tighten. Workers prove hard to find. But then there are those extraordinary...
Flooring isn't boring
Nov 1, 2001, By Carol Badaracco Padgett
Ask any contractor or manufacturer what's so special about retail flooring and they'll tell you what developers, architects and, yes, retailers are clamoring...
The fabulous fifth wall
Aug 1, 2001, BY CAROL BADARACCO PADGETT
Today's retail roofing is literally getting cooler all the time. A retail establishment's roof is, quite aptly, its fifth wall. As such, the roof is vitally...
Westwood Group announces addition of construction company
Jun 18, 2001, Misty M. Reagin
Muskegon, Mich. – Locally based Westwood Group recently added Westwood Construction Co. to its current profile of investment, development and management...
EDITOR'S LETTER: Refurbishing America
Jun 1, 2001, Elise Vachon
One evening, after a grueling commute home, my husband suggested going to an Italian restaurant for dinner. After thinking it over, I decided I would...
Retail Roofing Solutions
Feb 1, 2001, Martin Sinderman
Whether it's time to replace an aging, leaking roof or build a new retail facility, your choice of roofing is one of the most important decisions you...
Contractors' Roundtable: Dealing From Strength
Jan 1, 2001, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
Will 2001 again see last year's "dream market" for retail construction?Last year was a fabulous one for retail construction. The start of the millennium...
Stuck in the Middle
Nov 1, 1999, Sheldon A. Halpern
Developers are likely to have less control over urban in-fill projects than more traditional suburban projects. Instead of buying property with no strings...
A conversation with Frank Moson of MBK Construction Ltd., a major builder of megaplex theaters
Nov 1, 1999, SHOPPING CENTER WORLD STAFF
MBK Construction Ltd. specializes in construction services in the retail and entertainment fields. Since 1994, MBK has built 75 megaplexes for AMC Theatres,...
Aesthetic Roofscapes
Feb 1, 1999, Lorna Pappas
Today's high-performance roofing systems are more durable, maintainable and longer lasting than ever before. Larger upfront roofing investments, quarterly...
