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Green building mandates are on the horizon

Commercial property owners, developers and contractors must prepare Hardly a day goes by when headlines don’t touch on issues related to our environment. Whether it’s concerns about water supplies, air quality, waste or energy efficiency, the challenges presented to us in our modern world and how we balance these challenges with our building and infrastructure…

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Is senior living development ready for the small time?

When it comes to senior living development opportunities, thinking small may pay off big With the impending gray wave, developers are well aware of the big opportunities available to those willing to build the future of senior living. But what many investors and developers may not realize is there are also big opportunities in smaller…

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DBS Group to build new WI headquarters

COMING SOON – FALL 2023! We have outgrown our existing Onalaska office, and after searching for the past two years, we’ve found a perfect home for our new company headquarters at 200 French Road in Onalaska, WI. The new 6,300-square-foot office will be a mix of private offices, design studio space, and collaboration spaces, including…

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7 Factors driving 2023 design-build trends

Design-build and commercial development opportunities reflect pandemic effects Looking ahead to 2023, we continue to see pandemic reverberations in commercial construction. Clearly, pandemic-era decisions take much of the blame for today’s economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures and supply chain issues. But they also take credit for movements toward well-being and restoration — themes that carry through…

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DBS Group to design-build new market in Millbank, SD

DBS Group has been selected as the design-builder for a new Berens Market in Millbank, SD. The project consists of a new, ground-up 30,000-square-foot grocery facility at 1612 Morningside Drive. Construction starts in April 2023, with a store opening planned in late 2023. DBS Group is providing store planning, design and construction services for this…

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Fed rate hikes and commercial construction

Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s move means for commercial builds and renovations In December 2022, the Federal Reserve approved another rate hike of one-half of a percentage point. And while the Fed is signaling that the hikes may soon slow though as it’s premature to suspend increases, a key question remains for commercial building owners…

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2023 trend report reveals most promising building opportunities

2023 trend report shows where and how to stay ahead of competitors While economic forecasters predict little overall growth in commercial construction in the year ahead, opportunities are still there for the investors, developers and property owners who want to continue building the future and position themselves to maximize ROI as remaining COVID clouds dissipate.…

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The future of work points to the hybrid office

Survey of business decision-makers indicates permanent changes to the office world. Hallway conferences in passing. Water cooler chat. Busy work, hour after hour, at the desk. Office mates who bring in goodies to share in the breakroom. These are snapshots of office life circa 2019. When the global pandemic ground office life to a halt…

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DBS Group converting County Market to new format

Niemann Foods has contracted with DBS Group to design and convert its County Market in Mattoon, Illinois, into a Niemann’s. Niemann’s is a new store format that NFI is preparing to roll out in its small-market stores. The project is well underway, with a large portion of the work already completed. It’s scheduled for completion…

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DBS Group’s top 5 construction blog posts of 2022

Popularity of these construction blog posts shows what’s on people’s minds It’s an exciting time for commercial construction. With new technologies and innovative solutions emerging every day, there’s an endless array of topics to explore. That’s why we’ve put together a countdown of our top five blog posts from 2022, so you can see what…

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