Comment 5 for bug 1290045

In general, I minimize windows so I can focus on another task without being interrupted (auto maximizing disrupts what I'm doing).

Buildings under construction have the name inside parenthesis and there's also the building statistics text so I don't need to open the window to check if it's done, I just look at the title. (it also changes width when done)
On some cases I temporarily restore it to estimate how long it will take or to see if it's stuck on a particular resource.

I keep related minimized windows stacked on top of each other.
It's risky to use a window if it has a minimized construction window above it.
A few times I clicked a button in the wrong window because another one auto maximized on top of it.
This forces me to wait until everything above the window is finished or move the window before safely interacting with it.

I also keep a minimized window for each area I'm keeping an eye on/expanding/fighting for; In the expanding case the building is probably still under construction and the target building keeps changing.
I restore, click to center view, and minimize the window again whenever I want to check out the area.