There are a number of Top Commercial Architectural Firms in the world. These are firms that design flexible, sustainable commercial office buildings with National Design Experience that reward owners and inspire office occupants. They also hire professional architects to come up with the latest best designs. These firms are many in the world. To make the work easy we have compiled a list of the Top Commercial Architectural Firms in the United States.

We have included their contact details, locations and their basic services.

The companies that we have listed are licensed, certified, and compliant to the requirements of the architectural and construction department of the world. They are highly experienced and have been in the market for over a very long time. They have high numbers of professionally trained employees and enjoy great reviews both locally and internationally.

While choosing these firms we considered their length of practice, international certifications, local and international awards, consumer ratings, reviews, and experience, and also their vision and missions. We also looked up the latest rankings by some of the best construction publications across the globe.

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Architects typically charge for their services in one of five ways:

For residential work, smaller projects and renovations the most common method is hourly. For medium to large size non-residential projects the most common method is a percentage of construction cost

Typical Architectural hourly fees range from $125 to $250 per hour. This method is mostly used for small projects, residential projects or for services where the time to complete the work is not known.

The cost per square foot method is less commonly used. It does not work well with remodeling projects and is usually only used in the design of custom homes. It assesses a fee based on the square foot measure of the largest concept presented to the Client. Generally, this method limits revisions to a specific number, generally three, and if the Client desires further revisions, the Architect will bill on an hourly basis. Fees range from $2 to $5 per square foot for concept development and $1 to $4 per square foot for construction document production.

Fees based on a percentage of construction cost is most commonly used in medium to large commercial projects. The average fees for a project of typical complexity is 10% -15% for renovations and 8%-12% for new construction.

Fixed Fees is most commonly used in projects where the scope can be clearly defined. Sometimes a percentage fee is converted to a fixed fee after the schematic design phase is complete and a cost estimate has been prepared. The fixed fee is usually calculated by estimating the hours required to complete the work, or based on the expected result of the percentage fee.

Combination is most commonly used when portions of the work are billed hourly where the time required to complete the work is not known, and the remainder of the fee is a fixed fee or a percentage of construction based fee.

These are the most commonly used ways Architects will charge for their design services. If you would like more information about how Architects work or how to find and hire an Architect, we welcome you to check out our resource section, Finding, Hiring and Working with an Architect. If you are ready to talk to an Architect, Swallowtail offers a 10-minutes Q&A session with Architect Rachel Burton, learn more and apply for the the free call.

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Chester Inc. Architectural & Construction Services is comprised of fully staffed architectural and project management team ready to meet your goals and desires.

For over 70 years, Chester Architectural & Construction Services philosophy has and will remain the same; on time and on budget.

Our in-house team of qualified professionals listen to our clients needs with far-reaching attention and empathy.

Youve thought about it. Youve talked about it. Youve dreamed about it. And were here to help you do it. Were here to bring your ideas to realities you never even imagined!

The seamless, teamwork approach of design/build integrates both the architectural and construction process for a complete value-add to our customers. It gives the ownera single contract and single point of responsibility reducing multiple contracts with architects, engineers, contractors and construction managers. Communication is also enhanced between the design-builder and the owner, which translates to the owner having more and ongoing input into the project.

Through schedule compression and greater management control, projects are completed ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET.

You can be assured that every Chester project is performed with the utmost attention to quality, performance, and adherence to schedules and financial plan.

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Scottsdales Solid Waste Division can provide a full range of refuse and recycling collection services for businesses, contractors and multi-family residential developments in Scottsdale.

Email or call us at 480-312-5600to discuss how our service can meet your needs.

We base our rates on the cost of providing service and evaluate them annually, so you wont be subject to surprise rate increases

Monthly service charges are included with your City of Scottsdale Water and Sewer bill, so one bill and one check takes care of your water/sewer and solid waste disposal charges

We not only work in the community, we're a part of it, and we take pride in providing Simply Better Service for a World Class Community.

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Commercial recycling services are available at an extra fee to businesses and multifamily residential complexes that contract with the city for refuse collection service.

Our commercial recycling program accepts the same recyclables accepted through our residential program. List of Accepted Recyclables

We offer 20, 30 or 40 cubic yard roll-off containers for businesses, construction, industrial or large residential clean-up projects.

If your city-owned container needs repair, please submit a request onlineor call us at 480-312-5600.

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With a fully trained team and over 25 years in the industry, Moreland Glass offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of homes and business throughout both the inner city and surrounding suburbs.

We offer our expertise as a residential, industrial and commercial glazing in Melbourne, and take pride as a local business that provides full design and fabrication services within Australia at cheap and competitive prices. Our crew is backed up by decades of combined experience within the industry, and has an in-depth knowledge of the trade including emergency repairs and replacements, balustrades and splashbacks, doors, windows, aluminium shop fronts, energy rated glass and much more. Whether you need glazing around the home or commercial windows for your Melbourne business, feel free to get in touch and we will be more than happy to provide you with a free quote with no obligation.

We are extremely competitive and committed to being the only glazier you need we know how to minimise your costs without any sacrifice on quality so that you get the best possible result first time around. No job is too big or too small for us, and we gladly apply our expertise to projects that are difficult or unique. Regardless of the circumstances, we will provide you with a residential or commercial glazing solution that meets all your practical needs, suits the style of the building and fits within your budget.

Get in TouchWhen you need a cheap glazier in Melbourne that doesnt compromise on workmanship, Moreland Glass is the only team you need to get the job done. We also offer insurance work and can come to your premises after hours to minimise disturbance and maximise convenience. To find out more about our window installations and other services, please dont hesitate to call us today on 03 9354 4468.

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Trading was heavy with 548K shares changing hands on Wednesday. Volume was up 207.17% over the stocks average daily volume.

Here are a few additional firms who have increased or decreased their stake in (APOG). As of the end of the quarter Goldman Sachs Group Inc had bought 1,195 shares growing its stake by 17.1%. The value of the companys investment in Apogee Enterprises, Inc. went from $375,000 to $489,000 a change of $114,000 quarter over quarter. As of quarter end Macquarie Group Ltd had disposed of a total of 2,619 shares trimming its position 0.4%. The value of the investment in (APOG) increased from $32,987,000 to $36,557,000 increasing 10.8% since the last quarter.

Horizon Investment Services, LLC augmented its holdings by buying 23,075 shares an increase of 152.2% from 12/31/2016 to 03/31/2017. Horizon Investment Services, LLC now holds 38,240 shares with a value of $2,279,000. The value of the position overall is up by 180.7%. State Street Corp expanded its investment by buying 37,383 shares an increase of 3.5% as of 03/31/2017. State Street Corp claims 1,099,051 shares worth $65,517,000. The total value of its holdings increased 15.2%.

The company is so far trading up since yesterdays close of $46.95. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. also announced a dividend for shareholders paid on Tuesday the 25th of July 2017. The dividend payment was $0.140 per share for the quarter which comes to $0.56 on an annualized basis. This dividend amount was represent a yeild of $1.19. The ex-dividend date was set for Thursday the 6th of July 2017.

It is trading at $47.01 which is quite a bit lower than $52.67, the stocks 50 day moving average and significantly lower than the 200 day moving average of $55.19. The 50 day moving average was down by -10.75% and the 200 day average moved down $-8.18.

The companys P/E ratio is 16.10 and the market cap is 1.36B. In the latest earnings report the EPS was $2.92 and is expected to be $3.38 for the current year with 28,848,000 shares now outstanding. Next quarters EPS is forecasted at $0.99 and the next full year EPS is projected to be $4.18.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc., launched on July 12, 1949, is involved in the design and development of glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. The Company operates in four segments: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO). The Architectural Glass segment fabricates coated glass used in customized window and wall systems comprising the outside skin of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. The Architectural Services segment designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates and finishes the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. The Large-Scale Optical Technologies segment manufactures glass and acrylic products for the custom picture framing and fine art markets..

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Global architecture and design firm, NELSON, announced it merged operations with WK design group to increase architecture presence in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 22, 2017

After a string of recent national moves, NELSON, a global architecture and design firm, announced it will merge operations with WK design group, located in San Francisco, CA. Effective August 1st, the addition increases NELSON's focus on large-scale, core and shell architecture, and further expand its presence into the Bay Area.

"Our recent move actively demonstrates our dedication to increasing our architectural design services on both a local and national level," said John "Ozzie" Nelson Jr, Chairman and CEO of NELSON, when describing the deal with WK design group. "San Francisco has been a key market on our radar for quite some time, and we believe that in combining our existing interior and exterior capabilities with those of WK, we will offer new possibilities and reach to our clients."

Led by Gary Weske and Joel Karr, WK design group specializes in architecture, interior design, building design, core and shell architecture, and construction administration. As a passionate group focused on company culture, the firm offers a boutique approach to architecture and design an important factor to NELSON as growth ensues. WK design group's specialties include commercial and corporate design, hospitality and retail, multi-family, campus master planning, and single-family design. They have completed well-known projects in the Bay Area including Equity Residential Trust, Essex Property Trust, Allianz, and Harvest Properties.

"We look forward to accessing larger opportunities with NELSON that expand our reach in and beyond the immediate Bay Area," said Joel Karr, Principal of WK design group. "We look forward to combining our strengths to work with current and future clients while leveraging our collective network," added Principal, Gary Weske.

As the third location added in the Bay Area in just under a year, WK design group will provide NELSON with access to a new network of clients including those in the hospitality and retail industries, while also offering a combination of both high scale and niche services.

For more information about NELSON, visit http://www.NELSONonline.com.

For more information about WK design group, visit http://www.wkdesigngroup.com.

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About NELSONNELSON is part of a global architecture, design, engineering, and consulting services organization with over 700 Teammates in over 20 locations around the world and strong experience in a broad range of industries. NELSON is ranked in the top 10 of Interior Design Magazine's "100 Design Giants" list. NELSON is also ranked in the top 3 firms specializing in workplace interior design1* and in the top 20 for office architecture and design**. For more information, visit http://www.NELSONonline.com.

*Interior Design Magazine #3 Office Sector, #9 Overall; **Building Design + Construction #6 Office Sector, #17 Overall

About WK design groupWK design group describes themselves as a firm that delivers experienced, creative, thoughtful, and insightful solutions that "skip the archibabble." They "get it" in terms of transaction driven as well as high design project needs. The firm combines two award-winning predecessors to provide interior design and core and shell architecture services. Led by longtime San Francisco Bay Area residents, Gary Weske and Joel Karr, WK design group offers skills, smarts, and people to give clients what they need. They take pride in their longstanding relationships with multiple constituents and they have fun together with clients, in doing what they do.

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DETROIT, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the company's expansion into Michigan with the opening of its first Detroit-based office. The new Michael Baker office in Detroit extends the company's presence in its Great Lakes Region to deliver innovative solutions to clients and prospects, while growing business in the area.

"Michigan has long been a target expansion market for Michael Baker International. As the state continues to experience infrastructure growth with transportation and environmental projects, the new Michael Baker office in Detroit is poised to demonstrate our full-continuum of services to clients," said Kent Zinn, Vice President and Regional Director of Michael Baker's Great Lakes region. "The Detroit office will focus on key business areas, including roads, bridges, aviation and construction services, while tapping into experts across the Michael Baker network to demonstrate how 'We Make a Difference' for the clients and communities we serve."

To lead Michael Baker's growing Michigan presence, the company hired Steve Gravlin, P.E., P.S., as the Office Manager of the Detroit office. Mr. Gravlin brings more than 30 years of experience to his role, where he will partner with team members from across the region to grow Michael Baker's service offerings in the state and drive business in the Detroit Metro area and entire state of Michigan. In his role, Mr. Gravlin will also manage the office's daily business activities.

"Steve brings extensive leadership capabilities to his new role at Michael Baker, and his experience with transportation infrastructure projects across the state of Michigan will help to grow our presence in the market," added Mr. Zinn.

Prior to joining Michael Baker, Mr. Gravlin supervised teams working on transportation projects with design budgets of $10 million and construction budgets between $400 million to $1.3 billion per year. His expertise includes both Design-Build and P3 contracting, and ranges from bridge design and complete streets/urban arterial design to green infrastructure and climate change mitigation, among others.

Mr. Gravlin's work has earned multiple industry recognitions. He lends his time and expertise to a number of industry groups, including his current role on the board of directors for the American Council of Engineering Companies-Michigan Chapter and as a board member of the Survey Licensing Board for the State of Michigan. Mr. Gravlin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan. He also has completed coursework in surveying from the Michigan Technological University.

About Michael Baker International Michael Baker International is a leading global provider of engineering and consulting services, which include planning, architectural, environmental, construction, program management, and full life-cycle support services as well as information technology and communications services and solutions. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions in support of U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker International has more than 6,000 employees in more than 90 locations across the U.S. and internationally. To learn more, visit http://www.mbakerintl.com.

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Company chares are trading at $49.08 significantly lower than $53.20, the 50 day moving average and which is significantly below the 200 day moving average of $55.36. The 50 day moving average was down by -7.75% and the 200 day average went down by -11.34%. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. shares had a trading volume of 113K on Friday. Trading volume was down 36.77% under the stocks average daily volume.

The following firms have also recently changed their position in APOG. Goldman Sachs Group Inc added to its ownership by buying 1,195 shares an increase of 17.1%. Goldman Sachs Group Inc now controls 8,197 shares worth $489,000. The value of the position overall is up by 30.4%. As of quarter end Macquarie Group Ltd had sold 2,619 shares trimming its stake by 0.4%. The value of the companys investment in Apogee Enterprises, Inc. went from $32,987,000 to $36,557,000 a change of $3,570,000 quarter over quarter.

Horizon Investment Services, LLC augmented its position by buying 23,075 shares an increase of 152.2% as of 03/31/2017. Horizon Investment Services, LLC claims 38,240 shares with a value of $2,279,000. The total value of its holdings increased 180.7%. State Street Corp expanded its investment by buying 37,383 shares an increase of 3.5% from 12/31/2016 to 03/31/2017. State Street Corp currently owns 1,099,051 shares valued at $65,517,000. The total value of its holdings increased 15.2%.

The company is down from yesterdays close of $50.56. Additionally Apogee Enterprises, Inc. recently declared a dividend for shareholders that was paid on Tue Jul 25, 2017. The dividend payment was $0.140 per share for the quarter or $0.56 annualized. This dividend represents a yield of $1.11. The ex-dividend date was set for Thursday the 6th of July 2017.

The company currently has a P/E ratio of 16.81 and the market cap of the company is 1.42B. In the last earnings report the EPS was $2.92 and is expected to be $3.38 for the current year with 28,848,000 shares now outstanding. Analysts expect next quarters EPS to be $0.99 and the next full year EPS is anticipated to be $4.18.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc., launched on July 12, 1949, is involved in the design and development of glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. The Company operates in four segments: Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, Architectural Framing Systems and Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO). The Architectural Glass segment fabricates coated glass used in customized window and wall systems comprising the outside skin of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. The Architectural Services segment designs, engineers, fabricates and installs the walls of glass, windows and other curtainwall products making up the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates and finishes the aluminum frames used in customized aluminum and glass window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems comprising the outside skin and entrances of commercial, institutional and multi-family residential buildings. The Large-Scale Optical Technologies segment manufactures glass and acrylic products for the custom picture framing and fine art markets..

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You probably saw we recently wrote about three new research resources from InfoComm International and NSCA in the past week or so and we trust youve started to read through at least one of those reports to stay on top of the latest data and information about your industry.

Whether its InfoComms Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) report on the Americas or the monthly Pro-AV Business Index or the summer edition of NSCAs Electronic Systems Outlook, theres plenty of great information out there and lots of numbers and trendspast and futureto digest.

So what are you going to do with all of it? Does it just become another email in your inbox? A makeshift coaster for your coffee? Part of a large pile of reports you never look at again? Or will you actually read it, try to understand what it means for you, your company and your industry and make changes to your business as a result?

The IOTA report provides insights into the pro AV integration market and sales forecasts through 2022 of AV products, services and solutions and joins similar reports for Europe and Asia-Pacific and will be paired with a global report in September.

InfoComms pro AV Business Indexwhich is modeled after the American Institute of Architects Architectural Billings Indexhighlights monthly employment and sales trends in the industry. It launched in September and the July report showed modest growth in both areas for June.

NSCA has been following construction data as it relates to the pro AV integration market for over 20 years and uses that information as the basis of its Electronics Systems Outlook.

InfoComm, in particular, seems to be making more of a concerted effort to trumpet the release of its new research in the wake of executive director and CEO David Labuskes saying in June that the organization hadnt been good about that in the past.

That transparency and the willingness to invest in research is being done in large part because InfoComm members say they want and need guidance for their companies. Now that they have that guidance, will they use it and do things that will help them run their businesses better?

Were in an era of an overabundance of data. Data is everywhere. There are too many statistics for athletes and business executives to possibly digest unless that became their full-time job. Data analysts and jobs like that are becoming more important than ever because the truth is the data is useless unless you know how to use it and actually put it into practice.

Its interesting and useful to know that a panel of InfoComm members has confidence about the direction of the pro AV industry, but what will you do with that finding? Will it drive you to invest in real estate by opening a new office? Upgrade your infrastructure? Hire new staff? Or just roll in the extra cash?

As a longtime journalist, I embrace transparency and applaud InfoComm, NSCA and any other organization thats willing to put money into collecting information it believes can make a big difference for its members. I hope more groups do the same in the future.

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But Im sure if they find dust-covered reports strewn across CEOs desks or repeatedly have to tell someone who calls for advice that they already put out a report that includes that answer, youll see less of this great information and insightful research coming out of these organizations. That would be a shame.

Sure, its my job to synthesize the reports for our readers and help them understand what all those numbers mean for them, but its on the CEOs and other company leaders to put them into practice. In this age of Big Data, what are you doing with all the information InfoComm and NSCA are giving you?

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