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Reimagining Lincoln Neighborhood in Fort Dodge, Iowa
The SHYFT team is working with the City of Fort Dodge to reimagine a neighborhood just north of downtown. The City wanted to understand...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read


What are the Best Sketching Pens and Markers?
With the relatively recent advancement in computer-aided design technologies, including 3D rendering and virtual reality, designers are...
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Apr 12, 20224 min read


How to Design a Reception Area That Reflects Your Brand
As the saying goes, “You only have one chance to make a good first impression”. A first impression is vital for the success of...
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Apr 4, 20222 min read


What Are The Different Types of Construction Specifications?
Construction specifications, also known as specs, detail the work and workmanship needed to complete a construction project. They are...
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Mar 10, 20222 min read


Residential Housing - What Type is Best for Me?
If you keep up with the current housing market, you know it’s had an outstanding year from 2021 to 2022. Low-interest rates, high growth...
Samantha Bonner
Mar 10, 20223 min read


Best Practices for Effective Change Management
Continuous change is the new normal. There really is no normal to go back to. There is only advancing to a new future. As an organization...
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Mar 1, 20224 min read


What Are The Different Phases of a Design Project?
No two design projects are alike, but the phases of any design project remain relatively consistent. Depending on the size or scale of...
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Feb 15, 20223 min read


Using Experiential Design to Maximize Employee and Customer Happiness
As we’ve mentioned previously in our blog posts, the past few years of the pandemic have drastically changed the way we work. There’s...
Samantha Bonner
Feb 10, 20224 min read


How Do I Engage an Owner's Representative?
Are you experiencing real estate change and ready to engage an Owner’s Representative to carry out your project? There are some key steps...
Samantha Bonner
Feb 7, 20222 min read


What Are The Pros and Cons of Prefab Construction?
As the pandemic drags on, the global supply chain is reeling. Couple that with the “great resignation,” and the real estate industry is...
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Jan 18, 20223 min read


Best Practices When Consolidating Associates Into a Smaller Space
Maybe you are looking for ways to be more economical with spending or you want to fit into a space in a specific area of town....
Samantha Bonner
Jan 11, 20223 min read


How Do I Know If My Space is Being Over-or Under-Utilized?
What is Space Utilization? Real estate is a huge cost for any company. Most businesses desire to have enough space for their employees...
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Jan 11, 20222 min read


What is "The Great Resignation" and What Does it Mean For the Future of Organizations?
There’s no doubt that the pandemic has changed the way we live and work - especially our attitudes about work. Many are realizing that...
Samantha Bonner
Jan 11, 20224 min read


How Do I Write An RFP?
A Request for Proposal, or RFP, is a type of procurement document used to request proposals from prospective sellers of products or...
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Dec 20, 20214 min read


What is the difference between Project Cost and Construction Cost?
In the real estate world, for any project, there is any number of inputs that define the overall project cost, with construction cost...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read


So Your Neighborhood is Changing...
So, Your Neighborhood is Changing: What does that mean? Over the next several months, we will be exploring all facets of this very issue...
Danny Heggen
Dec 8, 20213 min read


Happy SHYFTmas: The Best Holiday Cookie Recipes
We all know that cookie season is the best season. And after a long couple of uncertain years, a fresh, homemade cookie is just the ticket.
Samantha Bonner
Dec 3, 20211 min read


Top Rendering Software
With the help of rendering software, architectural and design sketches on a napkin can become captivating images and animations....
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Dec 1, 20212 min read


Herman Miller, Knoll, and Their Merger
If you’ve ever shopped for furniture, whether home, office, or even just worked in an office setting, you’ve likely heard of or engaged...
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Nov 30, 20213 min read


What Factors Impact My Construction Schedule?
There are multiple factors that contribute to a successful construction project. Design and planning, construction management experience,...
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Nov 29, 20212 min read
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