Building an office from scratch is a gargantuan task. Your organizational skills will be heavily tested, so to help you establish a plan we’ve come up with a list of eight tips for building an office from the ground up. Financing Ensuring you have the money to complete the project will be one of your [...]
Although the cranes that you see dotted around the city may signify brand new buildings being erected, they may also be a sign that commercial remodeling and renovations are going on. What is a commercial remodel? It’s similar to renovating and updating your private home, but done on a commercial property. In this article we’ll [...]
The air quality in your office plays an important role in the health and effectiveness of everyone using the building. Poor air quality can exacerbate allergies and asthmatic conditions while causing headaches and other maladies among workers. It only stands to reason that sick workers will not be able to work productively or perform effectively. [...]
For those who aren’t in the construction industry, the idea of design may not align with what might be thought of as a brute force type of working style. But design plays a very important role in the construction process and is much more than just an aesthetic afterthought. There are several reasons why the [...]
Although it might be contrary to the belief of the average person, there are many different types of construction that take place. For example, there are large differences between residential construction, commercial construction and public works construction. In this article we’ll focus on commercial construction and try to answer the question of, “What types of [...]
These days, renovating your home or office is considered a chance to make things more environmentally sustainable. You don’t have to be a sentimental bleeding heart to understand that using less energy, less water and fewer toxic materials while taking advantage of natural sunlight to create a healthy indoor environment is not only good for [...]
A commercial carpet can be a big investment. The cost of covering large areas of floor with carpeting can be quite substantial, so you want to make sure that it can withstand consistent and heavy daily use. There are several factors that can influence the longevity of a commercial carpet. To help you pinpoint the [...]
Remodelling your commercial property is a big decision. It will definitely cost you money and time. And if done wrong, it could cost you customers and employees. But when done properly, commercial renovations can renew your business, reinvigorate your staff and draw new customers to your door. In short, commercial renovations are an investment in [...]
Building a new restaurant or renovating an older one is large project that must be properly planned out if you hope to be up and running before your bank account is bled dry. Creating a construction timeline will give you and your contractors a general guideline as to how well the project is moving along [...]
When it comes time for a renovation of your commercial property, a checklist is a good way to make sure you’ve got all the necessary steps covered. Get each step down on paper, cross it off once each one has been completed and go through the list from top to bottom. This will ensure you’re [...]
